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Tinseltown Rebellion: NLCS Game Four, Phillies at Dodgers

Philadelphia Phillies @ Los Angeles Dodgers



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Philadelphia Phillies
@ Los Angeles Dodgers

Monday, Oct 13, 2008, 8:22 PM EDT
Dodger Stadium

Joe Blanton vs Derek Lowe

Clear. Winds blowing in from right field at 10-15 m.p.h. Game Time temperature: Around 75.

 

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After a sound Game Three thrashing in a matchup that looked bad for the Phillies about a week ago, the Phillies will attempt to stop the bleeding tonight and keep the Dodgers from evening the series at two games apiece.  They will do so behind the rather stout right shoulder of Joe Blanton, who pitched exceptionally in the Phillies Game 4 NLDS clincher against the Brewers.  The Dodgers send NLCS Game 1 starter/loser Derek Lowe to the hill on three days rest, relying on the old baseball adage (not really backed up by any empirical evidence) that sinkerball pitchers do their best work on short rest.

Even if the Phillies lose tonight, remember that the Dodgers still have to win at least one game in Philadelphia to end the Phillies season.




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I love the “Phillies are bullies” meme that’s developed in the broadcast booth.

by WholeCamels on Oct 13, 2008 8:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It fits perfectly with the rooting interests of those two asshats in the booth. Naturally it makes sense to construct a narrative wherein the Phillies are bullies and, thus, deserve to lose.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 13, 2008 8:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can’t watch any of the pregame bs. I’ll turn it on at 8.20.

Werth batting second tonight, Victorino sixth, and Dobbs is in for Feliz.

by dajafi on Oct 13, 2008 8:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am feeling good about this game.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 13, 2008 8:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m apprehensive, but I feel better than I did last night.

by WholeCamels on Oct 13, 2008 8:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah depends on which Lowe and Blanton show up, I definitely feel better.

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Oct 13, 2008 8:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

J. Rollins ss .077
J. Werth rf .167
C. Utley 2b .375
R. Howard 1b .167
P. Burrell lf .364
S. Victorino cf .154
G. Dobbs 3b .500
C. Ruiz c .333
J. Blanton p .000

R. Furcal ss .231
A. Ethier rf .308
M. Ramirez lf .400
R. Martin c .250
J. Loney 1b .375
B. DeWitt 2b .125
C. Blake 3b .200
J. Pierre cf .000
D. Lowe p 000

by phils11 on Oct 13, 2008 8:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ru-eez from Sarge.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 13, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rollins first-pitch swinging… probably good he missed it, as the next one is a line single to CF.

by dajafi on Oct 13, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

First pitch not good for Jimmy, second pitch much better.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 13, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice

Tag Lowe early!

by WholeCamels on Oct 13, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have muted the TV and turned on the radio coverage. It is SOOOO much better for my sanity. Enjoy tweedle dee and tweedle dum all you non-philly watchers.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 13, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmm… I could do that with ESPN radio, I guess. Presumably you’re with Harry and LA, right?

by dajafi on Oct 13, 2008 8:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Franske and LA, still beats the living shit out of the Fox guys.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 13, 2008 8:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

See, the thing is that if the Phillies are winning, it’s great to hear how unhappy these bastards are.

by dajafi on Oct 13, 2008 8:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ESPN Radio sucks too

by jemagee on Oct 13, 2008 9:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wonder if Rollins will take off here.

by dajafi on Oct 13, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not my fault I’m stranded in central PA, Fuqua!

by Walcott on Oct 13, 2008 8:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

haha. Well the synchronization is starting to get thrown off, might all be moot. Dangit.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 13, 2008 8:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rollins runs, Werth hits, and it’s first and third.

by dajafi on Oct 13, 2008 8:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Werth hits the 3-1 through the hole. Good start.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 13, 2008 8:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

just put it in play

by WholeCamels on Oct 13, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and we strike first ...

looking good fellas

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Oct 13, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was freakin’ sweet.

by dajafi on Oct 13, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TAKE THAT BITCHES!

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 13, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rally, rally, rally!!!

by FuquaManuel on Oct 13, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay, I’ll take that from Ryan.

by dajafi on Oct 13, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If he had run harder, he might have been able to beat that out.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 13, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, I saw the same thing. He only started busting it after DeWitt bobbled.

by dajafi on Oct 13, 2008 8:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not the worst result for Ryan there.

