NLDS Game Two Thread, Brewers at Phillies
by WholeCamels on Oct 2, 2008 4:00 PM EDT
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After a HUGE Game One victory, the Phillies take the field this evening trying to solve an even huger puzzle that's been baffling most of the National League this summer -- Brewers starter CC Sabathia.
Sabathia has been nothing short of brilliant since coming to Milwaukee from Cleveland in a June trade (11-2, 1.65 ERA). Tonight's start will be his fourth in a row on three games rest for a Brewers team that has been in "must-win" mode since new manager Dale Sveum took the helm. Fatigue struck Sabathia in last year's American League playoffs, with both New York and Boston hitting him pretty hard at times. Could the Phillies be the beneficiaries here as well?
Enigmatic righty Brett Myers goes for the Phillies. Which Brett will we get? Hopefully the long layoff since his last start has allowed him to recharge his batteries a bit and get his head straight, but his last two starts were just brutal. If Myers is on his game, we could really have a great pitching matchup tonight.
A win tonight gives the Phillies a commanding 2-0 lead heading to Milwaukee, where the Phillies will face Dave Bush and Jeff Suppan. A loss allows Milwaukee to swipe home-field advantage from the Phillies and forces the Phils to win both games in Milwaukee to avoid the prospect of facing Sabathia again in a Game Five finale.
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I am a gonna go out on a pretty huge limb here and say this: we will know after the first inning what kind of game this will be.
TBS announcers suck – and they showed me craig saeger during baseball season last night, he’s bad enough during the NBA season
by jemagee on Oct 2, 2008 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Cutting out his tongue would work nicely, plus no murder charges
by jemagee on Oct 2, 2008 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions
yikes
could have been a whole lot worse… maybe that settles him down? I can pretend right?
That’s why you fucking split the lefties against one of the best lefties in baseball Cholly you moron.
I didn’t see the first, but from watching these first two hitters here, it seems like his stuff is okay—just needs to stay calm and focus.
hitting it off the end of his bat didn’t help either
by jemagee on Oct 2, 2008 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Gotta figure Sabathia's tired
This is his fifth start in 17 days.
In those first four starts he threw 99, 105, 107, and 122.
And he’s got 51 thru 2 today.
myers got by there but his velocity seemed down and got away with a few.. anyone else see the speed gun readings- 88-90 dont know how big of a deal that is
remember brett’s first start back in the majors against the mets? brett got absolutely pooped on in the first inning, but then settled down and pitched like a stud for the rest of the season?
maybe thats how brett turns things around? comes back from a wicked slump with a terrible first inning, then snaps into it and cruises the rest of the year (post-season). maybe?
Utley and Howard will most likely K in every at bat against Sabathia tonight, i’m ok with that right now :)
by jemagee on Oct 2, 2008 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Well Werth just got another double, so if the bottom part can do it again, maybe…
by jemagee on Oct 2, 2008 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions
BTW – the start times for tonights game 2’s are just stupid
by jemagee on Oct 2, 2008 7:13 PM EDT reply actions
I was thinking that any young kid in Chicago was really screwed—game starts at 8:30 there. It’s bad enough when the NBA does that in postseason.
I’m just saying, what the hell kind of start time is 6 PM (local time)…I missed yesterdays game cause inventory takes too damn long, so today I just ducked out to do homework and then watch the game – but 6 pm start time just seems weird to me for you philly folks…i also worried about ‘sunset’ impact – would that be a factor
by jemagee on Oct 2, 2008 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Can Happy Pete REALLY deliver two at bats in a row?
by jemagee on Oct 2, 2008 7:14 PM EDT reply actions
Pedro Feliz is contractually prevented from taking too many walks in a season, he’s a little too close to the limit that voids his contract so he had to swing.
by jemagee on Oct 2, 2008 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions
BTW – the old folks IMing about theie retirement commercial idea is just as bad as Frank TV ads (but not as tiresome as the long dead ‘geico caveman’ ploy)
by jemagee on Oct 2, 2008 7:17 PM EDT reply actions
Message Pitch – that’s all – it’s all part of the plan – and it’s 5-1 and sabathia looks fat and tired – enjoy the game already :)
by jemagee on Oct 2, 2008 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions
In other news: it’s a busy night for my TV tonight…
-Biden vs. Palin should be hilarious if nothing else
-The Office is on @ 10
Looks like I will not be getting any work done.
