2009 Season - Defending WS Champion Philadelphia Phillies Thread

[KingGeno]

I'm pretty stoked about going to the game tonight, and I regret not going last night.

That Burrell homerun sucked me back to the beginning of the season. That was his old thunder slap, totally awesome. Love having a DVR for those kinda moments.

Exciting times, yo. :clap:

[JimmieHats]

As a Sox fan living in the Philly area, gotta say it's nice to see the Phils getting back into the groove when it counts. Best of luck in the playoffs. They deserve to do well.

[KingGeno]

As a Sox fan living in the Philly area, gotta say it's nice to see the Phils getting back into the groove when it counts. Best of luck in the playoffs. They deserve to do well.

Thanks. I'm a huge fan of the Sox, and most of the Philly fans are. We get along.

[skyscraper]

Thanks. I'm a huge fan of the Sox, and most of the Philly fans are. We get along.

most philly fans are sox fans? what kind of shit is that? screw the sox, I hope they go down in flames to tampa. then I hope tampa goes down in flames to us in the world series.
if the phillies don't win the pennant, i hope the cubs do, and then win the world series. not because I'm a cub fan or anything, I am just sickened unto death of hearing their century-long whining. I am glad that the red sox won it so they could stop their bambino curse whining. same reasoning for rooting for the cubs now (if the phillies don't make it.)

[K.C.]

Thanks. I'm a huge fan of the Sox, and most of the Philly fans are. We get along.

I disagree vehemently with that statement.

I hate the Red Sox infinitely more than I hate the Yankees.

Red Sox are #2 behind the Mets.

[JimmieHats]

Ok great.

[DiabloSammich]

Wow, I've never seen anyone get the shit beat out of them with their own olive branch before.


Outstanding.

[K.C.]

if the phillies don't win the pennant, i hope the cubs do, and then win the world series. not because I'm a cub fan or anything, I am just sickened unto death of hearing their century-long whining. I am glad that the red sox won it so they could stop their bambino curse whining. same reasoning for rooting for the cubs now (if the phillies don't make it.)


No, no, no!!

The Cubs cannot win.

Sure, everyone thought it was cute when the Red Sox FINALLY broke their curse. Then all of a sudden, that 'Red Sox Nation' bullshit creeps up the following year, and every douchebag that had a great uncle who once visited Boston claims they're a Red Sox fan by birthright.

And I absolutely loathe the fact that people (and I'm not blaming the real Sox fans, because they know their team and what the deal is...just the millions of frauds who jumped on the bandwagon) who act like Boston is this scrappy bunch of upstarts who vanquished the 'evil, greedy Yankees.'

They're the same goddamn team, with the same business philosophy!


And the Cubs will be equally as annoying if they win. Trust me.

[cougarjake13]

No, no, no!!

The Cubs cannot win.

Sure, everyone thought it was cute when the Red Sox FINALLY broke their curse. Then all of a sudden, that 'Red Sox Nation' bullshit creeps up the following year, and every douchebag that had a great uncle who once visited Boston claims they're a Red Sox fan by birthright.

And I absolutely loathe the fact that people (and I'm not blaming the real Sox fans, because they know their team and what the deal is...just the millions of frauds who jumped on the bandwagon) who act like Boston is this scrappy bunch of upstarts who vanquished the 'evil, greedy Yankees.'

They're the same goddamn team, with the same business philosophy!


And the Cubs will be equally as annoying if they win. Trust me.



no one ever mentions the white sawx and them ending their 88 yrs of no titles

[skyscraper]

no one ever mentions the white sawx and them ending their 88 yrs of no titles

because they don't whine. they are made of tougher stuff than the pussy cub fans.
i love wrigley field, and wrigleyville in Chicago. Been there many times. I love the bars around the ballpark, the bookstores, the way the neighborhood comes together around their team.
but I have no love for the team itself. I cannot abide the whining. also, I cannot bring myself to root for another national league team, being a lifelong (39 years) Phillies fan. if I lived in Chicago I am sure I would be a White Sox fan.

[skyscraper]

this fucking game is pissing me off. ryan howard giveth and ryan howard taketh away. he CAN NOT FUCKING THROW THE BALL to save his soul.
and what happened to the reformed brett myers? two shitty starts in a row in important games!
they are imploding, and the mets are winning. they look mentally beaten tonight. they need a spark. if howard hits another home run that starts the winning rally, he gets mvp. if not, he is the fucking goat tonight.

[skyscraper]

motherfucker. chipper jones just blew this game open. it's over.

[TheMojoPin]

because they don't whine.

The correct answer is "nobody gives a flying fuck about the White Sox."

[TheMojoPin]

No, no, no!!

The Cubs cannot win.

Sure, everyone thought it was cute when the Red Sox FINALLY broke their curse. Then all of a sudden, that 'Red Sox Nation' bullshit creeps up the following year, and every douchebag that had a great uncle who once visited Boston claims they're a Red Sox fan by birthright.

And I absolutely loathe the fact that people (and I'm not blaming the real Sox fans, because they know their team and what the deal is...just the millions of frauds who jumped on the bandwagon) who act like Boston is this scrappy bunch of upstarts who vanquished the 'evil, greedy Yankees.'

They're the same goddamn team, with the same business philosophy!


And the Cubs will be equally as annoying if they win. Trust me.

How will it be the same? What you just described is defined by the rivalry between the Yanks and the Red Sox. The Cubs have no such situation. The Cubs have never been propped up as a "scrappy bunch of upstarts." They're just the Cubs. By your logic, the Phillies winning woulod be just as insufferable since they're defined by being losers, too.

[skyscraper]

How will it be the same? What you just described is defined by the rivalry between the Yanks and the Red Sox. The Cubs have no such situation. The Cubs have never been propped up as a "scrappy bunch of upstarts." They're just the Cubs. By your logic, the Phillies winning woulod be just as insufferable since they're defined by being losers, too.

there is a difference between the cubs' being defined as losers and the phillies: the cubs are baseball's "loveable losers" whose fans embrace and coddle them no matter what. it don't work that way in philadelphia. the vitriol here is intense enough when they are winning, let alone when they are losing. we are sick of loving these guys only to have them shit on us with losing teams. so we pre-emptively shit on them. it's a dysfunctional relationship, to be sure, but make no mistake: they are not loveable losers. they will only be loveable when they hoist the world series trophy at city hall at the end of a parade.

and even then, they'd better fucking repeat next year.....

[K.C.]

How will it be the same? What you just described is defined by the rivalry between the Yanks and the Red Sox. The Cubs have no such situation. The Cubs have never been propped up as a "scrappy bunch of upstarts." They're just the Cubs. By your logic, the Phillies winning woulod be just as insufferable since they're defined by being losers, too.

Everyone universally hates Phillies fans because they're already insufferable.

The Cubs are ripe breeding ground for the birth of annoying front-runner spin-off fanbase, similar to what happened after '04 with the Red Sox, because they are the lovable losers.

[K.C.]

Well....that sucked.

All on the line this weekend.

[TheMojoPin]

there is a difference between the cubs' being defined as losers and the phillies: the cubs are baseball's "loveable losers" whose fans embrace and coddle them no matter what. it don't work that way in philadelphia. the vitriol here is intense enough when they are winning, let alone when they are losing. we are sick of loving these guys only to have them shit on us with losing teams. so we pre-emptively shit on them. it's a dysfunctional relationship, to be sure, but make no mistake: they are not loveable losers. they will only be loveable when they hoist the world series trophy at city hall at the end of a parade.

and even then, they'd better fucking repeat next year.....

The "lovable loser" shit, which never really existed, went out he window 5 years ago. The fas here get pissed when the team and players sucked. The only reason that atmosphere lingered as long as it did was because the owners showed zero desire to improve the team through abetter farm system or through FA's for almost three decades, and even then it's not like people tolerated it. For most of the 70's, 80's and 90's the stadium was rarely full, not even close. And no real Cubs fan has ever "liked" losing, so go fuck yourself with that shit. We love our team, but we've never loved losing. That's a load of crap from someone just looking to be a dick. They didn't "coddle" the shitty teams and players...we just had no hope for anything else for decades.

[K.C.]

Well....that sucked.

All on the line this weekend.


And after that suck fest, the Magic Number still moves down to three.

Beat down D.C.

[skyscraper]

The "lovable loser" shit, which never really existed, went out he window 5 years ago. The fas here get pissed when the team and players sucked. The only reason that atmosphere lingered as long as it did was because the owners showed zero desire to improve the team through abetter farm system or through FA's for almost three decades, and even then it's not like people tolerated it. For most of the 70's, 80's and 90's the stadium was rarely full, not even close. And no real Cubs fan has ever "liked" losing, so go fuck yourself with that shit. We love our team, but we've never loved losing. That's a load of crap from someone just looking to be a dick. They didn't "coddle" the shitty teams and players...we just had no hope for anything else for decades.

easy, easy. I never said you liked losing. it's just that this unconditional love cubs fans show for the team is incomprehensible to me as a phillies fan. if the phillies are out of it in August, as they have been many many many times in my life, I turn them off. but a few years ago I went to a Phillies/cubs game in Philadelphia, and happened to sit next to a cub fan. it was september, the cubs were way out of it, and yet this guy was living and dying with every pitch. that to me is the embodiment of the cubs fan. that would not happen here.

[skyscraper]

Everyone universally hates Phillies fans because they're already insufferable.



does the rest of the world know you've appointed yourself as their spokesman?
and who cares what you think of phillies fans; we are what we are. if you don't like us, fuck off.

[K.C.]

does the rest of the world know you've appointed yourself as their spokesman?
and who cares what you think of phillies fans; we are what we are. if you don't like us, fuck off.

You can't be serious??

Have you read any of my posts in this thread?

What team do you think I'm a fan of?

[KingGeno]

I'm a baseball fan, who happens to live in and be a Phillies die-hard. I'm not a crumb die-hard hometown fan, and don't go outta my way to pick fights or do crap to other towns fans. I frown upon that. If someone were to step I would crack a jaw though.

[Bossanova]

Look, I will say it again. Philly fans are trash, just move on with your trashy mctrash lives and post. Obviously I am not entirely serious as i am an awful Eagle fan.

But until Ryan Howard learns how to hit in the clutch like David Wright I don't want to hear from Philly trash again.:smoke:

[K.C.]

But until Ryan Howard learns how to hit in the clutch like David Wright

Sarcasm detector reads off the charts!

[Bossanova]

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - After a bomb scare at the Philadelphia Phillies' ballpark, authorities pointed the finger at a fuzzy green suspect - The Phillie Phanatic.


This is why I hate that fucking city. Fucking asshole white trash. Oh yeah, K.C. so much for your Utley MVP prediction. Your team couldnt even produce three straight years with 3 different players as MVP. LOSERS:surrender:

[cougarjake13]

lets go phillies


maybe someone from the nl east can win something !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Bossanova]

lets go phillies


maybe someone from the nl east can win something !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Attention Phillie fans. The opinions of CJ13 do NOT reflect on other Met fans

[cougarjake13]

michael jack schmidt is a hero

he should be the 5th head on mount rushmore


and steve carlton may as well be god

[K.C.]

steve carlton IS a god

Fixed it.


And Boss, don't let your bitterness shine through just because you picked the wrong Philadelphia team.

If you had gone Phillies and Giants instead of Eagles and Mets, you'd have much less stress these days.

There's still time...I'll give you until the last game of the regular season to renounce the Mets and walk the path of light.

Bandwagon closes after Sept. 28th, though.

[cougarjake13]

Fixed it.


And Boss, don't let your bitterness shine through just because you picked the wrong Philadelphia team.

If you had gone Phillies and Giants instead of Eagles and Mets, you'd have much less stress these days.

There's still time...I'll give you until the last game of the regular season to renounce the Mets and walk the path of light.

Bandwagon closes after Sept. 28th, though.



i just ordered my von hayes jersey on mlb.com old school blue style

[K.C.]

Should have gone with Bake McBride.

Sweetest fro in the game!

http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/pics/bake_mcbride_autograph.jpg

[cougarjake13]

well i was torn betw hayes, rick schu and steve jeltz

[KingGeno]

Sup fellow phillies fans? That Mets game sure is enjoyable watching. MIL is tied 1-1 right now. Be keeping an eye up on that.

So for the Phils, I'm hoping for a strong outing by Blanton. I have confidence in him, but I don't have full confidence in this teams hitting abilities.

[Bossanova]

Did you you see the ending Geno? Just asking

[K.C.]

Well, everyone won tonight, so the magic number stays at three.

This realy is shaping up to be a redeux of last year. Phils finish at home with Washington, Mets finish at Shea with Florida.

Only difference is Milwaukee in the mix.

I think if the Phils can beat Lannan tomorrow, they'll be home free. Lannan's the best pitcher Washington can throw out there, and Blanton's the weak link of the Phillies rotation.

If they grab the game tomorrow, everything should be good.

[Friday]

Did you you see the ending Geno? Just asking

don't ask him questions or make snide comments about the Phillies.
he can't handle that kind of abuse and will put you on his ignore list...

:innocent:

[K.C.]

Did you you see the ending Geno? Just asking

Oh look who's suddenly Mr. Optimistic Met Fan.

Whole fan base is schizo.

[KingGeno]

Yea, I saw the ending. I never once said it was be easy for all three teams. Din't have much confidence in either of them in the post though. We'll see. I can hope for a complete Mets meltdown.

[K.C.]

I've got the Phever!!

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Let's get a W!

[K.C.]

He's a GOD!

http://images.smarter.com/blogs/ryanhoward.jpg



MVP! MVP! MVP! MVP! MVP! MVP!
MVP! MVP! MVP! MVP! MVP! MVP!
MVP! MVP! MVP! MVP! MVP! MVP!

[scottinnj]

Baseball Tonight on ESPN is as I post discussing Howard as the NL MVP

[scottinnj]

Should have gone with Bake McBride.

Sweetest fro in the game!

http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/pics/bake_mcbride_autograph.jpg

And a veteran, who played in Veteran's Stadium. A childhood hero of mine.

[cougarjake13]

congrats on the division fellas !!!!!!!!!!

[Bossanova]

Ok, in all seriousness. Would the Phillies be willing to trade Howard straight up for Heilman? i'll give you time to think about it

[K.C.]

Ok, in all seriousness. Would the Phillies be willing to trade Howard straight up for Heilman? i'll give you time to think about it

Let me mull it over. I'll get back to you.




In other news:


Magic Number: 1

[Bossanova]

Let me mull it over. I'll get back to you.




In other news:


Magic Number: 1

My tail is between my legs. Your trash team has mad it an agonizing season. Thanks for the memories.

[K.C.]

My tail is between my legs. Your trash team has mad it an agonizing season. Thanks for the memories.

Always willing to oblige gluttons for suffering.

I've told you numerous times by now to renounce the Mets.

[Bossanova]

Always willing to oblige gluttons for suffering.

I've told you numerous times by now to renounce the Mets.

As much as your points are valid and you prob would keep me from getting an ulcer, you know if I cant renounce the Iggs, I sure as hell can't do it to the Mets

[K.C.]

So Moyer needs to lock this down tomorrow



I'd be thrilled to see a lineup on Sunday that looks like:
1) RF - Taguchi
2) SS - Bruntlett
3) LF - Stairs
4) CF - Golson
5) 1B - Dobbs
6) 2B - Iguchi
7) 3B - Cervenaek
8) C - Marson
9) SP - Happ


Save Hamels for Game 1 of the DS.

It would also be helpful if the Mets won tomorrow. That way the Brewers burn Sabathia to clinch on Sunday, so the Phils would only face him once.

[epo]

So Moyer needs to lock this down tomorrow



I'd be thrilled to see a lineup on Sunday that looks like:
1) RF - Taguchi
2) SS - Bruntlett
3) LF - Stairs
4) CF - Golson
5) 1B - Dobbs
6) 2B - Iguchi
7) 3B - Cervenaek
8) C - Marson
9) SP - Happ


Save Hamels for Game 1 of the DS.

It would also be helpful if the Mets won tomorrow. That way the Brewers burn Sabathia to clinch on Sunday, so the Phils would only face him once.

You CAN'T have it BOTH ways!

[K.C.]

You CAN'T have it BOTH ways!

Absolutely.

Win tomorrow to clinch.

Brewers lose to keep the Mets alive in the wild card.

Burn Sabathia Sunday while the Phils rest.


Perfect scenario!!

[KingGeno]

Last night had an electric atmosphere to it. Having that haze around really added to th exciting feel of the game. It was weird.

I'm so stoked for tonight though. If we clinch it, I want Moyer on the mound. Just feels right.

GO PHILS!

[scottinnj]

If we clinch it, I want Moyer on the mound. Just feels right.

GO PHILS!

If not Cole, I'm happy with Moyer. He's been great this year. Overall, Cole's record is better, but it always seemed the offense slacked off when Cole is on the mound, like they keep expecting him to pitch a perfect game.

Moyer's been stable, and the offense always seemed to back him up with tons of potatoes.

[K.C.]

If not Cole, I'm happy with Moyer. He's been great this year. Overall, Cole's record is better, but it always seemed the offense slacked off when Cole is on the mound, like they keep expecting him to pitch a perfect game.

Moyer's been stable, and the offense always seemed to back him up with tons of potatoes.

If the Phillies don't clinch off a Mets loss earlier today, I want Lidge on the mound in the 9th, regardless of the score.

He deserves the honor of being mauled on the mound by a bull-rushing Pat Burrell after they clinch.

[K.C.]

Place is rocking today.

I wish I had gotten this Nats series in my ticket plan, but I think I sacrificed that for an Angels game and Mets game.

:wallbash::wallbash:

[scottinnj]

I want Lidge on the mound in the 9th, regardless of the score.

He deserves the honor of being mauled on the mound by a bull-rushing Pat Burrell after they clinch.

Yeah, SUCK IT, WAGNER!

[K.C.]

:bye:

http://www.cbc.ca/gfx/images/sports/photos/2008/05/16/jayson-werth-ap-080516.jpg

[K.C.]

Three more for the East!!!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2111/2432579914_33a2214853.jpg?v=0



:clap::clap::clap:

[K.C.]

Come on, Brad....hold together!!

[hammersavage]

Congrats fellas. Now if that city could ever win something meaningful, you'd really have something to celebrate!

[K.C.]

If he fucking blows this save....

[K.C.]

J-ROLL FUCK YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!


http://fightingphils.mlblogs.com/my_weblog/images/pmlb24102709dt_3.jpg

[dino_electropolis]

CONGRATS, you bastards.


As a mets fan, that took alot for me to say.

Hope to meet (and beat) you in the playoffs.

[KingGeno]

YAHOO!

http://mlb.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pMLB2-5191312dt.jpg

[K.C.]

Post game on Comcast is awesome with Rollins and Dobbs!

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!



...did Burrell bring his dog??????

[K.C.]

Hahaha....Coste and Feliz stole the bikes from the Philadelphia Police Officers and are riding around the field.

[Bossanova]

The Phillies can still suck a cock

[y2trey2003]

attaway, boys!

[y2trey2003]

dark hippie - i'm in. i am tired of opie denying his dead-head roots.

[K.C.]

The Phillies can still suck a cock

Jealousyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy


...night and day you....torture meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee






Heading out to celebrate!

[tbagnu]

I was there! 23 rows behind the nats dugout!! What a game!! What a fucking crowd!!..Fuck you Mets and your overblown payroll!! Eat the dick!!!!:clap::clap::clap:

[K.C.]

http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/images/2008/09/27/jbuFOixf.jpg


I'm hoping for a Brewers win and a Mets loss tomorrow.

Let's go Phils!

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

[scottinnj]

WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS, MY FRIENDS!!

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[K.C.]

Well, supposedly Burrell ran his hardest to try and get to the mound first again this year, but Ruiz went into a full sprint.

http://media.philly.com/images/phils_lidge092708_300.jpg

[DiabloSammich]

Christ almighty, am I hungover.

Great game, great finish. I kept fucking screaming at McCarver to shut up about Lidge never blowing a save this season, I thought for sure he was jinxing him.

In other news, my cousin and I voted Shane Victorino the most likely to be a raging maniac if you went drinking with him. Utley would be a massive bore, Howard and Rollins would be fun, but Victorino looks like he would half the bar laughing one second and have you in a knife fight the next.


I go lay down now.

[KingGeno]

I kept fucking screaming at McCarver to shut up about Lidge never blowing a save this season, I thought for sure he was jinxing him.

Holy shit, wasn't that terrible? They stated it over and over, they flashed the graphic under him while saying it again, they stated that he hasn't lost a save since September 23, 2007. Everyone I was watching it with was superstitious, and boy was it made much more tense cuz of that.

[cougarjake13]

does it worry you guys a lil that he hasnt blown a save and inevitably he will and other than todays game his next chances will be in the postseason ??


i mean he has to blow one eventually

[KingGeno]

I believe that both the Phillies fans and Mets fans have to worry about imminent failure, ya? Isn't that why if either one of our teams wins it will be that much sweeter?

[K.C.]

does it worry you guys a lil that he hasnt blown a save and inevitably he will and other than todays game his next chances will be in the postseason ??


i mean he has to blow one eventually

He blew the All-Star game save.

That was his one.

[cougarjake13]

I believe that both the Phillies fans and Mets fans have to worry about imminent failure, ya? Isn't that why if either one of our teams wins it will be that much sweeter?



oh yeh absolutely


just the laws of averages will dictate that eventually lidge wil blow a save and since he hasnt blown one all year for the phillies the percentages have gone up

now its very possible that he remains hot and doesnt blow one til next year

[K.C.]

Phils' B Squad beating up on the Nats today.

Lou Marson with his first career home run.

:clap:

[KingGeno]

Trade Howard, keep Coste at First, mars as catcher with ruiz backup, pickup tits pitcher. Ja ja ja? :tongue:

I love being involved in october baseball. :wub:

[K.C.]

Game 1 will likely be a 3:05 day game on Wednesday.

Cole Hamels vs. Dave Bush as the probably starters.

C.C. probably goes for the Brewers in Game 2 or 3. Very unlikely he'll pitch more than once in the series.

I like the Phils' chances.


Here's to not getting swept out of the playoffs this year! :drunk:

[KingGeno]

I'm stoked about this series. I'm going to either of the first two games.

I say Hamels for Game 1, Myers for Game 2, and Moyer for Game 3. Exciting times.

[acinlet]

Game 1 will likely be a 3:05 day game on Wednesday.

Cole Hamels vs. Dave Bush as the probably starters.

C.C. probably goes for the Brewers in Game 2 or 3. Very unlikely he'll pitch more than once in the series.

I like the Phils' chances.


Here's to not getting swept out of the playoffs this year! :drunk:

I do hate especially now that we are playing the brewers we get screwed with the times of the games
and a lot of people can't see the whole game or any of them, same thing happened last year

[epo]

I do hate especially now that we are playing the brewers we get screwed with the times of the games
and a lot of people can't see the whole game or any of them, same thing happened last year

That hour difference in time zone?

[acinlet]

No, the games get stuck in the afternoon instead of primetime because L.A and Chicago are bigger markets

[cougarjake13]

I do hate especially now that we are playing the brewers we get screwed with the times of the games
and a lot of people can't see the whole game or any of them, same thing happened last year

That hour difference in time zone?



yeh one hour doesnt make a difference


if they were in la then you'd have something to gripe about

[epo]

Game 1 will likely be a 3:05 day game on Wednesday.

Cole Hamels vs. Dave Bush as the probably starters.

C.C. probably goes for the Brewers in Game 2 or 3. Very unlikely he'll pitch more than once in the series.

I like the Phils' chances.

Here's to not getting swept out of the playoffs this year! :drunk:

I would guess the Brewers will throw Yovani Gallardo in Game 1 and CC in Game 2.

[K.C.]

I would guess the Brewers will throw Yovani Gallardo in Game 1 and CC in Game 2.

I'd gladly take Gallardo in game one.

I think it'd be pretty crazy to throw him in that situation when he's only one start back from a huge layoff.

Bush threw pretty well against the Phils last time the two teams played each other.

Sabathia will go Game 2 and Game 5. That's pretty much a guarantee.

Sheets is supposedly done for the year, so the Brewers would probably go:

-Gallardo
-Sabathia (short rest)
-Bush
-Suppan or Gallardo (short rest)
-Sabathia

Phils will probably go
-Hamels
-Myers
-Moyer
-Hamels (short rest)
-Myers

[epo]

I'd gladly take Gallardo in game one.

I think it'd be pretty crazy to throw him in that situation when he's only one start back from a huge layoff.

Bush threw pretty well against the Phils last time the two teams played each other.

Sabathia will go Game 2 and Game 5. That's pretty much a guarantee.

Sheets is supposedly done for the year, so the Brewers would probably go:

-Gallardo
-Sabathia (short rest)
-Bush
-Suppan or Gallardo (short rest)
-Sabathia

Phils will probably go
-Hamels
-Myers
-Moyer
-Hamels (short rest)
-Myers

They wouldn't throw Gallardo on short rest...so Suppan would go on Game 4.

[scottinnj]

Trade Howard,

No way. I'll mortgage my house to help the Phils out with his payroll.

[K.C.]

Game 1 - Wed, 3 PM
Game 2 - Thurs, 6 PM
Game 3 - Sat, 6:30 PM

[Friday]

Yay!
Opie picked the Phillies to win the World Series!!

Wheeeeeeeeeeeeee!

:clap:

[K.C.]

Yay!
Opie picked the Phillies to win the World Series!!

Wheeeeeeeeeeeeee!

:clap:

Oh, please.

That sad pathetic Opie curse can't outshine the epicness of the Cub curse.

Opie's out of his league on this one.

[K.C.]

You know, I just realized Freddy Garcia is pitching for Detroit against Gavin Floyd for the White Sox today.

Fuck the White Sox!

They may have gotten the better of that trade, but I'll at least claim pyrrhic victory for the Phils if Garcia ruins their season today.

[spadanko]

Congrats fellas

[hammersavage]

I predict Phillies/Angels World Series. Think you boys have a good squad. Good luck ya bunch of cunts.

[skyscraper]

Yay!
Opie picked the Phillies to win the World Series!!

Wheeeeeeeeeeeeee!

:clap:

you know, I actually felt half-bad for you yesterday, but now that you are taking such delight in this supposed curse, I have but one thing to say:
MUCK THE FETS! MUCK THE FETS! MUCK THE FETS!

[KingGeno]

You know, I just realized Freddy Garcia is pitching for Detroit against Gavin Floyd for the White Sox today.

Oh crap, that's right. Remember....the Phils were scouting him earlier. He may be a Phillie once more. :tongue:
I'm heading to the Thursday game, and happy it is a 6pm game. That's happy hour time, so a lot more people can party on down with the Phils. :drunk:

you know, I actually felt half-bad for you yesterday, but now that you are taking such delight in this supposed curse, I have but one thing to say:
MUCK THE FETS! MUCK THE FETS! MUCK THE FETS!

Grasping for strings. I'm sure someone will bring up the past somehow. Then we will act like we care, but we don't.


Anyway, can I tell ya how happy I was with the game yesterday. I am really happy with our bench. Shows some great depth. the Phils are hungry for a title.

[K.C.]

So I was looking around, and pretty much everyone nationally has the Phils winning in four (which would actually be my prediction, too).

In fact, I don't think I've seen anyone picking the Brewers yet.

I don't know if this is a good thing or bad thing. I'm a big believer in the national media jinx.

[KingGeno]

Glad the Phils cancelled that Pep Rally they had planned. Makes sense, seeing that the city will be mourning the loss of another officer. Shame he was killed the way he was, but I am glad that I got direct verification that the scumbag who did it got killed.

[skyscraper]

the big unknown is obviously CC Sabbathia. We have not faced him this year. He is starting Game 2 against Myers, so the question is, which Myers will show up: pre-minor league send-down Myers, post-minor-league-send down Myers, or Myers of the last 2 starts which resembled pre-minor-league-send-down Myers?
If our offense does what it is capable of, I think we have a very good chance of winning in 4.

[KingGeno]

Same can be said about sabathia though. He hasn't faced our hitters. It's gonna be a game full of guesstimates.

Plus I'm in the crowd that game. That is a plus. :thumbup:

[K.C.]

...baseball was weird in the 1950s

http://baseballrecordings.com/fighting%20phils.mp3

[TheMojoPin]

Same can be said about sabathia though. He hasn't faced our hitters. It's gonna be a game full of guesstimates.

Sabathia is a great pitcher, but his numbers with the Brewers benefited heavily from how the schedule happened to fall and he ended up with almost all of his starts against crappy teams or average ones. The two times he wen up againt the Cubs starters, they got to him. I think a genuinely good team like the Phillies have a really good chance of doing the same, especially with him going on short rest yet again.

[KingGeno]

I started checking the Phillies batting average against all left-handed pitchers from all teams this year, and I was at about a season average of .275. That's pretty damn good. Should be either a supercharged exciting game to watch or a complete letdown.

[TripleSkeet]

Glad the Phils cancelled that Pep Rally they had planned. Makes sense, seeing that the city will be mourning the loss of another officer. Shame he was killed the way he was, but I am glad that I got direct verification that the scumbag who did it got killed.

Not only that but word is the cop that actually killed the scumbag will be throwing out the 1st pitch today to Mitch Williams. And Lauren Hart will be singing God Bless America for the 7th inning stretch.

[K.C.]

And Lauren Hart will be singing God Bless America for the 7th inning stretch.

This scares me. She's a jinxy. All the Flyers have done since she started doing it is lose big games.

She doesn't have the mystical powers of a Kate Smith.



I'm disappointed in Ronnie B not having the Phils' back. Sounds like he's on the Cubbies bandwagon.

Remember the roots, Ronnie B!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2210/2438703318_34fcff35ef.jpg?v=0

[Bossanova]

I will be watching this game praying that the Phils win big.






No, no I will not. I am still bitter, but I will not shit on your moment or your thread. Just win one game so I don't feel even worse about the collapse #2

[epo]

I read that Burrell may be a late scratch for the game? Would he be replaced with ex-Brewer Geoff Jenkins?

[hammersavage]

Picking a team in this series is like picking between cancer and AIDS.

I'll back AIDS since I already have it, huddla, huddla.

Phils are my NL pick so man up and win a game.

[K.C.]

Burrell is IN the starting lineup.

[K.C.]

Hamels was unbelievable.

Lidge...ehhhh...not quite lights out, but adequate.

He really needs to throw his fastball a little bit more. They weren't chasing those sliders at all, yet he kept throwing them.

[epo]

Hamels was unbelievable.

Lidge...ehhhh...not quite lights out, but adequate.

He really needs to throw his fastball a little bit more. They weren't chasing those sliders at all, yet he kept throwing them.

Unfortunately due to these "work responsibilities" of mine I was forced to miss most of the game...only seeing the ninth.

Sounds like Gallardo didn't have it and Hamels did. Kudos to the Phillies for Game 1. Let's go CC in Game 2!

Yea...and Lidge is so due to blow a save.

[K.C.]

Unfortunately due to these "work responsibilities" of mine I was forced to miss most of the game...only seeing the ninth.

Sounds like Gallardo didn't have it and Hamels did. Kudos to the Phillies for Game 1. Let's go CC in Game 2!

Yea...and Lidge is so due to blow a save.

Gallardo wasn't great, but the Hall/Weeks error and the Cameron 'double' really killed them.

Phillies really didn't do much else offensively, to be honest.

[scottinnj]

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[K.C.]

I like your way of thinking, Scott. I'll be doing some serious voodoo before I roll up to the Bank for the game tomorrow.

If the Phils can beat Sabathia, it's over. They'll sweep.

If not, this thing probably goes five.


If they can take this series, I have a very good feeling going forward, because I saw absolutely nothing in the Dodgers or Cubs tonight. Phils can matchup with either.

[KingGeno]

Tomorrow's game is huge. Can Lord Sabathia strike down a team whom he has never faced? Will the top of the Phillies lineup do something? Will headcase asshole Myers or rejuved focused Myers show up? Will Geno smell bad from wearing the same clothes he wore today to the game, cuz he is a superstitious winner?

These things will be made clear in less than 24 hours.......

Go Phils! Hamels looked great tonight. Mistakes caused probs for both teams tonight.

[scottinnj]

I like your way of thinking, Scott. I'll be doing some serious voodoo before I roll up to the Bank for the game tomorrow.

If the Phils can beat Sabathia, it's over. They'll sweep.

If not, this thing probably goes five.


If they can take this series, I have a very good feeling going forward, because I saw absolutely nothing in the Dodgers or Cubs tonight. Phils can matchup with either.

I'm worried about which team we will face. We're .500 against the Dodgers this year, and all our wins are at in our park. We were 4 out of 7 with the Cubs, with 2 of them in Wrigley.
I just don't know. Chicago has a better record then us, but the Dodgers know how to whoop ass on us too.
And I have to put a lead shield around my brain. The second the thought "perfect game" came into my mind regarding Cole, my jinx rooned it.:sad:

[cougarjake13]

I like your way of thinking, Scott. I'll be doing some serious voodoo before I roll up to the Bank for the game tomorrow.

If the Phils can beat Sabathia, it's over. They'll sweep.

If not, this thing probably goes five.


If they can take this series, I have a very good feeling going forward, because I saw absolutely nothing in the Dodgers or Cubs tonight. Phils can matchup with either.



if it goes 5 sabathia pitches that game no ??

[scottinnj]

Will headcase asshole Myers or rejuved focused Myers show up?
That above anything else is going to be the deciding factor Thursday night.

Will Geno smell bad from wearing the same clothes he wore today to the game, cuz he is a superstitious winner?
Don't you dare change until the pennant race. We'll all chip in and paypal the drycleaning tab for you if you continue your faithful service to the team your Lord and Saviour has blessed you to be a fan of.

[scottinnj]

if it goes 5 sabathia pitches that game no ??

If he does well tomorrow on a 3 day rest they'll keep pushing it. Pennant race or bust is the mantra in this series.

[cougarjake13]

If he does well tomorrow on a 3 day rest they'll keep pushing it. Pennant race or bust is the mantra in this series.

oh yeh

but id have to imagine that it will all catch up to him and game 5 would be like the 4th or 5th consecutive start on 3 days i think

[K.C.]

If he does well tomorrow on a 3 day rest they'll keep pushing it. Pennant race or bust is the mantra in this series.

Sabathia would actually pitch on full rest for Game 5. There's a day or two off between Game 4 and Game 5.

I think regardless of what the Phillies do tomorrow, they should have the edge against Bush and Suppan in Game 3 and Game 4.

So realistically, they should be able to close it out in four.

But another thing that has to be decided is whether Charlie would throw Blanton in Game 4, and save Hamels for a potential Game 5 against Sabathia, or would he throw Hamels on three days rest in Game 4 (which I would assume he would if the Phils are down 2-1....if they're up 2-1, though, it's a hard call).

I think a lot of that will depend on how well Myers pitches, because it would be either Myers or Hamels that pitches Game 5. No one else would be on the right rest.

[scottinnj]

If the Phils can beat Sabathia, it's over. They'll sweep.

They need tons of scoring early tomorrow. I won't be happy until they have at least a 5 run lead to immunize themselves from the grand slam situation Myers always seems to get himself into.

[K.C.]

They need tons of scoring early tomorrow. I won't be happy until they have at least a 5 run lead to immunize themselves from the grand slam situation Myers always seems to get himself into.

:lol:

I think it's all or nothing tomorrow. Either Myers gets blown up early and the Phils are down something like 6-0 in the 3rd, or he goes eight shutout innings and they win.

There's no in-between with the guy.

[scottinnj]

But another thing that has to be decided is whether Charlie would throw Blanton in Game 4, and save Hamels for a potential Game 5 against Sabathia, or would he throw Hamels on three days rest in Game 4 (which I would assume he would if the Phils are down 2-1....if they're up 2-1, though, it's a hard call).


It's a no-brainer for me. IMO, if I were Charlie, I'd be getting Blanton ready for a game 5. He's done well for us, and he's proven to be a winner against Milwaukee.

But since the bullpen didn't pitch tonight, that's still the unknown factor for me. Even pulling Cole for Brad after 8 innings made me nervous.

[scottinnj]

:lol:

I think it's all or nothing tomorrow. Either Myers gets blown up early and the Phils are down something like 6-0 in the 3rd, or he goes eight shutout innings and they win.

There's no in-between with the guy.

True. Very True. His performance in the first inning will decide it. If they get a home run in the first, he'll get rattled and be done by the third. Tomorrow night I'll need a lot of beer.

[scottinnj]

It's a no-brainer for me. IMO, if I were Charlie, I'd be getting Blanton ready for a game 5. He's done well for us, and he's proven to be a winner against Milwaukee.

But since the bullpen didn't pitch tonight, that's still the unknown factor for me. Even pulling Cole for Brad after 8 innings made me nervous.

God I'm stupid. I meant game 4, if needed.

[K.C.]

Hypothetical Question to mull between now and the start of Game 2:

So the Phillies more than likely will not re-sign Pat Burrell for next season. Manny Ramirez is too expensive. Greg Golson is not ready.

They could theoretically piece together left-field next season by starting Jenkins or Stairs against righties, and signing someone like Juan Rivera, Emil Brown, Jerry Hairston Jr, Gape Kapler, or Fernando Tatis to play against lefties.

But other than that, there's no real other answer available on the market. It's just a really bad class for right-handed outfielders.


Which is why I raise this possibility.


Andruw Jones is a blight upon human existence. He signed his deal with the Dodgers and basically pulled a Mo Vaughn.

But, he only has one year left on his deal at 15 mil.

As pathetic a situation as that's been, he's not THAT far removed from being a killing machine at the plate.

The Dodgers would give their left testicle to flat out dump him, as they want to resign Manny, and play Kemp and Ethier everyday next season.

But in lieu of a left testicle, they'd probably just send cash with Andruw for someone, anyone to take him.

So say if the Dodgers paid half the tab, and you could get him in his free agent year for around 7.5 mil on the books next season, do you take a shot at him as a reclaimation project?

If you got just half of what he used to be, it'd be worth it.

On the other hand, it's very possible he's completely done, and/or has given up on baseball.

I think it's worth exploring, especially if the Dodgers will give some cash just to dump him. At worst, you never play him and he walks at the end of the year.

[skyscraper]

Hypothetical Question to mull between now and the start of Game 2:

So the Phillies more than likely will not re-sign Pat Burrell for next season. Manny Ramirez is too expensive. Greg Golson is not ready.

They could theoretically piece together left-field next season by starting Jenkins or Stairs against righties, and signing someone like Juan Rivera, Emil Brown, Jerry Hairston Jr, Gape Kapler, or Fernando Tatis to play against lefties.

But other than that, there's no real other answer available on the market. It's just a really bad class for right-handed outfielders.


Which is why I raise this possibility.


Andruw Jones is a blight upon human existence. He signed his deal with the Dodgers and basically pulled a Mo Vaughn.

But, he only has one year left on his deal at 15 mil.

As pathetic a situation as that's been, he's not THAT far removed from being a killing machine at the plate.

The Dodgers would give their left testicle to flat out dump him, as they want to resign Manny, and play Kemp and Ethier everyday next season.

But in lieu of a left testicle, they'd probably just send cash with Andruw for someone, anyone to take him.

So say if the Dodgers paid half the tab, and you could get him in his free agent year for around 7.5 mil on the books next season, do you take a shot at him as a reclaimation project?

If you got just half of what he used to be, it'd be worth it.

On the other hand, it's very possible he's completely done, and/or has given up on baseball.

I think it's worth exploring, especially if the Dodgers will give some cash just to dump him. At worst, you never play him and he walks at the end of the year.


I think that if the Phillies do not re-sign Burrell, they should take his salary and try to get CC Sabathia. We have an embarrassment of riches when it comes to the outfield. I don't think we spend that kind of money for one year of andruw jones. We need to counter the mets' acquisition of santana. Yes, Burrell's offense will be missed, especially against the dratted mets, but if we got Sabathia then it would be worth it.

[skyscraper]

:lol:

I think it's all or nothing tomorrow. Either Myers gets blown up early and the Phils are down something like 6-0 in the 3rd, or he goes eight shutout innings and they win.

There's no in-between with the guy.

as soon as myers throws the first pitch, manuel better get the bullpen throwing.

[SnuggleBug]

you kidding me?! Victorino hits a grand slam off of Sabbathia?! I'm guessing Rod Serling caught the homerun ball. That's all I can do to rationalize that lol

[cougarjake13]

wow


so much for sabathia being a factor

[KnoxHarrington]

I've kind of been wondering if Sabathia would eventually crack with all the innings he's had to throw in the past several weeks.

[skyscraper]

wow


so much for sabathia being a factor

at last. I was getting pretty fucking sick of sabathia being the story. the phillies kicked his ass, especially brett myers - taking 19 pitches in 2 at-bats. he just got a base hit to load the bases.

[K.C.]

WOW!

I've been tailgating and drinking all day, so it may be a little hard for me to collect my thoughts, but here it goes.

-The fans were AMAZING tonight. I don't know if it came across on TV, but during Myers' at bat in the second inning, they were actually cheering the pitch count. Every time Myers took a ball or fouled a pitch off, that place got louder, and louder. When he broke his bat, they gave him a standing ovation. I have never seen that in all the different places I've seen games before.

-Myers pitched fantastic.

-What can you say about Vic....the definition of clutch.


Come on, Moyer! Let's sweep this thing!

[KingGeno]

Everything worked out for the Phils tonight.

I was at the game tonight, and us fans were definitely the other guy on the field. C.C. Sucks chants and cheeering Myers during his at-bats. I've been to a lot of ball games, but this seriously was one of the funnest games I've ever been too. It was so goddamn awesome. The first grand slam in post-season history for the phils happened TONIGHT, and I was there!!! Truly an amazing game, and I HATE that I have to wait until Saturday for another big game........


GO GO GO Phils! :devil2::devil2::devil2::clap::clap::clap::clap::c lap:

[scottinnj]

WOW!

I've been tailgating and drinking all day, so it may be a little hard for me to collect my thoughts, but here it goes.

-The fans were AMAZING tonight. I don't know if it came across on TV, but during Myers' at bat in the second inning, they were actually cheering the pitch count. Every time Myers took a ball or fouled a pitch off, that place got louder, and louder. When he broke his bat, they gave him a standing ovation. I have never seen that in all the different places I've seen games before.

-Myers pitched fantastic.

-What can you say about Vic....the definition of clutch.


Come on, Moyer! Let's sweep this thing!

Yeah, the pitch count cheering was amazing. I love it when the whole fucking crowd realizes the implications of making a guy like CC throw so much, then get into his head to have it turn our way.

The crowd was amazing. I listened to the 7th inning on XM, and got to watch the final two innings at home. XM really drew me into the game, I could almost see the action in my head.

[scottinnj]

Ya Gotta Believe!

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[scottinnj]

It'll be interesting to tune into The Herd tomorrow. Thursday morning he totally ignored Cole Hamels and the Phillies-which was the sporting news' story of the day- during his show intro, instead gloating about the Cubs loss and kissing Manny Ramirez's ass.

Let's see if he can find another reason Friday morning to keep dissing the Phils, especially with CC's collapse and Victorino hitting the club's first post-season grand slam ever.

[TripleSkeet]

This scares me. She's a jinxy. All the Flyers have done since she started doing it is lose big games.

She doesn't have the mystical powers of a Kate Smith.



I'm disappointed in Ronnie B not having the Phils' back. Sounds like he's on the Cubbies bandwagon.

Remember the roots, Ronnie B!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2210/2438703318_34fcff35ef.jpg?v=0


If you go back and listen Ronnie B's prediction was the Cubs go all the way to the NLCS...................and get swept by the Phillies.

I remember laughing when he said, "No matter how much Id like to see them there, I can never go against Philly, Anyone else, and Ill root for the Cubs:"

By the way, I was at the game tonight and it was UNBELIEVABLE.

[KingGeno]

Not a lot of people normally mention this, but the Philly fanatic has just been fantastic this year. Last night's dance to Minnie the Moocher (Hi-De-Ho) was just fantastic. Just wanted to give some love to the best mascot of all time. :clap:

[K.C.]

http://media.philly.com/images/100208_600.jpg

[King Hippos Bandaid]

you're welcome

[KingGeno]

You speeled "you're" wrong. Moran. :unsure::unsure::tongue:

[glenndog]

Phils Dodgers Championship?


I don't know how much I like that matchup.

[hexy68]

Phils Dodgers Championship?


I don't know how much I like that matchup.

one game at a time my friend...don't jump ahead!

[Furtherman]

http://media.philly.com/images/100208_600.jpg

YEAAAA The Flyin' Hawaiian!

Such a great moment last night.


But I have to agree with Ron. Philly fans.... LOSE THE TOWELS. It's embarrassing.

[KingGeno]

But I have to agree with Ron. Philly fans.... LOSE THE TOWELS. It's embarrassing.

Nah. I thought the towels were great, but I'd prefer thunder sticks. I wish they would get rid of the "EVERYBODY CLAP YO' HANDS!" though.

It was the first grand slam in Phillies postseason history. It was the first grand slam in the history of Shane Victorino's lifetime. And it was the second salami ever surrendered by C.C. -- in a career in which he has faced more than 7,000 hitters. Before last night, Sabathia had faced 58 pitchers in his career. They'd gone 4-for-49 against him, with 28 strikeouts and one walk. Not one of those pitchers had ever extended an-bat against him beyond seven pitches.

I was there.

[Furtherman]

Nah. I thought the towels were great, but I'd prefer thunder sticks.

Thunder sticks?


If there is anything worse than towels, it's thundersticks.


Go outside and wave a towel around. Feel how foolish you look.



Speaking of C.C.... When did Patrice O'Neil start pitching?

[Earlshog]

Thunder sticks?


If there is anything worse than towels, it's thundersticks.


Go outside and wave a towel around. Feel how foolish you look.



Speaking of C.C.... When did Patrice O'Neil start pitching?


haha.. I was having El Sid flashbacks...

what a fucking game.... A little nervous Howard, Utley, and Pat the Bat aren't hitting.

[cougarjake13]

i fucking hate those thundersticks



congrats on making the nlcs vs the dodgers

[TripleSkeet]

Thundersticks are gay. I like the towels though. Would like them more if they were red instead of white.

[TooLowBrow]

Thundersticks are gay. I like the towels though. Would like them more if they were red instead of white.

no. because then, a day after gameday, everyone's undershirts would come out pink in the wash

[skyscraper]

I'm not a big fan of the towels ether, even though I waved mine at the game where they clinched.
But I kind of liked what the White Sox did with that Blackout: everyone wear black and wave black towels.

