2009 Season - Defending WS Champion Philadelphia Phillies Thread

[DiabloSammich]

Drunk Boss here. Fuck you Philadelphia and your white trash fans. I am sick of Utley and his wouldn't be home runs in any other stadium home runs and fatso's raw power and Rollins for being Rollins. Fuck you and your faggot moscot that I have wanted to punch since birth. Fuck mike Schmidt and Lance Parrish. Fuck Von Hayes for having a name that fat neck Chris Berman can make a nickname for. Fuck you for having blue unis in the 80's. Fuck your arrogance for never winning dick. Suck my dick for making me endure that shit hole during football season. Fuck Cunningham for mezmorizing me as a young lad so now Im stuck with this fuck stick of a fotball team. Fuck One nut Kruk, fuck the Flyers and the"hammer" fuck Dr. J fuck your weak ass cheese steaks. Fuck Pat and Gino (Jimmi's is better) fuck you for maing me type my hatred at 3:55 in the fucking morning when my hangover sets in. Fuck the Phantoms, i'll even say fuck Scranton. Fuck Kent Tekulve and his kid toucher glasses. Fuck the Vet and the little league field they play at now. Fuck liberty bells and Ben Franklin. Fuck Andy Ried and McNabb (you fuckers better win this year) Fuck Mitch Williams. Actually that was the only enjoyment I had watching your cock fuck team. He sucked. Fuck this "blog" about your fucking shithole team.

I just did a shot and took a shit. As I took a shit it made me think of Philly. I thought of some more.

Fuck Mo Cheeks, Charles Barkley, Eric Lindros and every other failed center you cock suckers brought in. Fuck Fuck Bobby Abrwwweu, David Akers, Rodney Peete, Bubby Brister, did I mention McNabb, Deuce Staley, Hershall Walker, Rick Shue, your wierd pro lacross team, Fuck Villanova,


Your bullshit city is responsible for Hall and fucking Oates. Yes that shit dick band. Fuck Bill Cosby, fuck LEFTY, fuck righty, fuck my dad for driving me to Philly once, fuck the movie, fuck South Steet, fuck Richie Ashburn, fuck Harry Kalas, fuck Merril Reese, fuck Mike Quick, fuck Jaws, fuck Montgomery, fuck those awful green unis in the 80's and 90's fuck Seth joyner for leaveing the year after I got his jersey. Fuck Seth Joyner for me buying a seth joyner jersey, fuck the Academy of fine arts,fuck Mayor Street who cant even say the name of your city correctly, fuck ROCKY and his fucking statue, fuck the Hooters that is there, fuck Sesame Place, fuck your weak ass zoo

Fuck Don Tollefson, fuck Beasley Reese, fuck Bucks County, fuck Fox 29, fuck you and your awful fuckng city. Fucking cock dick fuck shit cock ass motherfucker i hate that city and their fucking teams. And if the Eagles suck again this year I swear to god i may just have to bail on them. Thats how much I hate this fucking team and city. and while Im at it fuck south jersey for being near Philly. Fuck I-95, fuck Delaware, and fuck Bruce Springsteen(just because I hate him0 oh and fuck Bon Jovi for pretending he is from their with his faggot ass AFL team




I love this man so much, I will even overlook his arbitrary shot at Delaware. When I get drunk, I fall asleep. Boss produces masterpieces.

[BoondockSaint]

Bossanova should take that act on the road. He'd make millions.

[tbagnu]

aw!!! ...a hack bill burr wannabe!!!

[PigShitIrish]

Fuck Cunningham for mezmorizing me as a young lad so now Im stuck with this fuck stick of a fotball team.

Rooting for another city's team is just bad upbringing.

[Kevin]

I have to say, Fuck fandick for being a douche bag egotistical assbag and being jealous that boss was getting more praise than him and ruing a great thing with the show. We would have gotten these rants on air if it was not for him.

[JackBurton Says]

hey....what happend to phillies discussion?!

[Kevin]

Well this is still technically a Philly discussion.

[K.C.]

Poor, Boss...he's hit rock bottom

Why not do what this Mets fan did:

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[cougarjake13]

Poor, Boss...he's hit rock bottom

Why not do what this Mets fan did:

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being a fan of philly sports team you might wanna take your own advice

[Bossanova]

aw!!! ...a hack bill burr wannabe!!!

Thats exactly what I thought when I read this shit. I'll take a hack joke from a guy named after Earls cock any day

[K.C.]

This is one of the few times I can honestly say I have no f'n clue how the Phillies won.

The Mets should have blew Happ up in the 5th.

That said, I saw enough in Happ, that I'd like to see him get a few more starts. He has ok stuff, but didn't seem to have a lot of control. I did like see him talking pitching grips with Jamie Moyer in the dugout for the next two-to-three innings after he got taken out. Moyer's done wonders for Hamels and Kendrick as a teacher.


Anyway, I almost feel bad for Santana. 2 ERs in 8 innings, and Mets fans are killing him tonight. You can't ask for much more from the guy...that offense blows. Easley, Castro, Chavez, and Aguila shouldn't be anywhere near a starting eight.

When half the lineup can't hit, there's going to be a lot of nights like tonight.

[TheMojoPin]

Oh man, how did I miss Boss' awesome rants?

Oh yeah, they're in a Phillies thread.

[K.C.]

Oh man, how did I miss Boss' awesome rants?

Oh yeah, they're in a Phillies thread.

I love when you post here, Mojo!

There's not a lot of fans I can feel superior to, for obvious reasons, but the Cubs are one.

Just think...three, maybe four, generations of Mojos since the Cubbies last won a Series?

[scottinnj]

"Beat the Mets! Come out to play and beat the Mets!"

At least their fans have balls to come here to bitch about the losers of the NL East. Yes, that's right, I'm talking about those shit-eating Mets.

[K.C.]

Marlins just blew a 13-4 lead at Coors field and lost to the Rockies 18-17.

3.5 up!

Everything's coming up Milhouse!

http://cdn.channel.aol.com/aolr/millhouse-simpsons-400a111306.jpg

[Kevin]

Marlins just blew a 13-4 lead at Coors field and lost to the Rockies 18-17.

3.5 up!

Everything's coming up Milhouse!

http://cdn.channel.aol.com/aolr/millhouse-simpsons-400a111306.jpg

Memo from Towlie:


METS WILL BE UP 10 GAMES BY THE END OF THE MONTH!!

[TheMojoPin]

I love when you post here, Mojo!

There's not a lot of fans I can feel superior to, for obvious reasons, but the Cubs are one.

Just think...three, maybe four, generations of Mojos since the Cubbies last won a Series?

It has actually been scientifically proven that it is impossible for the losing-est team in baseball history and their fans to feel superior to any form of life on the planet.

The studey is pending as to whether or not this extends to alien forms of life discovered in the future. But it probably does.

Let's see...the Cubs are actually the 2nd winning-est team in baseball, closing in on 1st...have 2 WS to the Phillies' 1...and 16 pennants to the Phillies' 5.

That's not exactly a heaping dose of anything superior. Awwww, you guys won your 1 WS in 1980? Congrats. You're still the worst baseball team ever.

[K.C.]

It has actually been scientifically proven that it is impossible for the losing-est team in baseball history and their fans to feel superior to any form of life on the planet.

The studey is pending as to whether or not this extends to alien forms of life discovered in the future. But it probably does.

Let's see...the Cubs are actually the 2nd winning-est team in baseball, closing in on 1st...have 2 WS to the Phillies' 1...and 16 pennants to the Phillies' 5.

That's not exactly a heaping dose of anything superior. Awwww, you guys won your 1 WS in 1980? Congrats. You're still the worst baseball team ever.


A large percentage of your team's winning was done before you were born.

A LARGE percentage of my team's losing was done before I was born (see years 1920-1950)


Therefore I don't feel so bad about the pre-WWII days...maybe I should put on my Grover Cleveland Alexander jersey, though, and ponder them.

[K.C.]

Memo from Towlie:


METS WILL BE UP 10 GAMES BY THE END OF THE MONTH!!


Weren't the Mets suppose to be 2 games up before this series even started??????

Actually, it still wouldn't shock me if they end up splitting.

[scottinnj]

Maybe so, K.C. but we must as fans act like the Mets are to be destroyed and wiped from the history books.

[K.C.]

Maybe so, K.C. but we must as fans act like the Mets are to be destroyed and wiped from the history books.

Well, I do remember going to the ballpark in '06 and early '07 and putting up with those obnoxious locusts and that hideous LI accent.

Those weren't fun times.

So you're right...what goes around comes around.

[Earlshog]

Thats exactly what I thought when I read this shit. I'll take a hack joke from a guy named after Earls cock any day

so whats the deal with airplane peanuts....

[TheMojoPin]

A large percentage of your team's winning was done before you were born.

A LARGE percentage of my team's losing was done before I was born (see years 1920-1950)


Therefore I don't feel so bad about the pre-WWII days...maybe I should put on my Grover Cleveland Alexander jersey, though, and ponder them.

