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Tampa Bay Rays
@ Philadelphia Phillies

Monday, Oct 27, 2008, 8:29 PM EDT
Citizens Bank Park

Scott Kazmir vs Cole Hamels

 

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It's been 28 years since the Phillies played a World Series clinching game.  Of course, we all know what happened that glorious evening.  And we hope for the same tonight.

They could hardly have asked for a better alignment of circumstances -- in their home park, with lefty ace Cole Hamels on the mound, on full rest.  Of course it's baseball, and anything can happen, but you're a hardened pessimist if you're not at least cautiously optimistic right now...

One more game.  27 outs.  Finish it.

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What happened on that night? They burned cars? :-)

by boteman on Oct 27, 2008 7:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey Phillies…uh…I know I have been asking for a lot lately, but could you guys do me a solid and back Cole up with about 8 runs tonight? I’ll be your best friend…

Meanwhile, Cole, can you just do your thing tonight? Thanks.

Signed,

FuquaManuel

by FuquaManuel on Oct 27, 2008 7:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let’s go Phillies, Finish them!

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 27, 2008 7:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Where was Oates?

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 27, 2008 8:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was Oates … it was suppose to be Hall.

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

by Whodie126 on Oct 27, 2008 8:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Where was Hall? Was he eaten?

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 27, 2008 8:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They said he has the flu. Oates flew in today aparently barely making it.

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

by Whodie126 on Oct 27, 2008 8:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That fat woman was John Oates? Wow.

by boteman on Oct 27, 2008 8:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And apparently Hall is from Pottstown and Oates from Wales. Who knew?

by Have a Seat on Oct 27, 2008 8:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The hooters would have been a better option

by jemagee on Oct 27, 2008 9:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YEAH! Didn’t one of the lead guys pass away, tho? Still, a great idea.

by boteman on Oct 27, 2008 9:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have no diea…the young rumblers would have been better than otaes, or hall

by jemagee on Oct 27, 2008 9:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let’s lock it up tonight fellas … last night was big … tonight is BIGGER.

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

by Whodie126 on Oct 27, 2008 8:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I gotta remember to breathe tonight.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 27, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I feel very calm—probably because I just woke up fairly recently.

Good kind of calm.

by dajafi on Oct 27, 2008 8:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don’t think Iwamura is capable of pulling the ball against lefties.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 27, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did they just say it was 43 degrees there? Yikes.

by dajafi on Oct 27, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, its cold and wet out there. I would hate to be out on the field in that weather.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 27, 2008 8:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

in the world series possible clinching game … I would be okay with being out there.

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

by Whodie126 on Oct 27, 2008 8:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

one more reason getting the lead will be a big plus. If the Phils do it, weather reports indicate conditions will deteriorate, with it Rays morale (I hope)

by Wet Luzinski on Oct 27, 2008 8:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I won’t do that all night.

by Have a Seat on Oct 27, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow that was close

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

by Whodie126 on Oct 27, 2008 8:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow—can’t believe he got him there.

by dajafi on Oct 27, 2008 8:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was quick!

by dajafi on Oct 27, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice quick inning … I like

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

by Whodie126 on Oct 27, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Feeling considerably less jittery after that.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 27, 2008 8:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I forgot how nice it was to not have to listen to Buck last night …

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

by Whodie126 on Oct 27, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

McNabb looking like Isaac Hayes.,,

by dajafi on Oct 27, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anybody else just have a real negative reaction to a Donovan sighting?

by Have a Seat on Oct 27, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not me. I love #5.

by dajafi on Oct 27, 2008 8:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

clock management fortunately not a part of baseball

by Wet Luzinski on Oct 27, 2008 8:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Non Eagles fans I expect

by jemagee on Oct 27, 2008 9:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Donovan McNabb will have a long broadcasting career when he retires with that voice.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 27, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kazmir looks awful

by Erufus2 on Oct 27, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kazmir is looking wild after 2 pitches.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 27, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

First 3 ball count of the night.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 27, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rays Trax: “it was a strike!”

by dajafi on Oct 27, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Navarro’s mask broke. Omen

by Wet Luzinski on Oct 27, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He had a pitch to hit. Looks like he just missed it.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 27, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2nd 3 ball count.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 27, 2008 8:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lots of pitches. Small battles.

by Walcott on Oct 27, 2008 8:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

nice patient at bat by Werth

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

by Whodie126 on Oct 27, 2008 8:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good AB Werth.

by dajafi on Oct 27, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

we’re in business. WErth walks

by Wet Luzinski on Oct 27, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And he walks him. Looks like he does not have a lot of control.

by Erufus2 on Oct 27, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rarely does. Just nasty stuff.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 27, 2008 8:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Omar Minaya cracks a beer and a smile as he watches Kazmir tonight.

by boteman on Oct 27, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kaz is looking wild …

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

by Whodie126 on Oct 27, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and he hits him.