No new episodes of shows air after the 8 pm hour tonight due to the silliness of having the ‘unscripted’ VP debate…
I’ll be watching dodgers cubs, go dodgers
by jemagee on Oct 2, 2008 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Singles?
We don’t need no stinking singles.
Come on Shane, knock this putz out of the game
by jemagee on Oct 2, 2008 7:30 PM EDT reply actions
Ok – who were those guys calling the grand slam on the TBS replay? I didn’t recognize the voices
by jemagee on Oct 2, 2008 7:32 PM EDT reply actions
It was a sucky call – and didn’t sound like wheeler or harry – which is good, and bad, i guess
by jemagee on Oct 2, 2008 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions
That idiot who does (or used to do the braves games) tells me it’s going against the book to steal so many bases…it seems to me that the phillies have good base stealers AND Sabathia is rather easy to steal on.
And Sabathia will not face Ryan Howard…
Which reporter will be the first to say ‘cost himself some money’ after this game is over?
by jemagee on Oct 2, 2008 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions
If Jimmy tried to steal home and got there before the ball crossed the plate for strike 3 – would the run count?
by jemagee on Oct 2, 2008 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions
my best guess would be know because a k seems like itd be considered a “force” so like a play to first the run wouldnt count even if he scores before the ball crosses but im not at all sure.
If anyone is reading, I am almost positive it would count since it is not a force play and occured before the out was recorded. It is akin to him stealing second on a throw over to first (and subsequently to second) and then the pitcher then striking out the batter on the next pitch.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
Does Bank of America have branches in Philadelphia?
by jemagee on Oct 2, 2008 7:42 PM EDT reply actions
Is TBS contractually obligated to not give the Phillies any credit whatsoever?
by jemagee on Oct 2, 2008 7:45 PM EDT reply actions
I’ts not just TBS – seriously – did you watch national coverage at all today – the phillies (the only home team to win yesterday) were a freaking aftermath.
I can only imagine what it’s going to be like when game 1 of the world series features cole hamels vs josh beckett
yeah – i said it
by jemagee on Oct 2, 2008 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Looks like the only 10000+ loss club
is doing much better this year than last year against my Rocks. CC should be renamed TNT (no pun). Excellent post season when you are looking for big bucks.
by PinchHitLancePainter on Oct 2, 2008 7:48 PM EDT reply actions
Another nice frame from Myers, though Gwynn Jr. helped him by swinging at a pitch that wasn’t close.
Who do you think is more ashamed of their brewer son – tony gwynn or prince fielder?
by jemagee on Oct 2, 2008 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions
So – during game 4 of the phils sweep in LA TBS/CNN is going to ask everyone to save energy by turning off all the lights in their house (or all the electrical appliances too?) – does that not seem self defeatings?
by jemagee on Oct 2, 2008 7:50 PM EDT reply actions
I saw this lard a$$ McClurg
in Houston on a business trip in my hotel. You’ll score many on this sorry guy.
by PinchHitLancePainter on Oct 2, 2008 7:54 PM EDT reply actions
So – those folks who were questioning charlies putting Victorino in the #2 spot today…what you got to say now?
Charlie Manuel is a friggin managerial genius – he makes the phillies 10 wins better and that’s scientifically provable because i see it with my own eyes
by jemagee on Oct 2, 2008 7:55 PM EDT reply actions
No see – he’s not ‘regressing’ – what you saw previously were the exceptions that prove the rule.
Get me Adrian Beltre damn it – the mariners are going to be cutting costs
by jemagee on Oct 2, 2008 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Seriously – You can’t have a pitcher from a team in the same division announce a playoff game – Jon Smoltz is programmed to dislike the phillies.
by jemagee on Oct 2, 2008 7:56 PM EDT reply actions
Sadly, missed yesterday, was supposed to be able to leave work for both games – that did not work out…
by jemagee on Oct 2, 2008 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Ruiz shows happy pete how it’s done.
That’s it Ruiz – improve your trade value – you can do it
by jemagee on Oct 2, 2008 7:58 PM EDT reply actions
McClung walks Ruiz.
I remember we saw this guy in ’06 when he was with Tampa, and a starter. He throws hard, but back then he had no idea where it was going. Now, he sort of seems to.
The TV show promos are bad enough – but using Frank to advertise that weak arse DirecTV wanna be as well is just ridiculous.
XM and Sirius merged – when will DirecTV by echostar?
by jemagee on Oct 2, 2008 8:03 PM EDT reply actions
Constantly improving his trade value – both the bosox and yankees need catchers – it’s all good
by jemagee on Oct 2, 2008 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions
7 pitch inning for myers.