Feel whatever you want. Nobody else feels anything about the Phillies.

Philisophical question...do the Phillies even exist?

[Bossanova]

"Beat the Mets! Come out to play and beat the Mets!"

At least their fans have balls to come here to bitch about the losers of the NL East. Yes, that's right, I'm talking about those shit-eating Mets.

First of all fuck stick I am too busy shitting on my own team in every other thread. I use your shit thread as a door mat when Im drunk

[Kevin]

First of all fuck stick I am too busy shitting on my own team in every other thread. I use your shit thread as a door mat when Im drunk

LIES!!!!

You would have over 1000 posts in this thread if that was the case.

[K.C.]

First of all fuck stick I am too busy shitting on my own team in every other thread. I use your shit thread as a door mat when Im drunk

Where, oh where, did you go wrong, Boss??

I mean, you're an Eagles fan so you got that one right...how the hell did you end up with the dirty Mets?

If I was going New York, I'd at least go Yankees.

[Kevin]

Where, oh where, did you go wrong, Boss??

I mean, you're an Eagles fan so you got that one right...how the hell did you end up with the dirty Mets?

If I was going New York, I'd at least go Yankees.

He roots for shitty teams. He can't help it.

I would think that if he was not an Eagle fan, he would be a Jet fan.

[Bossanova]

First of all fuck stick I am too busy shitting on my own team in every other thread. I use your shit thread as a door mat when Im drunk

LIES!!!!

You would have over 1000 posts in this thread if that was the case.

HAHA. This is true. Ok, retroactive from Thursday this is my new drunk door mat.

[Bossanova]

He roots for shitty teams. He can't help it.

I would think that if he was not an Eagle fan, he would be a Jet fan.

I would def be a jet fan. You think i like the fact that I picked shitty teams as a lad

[DiabloSammich]

He roots for shitty teams. He can't help it.

I would think that if he was not an Eagle fan, he would be a Jet fan.



He doesn't watch alot of basketball, but when he does he's all about the Washington Generals.

[Kevin]

He doesn't watch alot of basketball, but when he does he's all about the Washington Generals.

I hear when the Eagles do not play, he watches a ton of early day Tampa Bay Bucs games. He wears that orange jersey almost every day.

[Kevin]

Hey Sammich, everytime you see boss is offline in the weekends, do you automatically think that he must be drinking, like i do?

Just wondering.

[DiabloSammich]

Hey Sammich, everytime you see boss is offline in the weekends, do you automatically think that he must be drinking, like i do?

Just wondering.



I don't really think about it, much in the same way that when it's nighttime I don't think about if the sun will rise. I just figured it's a given.

[BoondockSaint]

Phils to announce Lidge extension. (http://www.philly.com/philly/hp/news_update/Phils_to_announce_extension_for_Lidge.html)

[K.C.]

Phils to announce Lidge extension. (http://www.philly.com/philly/hp/news_update/Phils_to_announce_extension_for_Lidge.html)

The only way this could of been better is if it coincided with a Flash Gordon retirement announcement.

Great move, and a pretty good deal considering what Cordero got from the Reds last free agency.

[K.C.]

One of the things that concerns me watching this game, is that Oliver Perez hasn't looked particularly great, he's a good front-runner, and if the Mets can hang two or three runs on the Phillies in the next couple innings, the Phillies hitters will start pressing, and hacking, which is what makes Perez most effective.

I think they need to get on Ollie in the next couple innings.

[K.C.]

I hate this home plate umpire. Not because of what he calls, but because it takes him like four seconds after the pitch to call the strike.

Aggravating.

[Kevin]

Will it ever stop raining in the east coast?

[K.C.]

Will it ever stop raining in the east coast?

It's weird. I'm 25 minutes south of the stadium in Philadelphia, and it's been beautiful all day.

Looking at the radar, the storm should just about be through. This game will restart around 5:30, I'd expect.

[K.C.]

fuck Yeah!!!!

[Bossanova]

Hey Sammich, everytime you see boss is offline in the weekends, do you automatically think that he must be drinking, like i do?

Just wondering.

I don't really think about it, much in the same way that when it's nighttime I don't think about if the sun will rise. I just figured it's a given.

Believe me I am drunk enough to continue my blog if this shit cunt team beats the Amazins

[K.C.]

if this shit cunt team beats the Amazins

That's hurtful.

[Bossanova]

That's hurtful.

Its nicer than what I called my team in the 9th

[K.C.]

Well...that was unexpected...

[Bossanova]

Suck on that! Tatis!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[Kevin]

Too bad for the Phillies that Wagner can't pitch again.

[Bossanova]

Too bad for the Phillies that Wagner can't pitch again.

You shut your mouth 9 games back

[K.C.]

Too bad for the Phillies that Wagner can't pitch again.

Yeah, they really need to look in to changing that rule.

[Kevin]

You shut your mouth 9 games back

I only count the Redsox, The Rays are gunna choke worse than Wagner and the Mets in the 2nd half.

[Bossanova]

I only count the Redsox, The Rays are gunna choke worse than Wagner and the Mets in the 2nd half.

I'm sure your under 500 ball will make the Rays sweat their collapse

[Kevin]

Ryan Kingman Howard sucks.

That is all.

[Kevin]

I'm sure your under 500 ball will make the Rays sweat their collapse

Excuse me Mr i am under 500 in the NL?

Thats like being 15 under in the AL.

[K.C.]

a) How fucking slow is Feliz...
b) That was a waste of an entire day.


Sucks, but they'll split with Pedro pitching tomorrow.

[Bossanova]

Ryan Kingman Howard sucks.

That is all.

HEY don't you dare comare the great Dave Kingman to that peice of shit N......................















Novice Runner

[hammersavage]

Don't sleep on Pedro. He has showed a couple signs of putting it together. I'm not saying he'll be great, but he'll show up.

[Bossanova]

Excuse me Mr i am under 500 in the NL?

Thats like being 15 under in the AL.

point taken

[Bossanova]

Don't sleep on Pedro. He has showed a couple signs of putting it together. I'm not saying he'll be great, but he'll show up.

Will we get 4 1/3 out of him?

[K.C.]

Will we get 4 1/3 out of him?

Well, if I'm going to be fair about it, that's probably an inning more than the Phillies will get out of Eaton.

[PD]

point taken

Not really. what is AL record vs NL this year?
you play who you play.

and yet another pitcher deserts the AL for the NL.

[Kevin]

HEY don't you dare comare the great Dave Kingman to that peice of shit N......................















Novice Runner


HAHAH. I stand corrected,

Dave Kingman is much better that this N...























Ninth hole American league DH.

[Kevin]

Not really. what is AL record vs NL this year?
you play who you play.

and yet another pitcher deserts the AL for the NL.

The AL, destroyed the NL, Again.

149-95 AL..

ANNNNNNNNND The KC Royals were 13-5 vs you..


So, Yes, Point taken.

[Bossanova]

HAHAH. I stand corrected,

Dave Kingman is much better that this N...























Ninth hole American league DH.

HA! Noting worse than a filthy NI...............................














Nixon History Fan

[Kevin]

HA! Noting worse than a filthy NI...............................














Nixon History Fan


Maybe a N


























Non cooperative postal worker.

[Bossanova]

Maybe a N


























Non cooperative postal worker.



Even worse a fucking Po..................................














Pompous C................................................. ................















Creature of the Nig........................................





Night

[Kevin]

I would not be caught dead next to an N
































Nextel Phone like he has.

[Bossanova]

Good thing the Phillie fans hate their N...............................................















Non winning QB

[DiabloSammich]

Good thing the Phillie fans hate their N...............................................















Non winning QB



You know what Donovan's problem is? He's a Ni..................

























Nice guy. And that doesn't get you far in the big leagues.

[Bossanova]

You know what Donovan's problem is? He's a Ni..................

























Nice guy. And that doesn't get you far in the big leagues.




Or in the JUN............................................... ...
















June Sports Illustrated

[Kevin]

I hear when ever he is in a superbowl, he demands a N...



























New Jersey by his side, just incase he pukes on the one he has on.

[DiabloSammich]

Or in the JUN............................................... ...
















June Sports Illustrated

I don't even know where you were going with this. Was he going to be in the jungle, baby? Was he gonna die?


And what does any of this have to do with the Phillies? Don't make me break out my signed Manny Trillo poster.

Yes, even as a youth, I was fascinated by our friends to the south.

[Bossanova]

I don't even know where you were going with this. Was he going to be in the jungle, baby? Was he gonna die?


And what does any of this have to do with the Phillies? Don't make me break out my signed Manny Trillo poster.

Yes, even as a youth, I was fascinated by our friends to the south.


This all has to do with Ryan Howard being a lazy N............................







Nation League 1st baseman

[King Hippos Bandaid]

Durbin had our # this season

it makes sense that he would choke when it counted



dont worry the Mets will find away to stop this momentum, I say we get shut out tomorrow

[BoondockSaint]

The only way this could of been better is if it coincided with a Flash Gordon retirement announcement.