2-0

by WholeCamels on Oct 13, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ooo, Howard not hustling there.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 13, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let’s get a flyball, pat.

by WholeCamels on Oct 13, 2008 8:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

a flyball over the fence.

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Oct 13, 2008 8:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is kinda key. Comeon pat.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 13, 2008 8:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice eye Pat.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 13, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pat battling from down 0-2 toa full count

by WholeCamels on Oct 13, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice job by Pat to play that off.

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Oct 13, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think Pat got a freebie there on that “checked” swing

by WholeCamels on Oct 13, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good AB.

C’mon Shane—shut those a-holes up!

by dajafi on Oct 13, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pat had it the whole way.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 13, 2008 8:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pat should steal second and Chase should steal home.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 13, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that was suboptimal

by WholeCamels on Oct 13, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dammit. Thought he would beat that.

by dajafi on Oct 13, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ah shit. That was ugly.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 13, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shit Shane, I liked my decision better.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 13, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

19 pitches for Lowe.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 13, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we shouldv had him atleast to 25

by phils11 on Oct 13, 2008 8:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

phils11 meet never satisfied, never satisfied, meet phils11.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 13, 2008 8:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alright Fat Joe, let’s do this!

by FuquaManuel on Oct 13, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate when that happens.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 13, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was a pretty nice play by Furcal. Unfortunately.

by dajafi on Oct 13, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agreed.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 13, 2008 8:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wait, is Lowe done or did he just not like that particular jersey?

by FuquaManuel on Oct 13, 2008 8:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he told them no starch

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Oct 13, 2008 8:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think he ripped it.

by dajafi on Oct 13, 2008 8:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Utley thinking about tripping Furcal.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 13, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Almost was able to turn the 2, but that was a smart decision by Chase.

by dajafi on Oct 13, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was just a tad too slow for 2.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 13, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey fellas!

I bleed green and I piss silver and blue

by oldasquick on Oct 13, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Walking Manny in the first? Cmon!

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 13, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

IBB to Ramirez here.

I don’t like this, but that doesn’t mean it’s a bad decision.

by dajafi on Oct 13, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m hoping Martin makes Cholly look smart.

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Oct 13, 2008 8:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Buck and McCarver are pissed … they can’t slobber all over manny hitting.

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Oct 13, 2008 8:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Setting the table for Rhino...

I bleed green and I piss silver and blue

by oldasquick on Oct 13, 2008 8:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sweet!

I bleed green and I piss silver and blue

by oldasquick on Oct 13, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Big K for Blanton.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 13, 2008 8:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Take that Russell Martin!

by FuquaManuel on Oct 13, 2008 8:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh shit!

I just realize I recorded the first 15 minutes! My comments are pretty stale!

I bleed green and I piss silver and blue

by oldasquick on Oct 13, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What was that 0-2 meatball?

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 13, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

seriously

Isn’t Loney a high fastball hitter? that was almost out.

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Oct 13, 2008 8:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chooch wanted it about six inches higher than Cupcakes threw it.

by dajafi on Oct 13, 2008 8:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crap. I’m surprised that stayed in the yard.

by dajafi on Oct 13, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damnit hell. You have to get that pitch up cupcakes!

Shut down innings, those things are nice.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 13, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thankfully

Manny was running with a parachute … jesus he’s slow.

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Oct 13, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Um, yay?

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 13, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, 2-1 is better than 3-2, but I suspect there will be more scoring in this ballgame. Hopefully we can partake!

by FuquaManuel on Oct 13, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cookies missed his spot by about 8 inches on the Loney hit. I have a feeling he’ll do fine, though. His breaking stuff looked good against Martin.

by Walcott on Oct 13, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice Dobbs...

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Oct 13, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dobbs with a great swing on Lowe, drills it into the corner.

by dajafi on Oct 13, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Feliz should never have another AB against a righties.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 13, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We really need to pile on before Lowe’s night is over.

by Walcott on Oct 13, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Oct 13, 2008 8:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dobbs doubles to start things off!

Lowe seems out of whack early. We need to jump on him while we have the chance.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 13, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Problem is where they are in the lineup…

by dajafi on Oct 13, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I would LOVE for Ruiz to smoke one into the gap right about now. He does that from time to time.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 13, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gah. That was a ball.

by dajafi on Oct 13, 2008 8:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ruiz, you suck. Next…

by FuquaManuel on Oct 13, 2008 8:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Meh, not terrible. Maybe Blanton can hit a deep fly.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 13, 2008 8:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dobbs is still at second.

by dajafi on Oct 13, 2008 8:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Um, I meant a homerun.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 13, 2008 8:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

come one 2 out runs ...

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Oct 13, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

*on

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Oct 13, 2008 8:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cupcakes has a ways to go as a hitter…

by dajafi on Oct 13, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rollins gets a chance w/ RISP, thats about as much as we can hope for with the bottom 3 due up.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 13, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ken Rosenthal announcing he has another riddle for you.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 13, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rollins swings at ball 4. Full count.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 13, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No matter what happens here, a 1-2-3 inning is absolutely mandatory next.

by Walcott on Oct 13, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

possible with the bottom 3 due up.

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Oct 13, 2008 8:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good pitch by Lowe? That was an awful swing.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 13, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jimmy guessed wrong on 3-1.

by dajafi on Oct 13, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Strike three was a pretty damn good pitch.

by dajafi on Oct 13, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was a good pitch.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 13, 2008 8:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was a good pitch and Jimmy should have been swinging there.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 13, 2008 8:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am getting the feeling that we left some runs in the field. Might come back to haunt us

by Erufus2 on Oct 13, 2008 8:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay, but you could argue they did too.

by dajafi on Oct 13, 2008 8:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So, not scoring some runs may affect the outcome of the game? Way to go out on a limb there!

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 13, 2008 9:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

keep the testiness for the dodgers, we got a long way to go. I worry that Lowe will have two bad innings and that’s that.

by Erufus2 on Oct 13, 2008 9:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like when cupcakes strikes guys out.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 13, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fox director stinks as bad as his announcers. They’re missing pitches and pickoff attempts.

Juan F. Pierre.

God do I loathe him.

by dajafi on Oct 13, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am ok with it if they obviously get the next two. Get Furcal away from the top of the order.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 13, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

EFF YOU PIERRE

Not a great throw—I’m surprised they got him.

by dajafi on Oct 13, 2008 9:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CS

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 13, 2008 9:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gotta catch that, Jimmy.

by dajafi on Oct 13, 2008 9:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow, big caught stealing there.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 13, 2008 9:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That sucks. just get the out.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 13, 2008 9:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was bad news. Totally catchable. Please no big inning.

by Walcott on Oct 13, 2008 9:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good result overall.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 13, 2008 9:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay. Nice comeback from Large Joe.

by dajafi on Oct 13, 2008 9:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Blanton looks in control so far

by Erufus2 on Oct 13, 2008 9:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Manny up second next inning.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 13, 2008 9:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’ll start self-abusing now.

by dajafi on Oct 13, 2008 9:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

looking back at the cs.. he must have had an absolutely terrible jump

by phils11 on Oct 13, 2008 9:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Werth should be even more patient there.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 13, 2008 9:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What the hell with that parrot.

by dajafi on Oct 13, 2008 9:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Utley with the well-placed ground single.

by dajafi on Oct 13, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crap, Howard hit that hard.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 13, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Howard scorched that one, but his approach at the plate still sucks.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 13, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He rarely looks at enough pitches to be ahead in the count anymore.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 13, 2008 9:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

makes sense

He’s just generally impatient right now. I hate when they pitch around him—it works, because he gets himself out.

That said, he had a good first pitch to hit there, and he hit it hard, as you said.

by dajafi on Oct 13, 2008 9:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It was the 2nd pitch, he swung at and missed the first.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 13, 2008 9:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

All junk to Manny it looks like.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 13, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bullshit call on the full-count pitch there.

by dajafi on Oct 13, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just threw a worse pitch to Martin and it was a strike.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 13, 2008 9:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay. So the ump continue to suck. That was strike 3 based on earlier call.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 13, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DP- let’s go!

I bleed green and I piss silver and blue

by oldasquick on Oct 13, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nothing up for Loney please. This guy kills the high fastball.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 13, 2008 9:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Loney with a bleeder up the middle, Chase can’t quite get to it. He really didn’t hit it hard at all.

by dajafi on Oct 13, 2008 9:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ugh. Hits finding holes. Cookies in trouble.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 13, 2008 9:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was a good pitch … Loney just hit it in a good spot.

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Oct 13, 2008 9:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

…and the lowball.

by Walcott on Oct 13, 2008 9:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice can o corn

I bleed green and I piss silver and blue

by oldasquick on Oct 13, 2008 9:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Way to keep it together…survives another 2 out jam.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 13, 2008 9:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brownies threatening from the 4

I bleed green and I piss silver and blue

by oldasquick on Oct 13, 2008 9:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Touchdown ... 10-7 Browns pending extra point

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Oct 13, 2008 9:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TD Browns!

I bleed green and I piss silver and blue

by oldasquick on Oct 13, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

still good news for those of us including you … that are Eagles fans too

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Oct 13, 2008 9:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what he said

I bleed green and I piss silver and blue

by oldasquick on Oct 13, 2008 9:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rubbing down baseballs?

The teams are allowed to rub down baseballs to their liking???

by David S. Cohen on Oct 13, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like the fact that we are getting flyballs off of lowe…wish we could string together some hits again.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 13, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Victorino hasn’t had a good approach since Kuroda buzzed him. Probably it’s coincidence, but you know the jackasses will bray about it.

by dajafi on Oct 13, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Niekro

So what’s wrong with rubbing down with a file then? Or using spit? I don’t get it. This is all news to me and makes no sense.

by David S. Cohen on Oct 13, 2008 9:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They’ve been rubbing down baseballs w/ mud since forever

I bleed green and I piss silver and blue

by oldasquick on Oct 13, 2008 9:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, I heard that. But, I don’t see the line between that and spit or a nailfile. Especially if each team can rub the ball to their liking, and not just some universal rubdown.

by David S. Cohen on Oct 13, 2008 9:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is Lowe a princess, or what?

I bleed green and I piss silver and blue

by oldasquick on Oct 13, 2008 9:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sweats too much. But yeah, he’s finicky.

by dajafi on Oct 13, 2008 9:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ruiz apparently can’t wait to get back out on defense…

by dajafi on Oct 13, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Please recall that Ruiz sucks

by jemagee on Oct 13, 2008 9:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

All these flyballs!

by FuquaManuel on Oct 13, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this is how it starts…

I bleed green and I piss silver and blue

by oldasquick on Oct 13, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

At least we turn the lineup over!

by FuquaManuel on Oct 13, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and thats about all.

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Oct 13, 2008 9:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Making Lowe throw three more pitches…

by dajafi on Oct 13, 2008 9:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's no Brett Myers

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by oldasquick on Oct 13, 2008 9:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thats what our offense is really missing tonight.. the power bat of myers in the 9 hole

by phils11 on Oct 13, 2008 9:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Barbra Streisand sighting.

Almost makes me wanna vote Republican.

by dajafi on Oct 13, 2008 9:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My weiner just shriveled up

I bleed green and I piss silver and blue

by oldasquick on Oct 13, 2008 9:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think it’s funny that fox is interviewing Rich Dubbie instead of Charlie. Maybe its because you can’t understand a word he says. Still, these in between interviews are very bizarre

by Erufus2 on Oct 13, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I understand all the words Charlie says – maybe it’s not charlie – maybe it’s you?

by jemagee on Oct 13, 2008 9:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dobbs with a birthday present there. I’ll take it.

by dajafi on Oct 13, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

slap hitters never prosper.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 13, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pick me a winner!

I bleed green and I piss silver and blue

by oldasquick on Oct 13, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lowe with a mini-Myers here.

by dajafi on Oct 13, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Best inning of the night from either side!

by FuquaManuel on Oct 13, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Top of the order here. This seems like our best chance to do some damage for a while.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 13, 2008 9:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and then Jimmy does that.

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Oct 13, 2008 9:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

same for the dodgers unfortunately

by phils11 on Oct 13, 2008 9:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Top of the line-up. Now is the time. Let’s go J-Ro

by Erufus2 on Oct 13, 2008 9:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So much for that

by Erufus2 on Oct 13, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great job Jimmy.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 13, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kershaw warming. Oh dear.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 13, 2008 9:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is that pot growing in the bull pen?

I bleed green and I piss silver and blue

by oldasquick on Oct 13, 2008 9:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they are in LA

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Oct 13, 2008 9:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dammit. More swings at ball 4.

by dajafi on Oct 13, 2008 9:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

These have been some ass-crack awful swings.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 13, 2008 9:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Victorino isn’t going to be a good-looking old man.

by dajafi on Oct 13, 2008 9:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lowe looking for a timeout so he can poop.

by WholeCamels on Oct 13, 2008 9:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Their making Lowe look like the second coming of Sandy Koufax

I bleed green and I piss silver and blue

by oldasquick on Oct 13, 2008 9:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jesus Joe we get it the man sweats let it go.

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Oct 13, 2008 9:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TD Browns! (sorry fuqua)

I bleed green and I piss silver and blue

by oldasquick on Oct 13, 2008 9:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

for those who care ...

another TD for the browns … 17-7 pending extra point.

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Oct 13, 2008 9:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This inning gives me the scares.

by WholeCamels on Oct 13, 2008 9:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That inning kinda sucked. Even though we are winning, I am starting to feel really bad about our chances. You have to figure that Blanton will cough up at least a few more runs…especially when Charlie leaves him out there an inning too long.

Offense, wake the hell up!

by FuquaManuel on Oct 13, 2008 9:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They’re pressing at the plate. And the crap strike zone isn’t helping—maybe that’s why Werth swung at ball four.

by dajafi on Oct 13, 2008 9:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

agree … I’m getting uneasy here

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Oct 13, 2008 9:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anderson making some nice throws. I never saw him last year, and I know he stunk on ice early this year, but he looks good in this game.

by dajafi on Oct 13, 2008 9:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yea he is stepping up in primetime.

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Oct 13, 2008 9:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don’t know what sucks more- listening to Tim McCarver or listening to Tony Kornheiser!

I bleed green and I piss silver and blue

by oldasquick on Oct 13, 2008 9:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

McCarver tonight, just because I don’t care all that much about the football game. But the Eagles-Cowboys game was brutal for Kornhole-ser’s endless babbling.

by dajafi on Oct 13, 2008 9:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dah. Thought we got a gift from Furcal there, went just foul.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 13, 2008 9:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Blanton - drapes don't match the carpet...

Hoo-boy. I think i just made myself sick.

Remember the Phitans

by RememberthePhitans on Oct 13, 2008 9:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crap crap crap.

by dajafi on Oct 13, 2008 9:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And so it begins.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 13, 2008 9:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uh-oh…

I bleed green and I piss silver and blue

by oldasquick on Oct 13, 2008 9:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did Tmac just call Blanton Lowe?

by Erufus2 on Oct 13, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This ump is awful.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 13, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he’s too worried about Lowes balls.

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Oct 13, 2008 9:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

perhaps Utley should keep his mouth shut

Remember the Phitans

by RememberthePhitans on Oct 13, 2008 9:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow. Strike 2=ball 2.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 13, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Laverne is HOTTTT!

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by oldasquick on Oct 13, 2008 9:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We’re boned.

by dajafi on Oct 13, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

damn ...

this just got bad real fast

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Oct 13, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hold on boys…

I bleed green and I piss silver and blue

by oldasquick on Oct 13, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aw fuck. Here we go. This is about to get painful.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 13, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is bad, very bad. are they going to pull Blanton?

by Erufus2 on Oct 13, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pray to the nearest deity.

by WholeCamels on Oct 13, 2008 9:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dropped foul tip—thanks, Ruiz—and a bloop.

by dajafi on Oct 13, 2008 9:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yikes!

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 13, 2008 9:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DP baby…puleeeze!

I bleed green and I piss silver and blue

by oldasquick on Oct 13, 2008 9:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

All I can say is Cole better be ready for battle tomorrow.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 13, 2008 9:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

at least it was quick

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by oldasquick on Oct 13, 2008 9:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This sucks that I just got home.

Pat Burrell has a very good arm McCarver you douche

by jemagee on Oct 13, 2008 9:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow. I hate this game sometimes.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 13, 2008 9:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s Joe Blanton – he fooled us in the Milwuakee game – he’s still Joe Blanton

by jemagee on Oct 13, 2008 10:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It was a close play at the plate actually

by jemagee on Oct 13, 2008 10:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes it was.

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Oct 13, 2008 10:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No go ahead run there if he had hit the cutoff man

Remember the Phitans

by RememberthePhitans on Oct 13, 2008 10:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And it could have been 2

Remember the Phitans

by RememberthePhitans on Oct 13, 2008 10:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A second earlier – and he gets the run at the plate.

Pat Burrell has a very good arm

by jemagee on Oct 13, 2008 10:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we need a miracle to get out of this one

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Oct 13, 2008 10:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Joe Buck loves him some Manny balls

I bleed green and I piss silver and blue

by oldasquick on Oct 13, 2008 10:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Keep it tied please

by Erufus2 on Oct 13, 2008 10:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If they get out of it down 3-2 I’ll consider it a success

by jemagee on Oct 13, 2008 10:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2 runs wasn’t gonna get it done anyways.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 13, 2008 10:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why is Blanton still in?

I bleed green and I piss silver and blue

by oldasquick on Oct 13, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wait – are they criticizing manny?

by jemagee on Oct 13, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Timmeh, to his faint credit, is not a big Ramirez fan.

by dajafi on Oct 13, 2008 10:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, but didn’t he go to the other extreme – he’s the one who called him despicable? which is only fun when you say it like sylvester :)

by jemagee on Oct 13, 2008 10:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

McCarver had some harsh comments for Manny leading up to the series. Saw it in the newspaper — must be true.

Remember the Phitans

by RememberthePhitans on Oct 13, 2008 10:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, but…

No cable, no satellite. I’m like the Amish sports fan or something. The bulk of my baseball has come this year from radio and gameday. I’m mostly a box score guy.

Remember the Phitans

by RememberthePhitans on Oct 13, 2008 10:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so are you on dial up?

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Oct 13, 2008 10:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nope. Semaphore.

Remember the Phitans

by RememberthePhitans on Oct 13, 2008 10:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ah, the despicable thing was all over the media when McCarver said it – basically he gave credence to every even partial rumor or myth about Manny and assumed it’s all true

After he took curt schillings johnson out of his mouth

Curt Schilling just needed to remind everyone he was on the red sox payroll

by jemagee on Oct 13, 2008 10:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pat Sajack sighting

I bleed green and I piss silver and blue

by oldasquick on Oct 13, 2008 10:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shouldn’t he be on wheel of fortune

or having sex with men?

by jemagee on Oct 13, 2008 10:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not as bad as it could have been

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Oct 13, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There you go: 4-6-3.

by dajafi on Oct 13, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BIG Double Play there.
We must respond

by Erufus2 on Oct 13, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Big DP, staying alive.

by WholeCamels on Oct 13, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Like I said – 3-2 is a success now – let’s make pinch hitting for blanton important

by jemagee on Oct 13, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, that will do.

It’s only 1 run…but unless the offense starts to get its shit together it might as well be 5.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 13, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cmon man, don’t throw gasoline on me!

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 13, 2008 10:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Giants score- 17-14 Brons

I bleed green and I piss silver and blue

by oldasquick on Oct 13, 2008 10:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's blow this kid up ... C'mon Ry

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Oct 13, 2008 10:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Against a lefty? Crap he can’t even hit righties any more

by jemagee on Oct 13, 2008 10:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lowe is out already

by jemagee on Oct 13, 2008 10:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Howard, hacking first pitch AGAIN.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 13, 2008 10:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey Ryan, time to earn your check

I bleed green and I piss silver and blue

by oldasquick on Oct 13, 2008 10:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah, all that regular season stuff you earned peanuts

by jemagee on Oct 13, 2008 10:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

how many lefties in the dodgers pen?

by jemagee on Oct 13, 2008 10:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think a lot. Beimel, and one more at least.

by dajafi on Oct 13, 2008 10:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Howard is on a mission: never to see a 3-1 count again.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 13, 2008 10:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You’re on a mission to never be happy about the phillies for more than 5 minutes at a time :)

by jemagee on Oct 13, 2008 10:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Give me a break. I am happy, but concerned, that’s all.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 13, 2008 10:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ryan is battling at least

by Erufus2 on Oct 13, 2008 10:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NICE at bat for Howard let’s see it Pat the Bat

by Erufus2 on Oct 13, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay, Howard draws the walk.

C’mon Pat.

by dajafi on Oct 13, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, that was unexpected. Let’s do something with it.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 13, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The ump squeezing the rookie?

by jemagee on Oct 13, 2008 10:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kershaw is an ugly kid. My god, looks like one of the X-Men.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 13, 2008 10:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He looks like Hank Fraley’s skinny little brother

I bleed green and I piss silver and blue

by oldasquick on Oct 13, 2008 10:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wait, so both Blanton and Kershaw look like little Fraleys?

by dajafi on Oct 13, 2008 10:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He has powerful sperm

by jemagee on Oct 13, 2008 10:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he said Kershaw is ugly and his god is on of the X-men

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Oct 13, 2008 10:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If only it didn’t have a typo of its own :)

by jemagee on Oct 13, 2008 10:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

was going for speed … figured there would be others quick on that one

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Oct 13, 2008 10:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Would have sounded better in the spoken word. Something was lost in translation.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 13, 2008 10:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs