World Series Game Thread, Game Two - Phillies at Rays
by WholeCamels on Oct 23, 2008 6:15 PM EDT
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Philadelphia Phillies at Tampa Bay Rays, Oct 23, 2008 8:29 PM EDT
Last night was basically a must-win for the Phillies, and win they did behind the brilliant pitching of Cole Hamels, Ryan Madson, and Brad Lidge, and the occasionally timely hitting of Chase Utley and Jayson Werth.
Tonight, the tables are turned, and the Rays are the ones in the must-win situation; lose, and they face the specter of going into Philadelphia down 0-2, and needing to win two out of three games just to survive.
Mr. Flighty himself, Brett Myers, goes for the Phillies tonight. I think this is almost an ideal situation for Myers and his ego; they don't HAVE TO have this game, but if they win, Brett can be the rock star hero. BIG GAME James Shields goes for the Rays.
Silly Goose Prediction Time: Phils win 6-4, Howard takes Shields deep, Longoria goes longorious for the Rays.
By the way, these game threads with over 500 comments have recently been nuking my five year old laptop. Keep an eye out for an overflow comment thread or two to spring up somewhere during tonight's action.
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As I mentioned before, tonight’s lineup, for better or for worse:
1. Jimmy Rollins SS
2. Jayson Werth RF
3. Chase Utley 2B
4. Ryan Howard 1B
5. Pat Burrell LF
6. Shane Victorino CF
7. Gregg Dobbs DH
8. Pedro Feliz 3B
9. Carlos Ruiz C
by Walcott on Oct 23, 2008 6:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
How is Matt Stairs not in this lineup. I mean, really.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Oct 23, 2008 7:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh, get a new freakin laptop you cheap bastard!
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Oct 23, 2008 7:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I am really mad about Pedro Feliz being in the lineup tonight.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 23, 2008 7:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That was a pretty good job of the national anthem.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 23, 2008 8:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Any quick predicts?
I think Howard goes deep tonight. I also think Dobbs has a 2 run bouble.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Oct 23, 2008 8:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
“Fox Key to the Game for the Rays: Do not want to go into Philly down 0-2…no kidding”
NO KIDDING!
is fox getting as sarcastic with themselves as i get with them?
by pjnc2003 on Oct 23, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
full count…thats a good ab for jimmy these days
by FuquaManuel on Oct 23, 2008 8:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Jimmy sees some pitches, but ends up popping out. Gotta do ebtter on a 3-2 count.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Oct 23, 2008 8:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Shields is not generally one to walk a lot of guys.
by dajafi on Oct 23, 2008 8:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
2 full counts in a row. That is good.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 23, 2008 8:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Another deep count, but another out.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Oct 23, 2008 8:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
“What a play” on a ball hit right at Longoria.
Wipe your mouth, Buck.
by dajafi on Oct 23, 2008 8:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Almost 20 pitches for Shields here
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Oct 23, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
great work on that, but a hit sure would have been nice
let’s go brett!
by pjnc2003 on Oct 23, 2008 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, here we go. Which Brett Myers is gonna show up?
by FuquaManuel on Oct 23, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
walk
for crying out loud
http://www.thegoodphight.com
WHY CAN'T US?
by WholeCamels on Oct 23, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Calm down Brett.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Oct 23, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Watch Myers’ pace. If he’s working too quickly, that’s not good.
Also, too slowly…
by dajafi on Oct 23, 2008 8:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Just right is best.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Oct 23, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
wtf is Upton doing after a leadoff walk?
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Oct 23, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That sucked.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Oct 23, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This is just pre-game, right?
http://www.thegoodphight.com
WHY CAN'T US?
by WholeCamels on Oct 23, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Awful. Really awful start. I can’t say I didn’t expect something along these lines.
The Office is on at 9 right?
by FuquaManuel on Oct 23, 2008 8:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He’s the master.
http://www.thegoodphight.com
WHY CAN'T US?
by WholeCamels on Oct 23, 2008 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Call a time out please.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Oct 23, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I’ll take it
RBI groundout, 1-0 Rays
http://www.thegoodphight.com
WHY CAN'T US?
by WholeCamels on Oct 23, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Myers seems afraid to throw the fastball now.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 23, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Myers really not a great first-inning pitcher. If they get this next one and then nothing else, I can live with that.
by dajafi on Oct 23, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
jeez, 1-2-3 after those first two batters
by pjnc2003 on Oct 23, 2008 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’ll take that, too.
Another RBI groundout.
2-0 Rays
http://www.thegoodphight.com
WHY CAN'T US?
by WholeCamels on Oct 23, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Okay, inning over. Error really hurt, but Myers kept his shit together.
by dajafi on Oct 23, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
If he settles into this kind of a groove, I think we should be okay.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 23, 2008 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Myers getting groundballs is a really good sign.
by dajafi on Oct 23, 2008 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Joe Buck is really excited about these RBI groundouts. Jeez Joe, it’s not like the Phillies aren’t happy about that outcome as well.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 23, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Joe Buck needs to be punched in the dick.
by dajafi on Oct 23, 2008 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought it was “kick a Ray in the jaw”…
by FuquaManuel on Oct 23, 2008 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not many swings and misses there. Rays weren’t fishing. Myers has to pitch up an in a little bit.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Oct 23, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Had a really crappy first inning against Milwaukee in Game 2 NLDS, too. He MAY settle in.
http://www.thegoodphight.com
WHY CAN'T US?
by WholeCamels on Oct 23, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
he also got to hit in that one (or walk, as it was)
by pjnc2003 on Oct 23, 2008 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Myers at less pitches than Shields.
19-17
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Oct 23, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What % of first pitches does Howard swing at? All of them?
by FuquaManuel on Oct 23, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I now define a successful Howard AB as one where he sees more than four pitches.
This doesn’t look like it’s going to be a successful AB.
by dajafi on Oct 23, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice Ryan.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Oct 23, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Man on 2nd, none out. That is a bad sign.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 23, 2008 8:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ok, I have my finger hovering over the ban key right now.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Oct 23, 2008 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It’s a joke man, chill. Did you not watch the game last night?
by FuquaManuel on Oct 23, 2008 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pat with a good AB so far.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Oct 23, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Shield at 30 pitches.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Oct 23, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Pat with the nice walk.
Need some patience here, Shane.
by dajafi on Oct 23, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
isnt that the second one pitch popout in a row for him?
by char6587 on Oct 23, 2008 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Damnit Shane you effin idiot.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Oct 23, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Double steal!
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Oct 23, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
shane must have missed the ‘see lots of pitches’ memo
by pjnc2003 on Oct 23, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I don’t think he ever gets that memo. He and Pedro are in the back of the clubhouse playing Madden when Cholly is giving his lecture.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 23, 2008 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Shane is such a rebel…..swinging away at the first pitch with 2 on no outs
by Have a Seat on Oct 23, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Someone remind him that he’s not King Awesome.
http://www.thegoodphight.com
WHY CAN'T US?
by WholeCamels on Oct 23, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nasty pitch there on 0-1. He’s set up for the change now.
by dajafi on Oct 23, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh, I think here is my 2-run bouble for Dobbs…
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Oct 23, 2008 8:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I see nothing but Red Necks when they pan to the rays fans in the crowd
by Have a Seat on Oct 23, 2008 8:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Crap.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Oct 23, 2008 8:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Another evil pitch. But you have to defend there.
by dajafi on Oct 23, 2008 8:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
No friggin luck there. I thought that was going to fall.
by dajafi on Oct 23, 2008 9:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
FARG!!!!
Well, like 28 pitches for Shields.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Oct 23, 2008 9:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I meant 38.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Oct 23, 2008 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Actually, 39.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Oct 23, 2008 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Quick inning, Brett. Please?
http://www.thegoodphight.com
WHY CAN'T US?
by WholeCamels on Oct 23, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Btw, that was on Victorino. Dobbs crapped the bed on a good pitch, but Vic swung on the first pitch.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Oct 23, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Their approach is fine, other than Victorino. Just need some BABIP love.
by dajafi on Oct 23, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Cliff Floyd… another of those guys who haunt my baseball nightmares.
But he’s gone on one pitch. Nice, nice play by Jimmy.
by dajafi on Oct 23, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
BS single for Navarro. Why can’t we get some love?
by FuquaManuel on Oct 23, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Bad BABIP for the Phils there. This stuff evens out, right?
by dajafi on Oct 23, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
but utley couldnt match the defensive awesomeness
by pjnc2003 on Oct 23, 2008 9:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i like this Umps’ strike zone for Brett.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 23, 2008 9:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The ump called him out! What the friggin hell?
by FuquaManuel on Oct 23, 2008 9:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Okay, we’re just fucked seven different ways tonight.
by dajafi on Oct 23, 2008 9:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Okay, that is the biggest load of shit I have ever seen. If that costs us now I am gonna be livid.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 23, 2008 9:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
crappy!
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Oct 23, 2008 9:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The good news is that Myers actually looks pretty calm and isn’t pitching too bad. Lots of other variables not going our way right now.
by Have a Seat on Oct 23, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
wheres selig? i cant believe i want him on the phone right now
by pjnc2003 on Oct 23, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I can not believe what the fuck just happened!
by FuquaManuel on Oct 23, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
we better get a make up call
BULLSHIT
by pjnc2003 on Oct 23, 2008 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ump is supposed to have the balls to make a call and stick with it…. this ump has no balls….
Most ridiculous call/noncall I have ever seen from a professional.
by quakerfan on Oct 23, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Also, this is probably the last guy I want to see up right now.
by dajafi on Oct 23, 2008 9:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That is worse than that White Sox no-call back in 2005, because the ump made the call and then effing rescinded it.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 23, 2008 9:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Crap, 1 more run scores.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Oct 23, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well, that was a nice end to the nightmare inning anyway.
by dajafi on Oct 23, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Not enough mitochondrial power to get thru Ruiz!!
by quakerfan on Oct 23, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Baldelli reaches his mitochondrial limit for the game.
by Have a Seat on Oct 23, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
down 3-0 not insurmountable guys, just gotta pick away at it
by pjnc2003 on Oct 23, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
ruiz showed his venezuelan powers
by Putsy Caballero. on Oct 23, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
did they really just call ruiz venezuelan again?
by Putsy Caballero. on Oct 23, 2008 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
well…it looks as though MLB wants this to go 7.
by Bilzo on Oct 23, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
ROOOEEEZZ!!!
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Oct 23, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Another leadoff double. How ’bout it, boys?
by dajafi on Oct 23, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
SHUT UP FUQUA ABOUT THE MAN ON SECOND PLZ!