Is going to the DL close enough? (http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/20080707_Phillies_Notebook__Phils_send_Gordon_and_ his_ailing_elbow_to_DL.html)

[K.C.]

Is going to the DL close enough? (http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/20080707_Phillies_Notebook__Phils_send_Gordon_and_ his_ailing_elbow_to_DL.html)

That'll work.

I'm feeling good, now...no Gordon = best bullpen in MLB gets a little better.




Hayseed Myers has start #2 in Triple-A tonight...he'll be in Gordon's 8th inning role before long.

[TheMojoPin]

I'm feeling good, now...no Gordon = best bullpen in MLB gets a little better.

Why, who did the White Sox add to their bullpen?

[TheMojoPin]

This all has to do with Ryan Howard being a lazy N............................







Nation League 1st baseman

Who would win in a fight between the Nation League and the Human League?

[hammersavage]

You were working as a waitress in a cocktail bar
When I met you

[KingGeno]

Jimmy Rollins putting no effort into stopping a routine ground ball with runners in scoring position on Saturday, his lack of effort into finishing runs (still happening), Ryan Howard playing like garbage. Kinda pissed at these assholes.

Hopefully this wears off after the all-star break. Who knows, we may not see Ryan Howard here...

[K.C.]

Jimmy Rollins putting no effort into stopping a routine ground ball with runners in scoring position on Saturday, his lack of effort into finishing runs (still happening), Ryan Howard playing like garbage. Kinda pissed at these assholes.

Hopefully this wears off after the all-star break. Who knows, we may not see Ryan Howard here...

It's hard to knock Howard. For however bad he looks at the plate from time to time, the guy's still hitting around .333 with RISP.

He hits when it counts.


Rollins is the guy that's killing them right now offensively. He's been struggling big time, and he's not even having good at bats. I don't really know what to make of it. I imagine he'll snap out of it soon enough, but who knows.

They need to find a way to get SOMETHING out of Jenkins and Ruiz, too. Jenkins was a bad signing, plain and simple. They panicked, because they weren't confident in Werth, and now Werth is playing everyday, and Jenkins is essentially useless. He's not even hitting righties well right now.

Ruiz has been dreadful, but he's had some better at bats lately, so I'm a little optimistic about him getting hot for a little bit.

Charlie and Milt Thompson have supposedly been working with both guys. Let's see what the 'hitting gurus' can do.

[KingGeno]

Howard swung at a picth that was 3 feet and down off the plate. That isn't a bad eye. That is just a lazy fucking non-caring swing. You can tell by his "spin around" follow-through afterwards, and him not even leaning towards the ball. Just stands up like a statue. He has been doing it a lot recently, and it is just lazy lazy baseball from him. He shows not a care in the world, if you actually read and watch him during the game. (not saying you don't, but I see it)

I mentioned as the season that Feliz will help out a lot if he starts to heat up. He has, and it has been helping. He is a very good defensive player too.

I agree 100% about Jenkins and Ruiz. Both are just killing us. Coste hasn't been hitting that great either, and I am unsure who is calling the better games nowadays.

Something is up with Rollins though. Ever since he got back from his mini-injury vaca, he hasn't done shit and appears not to care the least. I hope you saw the play I mentioned that occured on Saturday. Man on second, ball hit between short and second, Jimmy COULD have and should have slid to get the ball, but he barely bent over to glove it. THat's NOT how you play baseball, when a run threat is imminent. He is playing asshole baseball. Think he should be benched for being a douche. Is he having a fall-out with the team? Who knows.\

Sorry for the broken grammar. I am pissed off about these lazy bastards, and being a season ticket holder it angers me when seeing them bum.

[Kevin]

Philly sucks.


That is all.

[K.C.]

Adam Eaton sucks.


That is all.

Fixed if for you.


I'm not going to pretend this entire series hasn't been akin to a kick in the teeth.

I'd even be slightly less annoyed if the Mets had just come in and beat the shit out of the Phillies.

When you have a chance to win all four games late an only pull one, it's quite aggravating.

[hexy68]

does Eaton look at his bank account, smile and say "yea...i earned this!!"...it's unbelievable he's still in the rotation :furious: :wallbash:

[KingGeno]

I imagine him and Myers exchanging nightly phone calls.....just laughing and laughing.

I'm sure Rollins and Howard are doing the same thing recently. They both need some time off, and kick in the rear end.

[hexy68]

yea geno, i'm really disappointed with JRoll lately...maybe a sitdown is in order...or maybe someone should take a leadership role and call a team meeting and roll some heads

[K.C.]

yea geno, i'm really disappointed with JRoll lately...maybe a sitdown is in order...or maybe someone should take a leadership role and call a team meeting and roll some heads

They're kind of showing where they miss Aaron Rowand right now, both offensively, and in that leadership role.

Rollins is a good catalyst and leader when he's playing well, but when he's not swinging the bat, you hardly notice him most nights.

At least that's the way it's been this year.

Someone needs to step up. Burrell seems the most likely guy, to me, to light a fire under this team.

[KingGeno]

Rollins reminds me of McNabb. Doesn't appear to care, constantly smiling like a prick, and not putting much effort. This all started after his injury. Dunno what happened there.

[hexy68]

you're right K.C....Rowand would've been the guy...there dosen't seem to be anyone there willing to be the "captain"...Jimmy can't talk because he's in a rut...i love Chase but he doesn't seen that type either...maybe Pat only because he's been here the longest..maybe Moyer?

[King Hippos Bandaid]

hoo hoo , we (the mets) invented the almost come back

[KingGeno]

hoo hoo , we (the mets) invented the almost come back

Hmm.

All Time Mets vs Phillies record:

1962-2007

Total Games - 793 games
Mets Wins - 371 (.467)
Phillies Wins - 422
one tie*

@Mets: 190-206
@Phils: 179-217


Go back to your Mets thread, and don't "come back". Gee gee gee...

[K.C.]

Erik Bedard is an asshole (http://blog.seattletimes.nwsource.com/mariners/2008/07/bedard_on_philly_radio.html)

I hope they don't give up anything of value if they really make a move for this guy. Besides being a cancer in Seattle, and besides almost bragging about the fact that he'll only pitch five or six innings, this guy will be a pirriah in the Phillies' clubhouse.

[spadanko]

Erik Bedard is an asshole (http://blog.seattletimes.nwsource.com/mariners/2008/07/bedard_on_philly_radio.html)

I hope they don't give up anything of value if they really make a move for this guy. Besides being a cancer in Seattle, and besides almost bragging about the fact that he'll only pitch five or six innings, this guy will be a pirriah in the Phillies' clubhouse.


The Philly media will eat this guy alive

[K.C.]

The Philly media will eat this guy alive

QFT.

It'll be a worse beat down than the Philly media vs. Scott Rolen.

[KingGeno]

I don't like this.

[K.C.]

With IronPigs, Myers turns in a solid outing

By Kate Fagan

Inquirer Staff Writer
ALLENTOWN - It's been a while since Brett Myers heard cheers.

But when Myers walked from the mound in the eighth inning, that's exactly what he received from the fans at Coca-Cola Park.

Myers lifted his hat in acknowledgment.

The Brett Myers rehabilitation project continued last night in Lehigh Valley.

A day after the Phillies signed closer Brad Lidge to a three-year, $37.5 million contract extension, Myers made his second minor-league start, pitching a solid 71/3 innings and earning the win as the IronPigs came from behind to beat the Louisville Bats, 4-3.

Myers' line: 114 pitches, 73 for strikes, seven hits, three runs, two earned, six strikeouts, two walks, and one hit batsman.

After the game, Myers said this start was "a heck of a lot better" than his first.

Myers appeared to regain his competitive mojo when Lehigh Valley scored four runs in the sixth, putting him in line for a win. He struck out the side in the seventh.

"I definitely saw some swagger, some presence," said IronPigs pitching coach Rod Nichols, who worked with Myers in Myers' younger years.

"I felt like things clicked a little bit," Myers said. "Little click here and there. My next start will tell me a lot."

Myers will next pitch on Saturday after he is reassigned to Reading.

Myers, who spent last season as the Phils' closer, said earlier this week he believed his big-league future was in the bullpen.

But the Phillies haven't minced words: Myers needs to be a starter.

When the club optioned Myers, its opening-day starter, to Lehigh Valley a week ago, his record was 3-9 with a 5.84 ERA in 17 games.

After last night's game, Myers said it's clear what the Phillies want.

"I'm happy for Brad [Lidge]," Myers said. "I'm down here to get ready as a starter."

Against Louisville, Myers worked his fastball.

"I need that pitch," Myers said.

Myers said he threw about 60 to 70 percent fastballs last night, as opposed to 50 percent in his first minor-league outing.

Nichols said Myers' speed ranged from 89 to 94 m.p.h.

The Bats scored a run in the second on three soft singles, and two runs, one earned, in the sixth.

About three hours before the game, Myers spent 45 minutes in the bullpen with Nichols reviewing mechanics with two younger pitchers.

"That makes him apply those things to his own pitching," Nichols said.