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

by Whodie126 on Oct 27, 2008 8:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think Utley likes getting hit.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 27, 2008 8:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He must. It happens so often.

by Erufus2 on Oct 27, 2008 8:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it does appear that way.

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

by Whodie126 on Oct 27, 2008 8:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Somehow apt for Chase to get the HBP there.

by dajafi on Oct 27, 2008 8:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

tonight the night to take one for the team. Damn that’s gotta hurt. It’s raw out there.

by Wet Luzinski on Oct 27, 2008 8:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

“I didn’t trade Kazmir”
               -Steve Phillips, Baseball Tonight

by Have a Seat on Oct 27, 2008 8:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Go the other way Howard.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 27, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Took a shot on 1-1.

by dajafi on Oct 27, 2008 8:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AH. He had the pitch right there.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 27, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Blew it by him.

by dajafi on Oct 27, 2008 8:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

PTB, Now would be the time.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 27, 2008 8:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

it is his turn.

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

by Whodie126 on Oct 27, 2008 8:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man up Pat Burrell

by Wet Luzinski on Oct 27, 2008 8:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It is sad that Blanton has more WS hits than Pat the Bat

by Erufus2 on Oct 27, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and rbi and runs scored

by Wet Luzinski on Oct 27, 2008 8:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and Homeruns

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

by Whodie126 on Oct 27, 2008 8:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3rd 3 ball count of the night.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 27, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bases juiced. Shane, you are also due to do something good buddy.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 27, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pat walks; Buck complains about the strike zone. Dickface.

by dajafi on Oct 27, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he’s still bitter it’s not Dodgers Sawx

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

by Whodie126 on Oct 27, 2008 8:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

paid by the Arbitron rating?

by Wet Luzinski on Oct 27, 2008 8:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

his own tool said it was a ball

by Wet Luzinski on Oct 27, 2008 8:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OK, HBP Utley and the Good Eye AB by Burrell. so now it’s time for Shane’s red light hit, righ?

by Wet Luzinski on Oct 27, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I kinda wanted Pat to swing at that.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 27, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Shane has a different approach/swing from the right side of the plate.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 27, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Less popups, more line drives. Knawmean?

by FuquaManuel on Oct 27, 2008 8:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GREAT START FELLAS!!!!!

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

by Whodie126 on Oct 27, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SHANE DELIVERS

by dajafi on Oct 27, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wheeee! RBIs are fun!

by Walcott on Oct 27, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

RISP drought is over. drink your fill gents

by Wet Luzinski on Oct 27, 2008 8:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wasn’t it over last night?

by jemagee on Oct 27, 2008 9:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow, good stuff.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 27, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Keep it coming. Pedro…do….something.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 27, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

POI

http://www.thegoodphight.com
WHY CAN'T US?

by WholeCamels on Oct 27, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Make Pete happy, Happy Pete…

http://www.thegoodphight.com
WHY CAN'T US?

by WholeCamels on Oct 27, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow. He came THIS close to crushing the first pitch.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 27, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man, Feliz had one to hit there. Just missed drilling it.

by dajafi on Oct 27, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice Pete.

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

by Whodie126 on Oct 27, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not Pat the Wheels.

by Walcott on Oct 27, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why wasn’t Bruntlett in?

