NLDS Game One Thread, Brewers at Phillies
by WholeCamels on Oct 1, 2008 1:00 PM EDT
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Milwaukee Brewers at Philadelphia Phillies, Oct 1, 2008 3:07 PM EDT
The Brewers return to the site of their September Shaming looking to exorcise the demons of 26 years of consistent mediocrity, and the Phillies look to overcome the disappointment of last year's blink-and-you-missed-it NLDS sweep-o-rama at the hands of the Colorado Rockies.
Of course most of the pressure in this game -- and the series as a whole -- is on the Phillies. Pretty much every "expert" has picked the Phillies to win this series, and winning Game One today is of extreme importance. Imagine going into Game Two against CC Sabathia, facing the very real possibility of going down 0-2 and heading out to Milwaukee needing to sweep. Yeah, I don't like that either.
Cole Hamels goes for the Phillies today. Hopefully he's wearing an appropriate undershirt, unlike last year. The real X-Factor in this game is Yovani Gallardo, making just his second start since coming back from knee surgery this spring. He dominated a weak Pirates lineup last week in a four inning tune-up start. Hopefully the Phillies can knock him around a bit, get him out of the game early, and feast on the Brewers messy bullpen.
Let's go!
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Man, I’d totally forgotten about Undershirt-gate. Anyway, GO PHILS!
by taco pal on Oct 1, 2008 1:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
a few notes
—>J.A. Happ made the playoff roster, as had been widely reported. Rudy Seanez did not. Seanez and Lou Marson will be with the team through at least the NLDS.
—>Pat Burrell took batting practice with the team earlier today and reportedly looked okay. Charlie Manuel said this morning that he has made out two lineups, one with Pat and one without. If Burrell can’t go, Matt Stairs will start in right and Jayson Werth shifts to left.
—>It’s obvious that a ton is riding on Cole Hamels today. He’s come up slightly small in probably the two biggest starts of his career to date: NLDS ‘07 Game One (the undershirt game), and the start against Santana at Shea last month. But he’s also dominated a lot of good lineups. The Brewers are a vastly more dangerous team against lefties, which is unfortunate; Prince Fielder is the only lefty bat in their lineup. Hamels will have to be at his best.
—>It sounds like Yovani Gallardo has an upper limit of around 100 pitches, but this is more implied than explicitly stated by Dale Sveum.
I got some of this from Rich Hoffman’s chat earlier today, which is worth a look.
by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 1:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ironically, Fielder has had more success off Hamels than any other Brewer. Of course, no one’s really faced him a whole lot.
Cameron: 0 for 2, 1 BB, 1 K
Hall: 1 for 6, 2 K
Braun: 1 for 7, 1 2B, 2 K
Fielder: 3 for 6, 2 HR, 1 BB
Hardy: 2 for 5, 1 2B, 1 BB, 1 K
Hart: 1 for 6, 2 K
Weeks: 2 for 5, 2 2B, 2 BB, 2 K
Kendall: 2 for 6, 1 2B, 1 K
by taco pal on Oct 1, 2008 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Burrell
I missed it – what happened to Burrell yesterday?
by David S. Cohen on Oct 1, 2008 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Let's Go Phillies!!!!
I can not wait! I’ll stop by here and leave some comments from time to time during the game. I’ll also be watching on my blog as well (open thread being published at 2pm).
Go Phills!!!
Kevin
by kevinmc on Oct 1, 2008 1:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Much more nervous this year than last. Last year I was just happy to be there; this year I want to win.
by WholeCamels on Oct 1, 2008 2:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Weather is looking kinda threatening right now. Hopefully this game can be delayed 30 minutes so I have time to get home from work to watch it in its entirety.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 2:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
supposed to be scattered showers all night
by foos05 on Oct 1, 2008 2:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It’s not really possible for Utley or Howard to have a worse series than they did last year, so I am optimistic.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 2:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
anything is possible… i think you mean it’s not very probable…
but yes i second your feeling
by foos05 on Oct 1, 2008 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i hate trying to follow games on espn.com while at work
by foos05 on Oct 1, 2008 3:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
One out. 26 to go until Cole completes his perfect game. wooo!
by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 3:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
3 up, 3 down - 2ks
cole looks uber sharp, the crowd seems into it, and the brewers dugout is already moping. i like it.
by char6587 on Oct 1, 2008 3:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh my God, I want to go home so badly so I can see this on TV, it’s killing me.
Great opening frame from Cole.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 3:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Fuqua – how are you following… mlb.com is frozen @ 1-1 to Hill
by foos05 on Oct 1, 2008 3:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
ESPN working for me
Great first inning from Cole, keep it up, man.
by WholeCamels on Oct 1, 2008 3:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Whole – wanna throw me a 1st inning summary?
by foos05 on Oct 1, 2008 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cameron – K
Hall – pop-out
Braun – K
by WholeCamels on Oct 1, 2008 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
thanks… for some reason when i go to the scoreboard on espn.com, it still thinks that it’s tuesday and the sox and twins are on tonight… lovely
by foos05 on Oct 1, 2008 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
brauny looked silly up there. the strikeout pitch to him was n—-asty
by char6587 on Oct 1, 2008 3:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Okay, I have determined that this mlb.com stuff is too stressful, thus I will wait 15 minutes until I go home to watch this.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 3:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
gallardo’s breaking stuff is looking very good. nice little sliding play by ricky weeks. 1 out
by char6587 on Oct 1, 2008 3:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
werth strikes out on three pitches. yuck. two outs
by char6587 on Oct 1, 2008 3:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Two hard-hit balls. A bit unlucky, but if they keep it up, we’ll be alright.
by PhillyFriar on Oct 1, 2008 3:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
isn’t he known for being a bit wild… and probably on a frim pitch/innings count today?
by foos05 on Oct 1, 2008 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That was the conventional wisdom going in.
by taco pal on Oct 1, 2008 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
well if that’s the case… nothin like makin him work so we can get to their god awful bullpen
by foos05 on Oct 1, 2008 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
if anyones wondering, coles not wearing an undershirt today.
by char6587 on Oct 1, 2008 3:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That’s a relief. But maybe this year the controversy will center on his underpants!
by taco pal on Oct 1, 2008 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yahoo has pitching matchups up for Games 3-5 (Moyer vs. Suppan, Hamels vs. Bush, Myers vs. Sabathia). Have those been announced already or are they just guessing?
by taco pal on Oct 1, 2008 3:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Definitely a guess. Cole’s not going on 3 days rest unless absolutely necessary — and maybe not even then.
by PhillyFriar on Oct 1, 2008 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
David Aldridge is a surprisingly fat guy. You can never tell when he’s on camera.
by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 3:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Two fast innings for Cole. Good stuff.
That curveball from Gallardo in the first was dirty. He is ace-calibur if healthy.
by Walcott on Oct 1, 2008 3:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Storm imminent. Wind GUSTING straight out to right field right now.
by taco pal on Oct 1, 2008 3:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
how close are the pitches to howard? mlb.com shows them 5 to 6 " outside
by foos05 on Oct 1, 2008 3:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
they were definitely pitching around him. howard walks. pat swings at the first pitch. double play
by char6587 on Oct 1, 2008 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow, that’s a pretty terrible at bat from Burrell.
by PhillyFriar on Oct 1, 2008 3:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Never mind. It means “brave, dashing.” Like “gallant” I guess.
by taco pal on Oct 1, 2008 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
4 pitch walk for shane
get. his. pitch. count. up
by char6587 on Oct 1, 2008 3:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Four-pitch walk to Shane makes Pat look even worse…
by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 3:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Shane running here? I doubt it, between his injury and Kendall’s CS rate.
by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 3:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i think part of the game plan was to pressure Gallardo on the basepaths
by foos05 on Oct 1, 2008 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
TBS guys just said Gallardo has a good move, too.
Don’t give them outs, I say. Make Gallardo earn every one.
by PhillyFriar on Oct 1, 2008 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dunno if it’s nerves or what, but he’s really wild this inning.
by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 3:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Gallardo’s literally dancing between the raindrops right now. A couple of hard hit balls (Rollins, Utley, Feliz) and some general wildness bode well for us. Still, we should have taken advantage already.
by PhillyFriar on Oct 1, 2008 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
for those of us at work, how bad is it raining there?
by WholeCamels on Oct 1, 2008 3:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Is anyone watching on TV? On radio, Larry Andersen is just all over Dana DeMuth’s ball/strike calls, even more than he usually does.
by taco pal on Oct 1, 2008 3:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I’m watching. It’s a low zone and he’s been a little erratic, but nothing terrible thus far. Except maybe the one strike to Howard, but it didn’t wind up mattering.
by PhillyFriar on Oct 1, 2008 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
TBS guys havent said anything about the ball/strike calls. I thought the third pitch to pedro was a little questionable, but nothing notable I don’t think..
by char6587 on Oct 1, 2008 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That pitch was borderline, but not really egregious.
by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Man it seems like Cole is dealing and between Gallardo being all over the place and the hard hit balls, it would seem like a good setup for some of those to fall in for us and have a good day… i don’t want rain screwing this up
by foos05 on Oct 1, 2008 3:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Gallardo Pitch Count Update
26 after two
by taco pal on Oct 1, 2008 3:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
At this rate, we’ll get into their bullpen by the ninth!
by taco pal on Oct 1, 2008 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Much as I hate the guy, Smoltz is a pretty good TV analyst—nice explanation for the lay person of why Hamels is tough.
Strikeout of the leadoff guy in the 3rd.
by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 3:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
synopsis please? for those of us at work
by foos05 on Oct 1, 2008 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just talking about how the changeup looks like the FB out of the glove—exact same motion, so hitters’ timing is off.
Kendall flies out.
by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
anyone following on espn, you should really check out mlb.com’s gameday feature… this is the fist time i’ve used it and it’s awesome
by foos05 on Oct 1, 2008 3:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The weather is gonna mess this up for Hamels. In West Philly it’s raining so hard that on the walk home I was completely drenched.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 3:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
great… well hopefully it blows through quick
by foos05 on Oct 1, 2008 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am just making a meteorological observation.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and wow, gallardo almost untied the game there.
thankfully, it was windy and the ball stayed in the park
by char6587 on Oct 1, 2008 3:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Gallardo almost homered… deep flyout to left. The TBS guys said it would have been gone 20 minutes ago.
by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 3:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Radio crew agrees. Good day to be a lefthanded pitcher against a righthanded lineup. (Not so much if you’re the opposite!)
by taco pal on Oct 1, 2008 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Seriously… how embarrassing would that have been?
by taco pal on Oct 1, 2008 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jesus… that was close
3 innings 4 ks 34 pitches… not bad
by foos05 on Oct 1, 2008 3:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I’m almost at the point where I’d like to hear about some freakish death related to one of the boner pill companies (Viagra, Cialis, whatever), just to get the friggin ads off the air.
by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 3:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
TBS graphic for Ruiz: “Nickname Cooch”
LOL
Single up the middle.
by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 3:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Did it really say Cooch?!!!?
Didn’t even register on me.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ruiz ruiz ruiz! nice single there up the middle. i feel over-excited. something is wrong with me
by char6587 on Oct 1, 2008 3:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Prince Fielder drops the throw to first on the Hamels sac—safe all round. Hall might have had two.
by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 3:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Weeks, not Fielder—Prince was in on the grass, of course.
by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
WOW
almost a terrible sac bunt by cole, billy hall hesitates and decides not to throw to second, throws to first (where weeks was covering), weeks drops it. 2 on
by char6587 on Oct 1, 2008 3:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Bad Jimmy makes an unfortunately timed appearance.
by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 3:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
tbs
just showed gallardo’s injury. yikes. forgot how bad that looked
by char6587 on Oct 1, 2008 3:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Why the hell all our guys are first-pitch swinging, I have no idea.
by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 3:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i think they want to be home in time to watch the cubs
by char6587 on Oct 1, 2008 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, it’s pretty much the opposite of what the gameplan should be.
by PhillyFriar on Oct 1, 2008 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Werth definitely pressing, and still in his bad form against righties.
To have Cole on base all inning, and not score him any runs, would suck.
by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 3:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Werth looks like SHIT. He really shouldn’t be batting 2nd based on his performance in the last few weeks of the season.
Damn, looks like we are about to squander a huge chance.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 3:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I really need you not to do the whole super-negative thing today.
by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That was not super negative. I said the same thing everybody else said.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
WOW!!! THAT WAS A HUGE PLAY. Cameron misplayed it…broke in. Way to capitalize.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 3:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Don’t you ever get tired of being wrong all the time? [/Homer Simpson]
by taco pal on Oct 1, 2008 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I said “it looks like we are about to squander a huge chance”…not “we WILL squander a huge chance.”
I was not making a prediction.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Did we lead at any point in the series last year?
IBB to Howard
by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 3:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
We led for like 2 innings in Game Two. Before Kaz Matsui did the bad thing to us.
by WholeCamels on Oct 1, 2008 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
CHEESE
WELCOME TO AMERICA! I KISS YOU!
by WholeCamels on Oct 1, 2008 3:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Come on Patrick. Make up for that thing you did before.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 3:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
timing
It sounds like most of you are either listening on radio or following online. So should I not react to things immediately—given that it’s usually me in your situation, following online while others are watching TV?
by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 3:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
For anyone following online and can’t see the game… I suggest you click this link
by JasonB on Oct 1, 2008 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pat certainly doesn’t look like he’s hurting with the rip on the 1-1 pitch. (Fouled it off.)
by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 3:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Great AB from Burrell there to draw the walk after getting behind 1-2.
by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 3:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Bases loaded, Gallardo seems like he might be coming undone.
Getting to the bullpen early would be nice…especially if we can get a few more off of Gallardo.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 3:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Bases loaded walk.
Gallardo might be done.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 3:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow… very close pitch on 3-2. We might have gotten a call… but it’s 3-0.
by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 3:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Happy Pete comes out of his shoes first-pitch swinging…
by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 3:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Of course, Feliz hacks first pitch and misses horribly.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 3:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Probably a good thing—woulda popped it up, I think.
Gave that a ride, but caught by Cameron in deep CF.
by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I guess that’s the most we could ask for out of Feliz. He gave it a ride on the 3rd pitch of the AB.
3-0 Phillies. Shut em down Cole. plz.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 3:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Gallardo pitch count now up around 60—and all of them in that inning were high-stress.
by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 4:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What the hell is that thing over Dubee’s head?
by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 4:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I must agree with LA, strike zone has been really inconsistent for both sides.
Hamels REALLY shuts em down this inning. Great stuff.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 4:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The curve he threw to Hall on 1-1… beauty.
by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If he develops a curve as good as his change, oh boy, hitters beware.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ruiz, wearing his Bad Idea Jeans, pops up on the second pitch.
by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 4:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Normally I wear protection. But then I thought to myself: When am I gonna get back to Haiti?
by WholeCamels on Oct 1, 2008 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t know why Ruiz was trying to bunt his way on there.
A. Gallardo has been wild, you are just as likely to get on on a BB.
B. You already have a swinging hit against him.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 4:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Rollins doesn’t have to get on here, but he needs to make Gallardo work a little more…
by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 4:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Good to see Rollins shaking off his last AB.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 4:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The game live online for free
That last link started to get a little flaky. This one appears to be working well
by JasonB on Oct 1, 2008 4:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What in the bloody hell is Werth swinging at in these ABs? Wow that was ugly.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 4:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Werth and Burrell are probably the key tomorrow against CC. They’ve both been pretty shaky of late, obviously…
by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Couldn’t agree more, dajafi. Making this game all the more important…
by PhillyFriar on Oct 1, 2008 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Looks like it’s cleared up a good deal there.
Hamels tries to get Prince on the same pitch he used in the 2nd. Didn’t swing.
by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 4:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Cole just made Prince look silly. Sillier than he normally looks at least.
by JasonB on Oct 1, 2008 4:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
does gallardo start the bottom of the fifth?
by char6587 on Oct 1, 2008 4:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
feh
I’m almost glad to have it out of the way… assuming it’s no damage, of course.
by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 4:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
15 K's for cole!
or it seems like it, at least
by char6587 on Oct 1, 2008 4:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
booyah
Sixth strikeout, backwards variety that time.
by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 4:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Game is official now. Not that it matters or anything.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 4:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Gallardo gone
LHP Stetter now in for the Brewers.
by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 4:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This guy will probably give Ryno fits.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 4:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Crap, someone broke up the perfect game? That sucks.
by taco pal on Oct 1, 2008 4:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
haha..
in other news, babe ruth got traded to the yankees!
by char6587 on Oct 1, 2008 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey now, some of us have to work here!