After his July 2 start, Myers said he believed Nichols could "find the smallest things nobody else could find."

Nichols said it's not necessarily a specific mechanical problem that Myers needs to fix but the confidence that comes from returning to basics.

When asked if he hoped to be back with the Phillies when the all-star break ended, Myers said, "Hoping? I'm planning on it. No hope about it."



God...help...us...:help:

[KingGeno]

Myers days are done, I believe. I'll take him as a replacement for Gordon though...but I liked the new kid last night. Interesting pitcher, bad first outting. He seemed to grow more confident as he went along though.

Birthday, first time pitching in majors, pitching against righties = sweating undies

[spadanko]

quick question phils fans.. I come in peace... My brother in law told me that Charlie said that victorino had a bad attitude... what prompted that?

[KingGeno]

I haven't read nor heard that anywhere. You have a link to this story? Manuel has said in the past that he has a great attitude, and is a workhorse. I always see him hustlng, so I am not sure where that rumor would come from.

And no need to come in here like you do. It's cool here, homie. We have some typical bad eggs, but the majority of us are very smart and actually enjoy the game of baseball. I actually find the phillies fans that live up to the shape everyone thinks they are as being nauseating.

[spadanko]

I haven't read nor heard that anywhere. You have a link to this story? Manuel has said in the past that he has a great attitude, and is a workhorse. I always see him hustlng, so I am not sure where that rumor would come from.

And no need to come in here like you do. It's cool here, homie. We have some typical bad eggs, but the majority of us are very smart and actually enjoy the game of baseball. I actually find the phillies fans that live up to the shape everyone thinks they are as being nauseating.

cool man... no link, I was shocked by it too.. Maybe he heard it wrong or something. My in-laws are from Philly, and i was down there a coiuple of weeks ago and he mentioned that and how he could get traded (which I had heard elsewhere also)

[KingGeno]

He's our best trade option right now, much to the dismay of many Phillies fans. Don't wanna see him go, but I don't see who else the Phils could offer. Their farm system isn't proven yet.

The Phils were heavily interested in picking up some Grade A pitching, but the A's traded Pitcher Rich Harden to the Cubs (http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3478902) and the Brewers picked up C.C. Sabathia (http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=769956). There are some good pitchers still out there, but who is really worth trading for?

[scottinnj]

Myers days are done, I believe. I'll take him as a replacement for Gordon though...but I liked the new kid last night. Interesting pitcher, bad first outting. He seemed to grow more confident as he went along though.

Birthday, first time pitching in majors, pitching against righties = sweating undies

I liked what I saw too. If he can nail down a wicked fastball and a curveball, he could be our closer when Lidge is off.

I'm not sure if I want him as a reliever or a setup yet. But it's only one game, so I'm just reacting to what I saw.

[spadanko]

Phillies assistant general manager Mike Arbuckle shot down a published report that suggested Brett Myers has requested a trade.

Former Phillies closer Ricky Bottalico, now a television analyst for the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, was quoted in the story, saying, "I know for a fact that he wants to be traded. Brett wants to be a closer, and he's not closing in Philadelphia. He's banking on getting outta there. You know it as well as I do that he doesn't want to be with the Phillies anymore. He's made that perfectly clear." The story, which appeared in the Bucks County Courier Times, had a contained a denial from Myers and Phillies management.

thoughts?

[KingGeno]

thoughts?

http://www.ahqt.com/updates/bma4_files/bus%20driver.JPG
Take it easy, sleazy.

Hope he rolls out. Maybe we can get a prospect or a sack of non-maple bats for him. We don't really need him anymore, our bullpen is getting better now. Gordon and Myers are the problems there.

[TheMojoPin]

So how much have the Cardinals tossed the Phillies to throw TONIGHT'S game to make has-been Mark Mulder look good?

[K.C.]

Reading some different things, the word seems to be that Bedard is going to the Phillies, although a deal may not be completed until after the All-Star break.

The hang-ups are:
-Bedard is not pitching right now and will probably hit the DL, retroactively, until July 21st. Pat Gillick supposedly isn't too concerned with it, as it's believed to be a combination of minor things, and mostly a move to get him a little extra rest during the break, to make him a more attractive option
-Gillick will not give up a package similar to what the Mariners gave to the Orioles, to get him (Adam Jones, George Sherrill, Troy Patton). The Mariners will obviously start high, asking for Carrasco and Cardenas (or Donald). I would guess that Gillick's initial counter would be Bastardo and Cardenas. Ultimately, Gillick will try and get it done without giving Carrasco up, but that may be tough.

Because of those circumstances, it's not out of the question that St. Louis, or Los Angeles, or maybe even the Mets could backdoor this thing and pry him away.

But it appears, at this point, that Bedard will be a Phillie sometime before the All-Star break, and maybe before his next start.

I'm not crazy about the move, as I've said, but you can't argue with what he's done the last few years, two of which, were in the best offensive division in baseball.

I think if he just does his job, he'll be fine. If he starts bitching and complaining, and taking himself out of games again, this could blow up.

[KingGeno]

Another "injured before I start pitching for the team" starting pitcher. Super.

[Towelie]

I can 150% promise Bedard won't be on the Mets.

[K.C.]

I can 150% promise Bedard won't be on the Mets.

I'd say they're pretty unlikely, too. They'd have to give up Fernando Martinez, and they have other needs as well.

[Towelie]

I think this is going to be a quiet trade deadline.

The 2 big deals have been done, and there are so many teams that "aren't out of it", so there wont be many sellers.

I wouldn't be shocked however, if the Braves pull the trigger on a Texieria trade considering he's asking for a base of 8/100+

Unlikely, but not shocking.

[KingGeno]

I can't possibly see the Phillies signing this guy. That's like Jim Thome money.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/b/bedarer01.shtml

.546 Winning percentace for career, and a career ERA of 3.86.

This guy is a chump, doesn't deserve that money, and because he was on the radio here and sounded like a pansy bitch I don't want him on my team.

[K.C.]

I can't possibly see the Phillies signing this guy. That's like Jim Thome money.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/b/bedarer01.shtml

.546 Winning percentace for career, and a career ERA of 3.86.

This guy is a chump, doesn't deserve that money, and because he was on the radio here and sounded like a pansy bitch I don't want him on my team.

He's not free agent until after the '09 season so you'd have him for the rest of this year, and all of next.

I don't think they'd sign him after that, though.

[Bossanova]

I couldn't find jeff's sad attempt at a Cardinals thread so I go here. When will the Cardinals stop fucking the Mets

[midwestjeff]

I couldn't find jeff's sad attempt at a Cardinals thread so I go here. When will the Cardinals stop fucking the Mets

This game isn't over queer.
Sit back and enjoy the comeback.

Edit-They tied the game as at hit reply.

[TheMojoPin]

Fuck off, Boss.

GO STUPID PHILLIES.

[Bossanova]

This game isn't over queer.
Sit back and enjoy the comeback.

Edit-They tied the game as at hit reply.

Well they had better. I wouldn't want to lose respect for your gay team

[Bossanova]

Fuck off, Boss.

GO STUPID PHILLIES.

Fuck you Mojo, go fucking Cardinals

[TheMojoPin]

I love the Cardinals talking like if they get Wainright and Carpenter back a month from now they'll "keep pace" with the Brewers and Cubs.

Yeah, good luck being 10 games back that point, dipshits.

[midwestjeff]

I love the Cardinals talking like if they get Wainright and Carpenter back a month from now they'll "keep pace" with the Brewers and Cubs.

Yeah, good luck being 10 games back that point, dipshits.

Larussa told the front office to "get help".
He pointed out that waiting four weeks will likely be too late.

[TheMojoPin]

Larussa told the front office to "get help".

He croaked that drunkenly from the gutter. And he was talking about himself. Then he passed out.

[midwestjeff]

He croaked that drunkenly from the gutter. And he was talking about himself. Then he passed out.

Funny. I hate you, but still funny.

[TheMojoPin]

Funny. I hate you, but still funny.

Awwww, I don't hate you. Just your team.

[K.C.]

He croaked that drunkenly from the gutter. And he was talking about himself. Then he passed out.

Was that before or after he plowed his car into a telephone poll?

[Bossanova]

Was that before or after he plowed his car into a telephone poll?

This coming from a guy who entire white trash team collected DUI's in '93

[K.C.]

LONG drive, watch that babyyyyyyyyyy, OUTTA HERE, Ryan Howard!!!!!!


Love Harry Kalas!!

[Bossanova]

I fucking hate him more tha Skip Carey

[K.C.]

This coming from a guy who entire white trash team collected DUI's in '93

The '93 Phils exemplified 'Team First' in everything.

[K.C.]

OUTTA Heeeeeeeeeerrrrrrreeeeeeeee....line-drive home run Pedro Fay-Leaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.

Harry's on FIRE tonight!



By the way, there WILL be a Brad Lidge/Albert Pujols confrontation in the 9th.

[K.C.]

Sit the FUCK down, Albert!

[TheMojoPin]

FINISH THEM.