Ok – so after the top of the first – who the hell saw THIS outcome after 5 coming?
by jemagee on Oct 2, 2008 8:07 PM EDT reply actions
I love when Myers pitches like he’s supposed to
by jemagee on Oct 2, 2008 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Myers
pitched one of the best games I ever saw at Coors a couple of years ago. When he is one he’s real good.
by PinchHitLancePainter on Oct 2, 2008 8:09 PM EDT reply actions
He’s a strange guy—almost always tremendous or awful. If he ever really grows up, and stays healthy, he’ll be a top-10 pitcher in the game.
and yet – not the best pitcher on his team
which would be just the awesomest – and if one of those minors kids could come through a fearsome 1-2-3 to match up a fearsome batting order once beltre is obtained and marson is the starter
by jemagee on Oct 2, 2008 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes
completely baffled the Rocks which is easy to do. As this year attests.
by PinchHitLancePainter on Oct 2, 2008 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions
he loves playing the brewers – have the phils gotten a single yet tonight?
by jemagee on Oct 2, 2008 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Shane V
is doing a great Kaz Matsui immitation
by PinchHitLancePainter on Oct 2, 2008 8:11 PM EDT reply actions
It took me a minute to realize that our good hitters are coming up, not the Feliz/Ruiz combo I’ve become accustomed to seeing follow Shane.
Utley with a rocket, but right at Hart. C’mon big man…
The Phils had a lefty back in the 80s
Shane Rawley. I went 0-21 against him in the minors one year and could not hit him to save my neck.
by PinchHitLancePainter on Oct 2, 2008 8:14 PM EDT reply actions
You might have single-handedly got him to the bigs…
21 ABs against the guy in one year—to see him that much, you must have done okay against other guys.
I did
but I had an arm like Juan Pierre so go figure. Made it to AAA.
by PinchHitLancePainter on Oct 2, 2008 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions
You needed to be much much faster then – you could have had a long career
by jemagee on Oct 2, 2008 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Sub 10 second 100 speed
Mickey Morandini (another Phil) was a college teammate of mine at Indiana.
by PinchHitLancePainter on Oct 2, 2008 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions
So why does Juan Pierre still play in baseball again – can any one remind me?
by jemagee on Oct 2, 2008 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey Jon – Pat doesn’t hit a lot of ground balls I don’t think
by jemagee on Oct 2, 2008 8:15 PM EDT reply actions
So now we see how ‘clutch’ Jayson Werth is I guess
by jemagee on Oct 2, 2008 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Relax Guys
dude has a one hitter. This one is in the bag. Been there. When I guy is popping handles you ain’t gonna win.
by PinchHitLancePainter on Oct 2, 2008 8:20 PM EDT reply actions
You obviously have no idea what it means to be a phan of a philadlephia sports team
by jemagee on Oct 2, 2008 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions
That is correct
I live at 8000 feet elevation in 50 acres of pine forest in the mts of Colorado. But I played this game at all levels but one and no when you are “stunk” and the Brewers are tonite,
by PinchHitLancePainter on Oct 2, 2008 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions
The mind bottles at the possibilities.
Dear Brett – ignore the hitter on second base – focus on these guys at the plate only
by jemagee on Oct 2, 2008 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Holy Crap – do the phils have the best trio of arms in the outfield in baseball?
by jemagee on Oct 2, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply actions
Told you he is popping handles
the pitch count is getting up there though. Huge change from my days 100 and you are shot. My managers never kept count of pitches in the minors. Less stamina these days.
by PinchHitLancePainter on Oct 2, 2008 8:26 PM EDT reply actions
Only you can be responsible for you losing your dinner – but you really shouldn’t eat (or drink) during philies games – you’ll mess yourself – and possibly your computers – with all the wild gesticulating i imagine goes on as you enjoy your rare ‘sports induced bipolar condition’
by jemagee on Oct 2, 2008 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Depends on if he comes to the plate with 2 out and none on or 1 out and man on second?
by jemagee on Oct 2, 2008 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Now Moyer
I could hit that guy very well. Cannot believe he is still playing. Maybe I can make a comeback at 47?
by PinchHitLancePainter on Oct 2, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply actions
well, you were older than him
Of course you had the edge…
Though I also got the impression that he became a different pitcher in his late 20s/early 30s, and I imagine you saw him earlier.
