Tinseltown Rebellion: NLCS Game Four, Phillies at Dodgers
by WholeCamels
on Oct 13, 2008 6:15 PM EDT
Philadelphia Phillies @ Los Angeles Dodgers
Alright, let's try this again...
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 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
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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 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 0 recs
I’m apprehensive, but I feel better than I did last night.
by WholeCamels on
Oct 13, 2008 8:18 PM EDT
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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
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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 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 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 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 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 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
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Franske and LA, still beats the living shit out of the Fox guys.
by FuquaManuel on
Oct 13, 2008 8:27 PM EDT
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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
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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
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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 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 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 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 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
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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 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
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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 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 0 recs
I think Pat got a freebie there on that “checked” swing
by WholeCamels on Oct 13, 2008 8:33 PM EDT 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 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 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 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 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
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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
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Wait, is Lowe done or did he just not like that particular jersey?
by FuquaManuel on Oct 13, 2008 8:40 PM EDT 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
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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 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 0 recs
Hey fellas!
I bleed green and I piss silver and blue
by oldasquick on Oct 13, 2008 8:41 PM EDT 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 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 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
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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 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 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 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 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 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
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Chooch wanted it about six inches higher than Cupcakes threw it.
by dajafi on
Oct 13, 2008 8:46 PM EDT
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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 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 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 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 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 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 0 recs
Dobbs with a great swing on Lowe, drills it into the corner.
by dajafi on Oct 13, 2008 8:51 PM EDT 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 0 recs
We really need to pile on before Lowe’s night is over.
by Walcott on Oct 13, 2008 8:51 PM EDT 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
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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 0 recs