[scottinnj]

Ummmmm...........................anyone else getting that feeling in their stomach?

Ugh.

[K.C.]

Ummmmm...........................anyone else getting that feeling in their stomach?

Ugh.

Nah, not yet.

I'm confident they can close it tomorrow.

Suppan's pretty bad.

[KingGeno]

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"FINISH IT.......GOD DAMN!"

[KingGeno]

My man nips are so being rubbed right now.

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[Friday]

Phillies beat the Brew Crew to advance to the NLCS where they will be eaten alive by the Dodgers.

'grats! :)

[cougarjake13]

good luck against the machine that is torre and man-ram

[K.C.]

good luck against the machine that is torre and man-ram

Please!

You obviously don't remember the four game ownage the Phils put on them last time they rolled into town.

Phils in 6!!

[cougarjake13]

Please!

You obviously don't remember the four game ownage the Phils put on them last time they rolled into down.

Phils in 6!!



wasnt saying who would win

just saying good luck

[KingGeno]

Dodgers swept us in 4, we swept them in 4. They won their series, we won our series. Dunno how we are going to be "killed" by them when we are on even ground. I am confident enough in our excellent pitching and clutch hitting and excellent defense.

Phils in 5. I'm gonna be at Game 1 and Game 5 (if necessary).

I like this series though. Just like the good old days of yore involving the Phils and Dodgers

[K.C.]

Dodgers swept us in 4, we swept them in 4. They won their series, we won our series. Dunno how we are going to be "killed" by them when we are on even ground. I am confident enough in our excellent pitching and clutch hitting and excellent defense.

Phils in 5. I'm gonna be at Game 1 and Game 5 (if necessary).

I like this series though. Just like the good old days of yore involving the Phils and Dodgers

I feel oddly good about this series, too.

Dodgers will throw all righties, I think. Utley and Howard can hit guys like Lowe and Billingsley.

Kuroda scares me...he absolutely destroyed the Phils out in LA during that four game set.

But I like the matchups, and I like the Phils' bullpen depth.

[Kris10]

I think it's going to be a tough series and going to come down to the last game. Hate to say it but Phils in 7.

[skyscraper]

Phillies beat the Brew Crew to advance to the NLCS where they will be eaten alive by the Dodgers.

'grats! :)

Don't be too sure. The Dodgers didn't beat the Cubs, the Cubs beat themselves. They played like the Keystone Kops, from the games that I saw.
The Dodgers are good, they will give the Phillies a good test. Neither team will sweep, but I definitely see the Phillies coming out on top. Probably go to 6 or 7 games.

[KingGeno]

Tons of right-handed pitching from the Dodgers favor the Phils. Home field advantage favors the Phils.

Manny Ramirez batted .240 with 1 homerun in 8 games faced against the Phils. Non-factor, so the only worry would be the "post-season" Manny.

The L.A. Dodgers as a WHOLE batted an average of .270 with 7 homeruns, 77 total runs.
The Phillies as a WHOLE batted an average of .237 with 9 homeruns, 62 total runs.

Balanced. The Phils will have to stop shitting the bed with RISP. The top of the line-up has to start giving some support to the great pitching we have received so far.

I expect a great series with great pitching match-ups, low scoring games.

Dunno how anyone can just come in here and say "phils are gonna get killed". Blind hostility with no facts to back em up, much like in the schoolyard.

[K.C.]

Dunno how anyone can just come in here and say "phils are gonna get killed". Blind hostility with no facts to back em up, much like in the schoolyard.

I get the feeling that almost everyone nationally will be picking the Dodgers, because they're praying for that Torre/Manny vs. Boston matchup.

So you'll hear a lot of blanket "The Dodgers are just so hot with Manny right now" statements.

I'd give the Phils a slight edge on paper. But just like last series, I think everything slots into place if Hamels gets Game 1 again.

I like the Hamels vs. Lowe matchup, despite Lowe pitching fantastic.

Lowe's the kind of pitcher the Phillies can and will hit.

[KingGeno]

I like being the underdog in the media's eye though.

[Bossanova]

But I have to agree with Ron. Philly fans.... LOSE THE TOWELS. It's embarrassing.

Towels? I thought all of the philly white trash were waving their wife beaters around:thumbup:

I hate to say this. I like the match up in favor of you assholes. Enjoy your run pricks

[BlackKen]

After seeing the last series' and seeing how the Cubs and Brewers had nothing. I first gotta say how sad my Astros look now more than eva. I gotta run with Manny on this one, he is gonna love playing in philly.

[TripleSkeet]

I like our chances against LA. Right now our pitching is hot and after last game it looks like the bats may have just awoken.

Not to mention everyone outside of Philly will be picking the Dodgers. I love this team when they have nothing to lose.

My biggest peeve is gonna be counting how many times the announcers questions what it would be like for a "Manny / Boston World Series". Ugh.

[K.C.]

I like our chances against LA. Right now our pitching is hot and after last game it looks like the bats may have just awoken.

Not to mention everyone outside of Philly will be picking the Dodgers. I love this team when they have nothing to lose.

My biggest peeve is gonna be counting how many times the announcers questions what it would be like for a "Manny / Boston World Series". Ugh.

Get used to it. You'll hear it every five minutes on ESPN up until Thursday (unless, of course, the Red Sox choke and the Angels comeback).

[Furtherman]

When is the first game?

[KingGeno]

My biggest peeve is gonna be counting how many times the announcers questions what it would be like for a "Manny / Boston World Series". Ugh.

I survived the Cowboys/Eagles monday night. The amount of shit from that game is enough for two Phillies playoff runs. We'll be ok.

[K.C.]

I survived the Cowboys/Eagles monday night. The amount of shit from that game is enough for two Phillies playoff runs. We'll be ok.

http://blogs.westword.com/latestword/p1_kornheiser.jpg

Donovan McNabb's best receiver....is wearing 81 on the other side of the field!!!!!....oh, I think they just made eye contact from across the field!!!!




Get over it, Tony! It was four fucking seasons ago. :wallbash:

[KingGeno]

Yea, he is a corny ass muthafucka.

Anywho, gonna be a great series. I'm enjoying the ALDS games though. I wonder who is gonna get to the World series in that league? Hmm...

[Earlshog]

When is the first game?

Thursday night

[K.C.]

I've got tickets for Games 1, 2, and 6.

Haven't been offered an opportunity for Game 7 tickets from the Phils yet.

Game 1 and 2 will probably be 8 PM starts, I would imagine.

[Dingbat_Charlie]

congrats philly fans, this is a fun team.

[K.C.]

Saw this on a blog this morning and found it kind of interesting.

Other teams rooting interests:

Angels fans - Phillies (Dodger hate)
Astros fans - Phillies (Lidge connection)
Athletics fans - Phillies (Blanton connection)
Blue Jays fans - Phillies (Pat Gillick connection)
Braves fans - Dodgers (Furcal connection + Philly hate)
Brewers fans - Phillies ('Team that beat my team winning the World Series is validation of my team')
Cardinals fans - Dodgers (Torre connection)
Cubs fans - Too inconsolable to care right now
Diamondbacks fans - Phillies (Dodger hate)
Giants fans - Phillies (Extreme Dodger hate)
Indians fans - Dodgers (Manny connection)
Mariners fans - Phillies (Jamie Moyer connection + Pat Gillick connection)
Marlins fans - Dodgers (Philly hate)
Mets fans - Dodgers (Blinded by Philly hate)
Nationals fans - Dodgers (Philly hate)
Orioles fans - Phillies (proximity to Philadelphia + Pat Gillick connection)
Padres fans - Phillies (Dodger hate)
Pirates fans - Phillies (PA connection)
Rangers fans - Dodgers (Manny/Torre championship is slap in the face to Yankees/Red Sox)
Rays fans - Phillies (Phillies-Clearwater connection)
Reds fans - Dodgers (for beating the Cubs)
Red Sox fans - Dodgers (Relishing the chance to crush Manny at Fenway)
Rockies fans - Phillies (Dodger hate)
Royals fans - Dodgers (Manny/Torre championship is slap in the face to Yankees/Red Sox)
White Sox fans - Dodgers (for bouncing the Cubs)
Tigers fans - Dodgers (Manny/Torre championship is slap in the face to Yankees/Red Sox)
Twins fans - Dodgers (Manny/Torre championship is slap in the face to Yankees/Red Sox)
Yankees fans - Dodgers (Still love Torre, want Manny to crush the Red Sox)

[Dingbat_Charlie]

Saw this on a blog this morning and found it kind of interesting.