by taco pal on Oct 1, 2008 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ew. Howard chases WAAAY low and away.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 4:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Howard fans after a couple good takes. He’s pissed at himself for not laying off it—which is the whole difference between world-beater Howard and strikeout-record Howard.
by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 4:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
double-switch
Counsell now in at, I think, 2b. Villanueva now pitching against Burrell.
by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 4:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
that swing had home-run written all over it. curious to know how much the wind is bringing down balls like that
by char6587 on Oct 1, 2008 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hamels blows the fastball by Kendall on a full count to notch his seventh strikeout.
by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 4:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I hate Craig Counsell and his ridiculous batting stance.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 4:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I hate the way announcers and commentators fawn over him.
by David S. Cohen on Oct 1, 2008 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow, Craig Counsell is the Zelig of postseason baseball.
And he singles here.
by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 4:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Does he do sexual favors for the announcers before games?
by David S. Cohen on Oct 1, 2008 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Looks like the rest did Hamels some good, eh?
by taco pal on Oct 1, 2008 4:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I was a little slow on the Post button there, clearly.
by taco pal on Oct 1, 2008 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hamels is starting to lose the zone. The frickin ump is too.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 4:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Flaky strike zone. I think he squeezed Gallardo at a couple points too.
Cole has to slow down a bit.
by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ah shit. 1st and 2nd, 1 out.
Come on Cole.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 4:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Got him chasing the change.
Hall is not a patient hitter.
by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 4:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That was nasty.
Get the Jew out please.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 4:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The Jew got himself out.
Happy Rosh Hashana! Mazel Tov!
by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cole looked rattled for a bit, hopefully he’s settled down.
by WholeCamels on Oct 1, 2008 4:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
On radio, Chris Wheeler just said Dana DeMuth is doing a really good job behind the plate today, a couple of innings after Larry Andersen was just ripping DeMuth left and right. I don’t know what to believe anymore.
by taco pal on Oct 1, 2008 4:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
2 more runs would make me breathe a lot easier.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 4:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Cole has 85 pitches through six. Two more innings?
by taco pal on Oct 1, 2008 4:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
doesn’t pedro LOOK like he should be a really good hitter?
by char6587 on Oct 1, 2008 4:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
BP
Anyone see how Baseball Prospectus has the Phillies the lowest for likelihood of winning the World Series – 5% for both the Phils and Dodgers.
by David S. Cohen on Oct 1, 2008 4:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Didn’t see it. Did they pick the Brewers in this series?
by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This guy didn’t. Not sure if he speaks for the magazine.
by taco pal on Oct 1, 2008 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe Howard Eskin reads Baseball Prospectus.
by taco pal on Oct 1, 2008 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
They’re getting some good swings in this inning, but no damage.
by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 4:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
big one pitch out, in every conceivable way (Prince and Howard, too, haha!)
by WholeCamels on Oct 1, 2008 4:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I swear it, ryno has looked so comfortable at first lately. made a bunch of nice plays
by char6587 on Oct 1, 2008 4:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
There’s why Feliz is in the game. Two out.
by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 4:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Feliz makes himself useful. Does one good put-out equal one bad AB for him?
by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 4:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow, 5-pitch inning for Cole. 90 thru 7, I think.
by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 4:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Okay, good—Hamels in to hit in the 7th. I was (perhaps irrationally) worried that Manuel would pull him.
by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 4:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Villanueva’s been terrific out of the Brewer pen. Two strikeouts to start this inning.
by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 5:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This game reminds me a little of last year’s Game One, except we’re on the other side. Very few hits, fast moving, all three runs coming in one early inning.
by taco pal on Oct 1, 2008 5:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ugh, Werth. Third strikeout.
We only have three hits in this game.
by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 5:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Werth’s performance is not boding well for tomorrow against C.C.
Still, let’s stick to the matter at hand. Come on Cole, lock it down buddy.
by PhillyFriar on Oct 1, 2008 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jesus H.
Werth is stinking up the joint.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 5:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Alright Cole. If this is your last frame, make it your best one!
by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 5:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow—great play by Chase… and another one-pitch out to start the 8th.
by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 5:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I am embarrassed to say that I have been impressed by Smoltz as a color guy.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 5:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Me too. I can’t believe how good he is, given how much I’ve disliked him over the years.
by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ump really squeezing Cole on this AB… but he gets Kendall anyway on the change.
by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 5:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
definitely bring him in for the ninth, right?
by char6587 on Oct 1, 2008 5:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The only reason you wouldn’t is if you think Lidge is worse coming in mid-inning.
by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Can’t say enough about how good Cole has been today.
by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 5:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
8 innings done for Colbert.