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Oct 23, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
oops. already made a joke before I saw this.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 23, 2008 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Another leadoff double, just wonderful. (That is a joke Jonk, please don’t ban me boss)
by FuquaManuel on Oct 23, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I don’t dismiss as groundouts ABs by Feliz/Ruiz in these playoffs
by Have a Seat on Oct 23, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That was a good play?
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Oct 23, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Can’t they just make a bad defensive play already? Jeez!
by FuquaManuel on Oct 23, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Buck reaches climax again as Iwamura makes a routine play on a ball hit at him.
by dajafi on Oct 23, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This homeplate ump’s creepy face is going to haunt my dreams tonight.
by Have a Seat on Oct 23, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Jeez Werth. That was weak.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Oct 23, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
They HAVE to bring in a runner from second w/ none out eventually, right?
by FuquaManuel on Oct 23, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That was a weird tiem for that ad break.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Oct 23, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Damn it.
Shields at 52 pitches through 3.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Oct 23, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey Phillies, June/July called, they want their suck back!
by FuquaManuel on Oct 23, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Think of it this way: when they win this game, the Rays are really gonna feel like crap.
by dajafi on Oct 23, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I wonder if McCarver asked for that chair. Buck’s looks a lot more comfy.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 23, 2008 9:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
they’re already complimenting each other’s looks, so it may just move to the bed in an inning or two
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 23, 2008 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Easy inning for Myers. Still no strikeouts.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Oct 23, 2008 9:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He has one in my book. The Ump also has an earned run.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 23, 2008 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Blink and you missed that inning. Good on Brett.
by dajafi on Oct 23, 2008 9:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
little more success with the flyouts than the grounders.
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 23, 2008 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Run differential in 1st -2, in 2nd, -1, in 3rd 0…. think positive thoughts…
by quakerfan on Oct 23, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey Ryan, try taking a first pitch buddy. Thanks.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 23, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Howard definitely playing by the “I must swing at the first pitch” rule.
But singles on the second pitch. Through the shift.
by dajafi on Oct 23, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow Howard.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Oct 23, 2008 9:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
credit to Mitch Williams. He said on WIP this morning that Howard would look better vs. Shields
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 23, 2008 9:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
solid littleball by the boys sans the clutch hit, of course.
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 23, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Okay. Howard is at 2nd with 1 out. We will see if that makes a difference.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 23, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Okay, Shane. Redeem your Hawaiian ass.
And… done.
by dajafi on Oct 23, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This looks promising.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Oct 23, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Finally, a bad defensive play. Go Dobbs go!
by FuquaManuel on Oct 23, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It’s a hit with RISP. Just didn’t score a run, unfortunately.
Vic needs to steal here, btw.
by dajafi on Oct 23, 2008 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
“What a play by Iwamura, though.”
This is hysterical, in a gruesome way.
by dajafi on Oct 23, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
if it gets by him, it’s a run. The guy’s a solid player in the first two games.
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 23, 2008 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
let’s shut Timmy up! Score a RISP!
I bleed green and I piss silver and blue
by oldasquick on Oct 23, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He better get the bat off his shoulder!
I bleed green and I piss silver and blue
by oldasquick on Oct 23, 2008 9:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
im a little optimistic about pedro coming up though. hitting the ball well lately
by char6587 on Oct 23, 2008 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yoda?
I bleed green and I piss silver and blue
by oldasquick on Oct 23, 2008 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
what’s with the Yoda speak? I guess these are not the clutch ABs we are looking for.
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 23, 2008 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Homo timmy is
I bleed green and I piss silver and blue
by oldasquick on Oct 23, 2008 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
missed th at by 3 feet
I bleed green and I piss silver and blue
by oldasquick on Oct 23, 2008 9:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Dobbs just looks silly up there right now.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 23, 2008 9:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Jeez, put Stairs in for Dobbs.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Oct 23, 2008 9:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I’ve concluded that Fox Trax is entirely useless.
by dajafi on Oct 23, 2008 9:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
was there any point in that at-bat where anyone felt good about dobbs getting a hit?
by char6587 on Oct 23, 2008 9:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nope, he looks nervous and uncomfortable.
by Have a Seat on Oct 23, 2008 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
nope
I bleed green and I piss silver and blue
by oldasquick on Oct 23, 2008 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Shut the fuck up Timmy!
I bleed green and I piss silver and blue
by oldasquick on Oct 23, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This reminds me of the Eagles red zone offense. Jeez.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 23, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
fuckity fuck
I bleed green and I piss silver and blue
by oldasquick on Oct 23, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What the flying flipping EFF???!!?!
Shields at 65 pitches through 4.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Oct 23, 2008 9:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
that’s just what i was thinking
by Putsy Caballero. on Oct 23, 2008 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Look at the brightside
You guys got a hit with a RISP HAHAHAAH
ugh.
by focs on Oct 23, 2008 9:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
and RyHo has looked like a professional ball player.
by quakerfan on Oct 23, 2008 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am beginning to doubt the prospect of victory in this one.
by dajafi on Oct 23, 2008 9:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This is just not going our way tonight.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 23, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What? No Andy Griffith reference by Timmy for that Floyd AB?
by Have a Seat on Oct 23, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Surprise he didn’t call him “pink”
I bleed green and I piss silver and blue
by oldasquick on Oct 23, 2008 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
here’s one—Officer Opie, take out the nightstick, tape over your badge number while everyone else looks the other way.
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 23, 2008 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Give it time
remember game 4 of the NLCS!
I bleed green and I piss silver and blue
by oldasquick on Oct 23, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Why do so many of Myers’ ground balls end up as hits?
by FuquaManuel on Oct 23, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
his wife wonders the same thing!
I bleed green and I piss silver and blue
by oldasquick on Oct 23, 2008 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Geez. Every crappy little hit finding a hole.
by dajafi on Oct 23, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I’m surprised these grounders aren’t hitting Myers in the ass….
Get it? Because he’s fat.
by Have a Seat on Oct 23, 2008 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That would have been a good time for them to give us the makeup call they owe us.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 23, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ball-deli
Sounds like a gay lunch place!
I bleed green and I piss silver and blue
by oldasquick on Oct 23, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That first base ump needs to be bludgeoned to death.
by dajafi on Oct 23, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
and the timmy neck squeeze
I bleed green and I piss silver and blue
by oldasquick on Oct 23, 2008 9:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Maddon’s a good manager. Might have thought about pitching out after he tried it once, though.
by dajafi on Oct 23, 2008 9:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
figuring out how to get a guy from 3rd. Not a bad idea!
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 23, 2008 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Big inning- I’m feelin’ it!
I bleed green and I piss silver and blue
by oldasquick on Oct 23, 2008 9:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I hope you’re right. But probably that’s gas…
by dajafi on Oct 23, 2008 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I did just have a burrito…
I bleed green and I piss silver and blue
by oldasquick on Oct 23, 2008 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This lead needs to start getting smaller, ASAP.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 23, 2008 9:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
choooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooch
walks!!!!
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 23, 2008 9:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
good start
I bleed green and I piss silver and blue
by oldasquick on Oct 23, 2008 9:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Baserunners are nice. It’s nicer when they score.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 23, 2008 9:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
does the leadoff man get on every inning?
by char6587 on Oct 23, 2008 9:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ruiz looking good.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Oct 23, 2008 9:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ruiz walks. Fourth straight inning with the leadoff man on.
by dajafi on Oct 23, 2008 9:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Rollins, you are a turd.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Oct 23, 2008 9:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
but he's OUR turd!
I bleed green and I piss silver and blue
by oldasquick on Oct 23, 2008 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ruiz walks, and Jimmy swings first pitch. It would be really nice if these guys learned from eachothers at bats.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 23, 2008 9:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
OMG, Werth and Dobbs = shit tonight
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Oct 23, 2008 9:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
rusty fucking gate!
I bleed green and I piss silver and blue
by oldasquick on Oct 23, 2008 9:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Isn’t it kinda chilly for early July?
by FuquaManuel on Oct 23, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I takei tback Weth!
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Oct 23, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
woo-hoo
I bleed green and I piss silver and blue
by oldasquick on Oct 23, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
no, no, wrong show. It’s yoda night on the board.
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 23, 2008 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
mitigated glee. solid hit that should have been a hit with a RISP
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 23, 2008 9:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
FUCKING FUCKITY FUCK!!!!
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Oct 23, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Okay, we’re not winning this game. Probably.
by dajafi on Oct 23, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
FUCK
I bleed green and I piss silver and blue
by oldasquick on Oct 23, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well, Shields was almost at 80 pitches.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Oct 23, 2008 9:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Alright. This is torture. They look like amateurs out there.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 23, 2008 9:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I’ve never stood under a waterfall of unprocessed sewage. I imagine it’s something like this.
by dajafi on Oct 23, 2008 9:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Lots of locals picking the Phils in 5 or 6.
This is that loss.
by Have a Seat on Oct 23, 2008 9:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
How you feeling about Moyer/Blanton? I am not feeling too good about either.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 23, 2008 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not good, I’ll admit. But there’s just something about home field
by Have a Seat on Oct 23, 2008 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Notice how much more upbeat Joe is when his team is winning?
by FuquaManuel on Oct 23, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think the reason the commercial breaks are longer in the WS is to allow for changes of pants.
by dajafi on Oct 23, 2008 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nope. The Phils are brainstorming new ways to eff up.
by Have a Seat on Oct 23, 2008 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i.e. “let’s randomly throw the ball into right field!”
by Putsy Caballero. on Oct 23, 2008 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
“let’s run around the bases and not score!”
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 23, 2008 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh, and “let’s get sushi and not pay!”
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 23, 2008 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What’s the ratio of errors to scare-the-runner to actual pickoffs that you need to make that play worthwhile?
We’re both bad and unlucky tonight.
by dajafi on Oct 23, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
just where we want them. but there’s that pit in my stomach as I type that.
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 23, 2008 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Howard should catch that, but Ruiz has to give that shit a rest already. The success rate on that play is so low that it doesn’t warrant the risk.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 23, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I wonder if Sarge would call that pitch the Split Piece
by Have a Seat on Oct 23, 2008 10:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The eerie part of this is that Myers line is looking similar to the last game he threw
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 23, 2008 10:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And the offense eerily dissimilar.
by Have a Seat on Oct 23, 2008 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Buck can’t keep the disappointment out of his voice as the inning ends with no damage done.
Of course, if Iwamura had made that it would have been A SUPERB DEFENSIVE PLAY.
by dajafi on Oct 23, 2008 10:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Buck has rough leather sex w/ Joe Madden (and John Madden) on off days.
I bleed green and I piss silver and blue
by oldasquick on Oct 23, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Cursing is one thing, no more of this crap please.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Oct 23, 2008 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
r u the moderator?
I bleed green and I piss silver and blue
by oldasquick on Oct 23, 2008 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, he is. As am I.
Seriously, we’re all frustrated. Our policy is swearing okay, any kind of bigotry not.
by dajafi on Oct 23, 2008 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Does it matter if he is? He asked you to stop with your homophobic garbage, I will second his request.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 23, 2008 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Later boys, I'll find another site to enjoy the game
I bleed green and I piss silver and blue
by oldasquick on Oct 23, 2008 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If you really want to see unbridled cursing, go check out the DRaysBay game thread. At least 15 posts the instant after any unpleasantness occurs with one long, drawn out F-bomb. It got too much for me so I choose the refreshing pages of The Good Phight.
Perhaps the commenters mirror the fan base in the stands (per an earlier comment here).
by boteman on Oct 23, 2008 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
in other words, this board tries to stay reasonably classy.
by Have a Seat on Oct 23, 2008 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The worst part is technical: last night the original game thread bested 1050 posts by the 3rd inning, so they started a second thread. The overwhelming majority of posts are one or two words and, by my measure, add little to the discussion. A bit of restraint might have reduced load times and bandwidth consumption.
Just sayin’
by boteman on Oct 23, 2008 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Buck says “way out in front” even when it’s not even close to true.
by Have a Seat on Oct 23, 2008 10:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
dang, nearly a month without a Howard HR.
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 23, 2008 10:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Pat trying to make this Shield’s last inning.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Oct 23, 2008 10:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Probably it will be. But I don’t feel great about the prospect of the multiple reliever fails that would be needed to come back.
by dajafi on Oct 23, 2008 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
the red sox pulled off something worse than this, ill have faith
by pjnc2003 on Oct 23, 2008 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have one word for you: Dan Wheeler.
All the failure required by the Phils
by boteman on Oct 23, 2008 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, here he comes. Unfortunately, Wheeler-Feliz is probably a worse matchup for us than Shields-Feliz.
by dajafi on Oct 23, 2008 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
let’s see if dobbs can wake up.
by Putsy Caballero. on Oct 23, 2008 10:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Dobbs, you can’t hit that?
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Oct 23, 2008 10:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow. Dobbs has not made contact yet I don’t think. And his misses have been by like a foot each. he’s way off.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 23, 2008 10:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i wonder if being DH is that off-putting … coste looked really bad too.
by Putsy Caballero. on Oct 23, 2008 10:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I’m not picking up his typical tough-out, pesky style so much. But he’s seeing some more pitches here.
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 23, 2008 10:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Poor Dobber. He just looks sad and off.
by Have a Seat on Oct 23, 2008 10:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
if you pitch six innings (or more) and give up 3 runs (or less) it’s a “quality start”
by Putsy Caballero. on Oct 23, 2008 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
two hits with two outs where gloves were <6 inches away. here we go here we go
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 23, 2008 10:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice AB Dobbs. Looked to be seeing the ball a bit better by the end.
by Have a Seat on Oct 23, 2008 10:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
that’s why it’s a good idea to try and steal second with two outs, right? we’d have a run (presuming vic would’ve been safe)
by Putsy Caballero. on Oct 23, 2008 10:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i think vic needs to be moved up in the lineup on saturday
by char6587 on Oct 23, 2008 10:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I fully expected Upton to snag that…and he didn’t and I was confused as to how to respond because it seems like it has been so long since we had a lucky break.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 23, 2008 10:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
HAHA no QS for shield, you suck!
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Oct 23, 2008 10:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Shields goes. Nice game by him. In comes Wheeler.
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 23, 2008 10:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wheeler is a ROPGY = Righty One Pitch GuY
Any more than that is flirting with disaster.
by boteman on Oct 23, 2008 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Took Shields out against Feliz?
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Oct 23, 2008 10:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Attention Charlie Manuel
If you’re reading this, please pinch hit for Pedro Feliz.
by christonabike on Oct 23, 2008 10:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Problem is that if you do that and switch Dobbs into the field, you lose the DH.
Probably worth it, though.
by dajafi on Oct 23, 2008 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Brunt
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Oct 23, 2008 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, not a bad idea.
Too late, I guess.
by dajafi on Oct 23, 2008 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
myers can hit! he will save the game
by Putsy Caballero. on Oct 23, 2008 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ahh… This is why I am not a baseball manager. May still be worth it as Dobbs just batted.
by christonabike on Oct 23, 2008 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
theoretically it’s more useful than wins & losses because you can pitch like crap & get a win (or pitch great & get no run support) but if you get a QS than it’s known that you at least got your team “in a position to win the ballgame” (or however that cliche goes)
by Putsy Caballero. on Oct 23, 2008 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
buck agrees — bring in stairs & then brunt at 3B
by Putsy Caballero. on Oct 23, 2008 10:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
DAMNIT!
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Oct 23, 2008 10:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I guess you go with the guys who have grounded out for you all season.
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 23, 2008 10:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
this is scrawled across the inside of charlie’s hat
by Putsy Caballero. on Oct 23, 2008 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh fuck me. We aren’t gonna score tonight. It just isn’t meant to be.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 23, 2008 10:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
fuck
who saw that coming.
i quit. see you on saturday.
by char6587 on Oct 23, 2008 10:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
can you believe we still call pedro feliz a baseball player, considering all he can’t do?
by Putsy Caballero. on Oct 23, 2008 10:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
now I feel better. It will only take me two careers’ worth of earnings to match what he made this year. I’ve got to get out of this non-profit do-gooder hospital stuff.
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 23, 2008 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Myers still in the game.
Price coming in for Tampa.
by dajafi on Oct 23, 2008 10:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Floyd has mid-career Kruk like size and speed
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 23, 2008 10:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
see, now that’s why you keep Feliz in the game.
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 23, 2008 10:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Bright side: we still have home field advantage.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 23, 2008 10:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Myers is suddenly looking nasty. Too little too late?
by FuquaManuel on Oct 23, 2008 10:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What is aggravating is that Myers didn’t pitch that poorly.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Oct 23, 2008 10:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Myers really hasn’t been bad. Bit of a mess in the first; that was really it.
by dajafi on Oct 23, 2008 10:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He probably gives up 0 runs in the first if Werth doesn’t make that error.
by christonabike on Oct 23, 2008 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If everything else played out the same, I think that’s right.
by dajafi on Oct 23, 2008 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m developing a theory that some of the best pitchers have rough 1st innings, then settle down and cruise the rest of the way. I have done precisely zero research on this because I’m a lazy fuck, but there it is.
by boteman on Oct 23, 2008 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rays trivia: Rocco Baldelli is the 2004 Rhode Island Italian-American hall of fame inductee.
Who knew?
by boteman on Oct 23, 2008 10:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I am guessing Rocco.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Oct 23, 2008 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What’s the pitch count on Brett, anyone?
by FuquaManuel on Oct 23, 2008 10:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Thanks. I would leave him in until he gets into trouble again.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 23, 2008 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m all screwed up tonight. I’m looking at the third inning of Ruiz leading off and I’m in regular season mode, thinking—ah forget it—- and then I have to stop myself and think, no-no—this is one of our better hitters now.
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 23, 2008 10:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ruiz crushed that… foul. Par for the course tonight.
by dajafi on Oct 23, 2008 10:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
after Howard’s double, I believe that was the longest hit ball the Phils have had tonight. Yet another thing we normally see that hasn’t really happened in the first two games.
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 23, 2008 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
OK, I’m an idoit. Please give me the thumbnail sketch of the whole Quality Start thing here. TNX.
by boteman on Oct 23, 2008 10:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Six or more innings, three or fewer earned runs.
by dajafi on Oct 23, 2008 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
My bad. Maddon pulled Shields before he threw 6 innings. K.
by boteman on Oct 23, 2008 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
theoretically it’s more useful than wins & losses because you can pitch like crap & get a win (or pitch great & get no run support) but if you get a QS than it’s known that you at least got your team “in a position to win the ballgame” (or however that cliche goes)
by Putsy Caballero. on Oct 23, 2008 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
OK, I just gotta know: hows comes your posts were way the heck up the thread?
by boteman on Oct 23, 2008 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
my computer keeps freezing up — it says “…posting” for like 5 minutes and then shows up late. sorry ’bout that!
by Putsy Caballero. on Oct 23, 2008 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think you assume the position for your team to win the ballgame.
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 23, 2008 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Great AB for Chooch.
He’s got sunshine…on a cloudy day
by FuquaManuel on Oct 23, 2008 10:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
there clearly is a weird energy flow in the postseason that has drained all of Rollins’ offensive prowess to the 9-hole hitter. Ruiz tonight, Myers in the NLCS.
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 23, 2008 10:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
great, he strikes out again while Chooch runs down to second.
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 23, 2008 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’d at least like the offense to put a late-inning skeer in them to plant the seed for Philadelphia.
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 23, 2008 10:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Jimmy Rollins, on the other hand, no sunshine.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 23, 2008 10:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Rollins just awful, awful, awful. Maybe the travel day will allow him to get his act together.
by dajafi on Oct 23, 2008 10:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It’s funny. They are having essentially the same issues they had during their miserable interleague shit show.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 23, 2008 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, man. There’s a thought I didn’t need.
Then again, this is the acceptable form of interleague play…
by dajafi on Oct 23, 2008 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
team psychologist says: everybody imagine you’re playing the Braves!
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 23, 2008 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i could sure go for some risp mean regression right now
by christonabike on Oct 23, 2008 10:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Werth sitting on meatballs. Everything’s just a little off, other than for Ruiz…
by dajafi on Oct 23, 2008 10:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Jezus Christ Chase should fucking be batting now.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Oct 23, 2008 10:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I am just now noticing the strange fiddling Wheeler does with his glove before the pitch.
by Have a Seat on Oct 23, 2008 10:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That was not a strike.
Gotta laugh at this tonight.
by dajafi on Oct 23, 2008 10:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I hope Prices arm rips of and Chase picks it up and beats the homeplate umpire with it.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Oct 23, 2008 10:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
When Price made his appearance in Game 7 he had me alternating between exhilaration and nail-biting. I think the Phils have a chance to light him up in unexpected ways.
by boteman on Oct 23, 2008 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
…where a 4 pitch walk constitutes “lighting him up” as well.
by boteman on Oct 23, 2008 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hope he uses it to get a goddamn rbi
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 23, 2008 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe their is a kernel of truth in the stuff people were saying about the Phillies relying too heavily on the long ball.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 23, 2008 10:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Is Utley now Bonds? WTF is up with this shift?
by boteman on Oct 23, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
umm, he hits to the right side a lot.
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 23, 2008 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maddon’s trying to get in his head. I don’t think it’s really working, but whatever.
Four-pitch walk. Hope Ryan was paying attention.
by dajafi on Oct 23, 2008 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
maybe he should have swung?
by Putsy Caballero. on Oct 23, 2008 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why would they be more worried about Howard batting against Price than Utley?
by FuquaManuel on Oct 23, 2008 10:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Howard down 0-2. He did hit that foul the other way, which is good to see.
by dajafi on Oct 23, 2008 10:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yeah, but the backwards K with two on, not so much.
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 23, 2008 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Strike one was pretty definitely outside. Strike three might have been.
by dajafi on Oct 23, 2008 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is ridiculous.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Oct 23, 2008 10:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
You mean how God Bless America has become the new national anthem?
by boteman on Oct 23, 2008 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
baseball is tired of the other anthem it also helped create.
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 23, 2008 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Might be the song I hate the most in the world.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Oct 23, 2008 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
jem must not be watching anymore, since he’s not hating on America…
by dajafi on Oct 23, 2008 10:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
keep your god out of my goddamn baseball!
by Putsy Caballero. on Oct 23, 2008 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey, my god goes where He wants, when He wants. He’s a loner, Dottie. A rebel.
by dajafi on Oct 23, 2008 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
There’s no basement in the Alamo!
by FuquaManuel on Oct 23, 2008 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and your chocolate out of my peanut butter
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 23, 2008 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
im a big fan of take me out to the ballgame, but they never show that. what if we were playing a canadian team, would they sing God Bless Canada?
by pjnc2003 on Oct 23, 2008 10:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
and it is a World Series, after all.
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 23, 2008 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
We need to show the whole world who is really running this country!!
by boteman on Oct 23, 2008 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah, especially the parts of the country that love this country.
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 23, 2008 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Did you see that piece last night on Jon Stewart? The Mayor of Wasilla, Alaska was not the vaunted administrator that had been touted.
by boteman on Oct 23, 2008 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good signs
Howard looks like he’s feeling comfortable again. Utley is hitting. Shane is hitting. And every Phillies’ hitter will feel more comfortable at home. As for the Rays, their vaunted offense has been a dud so far. They’ve scratched out runs, yes, but no xbase hits. Rollins can’t get much worse?
by phillynyc on Oct 23, 2008 10:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Howard didn’t look too comfortable in that last AB.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 23, 2008 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree. Good patience overall. Pretty much bad luck and some guys just making bone headed decsions.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Oct 23, 2008 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Werth is lost, Burrell a non-factor, Feliz, etc. And the bench has been worthless. Moyer on the mound in game 3. They really must score tonight so my stomach muscles can unclench.
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 23, 2008 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I kind of forgot Myers was still in this game.
by dajafi on Oct 23, 2008 11:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He could pitch the whole game at this rate.
by christonabike on Oct 23, 2008 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
does it feel like more than a 4-0 game to anyone else?
by quakerfan on Oct 23, 2008 11:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think the fact that it is only 4-0 is what makes it so frustrating.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 23, 2008 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
By the way, does your name mean the Penn Quakers?
by FuquaManuel on Oct 23, 2008 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It’s the fact that I don’t feel confident in any of our hitters that makes it feel like it’s more like 30-0
by Have a Seat on Oct 23, 2008 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
quite a nifty dp there. Mitigating factor: Rollins is catching the ball just fine.
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 23, 2008 11:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
when will someone on tv point out that upton hasn’t run out a dp yet…
by quakerfan on Oct 23, 2008 11:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
They feel bad. His name’s Melvin, for crissakes.
by dajafi on Oct 23, 2008 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
an injustice, true. Culturally we should switch the street connotations of “BJ” and “Melvin” so that his given name would sound “cool” and that someone could give me a Melvin to relieve this pressure.
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 23, 2008 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I got a Melvin in high school. It only ADDED to the pressure.
by boteman on Oct 23, 2008 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yah, pretty woeful. I don’t think he was halfway down the line on that one. With Howard at 1B, Maddon should at least flog him in the press if he’s not going to bench him
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 23, 2008 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
home cookin’ there. The park designed just perfectly so that Longoria could catch Pat’s foul out. Rat’s luck.
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 23, 2008 11:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, that foul territory just kept going and going.
by dajafi on Oct 23, 2008 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rays fans with potentially premature na na na na hey hey hey goodbye chant.
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 23, 2008 11:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Shane Victorino turns 3-0 into an out.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 23, 2008 11:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
“We’re cautiously optimistic about game 2 but for Bruntlett’s HR.”
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 23, 2008 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
HAHAHAHA
Also, I was looking away when he hit it…
by dajafi on Oct 23, 2008 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
finally, some offense will be coming!
by Putsy Caballero. on Oct 23, 2008 11:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
haha: i posted that ironically wrt bruntlett
by Putsy Caballero. on Oct 23, 2008 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yes, remember that trivia tidbit. It will win you $50 bar bets in 5 years. Hell, in five days.
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 23, 2008 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Leave it to that turd Bruntlett to make the whole team look bad.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 23, 2008 11:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think hitting with RISP is overrated.
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 23, 2008 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tim McCarver is in his prime as a broadcaster.
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 23, 2008 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am happy just to make it to the World Series.
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 23, 2008 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think there’s nothing at all mockable about the facts that our opponents have removed the word “Devil” from their names. And the cowbells and Mohawks are charmingly quirky.
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 23, 2008 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
There is no way we can score more than three runs with only three outs to go.
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 23, 2008 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I love that Ruiz has led off four innings tonight.
oops, I might really mean that one.
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 23, 2008 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rollins is finished as a ballplayer.
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 23, 2008 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
MLB should be proud of how it selects postseason umpiring crews.
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 23, 2008 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Umpiring has never played a significant role in Phillies postseason history.
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 23, 2008 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Filing an appeal to the league office is an effective use of time.
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 23, 2008 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Does that mean that Price won’t get the Quality Stop?
by boteman on Oct 23, 2008 11:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Alright. I need a few walks from Romero to get some swag.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 23, 2008 11:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Rays radio: “Brad Lidge…you talk about reclamation projects. Lidge has really responded…”
by boteman on Oct 23, 2008 11:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Johnny Gomes is pretty funny. He would probably be even funnier when he is drunk.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 23, 2008 11:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
when sober, “knowing baseball=having a Mohawk.” A few pops in him won’t help that IQ.
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 23, 2008 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
was mccarver trying to play the “ironic comment” game by talking about how romero always walks the first guy?
by Putsy Caballero. on Oct 23, 2008 11:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
McCarver is fantastic that way.
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 23, 2008 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Umpire was almost trying to hex Utley there.
by dajafi on Oct 23, 2008 11:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Important trivia: Tim McC has never had a mohawk.
by boteman on Oct 23, 2008 11:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
but he did do the male down there rayhawk
by pjnc2003 on Oct 23, 2008 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If Steve Carlton told him to, I bet he’d get one. Right now.
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 23, 2008 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
How is this not a save opportunity?
by christonabike on Oct 23, 2008 11:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yeah, i think they are wrong about that
by Putsy Caballero. on Oct 23, 2008 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
probably they still thought it was a 4 run lead b/c the idea of a brunt pinch hit HR is totally unbelievable
by Putsy Caballero. on Oct 23, 2008 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lead was more than 3 when he came into the game.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 23, 2008 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh right, he gave up the HR. my bad.
by Putsy Caballero. on Oct 23, 2008 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Leadoff man on 2nd…ho hum….
Chooch, you complete me.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 23, 2008 11:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
There was a word before “The” and another after it, btw.
by dajafi on Oct 23, 2008 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This homeplate umpire is really fucking up seriously tonight.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 23, 2008 11:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
You could make a solid argument that this ump has cost us a run…he might be on his way to costing us more.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 23, 2008 11:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And Rollins skies out on Ball Four. Appropriate.
This game really has been a succession of kicks to the junk.
by dajafi on Oct 23, 2008 11:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That’s unacceptable. I hope this fucking ump pays for his work tonight.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 23, 2008 11:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Werth with a hit or error. Run scores.
Tying run coming up.
Should be lead run coming up.
Death to the home plate ump.
by dajafi on Oct 23, 2008 11:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
So now it SHOULD be 3-2 with a runners on 1st and 3rd no outs.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 23, 2008 11:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
But Kerwin (sp?) Danley didn’t want it to be so, and it wasn’t so.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 23, 2008 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and 1-2 on Utley, but whatever.
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 23, 2008 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Game over.
Tough to beat both a good team and mental defective umpires.
Series tied 1-1 going home.
by dajafi on Oct 23, 2008 11:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And that would have tied the game. This ump should be taken out back and shot. Thanks for the great work, go to hell.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 23, 2008 11:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice, how Fox cuts away from their own postgame interview to go to an ad.
by boteman on Oct 23, 2008 11:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I would have been fine with losing, but when you are clearly robbed on two separate occasions, in key spots, by the homeplate ump it is especially hard to swallow.
I hope Moyer is competent out there whenever he does end up pitching…
by FuquaManuel on Oct 23, 2008 11:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Introductions
Kerwin Danley, meet Bruce Froemming.
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 23, 2008 11:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think Moyer getting 15 outs is the canary in the coal mine of this WS.
All in all, ok to come out of Tampa 1-1,
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 23, 2008 11:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
easily could be up 2-0… with different ump they could have been.
they accomplished what was necessary in Tampa by getting a win.
Hopefully OFJOAB will ignite some bats on saturday.
by quakerfan on Oct 23, 2008 11:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Underdog Rays? says Jeannine Zelasko.
Yo lady, Vegas has the Phils as underdogs.
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 23, 2008 11:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The pole sucking of the phenom is hilarious.
He just gave up two runs and got lucky to not have a worse outcome. I think the Phils are in good shape. The Phillies are a couple of hits from two easy victories. They need to move Shane up for Game 3 and maybe have Jroll lay a bunt or two? Another RHP starting for the Rays brings a comfort zone to the lineup. I like the way Howard looked tonight. And they did have nine hits and got a ton of baserunners in scoring position. The Rays aren’t going to live dangerously for the next three games.
by phillynyc on Oct 23, 2008 11:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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