Philadelphia Comparisons: How the Sixers Relate to the Phillies

Some of the best men off the bench in the business. Accept what their jobs are and perform highly whenever they are called upon.

Baseball Position: SS

Lou is the quintessential shortstop. Quickness, hands, throwing ability. J-Roll watch out, I haven't heard Lou Will call the fans frontrunners.

Reggie Evans

Phillies Comparison: Chase Utley

Before you seriously injure me, let me make a point. The two are worlds away talent wise. Chase Utley is a potential Hall of Famer. Reggie Evans might be denied admittance as a tourist into the Hall of Fame because he looks homeless. However, both have extremely scrappy attitudes, that fans love and appreciate. If you would like to injure me now, after I have defended myself, I totally understand.

Baseball Position: Catcher

Oh, the trash talk that would occur behind home plate with Reggie Evans would be something I would pay top notch dollars for. Also, his body fits the role.

Royal Ivey

Phillies Comparison: Eric Bruntlett

Both bench players who fill their roles admirably. Sort of limited talent wise, but managed to find their niche with their respective teams.

Baseball Position: Utility Man

He has proven he can play both guard spots in basketball, so why not throw him around the infield and outfield in baseball.

Theo Ratliff

Phillies Comparison: Pedro Feliz

Defense is the name of their games. And that is pretty much it. You can expect a .250 average from Pedro and a couple of dunks from Theo. They both make their money on the defensive side of the ball, and near the top of their entire leagues in doing so.

Baseball Position: Pitcher

My objective with the pitching staff is really just to throw the tallest guys out there, and make sure the opponents wet themselves in the batters box.

Donyell Marshall

Phillies Comparison: Matt Stairs

Ha, I really like this comparison. After the legendary homerun in Game 4 of the NLCS Matt Stairs said something along the lines of, "I'm not gonna lie, all I try to do is hit home runs." If Donyell Marshall were to release a quote it might read, "I'm not gonna lie, all I try to do is hit three-pointers." They are aging experts at their trades, with totally one-dimensional games.

Baseball Position: Pitcher

Marshall can get the Joe Blanton role as an overweight pitcher. If this were the American League, he might be my DH.

Kareem Rush

Phillies Comparison: Clay Condrey

Both are not really that special. Like Condrey, Rush can possibly help in an emergency situation. Condrey fills a long relief and early setup guy role decently. Rush might be able to hit a couple threes in a blowout in either direction.

Baseball Position: While relatively worthless on the Sixers, Rush may be able to hold his own in the outfield.

Marreesee Speights

Phillies Comparison: JC Romero

Both have an edge to them. Hopefully though, Speights will not soon be suspended for using illegal drugs. I hope.

Baseball Position: LF

He'd be like a freaking gazelle roaming centerfield. Come on Ruben Amaro, you could have let Pat Burrell leave, not go after Raul Ibanez, and just get Speights.

Jason Smith

Phillies Comparison: J.A. Happ

Young guys with some promise without the star potential.

Baseball Comparison: Pitcher

It would be a pretty imposing task going up against this seven footer.

Guys like Brad Lidge and Cole Hamels are just incomparable, but I would like to acknowledge their greatness. Note to Brad though, "work on your jump shot!$!#"

The Phillies have earned their trophy. I was staring at it last night. The Sixers should look at the qualities of that team to see what it will take to hold that Larry O'Brien's trophy (I think that's what it's called) one day.

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