Godamm Lidge and his almost wild pitches.

[K.C.]

FINISH THEM.

Godamm Lidge and his almost wild pitches.

He'll get this second-rate Roy Hobbs wannabe

[KingGeno]

Looking good! Very happy with Feliz contributing more and more, and grats to Howard breaking the record.

Harry sounded great tonight! Still #1:thumbup:!

[TheMojoPin]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS.

Lord, I hate Ankiel.

[Kevin]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS.

Lord, I hate Ankiel.

Come on, he used roids to come back to the majors. HE IS A GOOD STORY!!

[BoondockSaint]

Come on, he used roids to come back to the majors. HE IS A GOOD STORY!!

If he grew a mustache he be an all star.

[Kevin]

If he grew a mustache he be an all star.

His Stache is NOT trash.

[midwestjeff]

Come on, he used roids to come back to the majors. HE IS A GOOD STORY!!

Mulder should take a page from his prescription book.

Nice win, jerks. Tomorrow the Cards take the series.

[BoondockSaint]

His Stache is NOT trash.

Of course not, not with all that testosterone. It's as thick as Suzyn Waldman's.

[TheMojoPin]

Come on, he used roids to come back to the majors. HE IS A GOOD STORY!!

NO way, dude! He came back and did it the ol'-fashioned way!

http://images.townnews.com/stlamerican.com/content/articles/2007/09/13/sports/local_sports/sports01.jpg

Look, the stuff doesn't make you know how to spot a pitch, but come on.

[KingGeno]

Did I just hear that right?!?!

Watching Baseball Tonight, and I could have swore that they said that the Phillies are 40-0 this season when leading going into the 8th inning. That's a pretty great stat if true.

[midwestjeff]

God damn! Ryan Howard is a fucking animal.
11 HRs in 86 ABs against the Cards.

[TheMojoPin]

Keep it going, Phuckphaces.

[foodcourtdruide]

Everytime I see Tony LaRussa I picture him sitting at a red light taking a nap, with a patrol officer standing outside his cardoor window just staring, thinking "fuck..that's tony larussa."

Am I the only one?

[Kevin]

Everytime I see Tony LaRussa I picture him sitting at a red light taking a nap, with a patrol officer standing outside his cardoor window just staring, thinking "fuck..that's tony larussa."

Am I the only one?

I just think, Douchebag.

[K.C.]

God damn! Ryan Howard is a fucking animal.
11 HRs in 86 ABs against the Cards.

Major League leader in home runs, National League leader in RBI.

The guy is on fire right now, too.

Great game today...I hit the BPS at the Bank...many beverages, and some good baseball later, the Phillies finally won a series. I'm ecstatic.

I'll be down in St. Louis on August 1st for the final Phils/Redbirds confrontation. Looking forward to seeing the new Busch.



Also, Moyer's ERA is under four...the guy's been one of the most underrated players the last two years. He bring a lot, not just in performance, but in terms of coaching up some of their young pitchers.

[spadanko]

NEW YORK -- Desperately looking to upgrade their rotation, the Phillies are talking to the Blue Jays about right-handed pitcher A.J. Burnett.

It isn't known how far talks have progressed, but top Blue Jays executive Tony LaCava was spotted this week watching the Phillies' Double-A Reading team, an indication things are heating up.

The Toronto Globe and Mail reported that the Dodgers also were pursuing Burnett. However, it appears that talks with the Phillies may be more serious. Philadelphia is also reportedly eyeing Mariners left-hander Erik Bedard.

Burnett, 9-8 with a 5.23 ERA, has a complicated contract whereby he can opt out at year's end, which is the most likely scenario. However, should he falter badly or become injured, he can continue with a contract that is to pay him $24 million over the next two years, an option that could deter some teams from taking him. He also has a limited no-trade provision in his $55 million contract.

Burnett has said he would welcome a trade with "open arms'' to the Cubs, but their acquisition of Rich Harden from the A's seems to eliminate them as a potential suitor.

The Phillies have at least three good prospects at Reading -- catcher Lou Marson (.323), center fielder Greg Golson (.299) and pitcher Carlos Carrasco (5-7, 4.18).

The Phillies made a push for C.C. Sabathia but couldn't match the Brewers' stacked farm system and four-prospect offer, highlighted by top hitting prospect Matt LaPorta. Philadelphia's lead the NL East has been cut to 1½ games, thanks to a six-game winning streak by the New York Mets.

Phillies starters are only 31-31 with a 4.40 ERA, which is 10th best in the National League.

.

[K.C.]

Interesting.

That conflicts with Will Carrol's latest column on BP. He says the Phils are out on Burnett because of health concerns.

Mill: Looking Around After

by Will Carroll

With two big trades in the book before the All-Star break, teams are scrambling a bit to make sure they’re at least in discussions for the guys they’re looking at. We’ve seen that being prepared and involved helped both the Brewers and Cubs in their pursuits. While I’d said that Jim Hendry would respond quickly to any CC Sabathia deal, I didn’t mean that he’d panic, just that he was already talking to at least two teams, probably three, about pitching. The deal for Rich Harden had been discussed for at least a week and likely longer with things coming together just before the Sabathia deal was finalized. So who else is available and who else is looking? Let’s look around the NL:

* The Phillies have been on the outside looking in, passing on Harden due to their assessment of his medical risk. They have the same concerns about both A.J. Burnett and Randy Wolf, which is tempering their pursuit of both despite a clear need in the rotation. Yet somehow it seems like they’re not quite as concerned about Erik Bedard, and sources say that Pat Gillick’s comfort level with both Lee Pelekoudas and the medical staff he knows from his days in Seattle is making this deal possible, though Gillick seems to want Bedard at a significant discount relative to what the Mariners paid for him in the offseason.

[scottinnj]

Keep it going, Phuckphaces.

You're welcome-again.

[FANDICK]

I have to say, Fuck fandick for being a douche bag egotistical assbag and being jealous that boss was getting more praise than him and ruing a great thing with the show. We would have gotten these rants on air if it was not for him.

First of all, Boss left as a regular on his own accord. I didn't ask him to, or want him to leave. (Btw, he was just on the show this past week, which was greatly appreciated and fun, and has made a couple of other appearences since he left as a regular)

Secondly, I was neither jealous nor being egotistical...what I objected to was people like you, and you're couple of other buddies who came into the chat room to tell me how much I sucked on a weekly basis. I then told Boss what I thought of you tools and he objected to me calling his friends names, so he left...again, his decision. Btw, if I suck so bad in your opinion, why did you send me a friend request on MySpace? Of course, like the scorned bitch you seem to be, you have recinded.

And Boss can do these, or whatever other rants he wants to on the air at any time.

Like I'd be jealous of a handfull of guys who seemingly suck each other's e-dicks every chance they get.

lol

Please.

So, in short...fuck you too Kevin.

Now go ahead and let me hear how I've "ruined" this thread and try to make everything about me despite the fact that you just had to post what you posted even though saying what you said about me wasn't even remotely close to the topic at hand.

P.S. I get just as many views to my thread on this site as I ever have, have more listeners than ever, and everyone who used to be in the chat room, aside from you and your half a dozen butt-buddies, are still there.

:bye:

[KingGeno]

Anyway.

Big win by the Phils last night. Hope they keep it up, and sweep until All-Star break. I am anxious to see if they make any moves over the weekend....

[K.C.]

Anyway.

Big win by the Phils last night. Hope they keep it up, and sweep until All-Star break. I am anxious to see if they make any moves over the weekend....

They win one of their next two, they're guaranteed to be in first through the break, which I think would be a big psychological boost after playing some stretches of bad baseball.


Remember, this Phillies squad has always been a second-half team, too. If they hold true to their normal production of the last few years in the second half, they could make it difficult on anyone to catch them.

You almost have to assume the Mets will sweep their way into the break. It'll be interesting to see if the break cools them off or they roll through.


There was an article in one of the Philly papers today quoting an anonymous MLB scout claiming the Phils should just screw trading for starting pitching and bring up Carlos Carrasco now.

I wouldn't be opposed to it, but I don't think they'll do it.

[tbagnu]

Phuck Eaton!!:wallbash:

[Bossanova]

Do you ear the footsteps Phillie fans? They are coming

[Kevin]

Do you ear the footsteps Phillie fans? They are coming

Yea those Marlins are tough..

[Bossanova]

Yea those Marlins are tough..

How did you know I was refering to them

[KingGeno]

Eaton is a piece of garbage.

[Bossanova]

Eaton is a piece of garbage.

That is garbage that i would like to take out for a steak dinner

[Kevin]

How did you know I was refering to them

Who else could you be talking about.. DUUUUUUUUUUUUUH. iT does not take a BDC or a you know who to figure that out.

[Bossanova]

Who else could you be talking about.. DUUUUUUUUUUUUUH. iT does not take a BDC or a you know who to figure that out.

HAHA! Very true

[tbagnu]

right now we must hope that the phillies continue their second half awakenings as they are prone to do..in my opinion, we definitely MUST add a starter and hope that myers gets his shit together so they can have a completely competitive starting rotation..fuck the mets!!