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 27, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

haha – i was just about to say that

by Putsy Caballero. on Oct 27, 2008 8:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

haha. The ole General.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 27, 2008 8:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good knock. Good decision not to send Pat…

Patience Chooch!

by dajafi on Oct 27, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

fear the CHOOCH, Rays, fear the Chooch.

by Wet Luzinski on Oct 27, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dang. Carlos…come on baby!

by FuquaManuel on Oct 27, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rofl Joe Buck at Pat is slow…nobody scores on that there.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 27, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Carlos, lock down Series MVP NOW!!

http://www.thegoodphight.com
WHY CAN'T US?

by WholeCamels on Oct 27, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

fans rattling Kazmir. Go fans.

by Wet Luzinski on Oct 27, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Poopy. I’ll take 2, though.

by Walcott on Oct 27, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

but the LOBs!!!

http://www.thegoodphight.com
WHY CAN'T US?

by WholeCamels on Oct 27, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dang. Why is Ruiz up there hacking? Take a pitch brother.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 27, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cause he’s Carlos Ruiz – that’s why

by jemagee on Oct 27, 2008 9:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOBs

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 27, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Last night at the game there were like 5 Rays fans with cow bells and they were swinging them around … this old man probably in his 60s stands up turns around and holds up a mini Liberty Bell and starts swinging it … funniest thing I’ve seen in a while.

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

by Whodie126 on Oct 27, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

“What Freedom Means to Me.” 5th graders may steal that vignette for social studies class.

by Wet Luzinski on Oct 27, 2008 8:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m really glad a Ray stole the first base of the series.

by Have a Seat on Oct 27, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kazmir with the 29 pitch first inning.

They usually have a crappy 1st, then settle down. The Phils were good to jump on him early, of course it’s not hard when he keeps walking everybody.

by boteman on Oct 27, 2008 8:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ryan Howard fielding … finally.

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

by Whodie126 on Oct 27, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rays trying everything with that futile bunt

by Have a Seat on Oct 27, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pena with a bunt try, unsuccessful.

That’s probably a clear sign that the player is out of his comfort zone.

by dajafi on Oct 27, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why the mutha fucking hell does ANYBODY slide into first base?!!!

by boteman on Oct 27, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There’s been some recent studies….

by jemagee on Oct 27, 2008 9:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

…that show that a runner is allowed to overrun 1B?

by boteman on Oct 27, 2008 9:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nope, about the benefits of sliding, enver read them, know they are out there – only a couple months old

by jemagee on Oct 27, 2008 9:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The instant that the batter-runner stops applying thrust via his legs he starts to slow down. Sliding across the dirt only decelerates him faster. You run as fast as you can to 1B no matter what, including Carl Crawford.

The laws of physics still apply.

by boteman on Oct 27, 2008 9:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dang. Pena is desperate. That was the equivalent of going on craigslist to look for a hooker during a dryspell.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 27, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not even close.

Tranny hooker, maybe…

http://www.thegoodphight.com
WHY CAN'T US?

by WholeCamels on Oct 27, 2008 9:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hence, craigslist…

; )

by FuquaManuel on Oct 27, 2008 9:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HEY DADDY!!!

http://www.thegoodphight.com
WHY CAN'T US?

by WholeCamels on Oct 27, 2008 9:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Five outs on nine pitches thus far.

by dajafi on Oct 27, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I need one of those hats with the earflaps.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 27, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hope your joking.

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

by Whodie126 on Oct 27, 2008 8:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

why? would be nice to have in the winter when I want to rep my team.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 27, 2008 9:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’d rather wear a beanie … those hats are hideous

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

by Whodie126 on Oct 27, 2008 9:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow. Where was that pitch?

by FuquaManuel on Oct 27, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was a strike on 2-1. I guess we can’t complain after the 1st, because we’re not Rays…

by dajafi on Oct 27, 2008 8:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cole is all business. Shutdown inning accomplished.

by dajafi on Oct 27, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bat’s looking a little slow there Colbert…

by FuquaManuel on Oct 27, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don’t start swinging at crap now.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 27, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like that they are taking the count deep … making Kaz throw some pitches.

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

by Whodie126 on Oct 27, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what do you figure their bullpen desperation plays will be to try to keep this close if need be?

by Wet Luzinski on Oct 27, 2008 9:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think they’ll go Price early

by Have a Seat on Oct 27, 2008 9:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

David Price? They’re probably dying to use him again. As long as he doesn’t face Mountain Man :P

by Walcott on Oct 27, 2008 9:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SHUT THE FUCK UP JOE BUCK!!!

by FuquaManuel on Oct 27, 2008 9:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Really, I wouldn’t mind hearing that Joe Buck got busted for trying to buy kiddie porn. Then sent to prison with a bunch of real criminals.

by dajafi on Oct 27, 2008 9:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He REALLY wants the Rays to win tonight. He won’t stop talking about how badly he wants this thing to go back to Tampa. It’s really making me angry.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 27, 2008 9:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He clearly has a mistress in Tampa

by Have a Seat on Oct 27, 2008 9:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ball looks slippery

by Wet Luzinski on Oct 27, 2008 9:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was a weak AB Utley.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 27, 2008 9:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kazmir at 50 pitches thru 2.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 27, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 27, 2008 9:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lock ’em down again, Cole.

http://www.thegoodphight.com
WHY CAN'T US?

by WholeCamels on Oct 27, 2008 9:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Somebody swing at the changeup already.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 27, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Scouting report maybe

http://www.thegoodphight.com
WHY CAN'T US?

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

Bartlett definitely should not be this tough an out. Gad dang.

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

This one reeks of “must find something to complain about.”

Think Eckstein. Bartlett’s that player, but probably more talented.

by dajafi on Oct 27, 2008 9:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think he isn’t throwing that many—McCarver puts it on the weather, but for whatever reason, it’s been mostly fastballs that I’ve seen.

by dajafi on Oct 27, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wheeler concurs—lots of fastballs.

by Wet Luzinski on Oct 27, 2008 9:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Joe Buck wil single-handedly will the Rays to hit.

by Walcott on Oct 27, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What innings does Harry Kalas come on 1210?

by Alex Falzone on Oct 27, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he’s on now, I think he’s doing more innings in the playoffs b/c he doesn’t have to do the TV as well.

by Wet Luzinski on Oct 27, 2008 9:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There’s your freaking hit Joe Buck, now shut your trap.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 27, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man, I love these quick innings.

by dajafi on Oct 27, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

These Rays have clearly not learned to be patient.

by Have a Seat on Oct 27, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

backs against the wall I guess.

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

by Whodie126 on Oct 27, 2008 9:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I want Kazmir at no less than 67 pitches after this inning. Patience fellas.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 27, 2008 9:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was about to come in here and post he was throwing a no hitter

Just to break it up but right as I was joining Aki got a hit.

Now I will post at least the shut out is still intact.

Not trolling …

As a matter of fact I believe it will stay intact.

Great Series as a Rays fan I am just grateful we made it this far. Enjoy your World Series championship Philly the long suffering fans have earned it. Burn a cop car for me.

by PewterPirate55 on Oct 27, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Howard having a relapse.

by Walcott on Oct 27, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Almost like he’s surprised they are coming right at him with fastballs

by Have a Seat on Oct 27, 2008 9:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think Howard had just acclimated his bat speed to the breaking stuff, and now here’s Kazmir firing mid-90s heat at him.

by dajafi on Oct 27, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It’s sad to think that Burrell probably only has another AB or 2 in a Phillies uniform.

by Alex Falzone on Oct 27, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Only if

A. The phillies are stupid
B. Some other team offers him an ungodly bad contract, then see ya later pat

by jemagee on Oct 27, 2008 9:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think it’s much more likely than that

by Alex Falzone on Oct 27, 2008 9:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m hoping that he’s starting at first and matt cain is the game 2 starter next season…

by jemagee on Oct 27, 2008 9:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Suddenly the patient approach has disappeared.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 27, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Those were some bad, bad at-bats.

by dajafi on Oct 27, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah stop with the sucky ABs.

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by WholeCamels on Oct 27, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate that. Guy is wild all night and not one guy sees more than 3 pitches.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 27, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Joe Buck also using his mind powers on Kazmir.

by Walcott on Oct 27, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kazmir will have to call out stupid tomorrow.

by Wet Luzinski on Oct 27, 2008 9:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, Kazmir was wild for one inning. Now he is dealing.

by Erufus2 on Oct 27, 2008 9:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Melvin ran that one, but to no avail.

by dajafi on Oct 27, 2008 9:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tough play, nice arm J-Roll.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 27, 2008 9:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They love them some Joe Maddon!

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

He’s a genius…GENIUS

by jemagee on Oct 27, 2008 9:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Joe Maddon a picture of cold soggyness.

by Wet Luzinski on Oct 27, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Buck./McCarver gushing over Maddon.

Man, what a couple of douches.

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

That’s another should hvae been a triple

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

Pena off the schneid. Werth just missed it.

by dajafi on Oct 27, 2008 9:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bad play by Werth.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 27, 2008 9:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Werth almost had that one. Seems like he doesn’t make that catch like, ever.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 27, 2008 9:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh crud

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by WholeCamels on Oct 27, 2008 9:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is a very good fielder and couldn’t get to it?

by jemagee on Oct 27, 2008 9:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

mistimed his dive and had the ball go under his armpit

by Alex Falzone on Oct 27, 2008 9:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

damn that sucks.

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

by Whodie126 on Oct 27, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pena and Longoria with back to back hits…ok cole – stop this – we get it – stop messing with us -

by jemagee on Oct 27, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Longoria off the schneid too, and it’s 2-1.

They need to stop cruising. Now.

by dajafi on Oct 27, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Too much faith in Cole?

by jemagee on Oct 27, 2008 9:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What has he done lately to convince us otherwise?

by Walcott on Oct 27, 2008 9:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Keep it together Cole.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 27, 2008 9:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the rain???

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

by Whodie126 on Oct 27, 2008 9:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I REALLY don’t need a rain delay of any significance in this game

by jemagee on Oct 27, 2008 9:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chase remember where the strike zone is?

by jemagee on Oct 27, 2008 9:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice DP … we needed that

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

by Whodie126 on Oct 27, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Feeling a little better.

by Walcott on Oct 27, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

6-4-3

inning over

by dajafi on Oct 27, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SWEET GIDP

Side retired

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by WholeCamels on Oct 27, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He has a knack for doing that. Ahhh. Score more runs assholes!!! And I say that in the nicest, least hostile sense possible.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 27, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He had a couple of those in game 1 too, I think.

by Alex Falzone on Oct 27, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There’s an uncomfortable progression on Kazmires pitch count by inning

by jemagee on Oct 27, 2008 9:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There is no pitch, no pitch, that Feliz won’t swing at.

by dajafi on Oct 27, 2008 9:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The disease is progressing

by jemagee on Oct 27, 2008 9:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do you have the 2 year life expectancy numbers on that disease?

by FuquaManuel on Oct 27, 2008 9:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It doesn’t kill you – ever – you just spread it more and more

by jemagee on Oct 27, 2008 9:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he is going to seriously never take another pitch in his life

by char6587 on Oct 27, 2008 9:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What a sucky night to play baseball.

by Wet Luzinski on Oct 27, 2008 9:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True. Unsafe probably as well.

Chooch with the single.

by dajafi on Oct 27, 2008 9:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does anybody wonder if along the way anyone have ever tried to change Feliz’s approach at the plate?

by FuquaManuel on Oct 27, 2008 9:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m sure they did

It’s like talking to Jerry Falwell about homer sexuals

by jemagee on Oct 27, 2008 9:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He’s in his mid-30s. It ain’t happening.

I remember when I first noticed him, probably in ‘01 or ’02, wondering how a guy who slugged .500 couldn’t even OBP .300. Now we know.

Holy crap—Cole hit on hand. He looks nonchalant, but… yikes.

by dajafi on Oct 27, 2008 9:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does his trade value increase if the phillies win the world series?

by jemagee on Oct 27, 2008 9:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

RADAR shows more rain with some embedded heavier stuff headed to PHL.

If it makes it to an official game, surely they wouldn’t call it early, would they? The WS?

by boteman on Oct 27, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Call off the bunt !!!!

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

by Whodie126 on Oct 27, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh shit. Oh shit. That would be bad.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 27, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

looked like it got his index finger, which doesn’t portend well for his change

by Alex Falzone on Oct 27, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

replay shows multiple fingers

by jemagee on Oct 27, 2008 9:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crap strike call on 2-1.

by dajafi on Oct 27, 2008 9:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rollins ‘chased ball 4’ too as well :(

by jemagee on Oct 27, 2008 9:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This rain is getting ridiculous

by jemagee on Oct 27, 2008 9:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It would SUCK if they had to call this game.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 27, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No way Selig lets that happen

by Alex Falzone on Oct 27, 2008 9:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know the ratings sucked on saturday but should they have even started this game? How long is this storm supposed to last?

by jemagee on Oct 27, 2008 9:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

All night basically.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 27, 2008 9:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sounds like through Wednesday…

by dajafi on Oct 27, 2008 9:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

See – this is why all baseball should be played in domes

:)

by jemagee on Oct 27, 2008 9:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wasn’t home from work yet – and didn’t see it mentioned – who threw out the first pitch?

by jemagee on Oct 27, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Think I read this morning that it was going to be jim bunning

by Alex Falzone on Oct 27, 2008 9:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rollins taking the Feliz approach. Let him walk you—get it to Werth.

by dajafi on Oct 27, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, eventually sure ;)

by dajafi on Oct 27, 2008 9:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Werth is also swinging at pitches he shouldn’t

by jemagee on Oct 27, 2008 9:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Werth still chasing the away pitch.

by dajafi on Oct 27, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Would he be a phillie if he didn’t have a habit of chasing some kind of pitch that’s always out of the zone?:0

by jemagee on Oct 27, 2008 9:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hope the long inning on the basepath (and hamels running on all these fouls) doesn’t impact next inning

by Alex Falzone on Oct 27, 2008 9:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

worried the fingers are swelling up.

by Wet Luzinski on Oct 27, 2008 9:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That too, but he’s taken off on at least 5-6 fouls between rollins and werth

by Alex Falzone on Oct 27, 2008 9:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

doing a lot of running, true

by Wet Luzinski on Oct 27, 2008 9:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kazmir must be up around 80 pitches right now.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 27, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

82 according to FOX

by jemagee on Oct 27, 2008 9:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This has to be it for Kazmir, right? He’s over 80 already.

Would love to add a couple runs at the end of his night.

by dajafi on Oct 27, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And that would feel good to me if the next guy probably wasn’t a better option than kazmir from the first inning tonight

by jemagee on Oct 27, 2008 9:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

29-19-9

but a nice high pitch for kazmir so far in the 4th – that’s nice

by jemagee on Oct 27, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good patience there.

by dajafi on Oct 27, 2008 9:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Got that patience back.

by Have a Seat on Oct 27, 2008 9:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Utley…don’t get yourself out buddy. Let’s go.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 27, 2008 9:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dont get anyone else out either, how about

by char6587 on Oct 27, 2008 9:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He’s not listening

by jemagee on Oct 27, 2008 9:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is Tim McCarver questioning something Maddon did (or did not) do?

by jemagee on Oct 27, 2008 9:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What the hell? Take a pitch.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 27, 2008 9:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He did – just not the first one :)

by jemagee on Oct 27, 2008 9:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Probably a good thing Chase missed that first pitch—he wasn’t doing much with it.

by dajafi on Oct 27, 2008 9:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hit it where they ain’t, chase

by Wet Luzinski on Oct 27, 2008 9:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

None of em in the bleachers right?

by jemagee on Oct 27, 2008 9:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Was that colored on a manilla folder?

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 27, 2008 9:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Since the phillies are up 3-1 and hence have scored more runs than the devil rays in 3 games – coul we stop talking about the performance in RISP as it doesn’t seem to have impacted the series all that negatively?

by jemagee on Oct 27, 2008 9:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Exactly. This was never a team that could really be defined by numbers anyway.

by Have a Seat on Oct 27, 2008 9:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this team could confound the boys at Prospectus for a solid decade.

by Wet Luzinski on Oct 27, 2008 9:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, I think they’ll be fine at understanding it, this team befuddles the morons who can’t think past Batting average and how many times ryan howard strikes out

by jemagee on Oct 27, 2008 9:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What’s crazy was that they were better disposed toward the Phillies for years—right until the team really started winning. I guess that makes sense given the general Prospectus MO, which we could describe as “future > present.”

by dajafi on Oct 27, 2008 9:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kazmir pitching to a guy who comes to the plate to “Kashmir.”

by Wet Luzinski on Oct 27, 2008 9:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3-1 pitch – chase should already be on first with a run scored….

now full – come on chase

by jemagee on Oct 27, 2008 9:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that Foxtrack is a joke.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 27, 2008 9:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crap

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 27, 2008 9:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn it chase – if you wouldn’t swing at crap – the inning would be over

by jemagee on Oct 27, 2008 9:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That sucked.

Hamels was out there for a long time, and they didn’t score.

by dajafi on Oct 27, 2008 9:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Iwamura now a lock for Cooperstown.

by Wet Luzinski on Oct 27, 2008 9:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

F ME

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by WholeCamels on Oct 27, 2008 9:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

very I hope Cole’s hand is okay.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 27, 2008 9:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

UGGGGGGGGHHHH!!!

by FuquaManuel on Oct 27, 2008 9:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Please be OK, Cole.

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