World Series Game Thread, Game Four: Rays at Phillies
by WholeCamels on Oct 26, 2008 7:00 PM EDT
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So, anything interesting happen last night?
Tonight the Phillies go for a commanding 3-to-1 Series lead, sending new-ish Phillie Joe Blanton to the mound against young Tampa righthander Andy Sonnanstine. A 3-1 lead, with Cole Hamels set for Game Five. Dare to dream? The Rays would do well to win this one, eh?
So far, Blanton has been solid if not spectacular in the postseason. Sonnanstine has been good, picking up a win against Chicago in the ALDS and winning Game Four of the ALCS against Boston behind a 13 run Rays attack, despite allowing four runs in seven and a third innings.
In more important news, I will be in attendance tonight. This will be my FIRST World Series game. I could hardly be more excited. If they win tonight, I will be a mess. I think dajafi is going to be there too, so play nice while we're gone. GO PHILS!!!
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It's tough...
but I’m starting to root for Cupcakes.
Cuba Si! Yanqi No!
Mariner fan in Exile.
Proudly offending Ma'am since 10-18
BEAT THE RUN DOWN!
"This world extends way beyond this little field of dreams we're dancing in and I want to see that world"
That’s what i was thinkning too when it happened
by jemagee on Oct 26, 2008 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow
Andy Sonananananstine has forgotten the strike zone
"This world extends way beyond this little field of dreams we're dancing in and I want to see that world"
Sonnanstine is in deep shit.
Cuba Si! Yanqi No!
Mariner fan in Exile.
Proudly offending Ma'am since 10-18
Bummer
"This world extends way beyond this little field of dreams we're dancing in and I want to see that world"
MGL had a very bitter, well-written piece over on hardballtimes.com criticizing the managing in this series so far.
Cuba Si! Yanqi No!
Mariner fan in Exile.
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This is just beyond baffling, I’m not even shocked any more
by jemagee on Oct 26, 2008 8:54 PM EDT reply actions
Sonnenstine: 2 walks in the inning, 4 three ball counts.
Shane’s AB: 2 pitches
Feliz’s AB: 3 pitches
Yeah, great job by Sonnenstine to throw the baseball to Shane and Feliz and allow them to get themselves out. STFU Buck.
Shit
Blanton is dealing
"This world extends way beyond this little field of dreams we're dancing in and I want to see that world"
Holy crap! That’s some parabolic mic they have pointed to center field. ShaneVic screaming “I GOT IT!” loud and clear on the radio.
I was thinking Shane was mic’d this entire series, heard him a lot…either that or he’s got lungs the size of texas
by jemagee on Oct 26, 2008 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions
But wait, I thought he was doing pretty good in this series and should get some credit?
by jemagee on Oct 26, 2008 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes, indeed. He gets credit for what he has done THIS SERIES, but I certainly didn’t believe he had undergone some kind of a transformation as a player.
neither did i but for some reason it wasn’t ok when i did it?
by jemagee on Oct 26, 2008 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions
I would have had to watch it to answer that question – the concept of the show always seemed asinine to me.
But since it’s Fox i’ll say it’s pretty high
by jemagee on Oct 26, 2008 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions
In case you weren’t watching games 1,2,3, and now 4, Joe Buck had the opportunity to view an advanced screening of the 24 debut.
No, that did not take a bad hoop, Iwamura booted it. Don’t blame the field for his failure, Buck. I know it’s tempting, but really…
This right here? This is why Philadelphia fans don’t have much of a reputation :)
by jemagee on Oct 26, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply actions
Pedro Feliz not starting is always a good thing in my opinion
by jemagee on Oct 26, 2008 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Dude, you don’t need any help at that any more than i do :)
by jemagee on Oct 26, 2008 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Invert all your expectations and statistics for this series. It’s the “Mirror, Mirror” universe from Star Trek.
More pitches means end of starter, that’s good to me
by jemagee on Oct 26, 2008 9:30 PM EDT reply actions
Okay, so I am actually relieved someone finally got a runner in from third there. Maybe more to come? Maybe???
hopefully
"This world extends way beyond this little field of dreams we're dancing in and I want to see that world"
Blanton needs to get a new hat
this isn’t the Red Sox
"This world extends way beyond this little field of dreams we're dancing in and I want to see that world"
Nothing like a home cooked dinner and a phillies world series win – it’s time to eat
by jemagee on Oct 26, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply actions
lot of effort out there in the country to entice us to eat meat, cheese and bread.
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 26, 2008 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions
I’ll take my slow cooked roast beef balsamic glazed seared asparagus and scalloped potatoes made at home any day :)
by jemagee on Oct 26, 2008 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions
me too. I did note the zoom in on the 2 errors. Listening to radio crew, which gives me about a 4-sec jump on the video
76 pitches for Sonnenstein.
Walk for Werth.
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 26, 2008 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions
I really don’t want to say anything…but seriously – i just ate a rather pretty good home cooked meal – please let me keep it down
by jemagee on Oct 26, 2008 9:48 PM EDT reply actions
Whoops – forgot about that after i sent the post – but it’s still 5-1 right? Still a 4 run lead of a howard bomb.
Seriously – if the phils win the title people are still going to find things to complain about.
by jemagee on Oct 26, 2008 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Might I recommend MLB.com to you? Scores, stats, lineups, the works. Unless your i.t. guys block that from you.
Sure you could, but why not use a quality stats site, hell ESPNs stats and speed are better than MLB.coms over designed poorly built site
by jemagee on Oct 26, 2008 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!
Cuba Si! Yanqi No!
Mariner fan in Exile.
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Yes, it’s horrible, the phils are up 5-2…terrible
by jemagee on Oct 26, 2008 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Actually it can. If we keep scoring 3 and they keep scoring 1 the final score will be 17-6…
Just for my sanity it would be nice to shut them down.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 26, 2008 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Just added to the roster…floyd had labrum issue – lame – shouldn’t be allowed to do that
by jemagee on Oct 26, 2008 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions
I thought there was a 40-man roster that they had to draw from.
But if Floyd is out, he’s out—right? he can’t come back for G7?
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 26, 2008 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions
I don’t think they signed him today – i think that was an iaccurate statement
by jemagee on Oct 26, 2008 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Has timmy ever even mentioned his playing career with the Phillies?
by Have a Seat on Oct 26, 2008 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions
hahaha
"This world extends way beyond this little field of dreams we're dancing in and I want to see that world"
If you ever believed in Destiny now would be the time?
by jemagee on Oct 26, 2008 10:06 PM EDT reply actions
http://www.baseball-reference.com/b/blantjo01.shtml
Joe Blanton’s hitting stats have a good number of zeros. I was just sitting here telling my friend that he would have to wait for Joe Blanton to hit a HR. I was joking, then that happened.
Blantons pitch count is actually pretty low – i’d now like him to go 7
by jemagee on Oct 26, 2008 10:11 PM EDT reply actions
He was at 69 before he threw the first pich of the 6th according to Yahoo
by jemagee on Oct 26, 2008 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions
If he keeps this up – they’d be stupid not to…I mean guys going good – let him keep going, but keep guys ready…
by jemagee on Oct 26, 2008 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey joe – Blanton cost a lot less than Sabathia
by jemagee on Oct 26, 2008 10:13 PM EDT reply actions
Sabathia competes highly with Blanton in the eating department
by jemagee on Oct 26, 2008 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions
you have to dollar cost average with Eaton
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 26, 2008 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions
True. Man does not get up from the table hungry.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 26, 2008 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Ok, maybe i should stick to my first desire and accept 6 innings from Blanton?
These sci fi remakes suck
by jemagee on Oct 26, 2008 10:21 PM EDT reply actions
Like I said last night, Hollywood really should just shut down for 3 years and try and find some ideas that are, you know, original…at least make movies that haven’t been made before and stolen from another media.
Also – Ashton kutcher shouldn’t be allowed in any remakes let alone the evil bastardization of classics
by jemagee on Oct 26, 2008 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Wheeler: you know what he said:
dropped the bat head on it!!
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 26, 2008 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions
That’s what [Batgirl] said.
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by RememberthePhitans on Oct 26, 2008 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions
poor deluded girl.
o wait, that was Catwoman. schwing!
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 26, 2008 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Kids are finally to bed -- I now can juggle remote, beer, and laptop
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by RememberthePhitans on Oct 26, 2008 10:25 PM EDT reply actions
WIth skills like that you should be on America’s Got Talent
by jemagee on Oct 26, 2008 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Who are yo uand what have you done with Fuqua?
by jemagee on Oct 26, 2008 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions
I am Dark Fuqua. Fuqua is ducktaped and wrapped in a persian rug in the trunk of my 86 Impala.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 26, 2008 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Nice strike out call — with authori-tai
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by RememberthePhitans on Oct 26, 2008 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions
The Who: Who’s going to die this time tour?
by jemagee on Oct 26, 2008 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Ryan Howard isn’t exactly a speed demon either
by jemagee on Oct 26, 2008 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Burrell and Howard are possibly the slowest two non-pitchers in baseball
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by RememberthePhitans on Oct 26, 2008 10:32 PM EDT reply actions
Oakland wishes to remind you of the Giambi brothers.
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 26, 2008 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Jeremy ain’t in the league any more?
Ortiz is pretty slow
Prince kind of waddles when he runs
by jemagee on Oct 26, 2008 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Let Blaton start the 7th but watch him CLOSELY
by jemagee on Oct 26, 2008 10:33 PM EDT reply actions
nah…I think chuckles should start him in the 7th and go get his free taco
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by RememberthePhitans on Oct 26, 2008 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Leave Burrell In
And can I just say, if the phils are winning tomorrow night and burrell isn’t on the field it’s a slap to a guy whose done nothing but commit to a franchise even when the fans would spit at him…
by jemagee on Oct 26, 2008 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions
WEll, see how you persuaded me there with that wll thought out argument
by jemagee on Oct 26, 2008 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions
No jinxing is all I’m saying.
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by RememberthePhitans on Oct 26, 2008 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions
aw, I’m jes venting. Of course he starts
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 26, 2008 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions
hell, he should start in LF at this rate.
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 26, 2008 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions
For those tracking, Blanton was at 93 to start the inning.
And his first two walks were in the last 2 innings.
I say pull him if he doesn’t get bartlett
by jemagee on Oct 26, 2008 10:37 PM EDT reply actions
I hope they turned the crowd noise down, because they should be louder for a guy that gave you maybe the best start of his career.
Way to go, Joe!
Just like with chooch last night, durbin was good last night, maybe he’ll be good today?
by jemagee on Oct 26, 2008 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Unfrotunately that’s thep oint i so poorly was trying to make
by jemagee on Oct 26, 2008 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Well since Iwamura is a lefty than yeah it makes sense?
by jemagee on Oct 26, 2008 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Blanton and Myers. They have shirts and everything.
by Have a Seat on Oct 26, 2008 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions
I did sorta imply that, by accident though, I assure you. In Burrell we trust too.
by Have a Seat on Oct 26, 2008 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Because Hamels already threw 27 pitches around the world, which will arrive in time for game 5, getting an out with each pitch in a perfect game. Hamels will win by virtue of the 4-4 performance he will have at the plate, hitting 4 grand slams and walking twice. So, basically, Charlie knows that he won’t need Lidge the rest of the series. Is that it?
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by RememberthePhitans on Oct 26, 2008 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m sure he’d consider Lidge for a 2 inning save if it warranted it – it’s possible – doesn’t mean it’ll happen, just mccarver being an idiot
by jemagee on Oct 26, 2008 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions
I think I’d say all kinds of crazy stuff on the sly to McCarver just to make him look bad.
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 26, 2008 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Maybe McCarver brought it up because Manuel didn’t double switch so the pitcher spot is up 4th in the bottom of the 7th and McCarver can’t understand that relief pitchers are ALLOWED to bat?
by jemagee on Oct 26, 2008 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions
he can do that on his own
"This world extends way beyond this little field of dreams we're dancing in and I want to see that world"
Nobody, but nobody (not even The Dude) spits as much as Upton.
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by RememberthePhitans on Oct 26, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply actions
Sweet leverage.
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by RememberthePhitans on Oct 26, 2008 10:52 PM EDT reply actions
Looks like it. Maybe he will launch one.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 26, 2008 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions
If you don’t let him hit you bring in who for the 8th or run lidge out for 6 outs?
I let him bat
by jemagee on Oct 26, 2008 10:55 PM EDT reply actions
And we thought Joe Buck was a master of the obvious
by jemagee on Oct 26, 2008 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Then again, based on the performance of these 3 chaps – it’s doubtful madson gets a chance?
by jemagee on Oct 26, 2008 10:56 PM EDT reply actions
did dude put it in the air every time up tonight?
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 26, 2008 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Have you seen lolfed.com? It’s a hoot.
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by RememberthePhitans on Oct 26, 2008 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Shane Victorino is 3rd on the team in BA in this short series?
Holy crap
by jemagee on Oct 26, 2008 10:58 PM EDT reply actions
Read it wrong…Goes Ruiz Werth and Howard for the starters
Which just seems odd
by jemagee on Oct 26, 2008 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Werth has hit well — he just keeps blowing it on the bases
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by RememberthePhitans on Oct 26, 2008 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions
no, that’s about right. You discount Werth because his hits became boneheaded outs on the basepaths
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 26, 2008 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Eva....
EEEEEE-va…EEEEEE-va.
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by RememberthePhitans on Oct 26, 2008 11:00 PM EDT reply actions
Joe Blanton hit a home run tonight, it’s a magical magical night
by jemagee on Oct 26, 2008 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions
looked at it 2x — Feliz was on the bag by the time the tag was applied.
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 26, 2008 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Besides, I beg to differ --
we’re not even getting a reach-around out of that one.
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by RememberthePhitans on Oct 26, 2008 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Didn’t even buy him dinner yes.
And ye stupid sprint man who would never ever go into a diner, i can believe we still call them phones. Cause if they weren’t phones they’d be PDAs
by jemagee on Oct 26, 2008 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Just another reminder from the umpires that they are god awful.
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by RememberthePhitans on Oct 26, 2008 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions
If these are the best MLB has to offer all year – that’s scary
by jemagee on Oct 26, 2008 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions
It’s seniority, not quality.
And FOX replay again well done. They got the call right. who knew.
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 26, 2008 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions
FOX pauses the moment it disappears from view – that’s not the moemnt the ball is caught
by jemagee on Oct 26, 2008 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Anyone here who has ever voted in American Idol
You should be ashamed of yourself
by jemagee on Oct 26, 2008 11:04 PM EDT reply actions
The catch isn’t made the moment it goes into the glove there Joey
Good god STOP SLOBBERING ON THE RAYS
by jemagee on Oct 26, 2008 11:05 PM EDT reply actions
on the plus side, we didn’t have to worry if Madson was batting or not.
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 26, 2008 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Gayest game thread ever:
1. Rollins/Longoria (google for “michelangelo sodomy” and click images)
2. Bruntlett/“beard”
3. Pena’s reacharound
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by RememberthePhitans on Oct 26, 2008 11:06 PM EDT reply actions
Ah, the shameless over compensation of someone insecure…always fun
by jemagee on Oct 26, 2008 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions
How many times does a player make a great play in the field and then...
strikes out to lead off.
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by RememberthePhitans on Oct 26, 2008 11:07 PM EDT reply actions
I know what he does the other half of the time!
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 26, 2008 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions
no, clutch hit silly, haven’t you been listening to PHillies’ broadcasts all your life?
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 26, 2008 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions
No, i’ve now officially spent half my life outside of the philadelphia boradcast area
sigh
by jemagee on Oct 26, 2008 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions
well, you miss a lot, you miss a little, this season excepted.
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 26, 2008 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Ryan, please stop pitching it up to him – he seems to like it there
by jemagee on Oct 26, 2008 11:08 PM EDT reply actions
That at bat turned out marvelously but holy crap that fist pitch scared me
by jemagee on Oct 26, 2008 11:09 PM EDT reply actions
Yoiks...
Bad throw by Utley there
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by RememberthePhitans on Oct 26, 2008 11:09 PM EDT reply actions
So, if this new movie “Role Models” was made in 1900, would the Black kid qualify as a minstrel? Just saying…something tells me Al Sharpton does not approve of that film.
Something tells me Al Sharpton stopped being relevant decades ago
by jemagee on Oct 26, 2008 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions
If he was ever relevant. But he still fancies himself the king of the Black “community”…
by FuquaManuel on Oct 26, 2008 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Stairs nearly killed the ball girl there
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by RememberthePhitans on Oct 26, 2008 11:14 PM EDT reply actions
At one point every half inning of the world series is going to be sponsored by someone different
by jemagee on Oct 26, 2008 11:15 PM EDT reply actions
Rollins was trotting wasn’t he? That should have been a triple
by jemagee on Oct 26, 2008 11:15 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
ON the replay it looks like he was watching it a bit :)
by jemagee on Oct 26, 2008 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions
My thought exactly. He was watching.
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by RememberthePhitans on Oct 26, 2008 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Tim McCarver needs to know when you should use the word never
by jemagee on Oct 26, 2008 11:17 PM EDT reply actions
He wanted to help out Rollins for show boating
by jemagee on Oct 26, 2008 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey Werth -- don't get picked off
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by RememberthePhitans on Oct 26, 2008 11:19 PM EDT reply actions
I was just waiting for him to get smoked.
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 26, 2008 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions
You know what they’re going to say right….phils depend too much on the home run :)
Meanwhile, i believe the rays had hit more int he playoffs coming into this series
by jemagee on Oct 26, 2008 11:20 PM EDT reply actions
you are correct—they hold the record (last held by 2002 Anaheim)
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 26, 2008 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes, the Rays have way more in the playoffs.
I agree on this — I was hoping for some exciting small ball instead of all these home runs.
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by RememberthePhitans on Oct 26, 2008 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Nothing has happened yet.
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by RememberthePhitans on Oct 26, 2008 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions
hence “happening.” You can’t deny that something is happening.
by Have a Seat on Oct 26, 2008 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Howard goes long - why, yes, something is clearly happening.
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by RememberthePhitans on Oct 26, 2008 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Let's not talk crazy, now.
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by RememberthePhitans on Oct 26, 2008 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Well I guess this game is over
"This world extends way beyond this little field of dreams we're dancing in and I want to see that world"
dajafi and WholeCamels are now calling their physicians about their erections that have lasted more than 4 hours
got little sleep last night, I’m supposed to sleep now???
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 26, 2008 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey Phillies! How about 10 runs tonight? Pretty please???
by FuquaManuel on Oct 26, 2008 7:20 PM EDT reply 0 recs
Way up at the top of the thread…Ask and you shall receive…
Buck and McCarver thinking up ways for the Rays to come back and win the series. This guys are especially annoying when they are bored.
You know what the Phillies really need right now?
Aaron Rowand. We really missed him this year.
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by RememberthePhitans on Oct 26, 2008 11:36 PM EDT reply actions
This seems unreal.
I think Salvador Dali is managing right now
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by RememberthePhitans on Oct 26, 2008 11:39 PM EDT reply actions
shhhhhh. We are from Philadelphia…we take nothing for granted.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 26, 2008 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Nice
"This world extends way beyond this little field of dreams we're dancing in and I want to see that world"
Congrats guys....you have brought the wood to this post season. Most of our guys haven't
And with Cole pitching tomorrow things are looking bleak for us Rays Fans
by TheUltimateBucFan on Oct 26, 2008 11:42 PM EDT reply actions
Ah, but we are Phillies fans. We’ll believe it when we see it.
Meanwhile, fear the Chooch.
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 26, 2008 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions
I love that little Panamaniac.
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by RememberthePhitans on Oct 26, 2008 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions
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