[Bossanova]

right now we must hope that the phillies continue their second half awakenings as they are prone to do..in my opinion, we definitely MUST add a starter and hope that myers gets his shit together so they can have a completely competitive starting rotation..fuck the mets!!

Fuck the Phillies sir, and fuck them hard

[K.C.]

right now we must hope that the phillies continue their second half awakenings as they are prone to do..in my opinion, we definitely MUST add a starter and hope that myers gets his shit together so they can have a completely competitive starting rotation..fuck the mets!!


They absolutely, positively, beyond a shadow of a doubt......canNOT let Adam Eaton make another start.

DFA him already. Fuck the contract, just pay him to go away. Take a cue from the Mariners with Richie Sexson.


Their rotation after the break should go:
Hamels
Moyer
Kendrick
Happ
Myers


Burnett does not make sense to me, and the Phillies keep changing their mind on Bedard.

I could see them making a run at Aaron Harang or Bronson Arroyo.

Otherwise, what you see is what you get. Pray that Myers is better, and hope Happ continues to pitch well. The Phils are a second half team, so the offense should produce most of the rest of the way.


Did I mention DO NOT bring back Eaton?

[hammersavage]

They absolutely, positively, beyond a shadow of a doubt......canNOT let Adam Eaton make another start.

I disagree...

[K.C.]

Good game today.

I didn't catch all of it, because I was watching the Futures Game on ESPN2.

As far as the Phils' prospects went, Carlos Carrasco had great stuff but was a little wild. Jason Donald was pretty impressive. Lou Marson didn't really do much. Greg Golson was awful.

Donald probably upped his stock a bit in terms of trade value. Carrasco definitely did, but I can't see the Phils trading him.

It'll be interesting to see if Donald gets named to the Olympic team. It'd be nice to have some Phils to root for in Beijing.

[JackBurton Says]

good game indeed...2-2 bottom of 8th.

[K.C.]

http://bp2.blogger.com/_7qiflGyKIcA/RhFVl50oqjI/AAAAAAAAAcg/o38I3GKjm6Y/s400/burrell.bmp

No first place for you, Mets fans!

[JackBurton Says]

http://bp2.blogger.com/_7qiflGyKIcA/RhFVl50oqjI/AAAAAAAAAcg/o38I3GKjm6Y/s400/burrell.bmp

No first place for you, Mets fans!

Not sure what that has to do with anything lol

[Towelie]

Meh, we can wait one more game.

Tell Harry to wipe Pat's load off his face

That home run call was one of the most douchiest calls I've heard this year.

He sound like he was going to cry when talking about how Pat wasn't an all-star

[JackBurton Says]

Meh, we can wait one more game.

Tell Harry to wipe Pat's load off his face

That home run call was one of the most douchiest calls I've heard this year.

He sound like he was going to cry when talking about how Pat wasn't an all-star

congradulations

[K.C.]

Phillies record after the All-Star break under Charlie Manuel:

2007: 45-29
2006: 45-30
2005: 43-30

Should be a fun second half.

[KingGeno]

Yes it should. Perhaps the Phils won' tank it to the Marlins and Astros like they normally do late in the season.

[spadanko]

Phillies record after the All-Star break under Charlie Manuel:

2007: 45-29
2006: 45-30
2005: 43-30

Should be a fun second half.

i know the Phils are always a second half team, but i am interesting to see how they react being the chased and not doing the chasing...

gonna be fun indeed..

[BoondockSaint]

i know the Phils are always a second half team, but i am interesting

Don't hurt your arm patting yourself on the back.

[spadanko]

Don't hurt your arm patting yourself on the back.

I stink

[Bossanova]

Drunk Boss checking in. Looks like cunt faced Utley couldn't hit his magical home runs in a big boy park. I guess him needs the little league field to put up big numbers.


Fucking FAGGOT

[K.C.]

Drunk Boss checking in. Looks like cunt faced Utley couldn't hit his magical home runs in a big boy park. I guess him needs the little league field to put up big numbers.


Fucking FAGGOT

314 to RF is the big boy park???

Don't worry. He's saving them for Shea.

[KingGeno]

I'll let Chase tell ya himself.
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Nobody cares about home run derby.

[Bossanova]

I'll let Chase tell ya himself.
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Nobody cares about home run derby.

Yeah, I heard him so clearly :thumbdown:

[Bossanova]

314 to RF is the big boy park???

Don't worry. He's saving them for Shea.

I did say drunk boss. Sheesh

[K.C.]

I did say drunk boss. Sheesh

You're not the only one who likes to drink and post...

[Bossanova]

You're not the only one who likes to drink and post...

HAHA! True, but I am the only who likes to infect this thread with drunk postery. Side note. I fucking hate Kenny Mayne

[K.C.]

HAHA! True, but I am the only who likes to infect this thread with drunk postery. Side note. I fucking hate Kenny Mayne

Man, Whoopi has bad fundamentals.

A terrible swinging bunt, and then she slides into first? Hit the bricks, sister.

[scottinnj]

Drunk Boss checking in. Looks like cunt faced Utley couldn't hit his magical home runs in a big boy park. I guess him needs the little league field to put up big numbers.


Fucking FAGGOT

314 to RF is the big boy park???

Don't worry. He's saving them for Shea.

Yeah, when Wagner's pitching. Who's the queer now?

[Bossanova]

Yeah, when Wagner's pitching. Who's the queer now?

Does Utley have alot of homer against Wagner?

[scottinnj]

Does Utley have alot of homer against Wagner?

Maybe not, but plenty of RBIs.

[Bossanova]

Dd he get all of those rbi's in the 3 wins they have or the 7 losses?

[Bossanova]

Thats what I thought Scott. run from the truth. Mets dominate you white trash bastards and are only a half game back.

[K.C.]

Thats what I thought Scott. run from the truth. Mets dominate you white trash bastards and are only a half game back.


You really going to make me do this, Boss?

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[Bossanova]

You really going to make me do this, Boss?

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Its wierd, the video didnt work for me. No idea what your point is

[K.C.]

Its wierd, the video didnt work for me. No idea what your point is

No matter how much you try to block it out, it happened.

[Bossanova]

No matter how much you try to block it out, it happened.

Just win a World Series withoud Pete Rose

[scottinnj]

Thats what I thought Scott. run from the truth. Mets dominate you white trash bastards and are only a half game back.

The Mets team should be in the dugout while they implode Shea Stadium. Shitty Stadium, shitty team.

[Kevin]

Just win a World Series withoud Pete Rose

Just win the WS without coke and crack.

[scottinnj]

Just win a World Series withoud Pete Rose

How about winning one without the cocaine.

[K.C.]

Just win the WS without coke and crack.

Or Lenny Dykstra's 'Real Good Vitamins'

[Kevin]

Or Lenny Dykstra's 'Real Good Vitamins'

That Josh Hamilton took tonight..

Then lost...

[Bossanova]

Or Lenny Dykstra's 'Real Good Vitamins'

Without his vitamins you don't make it in '93

[K.C.]

Without his vitamins you don't make it in '93

I thought it was because of the sweetest playoff beards ever, and the power of the mullet.

http://msn.foxsports.com/id/701700_36_1.jpg

[Kevin]

Seriously, backtracking to the hr derby..

Since Morneau looks alot like Cena.. This Hr derby was kinda like a shitty Cena match...

He gets out classed and dominated by his opponent for the whole night, the some how finda a way to pull out a victory.

[Bossanova]

I thought it was because of the sweetest playoff beards ever, and the power of the mullet.

http://msn.foxsports.com/id/701700_36_1.jpg

Who? One nut Jonny, no chance

[spadanko]

Phils get Blanton.. thoughts?

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3494315

Isn't Cardenas one fo their better prospects?

[K.C.]

Phils get Blanton.. thoughts?

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3494315

Isn't Cardenas one fo their better prospects?


I like it a lot. Blanton's a good fit.

He's having a bit of a down year from last season, but having seen him pitch five or six times this year, he looks like a classic case of a guy who'd benefit from an NL jump, and he still has solid stuff, and is only 27.

Cardenas was a good prospect, but blocked by Utley.

They didn't give up Carrasco, Marson, or Donald, all of whom are arguably better prospects.

[PD]

I was never a big Blanton fan, but this is a good trade for the Phils-as you said KC they didnt give up their top guys, and Blanton had been an innings eater.

[K.C.]

Bill Conlin is a senile curmudgeon.

Bill Conlin: Phillies need more than average Joe Blanton

By Bill Conlin
Philadelphia Daily News

Daily News Sports Columnist
WE HAVE had the obligatory first-half report cards. Then the Home Run Derby main event followed by an All-Star Game that only an insomniac remembers.

So here we are on July 18, ready to look ahead to major league baseball's second half.

Mother Nature and Father Time just have to stop meeting like this. The calendar is already screwed up enough, thanks to the Phillies having their traditional lousy April in what the calendar assured us was June and July.

And now this: A "second half" that is actually only 41 percent of the 162-game season, at least for teams, including the Phillies, that played 96 games prior to the All-Star break.

To paraphrase Yogi Berra, it really got late early this season.

But the Saharan sun seems a little less harsh today with Joe Blanton in the rotation. I'm not a big fan of the enormous former A's righthander. Nothing personal. But I think he uses his brute strength to overpower the baseball to the detriment of his poor mechanics. But if Joe can do a reasonable Kyle Lohse impersonation during this lopsided second half, then hats off to GM Pat Gillick. They got Blanton for nothing they will ever miss. Adrian Cardenas was blocked at second, his only certifiable position. Josh Outman is a Double A setup man and Matt Spencer is a throw-in outfielder.

If Blanton bombs, it was at the expense of very little. If he helps the Phils to the East title, Gillick is a genius.

The Phillies find themselves in the oppressive humidity and even more oppressive emptiness of Dolphin Stadium tonight, and thanks to the Mets' 10th straight victory, are in a tie for first place with the hated team from Flushing Meadows. The Marlins are tail walking a game-and-a-half back in what is now MLB's only three-team race.

Six road games against the Marlins and Mets . . . And next Wednesday, when Brett Myers is scheduled to emerge from his odyssey through Triple A, Double A and Class A with a start in Shea Stadium, the Eagles will be in training camp. And thousands will be making the daily run up the Northeast Extension to watch the NFL version of batting practice, despite gas more expensive per gallon than jug wine. It is a psychological milestone of significance, a weigh station where bandwagons are boarded and allegiances tested. If scattered chants of E-A-G-L-E-S - EAGLES! erupt at the Bank on the next homestand, you will not need the standings to inform you the Phillies are no longer in first place.

Myers is a huge piece of an unforeseen and unplanned for unraveling that has thrown a team on the cusp of an East Division runaway into a maelstrom of problems. The team that Nostradamus Rollins predicted will win 100 games is now on pace to win 88 - my gloomy forecast at the end of a spring training where Brad Lidge had not yet revealed himself as Superman.

Brett went to the hinterlands to rediscover his fastball and the confidence to throw it. Nobody seems to want to believe that Myers is no longer a power arm. He is a breaking-ball pitcher who must set up his still wicked 12-6 hammer with a two-seam, sinking fastball and the cutter that became an important arrow in his quiver last year.

His downward journey through the minors began with two starts for the Lehigh Valley IronPigs. Give Myers 2.5 acorns on a scale of 5. Next, he was shipped - by limo, one assumes - to Eastern League Reading, where he started against Akron. The first Double A hitter he faced since 2001, when he was 13-4 for the Phils' Double A affiliate, smoked a home run. What else was new? He was solid after that, striking out 10. Against Double A hitters, a big league Opening Day starter is supposed to be dominant.

Down and down he goes, round and round he goes . . . In a spin . . . Loving the groove he's in . . .

The Old Brett Magic will surface tonight halfway down the Florida Peninsula from his Jacksonville home. He will make his fourth and final Psy-Op start in Brevard County, home of Cape Canaveral and the Manatees, a Class A Reds farm team. Having been an IronPig and a Reading Phil, Brett will now wear a Clearwater Threshers roadie, angry shark logo and all. As were Lehigh Valley and Reading (which has climbed out of the cellar since Brett's visit), Clearwater is in last place.

And look, Pat, Ruben, Mike and Charlie, if you think Myers needs to pitch at an even lower level so he can return to The Show feeling really good about himself, I can offer him a start next week for the South Jersey semipro team I sponsor. He can have his pick of any number, as long as it is 44 - the only one we have in his size - ice in the Gatorade, wooden bats to shatter and a mound with the shin-deep landing holes packed with clay.

This Phillies team was assembled with zero tolerance for adversity. There are no expansion joints to absorb an off-year by Jimmy Rollins, major injuries or the arrows whizzed their way during the long season. With Myers away and Adam Eaton harder to watch than an Andy Reid press conference, there is no longer enough pitching to fight off the resuscitated Mets. The swagger we hate is back. Tug McGraw coined "You Gotta Believe." Suddenly, these guys appear to have enough talent to back up the slogans and body language.

The enormity of not digging a little deeper to sign Lohse has become a Himalayan backdrop with Charlie Manuel getting into the sixth inning with a lead proving more and more difficult, thanks to a lineup that is strikeout prone, speed challenged and often more clutchless than the Venus de Milo.

I'd like to send you into the second 41 percent half of the season with a hearty cheer and the same surge of optimism that impelled me to rate this flawed team better than the benchmark 1977 Phillies. And I feel a little more bullish than I did this time yesterday.

But the best I can give you - altogether now - is a Sis, Boom, Bah, Humbug. *


He's right that the Phillies need Myers back in addition to Blanton, but honestly, I can't remember the last time he actually liked a move they made.

Ever since the Phillies kicked fat boy out of the MLB scout section three or four years back, and told him if he was going to sit in the stands, to sit with the crowd, I think every column he's written has been bitching about something.

[K.C.]

The Phillies were recently working on a blockbuster with Colorado that would have netted them Brian Fuentes and Matt Holliday for something like Shane Victorino, J.A. Happ, Carlos Carrasco, and Lou Marson. Those talks have stalled, and the added payroll might've been a problem for the Phillies anyway.

Holy....shit...

MAKE THAT MOVE IMMEDIATELY!!!!!!!!!

[K.C.]

Win #239 for Moyer tonight.

9-6 with a 3.90 ERA. The guy's on fire.



Also, Jimmy Rollins is on the CostasNOW Town Hall Forum on Baseball that's running on HBO starting this week and through the month.

I caught a little of it before I went out tonight, and I think he's on with Evan Longoria.

The CostasNOW forum on sports media was great. I imagine this one should be a good watch.

[K.C.]

Did Geoff Jenkins really just tag Kyle Kendrick with "KKK" as his nickname during those stupid FOX intros???

[DiabloSammich]

Between the business, the family, and having Baltimore local stations, this is the first game I've been able to watch all year.

Fuck me.

[Bossanova]

Between the business, the family, and having Baltimore local stations, this is the first game I've been able to watch all year.

Fuck me.

What? This is a great game

[DiabloSammich]

What? This is a great game



Luckily for me, my kid just shit himself.

But so has this team.

[Bossanova]

Luckily for me, my kid just shit himself.

But so has this team.

You really do have the life. Much like the same shit life of every white trash phillie fan. Oh yes i am drinking again. Suck on that .



Thes comments are not aimed at my lovely Diablo what so ever

[K.C.]

You really do have the life. Much like the same shit life of every white trash phillie fan. Oh yes i am drinking again. Suck on that .



Thes comments are not aimed at my lovely Diablo what so ever



As someone who's done some 'crowd-watching' at Shea, my only response is 'yikes.'

And when are you ever NOT drinking? I applaud your commitment to the cause!

:clap:

[Bossanova]

As someone who's done some 'crowd-watching' at Shea, my only response is 'yikes.'

And when are you ever NOT drinking? I applaud your commitment to the cause!

:clap:

Thank you sir. And in response to the creeps at Shea. Thats why i go no longer

[PigShitIrish]

I know I'm just a casual observer of this thread, (posting wise) but it kills me that the Mets fans have to come here to vent there frustrations. Don't you have your own thread to pollute. Why do you feel the need to shit on this thread non-stop. Our team has been so bad for so long, it's like picking on a retard. Are you that worried that you might not make the playoffs? It's not like there's a bunch of Philly fans going off in the Mets thread. How about just shutting the fuck up and let Johan be Johan............................................. .................................................. oh wait!

[BoondockSaint]

It's not like there's a bunch of Philly fans going off in the Mets thread.

You've never read the Mets thread, have you?

[K.C.]

I know I'm just a casual observer of this thread, (posting wise) but it kills me that the Mets fans have to come here to vent there frustrations. Don't you have your own thread to pollute. Why do you feel the need to shit on this thread non-stop. Our team has been so bad for so long, it's like picking on a retard. Are you that worried that you might not make the playoffs? It's not like there's a bunch of Philly fans going off in the Mets thread. How about just shutting the fuck up and let Johan be Johan............................................. .................................................. oh wait!

It's all ball-busting, and as far as I can see, we all do it to each other. So that's not really a fair comment.




But I will say, and they'll never admit it, but Mets fans have the same inferiority complex Phillies fans do, if not more so, because the Yanks are in town.

That's what makes for a good rivalry; two fan-bases absolutely crazy to win anything.

[Bossanova]

It's all ball-busting, and as far as I can see, we all do it to each other. So that's not really a fair comment.




But I will say, and they'll never admit it, but Mets fans have the same inferiority complex Phillies fans do, if not more so, because the Yanks are in town.

That's what makes for a good rivalry; two fan-bases absolutely crazy to win anything.

I have admitted that every day of my life. And pigshit this is for you. Fuck you and your white trash team, the Phils are the retards of the east and the smelly kid that no one wants to talk to. I hope you read this and feel bad about yourself.:smile:

I think K.C. shits on our team more than we do, but we also love that.

[BoondockSaint]

I have admitted that every day of my life. And pigshit this is for you. Fuck you and your white trash team, the Phils are the retards of the east and the smelly kid that no one wants to talk to. I hope you read this and feel bad about yourself.:smile:

I think K.C. shits on our team more than we do, but we also love that.


Ditto.

[Bossanova]

I know I'm just a casual observer of this thread, (posting wise) but it kills me that the Mets fans have to come here to vent there frustrations. Don't you have your own thread to pollute. Why do you feel the need to shit on this thread non-stop. Our team has been so bad for so long, it's like picking on a retard. Are you that worried that you might not make the playoffs? It's not like there's a bunch of Philly fans going off in the Mets thread. How about just shutting the fuck up and let Johan be Johan............................................. .................................................. oh wait!

Another thing. If we didn't come into this lame thread, K.C. would be pretty bored waxing poetic to earlshog about how neat Chase Utley's 57 1/2 ft home run was. ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

[K.C.]

Another thing. If we didn't come into this lame thread, K.C. would be pretty bored waxing poetic to earlshog about how neat Chase Utley's 57 1/2 ft home run was. ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

Nah, we don't really like talking about Utley's 57 1/2 ft home runs.

We're more curious why Mets fans continue to bitch about the ballpark, as if the fences move in 60 feet when the Phillies are at bat, but move back 120 feet when the Mets step up to the plate.


And I'm outnumbered like...what...10 to 1 here (and Towelie should really count as like six people unto himself).

I've got to fight on all fronts.

[scottinnj]

I know I'm just a casual observer of this thread, (posting wise) but it kills me that the Mets fans have to come here to vent there frustrations.

I think Boss knows we're kidding-I've been to the Mets thread and wished death on their dumpster-juice smelling team.

[BoondockSaint]

Nah, we don't really like talking about Utley's 57 1/2 ft home runs.

And that's to dead center!

[scottinnj]

I've got to fight on all fronts.



Just remember: The hardest thing in the world to be is a Phillies fan.

[scottinnj]

And that's to dead center!

Then you should be glad Shea is gone at the end of the year after all that time Greg Luzinski just belting 'em into the parking lot. A tradition Howard and Burrell hold to this day.

[K.C.]

Just remember: The hardest thing in the world to be is a Phillies fan.

QFT.

Even when those Red Sox fans were bitching about the curse, or when Mojo whines about the Cubs' Smuckers anniversary this year...there's just no comparison.

Ronnie B. has done a lot of justice to what it's actually like to be a Phillies fan when he talks about it on the show.

[scottinnj]

That's why it's so great to beat up on the Mets. They're at their best right now while it seems we're at our worst for the season. And they can only tie us.

Fuckos.

[BoondockSaint]

Just remember: The hardest thing in the world to be is a Phillies fan.

Oh, come on! That may be the dumbest thing ever written.

[scottinnj]

Oh, come on! That may be the dumbest thing ever written.

Ah, get out of our thread. Strawberry needs another line cut for him. I'm sure you're busy, busy, busy!

[BoondockSaint]

Ah, get out of our thread. Strawberry needs another line cut for him. I'm sure you're busy, busy, busy!

I heard that California is bringing in Schmidt and his gay ass tears to fight the forest fires.

[Bossanova]

Ah, get out of our thread. Strawberry needs another line cut for him. I'm sure you're busy, busy, busy!

Again with the drug jokes. Your team has had its share of junkies, gamblers, and alcoholics. oh and one nutted first basemen.

Your team stinks.

[K.C.]

Ah, get out of our thread. Strawberry needs another line cut for him. I'm sure you're busy, busy, busy!

Every day is '86 Mets reunion day in prison!

:clap::clap::clap:

They must have one hell of an inmate ball club.

[K.C.]

I heard that California is bringing in Schmidt and his gay ass tears to fight the forest fires.

Funny that your ONE Hall of Famer couldn't even be dug up for the parade of Hall of Famers at the All-Star Game in the Mets' hometown.

[Bossanova]

Tom Seaver need nt appear at a parade full of no names and filthy yankee fans.


Oh and our only Hal of Famer huh? Was that Carlton who only had 95.8 percent of the vote? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA


Nice try

[K.C.]

Tom Seaver need nt appear at a parade full of no names and filthy yankee fans.


Oh and our only Hal of Famer huh? Was that Carlton who only had 95.8 percent of the vote? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA


Nice try

Who cares about percent of the vote when you win 27 games in a season the team only wins 59?

That transcends mere mortal quantifications of players.

You're talking about the arm of God.

[Bossanova]

Who cares about percent of the vote when you win 27 games in a season the team only wins 59?

That transcends mere mortal quantifications of players.

You're talking about the arm of God.

Thats decent, but is he named Steve Terrific? I think not

[BoondockSaint]

The Franchise decided not to show up in the dump that Ruth took.

[BoondockSaint]

Hey, Boss, remember when Seaver lost 20 games? Or 19? Yeah, me neither.

[hammersavage]

Strawberry needs another line cut for him.

A wise man once said 'that don't make you a bad person.'

Good luck in the series gentleman, and by that I mean lose every one badly. I'll be there Wednesday hurling curse words towards your team. Anything you want me to pass along? Ryan Howard is a cunt perhaps?

[hexy68]

the Phillies might have had Colorado slugger Matt Holliday and lefthanded reliever Brian Fuentes....

Multiple reports had the blockbuster trade going down but, according to Foxsports, it couldn't be finalized.

A source told Morning Report that pitching prospect Carlos Carrasco would have to be included in the deal, and that the Rockies also wanted centerfielder Shane Victorino.

According to Foxsports, the deal would also have cost the Phillies Lou Marson (a top catching prospect) and starting pitcher J.A. Happ.

[K.C.]

the Phillies might have had Colorado slugger Matt Holliday and lefthanded reliever Brian Fuentes....

Multiple reports had the blockbuster trade going down but, according to Foxsports, it couldn't be finalized.

A source told Morning Report that pitching prospect Carlos Carrasco would have to be included in the deal, and that the Rockies also wanted centerfielder Shane Victorino.

According to Foxsports, the deal would also have cost the Phillies Lou Marson (a top catching prospect) and starting pitcher J.A. Happ.


If that deal goes down, that's a GAME OVER moment.

Holliday in that ballpark, in that lineup...Phillies would by far have the best offense in the NL, and adding Fuentes to THAT bullpen.

It's a hell of a lot to give up, but you HAVE to do it.

[scottinnj]

But can you see what's wrong with his stats?

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o217/themarshal/JoeBlantonII.jpg

A little big for a one day old, but he's got a promising MLB debut date!

[scottinnj]

the Phillies might have had Colorado slugger Matt Holliday and lefthanded reliever Brian Fuentes....

Multiple reports had the blockbuster trade going down but, according to Foxsports, it couldn't be finalized.

A source told Morning Report that pitching prospect Carlos Carrasco would have to be included in the deal, and that the Rockies also wanted centerfielder Shane Victorino.

According to Foxsports, the deal would also have cost the Phillies Lou Marson (a top catching prospect) and starting pitcher J.A. Happ.

That stinks. I would have pressed on-even if I couldn't get Holliday on my offense, I'd still be trying for Fuentes to beef up the bullpen.

[epo]

Did Geoff Jenkins end up getting hurt by that broken bat this weekend? As a Brewers fan I've always been liked Jenks.

[K.C.]

Did Geoff Jenkins end up getting hurt by that broken bat this weekend? As a Brewers fan I've always been liked Jenks.

shoulder contusion.



Blanton looking solid so far.

[K.C.]

Blanton looking solid so far.

Or not.

[hammersavage]

Blanton looking solid so far.

He did.

[K.C.]

He did.

Mets did a nice job adjusting 2nd time through the lineup....and throwing six balls in a row doesn't help.

I like his stuff, though.

Just needs to control himself a bit better.

[Kevin]

You would think people would be less excited about getting a 5-12 4.96 era pitcher, on a team that had a pretty good record and play in a pitchers park...


Oh well..

And Boss..

Tom Seaver showed up in the Allstar game, but the parking lot was as far as he got. No Filthy Mets in the building that did not have to be there.

[K.C.]

You would think people would be less excited about getting a 5-12 4.96 era pitcher, on a team that had a pretty good record and play in a pitchers park...


He's better than he's pitched this season.

And he's better than what he replaced.

[Kevin]

He's better than he's pitched this season.

And he's better than what he replaced.

That is not saying much..

[K.C.]

It's becoming more and more obvious that the Phillies may need another bat.

Feliz runs hot and cold, Ruiz has been awful all year, and Werth really only hits lefties.

That combined with the fact that both Rollins and Howard are streaky as well (Utley's really the only constant), and they might benefit by trading for an outfielder.


Tomorrow should be pretty telling. If the Mets hang on and take a one game lead, the Phils will have fallen out for the first time in a while, and you've got Myers coming back.

There could be a little bit of foreshadowing in that game tomorrow.