Other teams rooting interests:

Angels fans - Phillies (Dodger hate)
Astros fans - Phillies (Lidge connection)
Athletics fans - Phillies (Blanton connection)
Blue Jays fans - Phillies (Pat Gillick connection)
Braves fans - Dodgers (Furcal connection + Philly hate)
Brewers fans - Phillies ('Team that beat my team winning the World Series is validation of my team')
Cardinals fans - Dodgers (Torre connection)
Cubs fans - Too inconsolable to care right now
Diamondbacks fans - Phillies (Dodger hate)
Giants fans - Phillies (Extreme Dodger hate)
Indians fans - Dodgers (Manny connection)
Mariners fans - Phillies (Jamie Moyer connection + Pat Gillick connection)
Marlins fans - Dodgers (Philly hate)
Mets fans - Dodgers (Blinded by Philly hate)
Nationals fans - Dodgers (Philly hate)
Orioles fans - Phillies (proximity to Philadelphia + Pat Gillick connection)
Padres fans - Phillies (Dodger hate)
Pirates fans - Phillies (PA connection)
Rangers fans - Dodgers (Manny/Torre championship is slap in the face to Yankees/Red Sox)
Rays fans - Phillies (Phillies-Clearwater connection)
Reds fans - Dodgers (for beating the Cubs)
Red Sox fans - Dodgers (Relishing the chance to crush Manny at Fenway)
Rockies fans - Phillies (Dodger hate)
Royals fans - Dodgers (Manny/Torre championship is slap in the face to Yankees/Red Sox)
White Sox fans - Dodgers (for bouncing the Cubs)
Tigers fans - Dodgers (Manny/Torre championship is slap in the face to Yankees/Red Sox)
Twins fans - Dodgers (Manny/Torre championship is slap in the face to Yankees/Red Sox)
Yankees fans - Dodgers (Still love Torre, want Manny to crush the Red Sox)


I'm an O's fan who is rooting for the Phillies because Utley and Hamels are badass, and I'm programmed to root against Manny and Torre. But Werth annoys me because he's a product of our farm system and we could use him.

[King Hippos Bandaid]

congrats on making the World Series


I am gonna make the Dodgers the Lox of the Day

The fighting Torres seem to be clicking at the right time

[cougarjake13]

I like our chances against LA. Right now our pitching is hot and after last game it looks like the bats may have just awoken.

Not to mention everyone outside of Philly will be picking the Dodgers. I love this team when they have nothing to lose.

My biggest peeve is gonna be counting how many times the announcers questions what it would be like for a "Manny / Boston World Series". Ugh.

Get used to it. You'll hear it every five minutes on ESPN up until Thursday (unless, of course, the Red Sox choke and the Angels comeback).


don't forget the ubiquitous crawl telling us also

[K.C.]

don't forget the ubiquitous crawl telling us also

I was hoping the Angels would pull off that W last night and bounce Boston on Wednesday, but without fail, we'll get a full dose of "Will Manny return to Boston" now.

The only thing that could make ESPN more annoying would be if TO decided today to slash Tony Romo's tires for not getting enough balls on Sunday.

[Bossanova]

I was hoping the Angels would pull off that W last night and bounce Boston on Wednesday, but without fail, we'll get a full dose of "Will Manny return to Boston" now.

The only thing that could make ESPN more annoying would be if TO decided today to slash Tony Romo's tires for not getting enough balls on Sunday.

What you didn't want to hear how the Yanks and Mets need to rebuild? I am a die hard Met fan, but give that time to the playoff winners.

And good luck, there may be a T.O vs the Arizona WR's story this week.

[KingGeno]

I don't watch ESPN anymore for that reason.

[skyscraper]

I was hoping the Angels would pull off that W last night and bounce Boston on Wednesday, but without fail, we'll get a full dose of "Will Manny return to Boston" now.

The only thing that could make ESPN more annoying would be if TO decided today to slash Tony Romo's tires for not getting enough balls on Sunday.

TBS started that shit. fuck them. I wish I could turn the sound down and listen to an xm feed, but the delay is too long. the radio feeds are at least a pitch behind the tv action.
Go Phils!

[K.C.]

TBS started that shit. fuck them. I wish I could turn the sound down and listen to an xm feed, but the delay is too long. the radio feeds are at least a pitch behind the tv action.
Go Phils!

Gotta get the Tivo.

You can time the games to the radio delay. Works great.

[scottinnj]

When is the first game?

Thursday night

XM says first pitch is 8:15

BTW, for Harry and the boys, channel 183 on XM. TBS feed on 184.
Same goes when we're in LA, Dodgers broadcast on one channel, TBS on another.

congrats philly fans, this is a fun team.

Thanks dude, it's a real rollercoaster sometimes.

[scottinnj]

I survived the Cowboys/Eagles monday night. The amount of shit from that game is enough for two Phillies playoff runs. We'll be ok.

http://blogs.westword.com/latestword/p1_kornheiser.jpg

Donovan McNabb's best receiver....is wearing 81 on the other side of the field!!!!!....oh, I think they just made eye contact from across the field!!!!




Get over it, Tony! It was four fucking seasons ago. :wallbash:


I'm sooo glad I just got the "Best of Sirius" package. I'm so sick of Cowherd dissing Philly, it'll be great to have 24/7 NASCAR and the NFL channel to turn to.

I'm so mad at him I didn't even listen today. I'm assuming he's going with LA in 2 games or some off-the-wall horseshit like that.

[skyscraper]

Gotta get the Tivo.

You can time the games to the radio delay. Works great.

I am so fucking stupid not to have thought of that. :wacko:
Thanks, KC, you just saved the post season for me.

[TripleSkeet]

Thursday game: 8:15pm
Friday game: 4pm

And for the others that couldnt stand the TBS announcers for the last series, the reason may have been because one of them is the play-by-play guy for Milwaukee. Thats why when Burrell hit that 3 run homer he described it with the same enthusiasm of a guy going in for a root canal.

[K.C.]

Holy fuck.

I just heard Richard Justice say the Dodgers were the favorites because "the baseball gods are angry."

I will say yet again....I HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAATE ESPN.

[cougarjake13]

Holy fuck.

I just heard Richard Justice say the Dodgers were the favorites because "the baseball gods are angry."

I will say yet again....I HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAATE ESPN.




my von hayes jersey will solve all problems



http://www.the700level.com/images/von_hayes.jpg

[KingGeno]

Manny was talking about how he was baffled why the Phillies didn't pick him up. He said it was cuz of Burrell...... Anyone catch this interview earlier in the day? I was told he seemed to indicate that he wanted to come here.

[K.C.]

Manny was talking about how he was baffled why the Phillies didn't pick him up. He said it was cuz of Burrell...... Anyone catch this interview earlier in the day? I was told he seemed to indicate that he wanted to come here.

Actually, with the reported asking price for Manny being 5yrs/$75 million, it would not shock me if the Phillies are in on him this offseason.

I'm sure that'll come down to 4yrs and a 5th year option (no one will give him five), but it'd come out to about $15 million per year, which is palatable for the Phils.

I could see them signing Manny, signing Moyer, and calling it an offseason.

[cougarjake13]

Actually, with the reported asking price for Manny being 5yrs/$75 million, it would not shock me if the Phillies are in on him this offseason.

I'm sure that'll come down to 4yrs and a 5th year option (no one will give him five), but it'd come out to about $15 million per year, which is palatable for the Phils.

I could see them signing Manny, signing Moyer, and calling it an offseason.



and a 3rd straight nl east title

[skyscraper]

Actually, with the reported asking price for Manny being 5yrs/$75 million, it would not shock me if the Phillies are in on him this offseason.

I'm sure that'll come down to 4yrs and a 5th year option (no one will give him five), but it'd come out to about $15 million per year, which is palatable for the Phils.

I could see them signing Manny, signing Moyer, and calling it an offseason.

NOOOOOOO!!!!!
Not that I wouldn't want Manny's bat, and I could put up with Manny being Manny as long as he performed, but if we don't re-sign Burrell, then it better be because we got a HUGE starting pitcher, like Sabathia.
I like Moyer, but if we keep him on the payroll it should be as a coach.

[KingGeno]

Traffic Alert: I-95 Southbound Near Center City

Traffic was bumper-to-bumper on I-95 southbound as two center lanes were closed by Pennsylvania state police on Thursday morning.

A large piece of cement broke loose near an expansion joint, which left a hole in the middle of the span between Girard Avenue and the Vine Street Expressway. Traffic was backed up past the Betsy Ross Bridge.

Penndot crews and inspectors rushed to inspect the damage. Penndot spokesman Gene Blaum said a short time later that the road deck was not compromised and a repair would take about four hours -- plenty of time to reopen the highway for the crush of traffic expected for Thursday night's Phillies game in South Philadelphia.


Stay tuned to KYW Traffic and Transit on the Twos for updates on this developing story.
__


Don't trust the fix time. They are already saying to take alternate routes to the stadium. It will be a friggin' nightmare to get into or around the city tonight. I'm hopping on Septa in either Warminster or yardley, and then taking the Fern Rock station to Pattison on the Broad Street line. I wanted to tailgate at the Lakes.... :furious::furious:

And...Go PHILS!

Edit: getting better by the moment. THink i'm gonna drive in anyway. TAILGATING BACK ON!

[Furtherman]

Philly roads suck.

[hammersavage]

Philly sucks.

Fixed.

[K.C.]

Traffic Alert: I-95 Southbound Near Center City

Traffic was bumper-to-bumper on I-95 southbound as two center lanes were closed by Pennsylvania state police on Thursday morning.

A large piece of cement broke loose near an expansion joint, which left a hole in the middle of the span between Girard Avenue and the Vine Street Expressway. Traffic was backed up past the Betsy Ross Bridge.

Penndot crews and inspectors rushed to inspect the damage. Penndot spokesman Gene Blaum said a short time later that the road deck was not compromised and a repair would take about four hours -- plenty of time to reopen the highway for the crush of traffic expected for Thursday night's Phillies game in South Philadelphia.


Stay tuned to KYW Traffic and Transit on the Twos for updates on this developing story.
__


Don't trust the fix time. They are already saying to take alternate routes to the stadium. It will be a friggin' nightmare to get into or around the city tonight. I'm hopping on Septa in either Warminster or yardley, and then taking the Fern Rock station to Pattison on the Broad Street line. I wanted to tailgate at the Lakes.... :furious::furious:

And...Go PHILS!

Edit: getting better by the moment. THink i'm gonna drive in anyway. TAILGATING BACK ON!

Meh....I'm heading Northbound anyway. :thumbup:

[KingGeno]

Yea, I'm driving. Gonna park, got a family member's handicap tag, eating some Primo's and chuggin beers from Wendy's cups in the parking lot.

Get to leave work at 3:30pm too, so tons of time to chill.

I'm so goddamn anxious! I'm bringing my father to his first Phillies playoff game. The Phillies are a big thing for him and I, and I am glad I can share that with my Dad. He is very excited also. :clap:

[hammersavage]

Have fun tonight, gentleman. You deserve to enjoy it. The only reason I don't mind seeing Philly win is cuz I put a bit of money on them to win the NL and series. There's always a silver lining.

[Bossanova]

Have fun tonight, gentleman. You deserve to enjoy it. The only reason I don't mind seeing Philly win is cuz I put a bit of money on them to win the NL and series. There's always a silver lining.

You fucking turncoat!

[Friday]

You fucking turncoat!

x2.
these people have been douches to your team all season...( with the exception of KC)
... you are a disgrace.
a mustached disgrace!!!

[Bossanova]

One more thing. Fuck this white trash team! C'mon Dodgers

[scottinnj]

I hate to say it, but that second pitch (I think it was a slider) pitched to Ryan was a strike. Since the playoffs, the umps have really tightened up the strike zone. I think that hurts our pitchers, especially Moyers then it does the LA bullpen.

[scottinnj]

Meh....I'm heading Northbound anyway. :thumbup:

You lucky dog! Hope the seats you have are awesome.

[scottinnj]

x2.
these people have been douches to your team all season...


'Scuse me, but I can go through the Phillies thread and match douche post for douche post coming from Mets fans towards us.

[Bossanova]

'Scuse me, but I can go through the Phillies thread and match douche post for douche post coming from Mets fans towards us.

You absolutely can spar with me. I am an asshole to the Phils and you should be to the Mets. But I will not stand by and watch a Met fan bow down

[scottinnj]

You absolutely can spar with me. I am an asshole to the Phils and you should be to the Mets. But I will not stand by and watch a Met fan bow down

As long as we all know it's all in fun. I say it all in jest, with the understanding that this could all be turned around on a few pitches and hits.

[scottinnj]

Chase Utley Goes Deep To Tie!!!!!

and Pat Burrell Just Earned This Years Salary!!!!!!! We Are Winning!!!


Do You Believe????????

[scottinnj]

hahahah, Burrell coming out of the dugout looked like Joaquin Phoenix sans the hairlip.

[scottinnj]

Oooooh, bad call at first. Rollins was safe. At best that should have been a fielder's choice.

[cougarjake13]

i believe that this situation is primed for brad lidge's first blown save of the year

[scottinnj]

i believe that this situation is primed for brad lidge's first blown save of the year

<-------Jobu is displeased with you.

[PhilDeez]

I know this is the Phillies thread, but wtf was Torre thinking leaving Lowe in the game! He came apart at the seams in the fifth, then at a minimum after the first bomb pull him.

[scottinnj]

http://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/2008/02/23/lidge_brad_getty_260.jpg

[Epschtein]

great game, even tho it feels (as a boston fan) that it should be red sox vs dodgers in the series, im still pulling for the phillies.

[cougarjake13]

congrats phils on game 1 win

[JimmieHats]

Nice win, Phils.

[TheMojoPin]

Good game! Nice win, Phillies.

[K.C.]

You lucky dog! Hope the seats you have are awesome.

Holy fuck.

Awesome seats...even awesomer game.

I need to calm down.

I'll be back up there tomorrow with some Standing Room tickets, but that's an eternity from now.

Too excited....need...calm...down...

:clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap:

[PigShitIrish]

Just got back from the greatest baseball game I've ever attended and I have no voice left.....Go Brett is all I can say!!!!!

[K.C.]

Ok, I think I'm calm.


Hamels has been unshakeable in his two starts. A lot of guys would have gotten blown up quickly (including the Phils' own Brett Myers) on the Manny 'should have been a HR if it was hit to any other spot in that ballpark' hit, but he settled in and got stronger as the game went on.

The Phillies offense was dreadful, but Victorino made Furcal rush that throw that lead to the error, and almost immediately, you could see Lowe start elevating his sinker after that, and Utley crushed one, and Burrell another.

Story of the postseason so far...Phillies are garbage on offense for eight innings of a game...they pick one where they deliver that knock out punch.


If Crazy Man Myers can get the game tomorrow, it'll be awesome. Billingsley is tough, but the Phils did rough him up earlier this year.

Can't wait for tomorrow...

[PigShitIrish]

The section I was sitting in was great except for one whacked out Dodgers fan who was dropping the F bomb in little kids faces, and running up and down the aisle until we took the lead. Everybody showed a lot of restraint, and the worst he got was a talking to from the attendant. As loud as he was, even when they were losing, I feel bad for him once he got outside the stadium. I'm hoping nothing bad happened, but it wasn't looking good for him.

[KingGeno]

Hell of a goddamn game tonight. It was pretty tense and quiet up until the point when Hamels got his pitch in the 5th. Then it just went nuts. Amazing atmosphere from then on. I was glad I got to bring my father to his first playoff game and it was a win.

With how Burrell is hitting, they are gonna start pitching to Howard a little more. What a threat our lineup can be.

I'll be up there again tomorrow night also. Can't wait to go back!

GO PHILS! :clap:

[K.C.]

http://images.sportsline.com/u/photos/baseball/mlb/img11020918.jpg

http://images.sportsline.com/u/photos/baseball/mlb/img11020928.jpg

http://media.philly.com/images/100808_burrell_600.jpg

http://images.sportsline.com/u/photos/baseball/mlb/img11020943.jpg

[scottinnj]

Ok, I think I'm calm....

Good thing you have tickets for tomorrow night too. I hate seeing you this bored.

[Dan]

It was pretty tense and quiet up until the point when Hamels got his pitch in the 5th.

It was eerily quiet until then...Phil's fans get really thrown by a first inning run, I guess. Same thing happened in Game 2 of the NLDS until Myers had that great at bat.

[KingGeno]

It was eerily quiet until then...Phil's fans get really thrown by a first inning run, I guess. Same thing happened in Game 2 of the NLDS until Myers had that great at bat.

Yea, I was at both games. I agree it was eerie. Lot of us are apprehensive of this "success" thing.

[PhilDeez]

Myers has 4 hits ALL year, and 2 RBI today alreday. As a Dodger fan this might be the most painful kick to the nutts ever. He has accounted for half of their freaking runs! Great for you guys.

[cougarjake13]

Myers has 4 hits ALL year, and 2 RBI today alreday. As a Dodger fan this might be the most painful kick to the nutts ever. He has accounted for half of their freaking runs! Great for you guys.



DH ??? we dont need no stinking DH !!!

[Epschtein]

phils trying to turn this one into a rout !

[cougarjake13]

phils trying to turn this one into a rout !

trying to ??


8-2 in the 3rd qualifies for me

[SnuggleBug]

Myers has 4 hits ALL year, and 2 RBI today alreday. As a Dodger fan this might be the most painful kick to the nutts ever. He has accounted for half of their freaking runs! Great for you guys.

Quick alert the police, Myers hitting like a beast and pitching very well means only one thing.....his wife is dead somewhere

[scottinnj]

Kuroda is going to be IMO, our toughest opponent so far. He beat us last time we faced him (in LA) and he got 7 Ks, O BBs, and we only got one run off of him.

C'monnnnnnnnnnn, Jobu!

[skyscraper]

2 things worry me for the next game: Jamie Moyer, who looked shaky as hell in his last start against Milwaukee (our only loss in that series) and Howard's do-nothingness at the plate. The fact that that game will be in LA doesn't help either.

[scottinnj]

2 things worry me for the next game: Jamie Moyer, who looked shaky as hell in his last start against Milwaukee (our only loss in that series) and Howard's do-nothingness at the plate. The fact that that game will be in LA doesn't help either.

It's not really Moyer, it's the erratic strike zone that gets me. Moyer pitches on the edge, and the plate umps aren't calling them as strikes. This is bad for Moyer, he'll have to pitch more over the plate, and his slow speed will have LA swinging away, and with Howard not doing much, Sunday doesn't look good for us.

[BoondockSaint]

God
Damn
Phillies

[scottinnj]

God
Bless the
Phillies

Fixed

[K.C.]

This team is playing some ridiculously good defense, but more importantly, just capitalizing on almost every mistake the other team makes.

I want this to end in LA, but at the very least the Phillies just need to take one out there.


And I have to give some credit to some of the other local teams. After the game, both the Sixers and Phantoms were offering anyone who went to the game tonight the opportunity to walk across to the Wachovia Center and/or Spectrum and catch the Sixers preseason game, or the Phantoms game for free.

So we walked over and caught the last period and a half of the Phantoms after the game for free. Great way to beat the traffic.

:clap:


I hadn't been in the Spectrum for a game in years. I'm going to miss the place...brought back a lot of good memories.

[BoondockSaint]

If I had hair I'd be pulling it out.

[K.C.]

If I had hair I'd be pulling it out.

I hope you didn't look at the Eagles injury report this week...you'll just get more upset.

Oops, confused you with Boss.

My bad...it's been a long day...