He threw low 90's when I faced him
back in the mid/late 80’s. I think he was married to Digger Phelps daughter. He developed arm trouble in the late 80s and I think he was in Baltimore when they made him a junker.
by PinchHitLancePainter on Oct 2, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions
I love the way he pitches, for the phillies that is
by jemagee on Oct 2, 2008 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions
How about let Myers go the 8th and go ‘comittee’ in the 9th…just look at match ups and if you have to use 3 guys to get 3 outs – no big deal? Give lidge rest, phils pen has been strong all year, and you got the day off coming,.
by jemagee on Oct 2, 2008 8:32 PM EDT reply actions
The Brewers hate him more
big $$$ steroid user and no production.
by PinchHitLancePainter on Oct 2, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply actions
And yet, they use him in an important spot in a game.
Odd to use him when you hate him
by jemagee on Oct 2, 2008 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Dude, he was on steroids, and everyone in california knows it
by jemagee on Oct 2, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply actions
Don’t you remember the Houston game that ended when he was doubled up at the plate trying to tag with the tying run, on a ball that was caught at the wall?
(Yeah, he’s slow.)
It really sucks to be so good at 3 infield positions and so consistently terrible at one.
by jemagee on Oct 2, 2008 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Crap—Dobbs PH’ing for Myers.
Not only would I let Myers hit, if I did PH I damn sure wouldn’t use my best bench bat here.
The way myers has gone tonight, you let him hit whether you are going to bring him back for the 8th or not…
by jemagee on Oct 2, 2008 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions
He’ll turn on CNBC and hear about the300+ dow drop today – less stressful
by jemagee on Oct 2, 2008 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions
I don’t know when the house is voting – the senate tacked on some nice pork to the 700 billion (and both candidates voted Aye) but who knows if the house will pass the bill anyway – they might get pissy about the senate doing something they aren’t really supposed to do.
The stock market will go up tomorrow because people are over reacting to EVERYTHING, so there are buying opportunities aplenty after a 300+ point drop.
It’s funny – the same propagandists who got us into a war we didn’t need to be in are blowing this completely out of proportion as well -
And oh yeah, the bills they are passing won’t fix what went wrong :)
by jemagee on Oct 2, 2008 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions
I know. It’s just the psychology of the credit markets (not even the NYSE so much), that evidently requires them to do something.
It’s public perception that requires them to do something…the general public is too ignorant of the real problems (and they have no one but their own ignorance and stupidity to blame) that they freak out unecessarily and demand action.
There were two interesting quotes on the front page of the NYT the other day
Colorado Republican Man – I think the mob shot down the bill (after the house vote)
Ohio Democrat woman – how did the banks fail so fast
by jemagee on Oct 2, 2008 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions
But the public was against the bailout through Monday, when the House voted it down—if you read Nate Silver’s polling site, he had great numbers on all the guys in close races who voted Nay.
I get your meaning, though.
My rep voted aye – i hate my rep – but she’s running unopposed.
The average american believes what they hear on their slanted talk radio source of choice…
Me, i listen to sports radio and would rather watch sportscenter instead of the news.
by jemagee on Oct 2, 2008 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions
The biggest joke
this whole 7 innings and done crap. This starter, setup man, closer crap is way too much Clint Hurdle for me.
by PinchHitLancePainter on Oct 2, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply actions
Ooh, not a popular name around here—not for the playoffs last year, but for the seven times he had Lidge warm up during the ASG.
Well if it makes you feel any better
Aaron Cook pitched 3 innings in that game on 2 days rest and was a 14 game winner and won two games the rest of the year.
Lidge is from the Republic of Colorado. Although he is a Cherry Creek HS snob.
by PinchHitLancePainter on Oct 2, 2008 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Probably not a pouplar name in colorado since they were supposed to be awesome this year, regardless of how over their heads they played last year (for a couple months)
by jemagee on Oct 2, 2008 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions
I wonder if they saw something with Myers, or if he said, “I’m gassed” in the dugout.
Because otherwise this really is pretty friggin’ dumb.
A questionable move made by Charlie Manuel?
That’s news how then?
I’m not one to harp on LOBs cause I understand the whole gotta get guys on base to score runs and such, but i’m a bit worried…
by jemagee on Oct 2, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Madson
could have issues with this lineup.
by PinchHitLancePainter on Oct 2, 2008 8:42 PM EDT reply actions
No trouble yet if his short stop could field properly
by jemagee on Oct 2, 2008 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Jimmy, DO NOT give them extra outs – you are now responsible to turn the double play no matter where the ball is hit – got it?
by jemagee on Oct 2, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply actions
Rule number one for infielders
never backhand anything you can get your body in front of.
by PinchHitLancePainter on Oct 2, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply actions
Durham
time to retire boy you ain’t got it anymore
by PinchHitLancePainter on Oct 2, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply actions
Madson has had no trouble, and would be out of this inning if it weren’t for the error…so there’s that
by jemagee on Oct 2, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply actions
Braun
this guy can flat out rake. Saw him in AZ this srping and the ball flies off his bat.
by PinchHitLancePainter on Oct 2, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply actions
and most of baseball saw him rake last year as well – and wondered why the hell he was in the infield at all…
by jemagee on Oct 2, 2008 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions
And the extra out could cost them – if JC Romero is not ready to pitch – kill charlie manuel
by jemagee on Oct 2, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply actions
Now a big swing
can tie it. Relax on Charlie I played against his teams and he was always a great guy.
by PinchHitLancePainter on Oct 2, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply actions
So what? I don’t care if he’s a good guy or a bad guy, I care if he’s a good manager or a bad manager, and he’s league average at best…
It’s shocking that Pat Burrell is still in this game though.
by jemagee on Oct 2, 2008 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions
He’s not. That last single dropped in front of Bruntlett… whom I still dread out there as a longtime infielder.
Oh – i thought it was burrell – whoops
Fielder sucks – awesome
by jemagee on Oct 2, 2008 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Manuel
is a solid manager. You don’t survive in this game for 40+ years like him unless you got the stuff. He’s made some shrewd moves this year and frankly the Phils have played well the last two years given the park and their thin pitching.
by PinchHitLancePainter on Oct 2, 2008 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m going to donate money to the favored charity of whatever announcer bothers to mention this during the playoffs.
Sadly, I think my $50 or so is perfectly safe.
You could make a wonderful drinking game for watching phillies games if you just watched ‘opposing’ broadcast teams and had a few key phrases linked.
It’s no ‘wheeler bingo’ but still
by jemagee on Oct 2, 2008 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Sure you do – managers are vastly over rated and underrated base on their teams performance…
by jemagee on Oct 2, 2008 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions
So I’ll ask again – no bank of america branches in philly?
by jemagee on Oct 2, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply actions
See that’s what i thought, but based on their commercial the only ‘true’ baseball fans are on the west coast, in new york, boston and st louis.
by jemagee on Oct 2, 2008 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Judgmental, knowledgeable and dyspeptic for sure, but I don’t know about “true.” (Why aren’t false fans defined as the late-to-arrive, early-to-depart variety so easily mocked in LA. Our problem I guess stems from the fact that we are stuck in the seats waiting for the train instead of sitting in traffic, which leads to throwing boozy snowballs at charlatans like Santa Claus and Jimmy Johnson).
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 2, 2008 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions
nice to see
the other team’s big slugger decide to swing first pitch on a guy you should really wait out in a pressure situation. But as Nelson Muntz says, ’HaHA"
I was hoping...
that we’d be up by eight runs or so by now, so that I could primarily watch the debate after 9 and flip back during Palin’s homina-homina outbreaks…
Sally Torres
crap another of my victims. When will they stop carting them out.
by PinchHitLancePainter on Oct 2, 2008 8:54 PM EDT reply actions
He'll come right at you with hard stuff
no fear as most Latin pitchers are that way. Amazing he can still beat 90.
by PinchHitLancePainter on Oct 2, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply actions
Education is important, no matter WHAT your age is
by jemagee on Oct 2, 2008 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Not being racist
it is a point of fact for any person who’s played pro ball.
by PinchHitLancePainter on Oct 2, 2008 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Seriously, I know the perfect web site for you
by jemagee on Oct 2, 2008 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Solomon Torres – proof of how over rated it is to be a ‘closer’?
by jemagee on Oct 2, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply actions
Off day
you bring in Lidge. You want to win and be up 2-0. You dance with your partner all the way.
by PinchHitLancePainter on Oct 2, 2008 8:58 PM EDT reply actions
Yes, who cares if he looked shaky and threw over 35 pitches yesterday and you have one of the best pens in the game and a lot of rested arms…it’s the 9th inning – the closer pitches cause it’s a save situation.
by jemagee on Oct 2, 2008 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Kendall has been
a surprise this year. I thought he was done but played great and has some tank left.
by PinchHitLancePainter on Oct 2, 2008 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh good – lidge is warming.
Where’s that towel curt schilling had in 93?
by jemagee on Oct 2, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply actions
Well I am going to leave since
I was accused of being a racist for stating a Latin pitcher has no fear and comes at you with hard stuff.
Good luck to you all.
by PinchHitLancePainter on Oct 2, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply actions
Generalizing an entire culture type – that’s typically the general definition of racism
by jemagee on Oct 2, 2008 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions
I hit post too soon
Was going to add that the statement was more like “short lefthanders try to get by on guile.” IMO, anyway.
Sorry, generalizing pitchers from central america like that I find offensive….just like there are no scrappy black baseball players….
by jemagee on Oct 2, 2008 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Maybe Lidges outing yesterday was like Myers first inning tonight? Just a blip?
A blip would be nice
by jemagee on Oct 2, 2008 9:06 PM EDT reply actions
I now have a lot less worry about the fact that Joe Blanton is part of the phillies playoff rotation.
Two very nice outings from the starting pitching -
by jemagee on Oct 2, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply actions
damn
I mean in this round. Probably it would mean something bad if we didn’t see him at all this month.
Charlie had a dream and put in Happ instead? I mean he’s been in baseball for 40 years so he must know something right?
by jemagee on Oct 2, 2008 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Is it just me or do the glasses on Sarah Palins face look like a prop more than anything else?
by jemagee on Oct 2, 2008 9:11 PM EDT reply actions
yeah
a sexy, sexy prop.
(I kid, I kid.)
Give them credit, though: they arranged this debate in a way that she won’t have to do anything but stick to her talking points.
Debates are so useless these days, pre submitted questions, days to get answers ready, no need to show you can think on your feet…just memorize lines…and no one says anything worth while unless they have alzheimers (yeah you stockdale) or they are up against a guy who can’t spell those tuber things that grow in the ground we use to make french fries.
I don’t get the ‘palin is hot’ stuff – i’m convinced that’s just propaganada…i’m also convinced she shouldn’t be praised for her pregnant 17 year old (oh god, i agree with brittney spears mommy)
by jemagee on Oct 2, 2008 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions
The debates would be much better if Kucinich came out and danced across the stage every time someone failed to answer the question at hand.
Suffice it to say that Kucinich would be doing a lot of dancing.
Answering a question without answering it is one of the key skills in politics these days.
Seriously – what happened to the best and the brightest?
by jemagee on Oct 2, 2008 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions
I really think Nader should be allowed into the debate. At the very least it would shift the terms of the debate to the left. Assuming he wasn’t just forced to stand there like a window dressing.
He’s not a candidate – hard to be in a VP debate when there’s no candidate.
The problem isn’t who is in the debate, but how these idiotic things are run – you learn nothing – for me the TRUE purpose of a debate is to see how a candidate reacts to things, they have a general idea what’s coming but aren’t sure, or open it up to the audience (within reason)…with time to prepare your answers and pre approved questions there’s not demonstration of a candidates ability to think on their feet – which to me is what a debate should show you – who is more prepared to handle the curve balls – to react to the unexpected – to string words together to answer a question without knowing the question far in advance.
It’s sad that as our society our expectations from our leaders have dropped so low that smart people are demonized…no one wants a leader smarter than them – they want a guy they want to have a beer with…they never ask themselves this – those guys you drink beer with on a daily basis – would you want any of them to be president.
by jemagee on Oct 2, 2008 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Why is CC the press conference I’m watching?
Why does the NHL have a channel before MLB?
by jemagee on Oct 2, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply actions
So I want to face the dodgers in the NLCS – but I want them to be tired – so let’s get a cubs win tonight – and some really long extra inning games
by jemagee on Oct 2, 2008 9:30 PM EDT reply actions
For long time fan tonight was sweet relief (and start from Brett). Not sure how to feel being up 2-0. Hopeful? Optimistic? Dare I say yes. This must have been a new record of posts, 351, yes? To many accusations and political posts for my taste though. BASEBALL/PHILLIES
you’d have to nit-pick—maybe the LOBs, but having attended Myers’ season finale vs ATL he didn’t look like the same guy, which is good. The Brewers have a tough hill to climb. Granted, Moyer’s not a towering presence, but in a situation where you have to press he can make you look foolish, and the guy won a lot of games this season. Behind him is a rested, decent bullpen, and Hamels and Myers again behind that. They needed Sabathia to get to the playoffs (oh and the Mets collapsing…remember that?); behind him, not much now that Sheets is out of there.
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