I say leave him in.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 5:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
2 runs is all I’m asking for guys. Please.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 5:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Parra now pitching for Milwaukee, against the two lefties. They have to be patient—they nailed this guy a few weeks ago.
by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 5:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh yeah—Bruntlett came in for Burrell earlier. So no Pat this inning, unfortunately.
by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 5:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I hate it when they say somebody is a #1 pick
when they we’re just picked in the first round. I understand that it was the phillies #1 pick, but cant you just say that? or can’t you just say that he was the 15th overall pick? comonnnnn
by char6587 on Oct 1, 2008 5:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Howard works a walk.
How funny would it be if Bruntlett actually came up big here.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 5:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well, I guess that is not coming up small.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Howard draws a walk—Parra wanted no part of him there.
by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 5:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I like this matchup, at least in theory—hard throwing lefty vs. Victorino.
by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 5:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Lidge is up, I presume, because they are getting towards the bottom of the order.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 5:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Shane beats out the double play.
Feliz to fly ou…er…I mean hit.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 5:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nah. Feliz’s glove is the percentage call here.
by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
thats what I was thinking, too. we could really use a single here, though…
by char6587 on Oct 1, 2008 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Guillermo Mota now pitching. Let’s hope he has a 2007 flashback.
by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 5:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Victorino steals second. No throw from Kendall.
by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 5:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I like Feliz in this spot…given his work last weekend.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 5:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
tbs guys-
“its looking more and more like hamels is done.”
by char6587 on Oct 1, 2008 5:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
kindof dissapointed in how quiet the crowd is right now. I know its raining but come on. this is a big spot
by char6587 on Oct 1, 2008 5:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ball almost squirted out of Counsell’s glove there.
by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 5:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hopefully “Hamels vs. Lidge” is nothing more than an academic debate. That being said, I think I’d send Cole back out there unless he says he’s spent.
by PhillyFriar on Oct 1, 2008 5:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
two justifications
1. You’ve got a guy who was the best closer in the league this year, coming in fresh, to nail down a huge win.
2. If Hamels has to come back for Game 4, maybe the difference is his not getting taxed here.
by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
comeback player of the year
in the AL, why did josh hamilton seem to get no consideration?
by char6587 on Oct 1, 2008 5:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Maybe you had to have been there to “come back.”
Had Hamilton really shown anything at this level before his troubles?
by JasonB on Oct 1, 2008 5:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Uh oh, Cameron laid off the slider down. Not a good sign.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 5:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Backward K for the first out. Phew—I think DeMuth called that a ball an inning or two back, even though it was clearly a strike.
by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 5:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Durham PH’ing for Hall—he’s a much more selective hitter.
by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 5:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
lidge hasn’t blown a save this year when getting the first guy out
by char6587 on Oct 1, 2008 5:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
damn. braun has a scary foul ball there.
by char6587 on Oct 1, 2008 5:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
How are they laying off the low sliders?
by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 5:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh my god.
Why does this always happen?
by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 5:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Double down the line. Run scores on error.
I couldn’t believe that stayed fair.
Tying run at the plate.
by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 5:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That was Prince’s pitch to hit. surprised he didnt get that.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 5:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
They haven’t been as much lately it seems.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
brad lidge
24+ pitches in 4 of 5 last saves
by char6587 on Oct 1, 2008 5:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow… Fielder waves at ball four. Two outs.
by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 5:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
His fastball is only coming in at 92 according to the TBS gun. That is worrisome.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 5:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
3-1 to Hardy. He has laid off 2 more of the nasty sliders. HOW? He has to be tipping.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 5:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Walks him. Tying runs on base.
Lidge has thrown 30 pitches.
by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 5:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The motto:
Nothing is easy Lidge…continues to hold true.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 5:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wild pitch.
Tying runs in scoring position.
by dajafi on Oct 1, 2008 5:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Great. Now 2nd and 3rd. Base hit screws us.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 1, 2008 5:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs