World Series Game Thread, Game Five+ - Rays at Phillies

Win together today, and we walk together forever!

by taco pal on Oct 29, 2008 7:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

hey taco pal, I meant to ask, did you get your free taco yesterday?

by Wet Luzinski on Oct 29, 2008 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

sadly, no! i’m so ashamed…

by taco pal on Oct 29, 2008 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good! Who would want a taco that that rodent Jason Bartlett won for us?

by FuquaManuel on Oct 29, 2008 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

In the words of the great Shane Victorino: “No questions asked!”

by FuquaManuel on Oct 29, 2008 7:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

a few days late for St. Crispian (Oct 25), but nonetheless, Henry V speaks:

From this day to the ending of the world,
But we in it shall be remembered;
We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;
For he today that sheds his blood with me
Shall be my brother; be he ne’er so vile,
This day shall gentle his condition:
And gentlemen in England now abed
Shall think themselves accursed they were not here,
And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks
That fought with us upon Saint Crispin’s day. (IV, iii)

by Wet Luzinski on Oct 29, 2008 7:53 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

F**ing beautiful...

by ajay on Oct 29, 2008 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I meant f***ing :-)

by ajay on Oct 29, 2008 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Rec’d

Let’s do this.

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

by WholeCamels on Oct 29, 2008 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Who’s going to win tonight?!

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

by WholeCamels on Oct 29, 2008 8:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

What does Maddon do? Warm up Balfour and 2 other pitchers?

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 29, 2008 8:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Ugh. No one cares about the future of the country right now Obama! We want our championship!

by FuquaManuel on Oct 29, 2008 8:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

First game with Brand goes splat.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 29, 2008 8:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Womp womp. Gotta learn to defend the 3 and shoot free throws.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 29, 2008 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

2:1 that Barak says “Let’s go Rays!”

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 29, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

zOMG Baseball time

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

by WholeCamels on Oct 29, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

echoes from a box in the garage

Wednesday, October 22, 1980

Phillies kings of baseball!
Carlton, Tug KO Royals

Schmidt Series MVP

By Jayson Stark
Inquirer Staff Writer

They have had to live with the ghosts of 105 awful seasons, seasons that didn’t end this way.
To win it all, the Phillies didn’t have to beat just the Kansas City Royals. They had to blow away 1915 and 1950. And ’64 and ’77. And a hundred other teams that never had a chance to blow it.
They had to demolish a whole legacy of failure in one crazy month. And they did it.

by Wet Luzinski on Oct 29, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Isn’t it technically the “mid-game show”.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 29, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Holy shit

quite excited for this

"This world extends way beyond this little field of dreams we're dancing in and I want to see that world"

by exitfare on Oct 29, 2008 8:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Okay…this is too fucking cool!

by FuquaManuel on Oct 29, 2008 8:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

This whole thing is just so friggin’ weird. So nervous.

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

by WholeCamels on Oct 29, 2008 8:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I kinda like the split game. Might need to do this more often. Kinda like a cliff hanger in a TV shot. Maybe like a mini-series.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 29, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Weather

What’s the current weather like in Phi?
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Oct 29, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Cold, with a 10% chance of DOOMSDAY DEVICE

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WHY CAN'T US?

by WholeCamels on Oct 29, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Looks like they had no problem packing the ballpark tonight.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 29, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

was there any doubt?

"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 29, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Some people. Not me.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 29, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

of course not you … Fuqua have a negative thought … never.

"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 29, 2008 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I didn’t think that would be a concern.

!!!!!!

by dajafi on Oct 29, 2008 8:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Looks like the sky is filled with WHO FUCKING CARES WE ARE GOING TO WIN!

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 29, 2008 8:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

My palms are sweating

by Have a Seat on Oct 29, 2008 8:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Do the Rays stick with a well rested Balfour? I think Sheehan is right and you go Jenkins.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 29, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

yes acc to McCarver

by Wet Luzinski on Oct 29, 2008 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

it sure is weird seeing a 5 1/2 inning box score and not have seen any baseball.

"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 29, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Joe Buck paying a compliment to Phillies fans? WOW! That won’t save you Buck.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 29, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

HOLY SHIT I AM MORE NERVOUS THAN I WAS 2 DAYS AGO!!!

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 29, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

oddly so am I

"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 29, 2008 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It’s like waiting for that test hoping you came out negative.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 29, 2008 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Me too. I think it’s because things are oddly clearer now: they’re going to finish this game.

by dajafi on Oct 29, 2008 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

me too what the hell is happening?

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

by WholeCamels on Oct 29, 2008 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Jenkins is my first up here, yeah. Then if they switch, Taguchi. I know he sucks. It’s a hunch, and a recognition that there aren’t better options.

by dajafi on Oct 29, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

If So Taguchi does something good, I think we will all forgive him for being a baseball bat carrying piece of shit. I know I will.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 29, 2008 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

but still don’t want him back next year. I nice pat on the back as he walks out the door would be nice.

"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 29, 2008 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Me neither. But I would like him end his Phillies career on the most positive of notes.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 29, 2008 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

trot the horses and the police dogs in front of the Rays dugout right now

by Wet Luzinski on Oct 29, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

God

Rosenthal is such a pinhead

"This world extends way beyond this little field of dreams we're dancing in and I want to see that world"

by exitfare on Oct 29, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I wanna give Ken Rosenthal a big guy and tussle his hair.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 29, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Jenkins in the circle

by Wet Luzinski on Oct 29, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Jenkins is coming up vs. Balfour.

by dajafi on Oct 29, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Jenkins, make your salary here buddy.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 29, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I like it.

by Have a Seat on Oct 29, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Let’s give Madson the lead baby … come on Jenkins.

"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 29, 2008 8:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

This guy gets wild. Be selective…

by dajafi on Oct 29, 2008 8:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

what was that?

by Wet Luzinski on Oct 29, 2008 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

High fastball+Jenkins=fail!

by FuquaManuel on Oct 29, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Well, it’s still Jenkins. He took the one pitch, on 1-2, that he probably could have handled.

by dajafi on Oct 29, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

1-1, I meant.

by dajafi on Oct 29, 2008 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Could his eyes be any closer together?

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 29, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

seriously.

"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 29, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

No. Because then he’d be a cyclops.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 29, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

YEAH BABY!!!!!!

"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 29, 2008 8:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

YEAH BABY

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 29, 2008 8:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

YES!!!!

"This world extends way beyond this little field of dreams we're dancing in and I want to see that world"

by exitfare on Oct 29, 2008 8:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

LET’S FUCKING GO!

by FuquaManuel on Oct 29, 2008 8:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

BIGGER THAN BIG

"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 29, 2008 8:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

OMG breath

by Have a Seat on Oct 29, 2008 8:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I'LL TAKE IT

Jenkins delivers!

by dajafi on Oct 29, 2008 8:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Just missed hitting it square for the homer.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 29, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Gee-off!

by Walcott on Oct 29, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

do

not

strand him

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

by WholeCamels on Oct 29, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Way to go Jimmy

"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 29, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Not sure I agree with the bunt call there, but it was a good one.

by dajafi on Oct 29, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

HATRE HTEHEAT BUNT!!!

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 29, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Big EH to the bunt. No thanks.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 29, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

so perfect so far

"This world extends way beyond this little field of dreams we're dancing in and I want to see that world"

by exitfare on Oct 29, 2008 8:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I don’t know if I like this matchup very much. If Werth does his supersize strike zone, this isn’t going to happen.

by dajafi on Oct 29, 2008 8:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

infield in

by Wet Luzinski on Oct 29, 2008 8:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Favre on third

by Have a Seat on Oct 29, 2008 8:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Patience.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 29, 2008 8:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

GitRDun Werth

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 29, 2008 8:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Patience Jayson.

"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 29, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

So hate that bunt. HATE HATE HATE.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 29, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

McCarver is speechless

by Have a Seat on Oct 29, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Right down the middle. Damnit.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 29, 2008 8:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

YEAH!!!!!!!

"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 29, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

YEAAAHHHHH!!!

by dajafi on Oct 29, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

YES YE SY EYSS

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 29, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

THAT WAS AWESOME …. and hopefully deflates the Rays completely

"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 29, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Fortune smiles on the Phillies

by dajafi on Oct 29, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

He dropped it

"This world extends way beyond this little field of dreams we're dancing in and I want to see that world"

by exitfare on Oct 29, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

LET’S FUCKING GO BOYS. LET’S WIN THE WORLD SERIOUS!!!

by FuquaManuel on Oct 29, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

World Serious

I like it

"This world extends way beyond this little field of dreams we're dancing in and I want to see that world"

by exitfare on Oct 29, 2008 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

YES YE SY EYSS

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 29, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I can’t breathe.

by Walcott on Oct 29, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Oh man, they are PUMPED in the dugout!

by FuquaManuel on Oct 29, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

oooo. babybabybabybaby.

Cooperstown awaits, Iwamura.

by Wet Luzinski on Oct 29, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Win for Cole now!

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 29, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i ove the bunt

by char6587 on Oct 29, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

haha

"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 29, 2008 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I can see both sides, but I think it was important to do whatever it takes to put the Rays in utter desperation mode by regaining the lead.

by Wet Luzinski on Oct 29, 2008 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Actually, that should have been an out and no run scored.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 29, 2008 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I have my J.P. Howell voo doo doll. And I placed a pin right in the spot that makes him completely hittable to lefties!

by FuquaManuel on Oct 29, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Jenkins should retire.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 29, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I can’t believe he dropped that, we scored and saved an out … BEAUTIFUL …. let’s go CHASE!!!!

"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 29, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

rays fans, that’s how we felt when Rollins dropped Upton’s ball, oh yeah, IN DRIVING RAIN

for an error no less.

by Wet Luzinski on Oct 29, 2008 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

sweet justice

phillies back on top!

by spinz on Oct 29, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

gonna be enshrined in the mmmmmMMMMMMMMMMmmmm hall of fame

by char6587 on Oct 29, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

UTLEY! UTLEY! UTLEY!

by FuquaManuel on Oct 29, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Balfour showing he cares in the dugout…

more plz

by dajafi on Oct 29, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Bud Selig feeling pretty good

by Have a Seat on Oct 29, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

about his safety that is

by Have a Seat on Oct 29, 2008 8:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

C’MON CHASE!!!! MORE RUNS!!!!

"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 29, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

booing when chase calls a timeout

i love it

by char6587 on Oct 29, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Wow, how pissed is Fox about how anti-climatic this is.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 29, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Two perfect pitches to start the AB.

by dajafi on Oct 29, 2008 8:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Utley could have smoked strike 2 to left

by Have a Seat on Oct 29, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

yeah not a good at bat for Chase

"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 29, 2008 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh please McCarver get the fuck out of here

"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 29, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

STFU TIM! PENALIZED>?!?!>!> ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME?

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 29, 2008 8:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hey, McCarver, you wan’t some cheese with that whine?

by FuquaManuel on Oct 29, 2008 8:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Not good Utley. Not good.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 29, 2008 8:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Really uninspired AB.

by Walcott on Oct 29, 2008 8:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

kinda feh defense too

by Wet Luzinski on Oct 29, 2008 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

SAFE ARE YOU KIDDING ME …. WOW!

"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 29, 2008 8:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

…SAFE?!?!? I’ll take it…

by Walcott on Oct 29, 2008 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nevermind. Legit.

by Walcott on Oct 29, 2008 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah I was more or less saying, I can’t believe he got in 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 29, 2008 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Werth gets in there!

by dajafi on Oct 29, 2008 8:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

sweet camera action Fox

by Have a Seat on Oct 29, 2008 8:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Okay, so Howard isn’t the only one who fucks that play up. That makes me feel better.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 29, 2008 8:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

C’mon Maddon… walk the big guy now.

by dajafi on Oct 29, 2008 8:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

See Werth get in the lane? Fucking awesome

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 29, 2008 8:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Rays preemptively whine about a balk until they realize they’re fielding.

by Wet Luzinski on Oct 29, 2008 8:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

McCarver whines about the AL having to play the NL in the World Series.

by Walcott on Oct 29, 2008 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

NL should play Japan League first?

by Wet Luzinski on Oct 29, 2008 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I try to tune mccarver’s voice out.

by spinz on Oct 29, 2008 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Could have been worse …. let’s go Madson

"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 29, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Blah. That was stupid.

Let’s go MAD DOG!

by FuquaManuel on Oct 29, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Here’s where the time off hopefully helps Madson.

by dajafi on Oct 29, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

and the run

"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 29, 2008 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

9 more outs

by spinz on Oct 29, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Cole in line for MVP.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 29, 2008 8:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

let’s win first.

"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 29, 2008 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

fastball might not be all the way back. Or maybe he’s just not fully loose yet.

YEAHH!!!

by dajafi on Oct 29, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

NIIIIICE

"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 29, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

What a pitch.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 29, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Filth and nastiness.

by Walcott on Oct 29, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

FUCK!!!!!

"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 29, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

crap

by spinz on Oct 29, 2008 9:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

God dammit.

by Walcott on Oct 29, 2008 9:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

oooy

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 29, 2008 9:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Ugh

Didn’t think that would go.

Okay, hold it here.

by dajafi on Oct 29, 2008 9:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

FUCK!!! SHIT!!! Oh god oh god oh god.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 29, 2008 9:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

That...

was a great piece of hitting. Damn it.

Remember the Phitans

by RememberthePhitans on Oct 29, 2008 9:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yeah. Got his hands in.

by dajafi on Oct 29, 2008 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah he looked like he got jammed and still hit it out … shit

"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 29, 2008 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

oh jeez…up and in too

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 29, 2008 9:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Oh my fuck! Why?

by FuquaManuel on Oct 29, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Fucking Bartlett.

This isn’t good at all.

by dajafi on Oct 29, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

get romero up

by char6587 on Oct 29, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

what? not pinch hitting howell?

by spinz on Oct 29, 2008 9:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

the bunt and save a guy.

"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 29, 2008 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Chill out

It’s under control. They still have fewer outs left.

Remember the Phitans

by RememberthePhitans on Oct 29, 2008 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sorry – meant that for the “get romero up”

Remember the Phitans

by RememberthePhitans on Oct 29, 2008 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not a bad bunt for an AL reliever.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 29, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

they had 2 days to work on 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 29, 2008 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not sure you can perfect that in 2 days.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 29, 2008 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was 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 29, 2008 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Um…me too?

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 29, 2008 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Romero coming in for Iwamura.

by dajafi on Oct 29, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Madson done.

by Walcott on Oct 29, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I don’t like this in a tie game. I guess we do have a full pen with Blanton and Happ.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 29, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I agree...

I would have left madson in there. The more we see pitchers other than [Romero][Madson][Lidge] the more I am going to worry. I hate using them right now. Let Madson go the full inning. I don’t like matchup ball that much yet.

Remember the Phitans

by RememberthePhitans on Oct 29, 2008 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Btw, this is why Rollins bunt SUCKED!

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 29, 2008 9:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

In fact, if the Phils lose, that could be the major reason why.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 29, 2008 9:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

All the LOB in the first few innings won’t have helped.

by dajafi on Oct 29, 2008 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Get over it, that was 2 days ago!

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 29, 2008 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Where's Rudy?

;)

Remember the Phitans

by RememberthePhitans on Oct 29, 2008 9:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

This game could conceivably head into extra innings so neither manager should be shooting all his bullets at this “early” juncture.

by boteman on Oct 29, 2008 9:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Bingo

Remember the Phitans

by RememberthePhitans on Oct 29, 2008 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

HOLY SHIT NICE PLAY UTLEY!!!! WOW!!!!

"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 29, 2008 9:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

AND BETTER PLAY RUIZ!!!

"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 29, 2008 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

WOW WHAT A PLAY!!!

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 29, 2008 9:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

what a play!

by Putsy Caballero. on Oct 29, 2008 9:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Weird decision by Bartlett… I’ll take it!

by dajafi on Oct 29, 2008 9:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

WTF was THAT play at the plate???

by boteman on Oct 29, 2008 9:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Bloody diarrhea that was close!

by FuquaManuel on Oct 29, 2008 9:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Utley is John the Baptist to Hamels' Messiah

Remember the Phitans

by RememberthePhitans on Oct 29, 2008 9:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Translate that for atheists.

by boteman on Oct 29, 2008 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Xlate:

Utley is really, really good, but he only foretold the coming of one greater than himself. Nice play, Chase, but you’re not a top of the rotation lefthander.

Remember the Phitans

by RememberthePhitans on Oct 29, 2008 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Score some runs baby! More than 1 plz!

by FuquaManuel on Oct 29, 2008 9:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Romero in line for MVP!!!

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 29, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

What about Utley and Ruiz ???

"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 29, 2008 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wonder what the ump was looking for.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 29, 2008 9:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

He was getting his hand out of his mask

Remember the Phitans

by RememberthePhitans on Oct 29, 2008 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

These commercial breaks seem endless tonight.

by dajafi on Oct 29, 2008 9:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Howell vs. Burrell. I don’t get this either. C’mon PAT!

by dajafi on Oct 29, 2008 9:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

That's ok -- Burrell got it

Remember the Phitans

by RememberthePhitans on Oct 29, 2008 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Surprised they leave Howell in.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 29, 2008 9:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Burrell, do something good. This might be your last time with us…tear.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 29, 2008 9:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

happy?

"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 29, 2008 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Absolutely. Hero’s farewell. Though there is still hope he stays around.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 29, 2008 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Pat, I’ve enjoyed watching your career as a Phil. MOst of the time. Please happy ending.

by Wet Luzinski on Oct 29, 2008 9:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

PAT THE BAT!!!!

"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 29, 2008 9:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

a little to the left next time please.

and Thank you.

"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 29, 2008 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

YEAHHH!!!!

by dajafi on Oct 29, 2008 9:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Missed it by THAT much!

by FuquaManuel on Oct 29, 2008 9:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Oh SHIT SHOULDA BEEN A HOMER!!!

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 29, 2008 9:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

god damn wind

by Have a Seat on Oct 29, 2008 9:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

One more fucking foot. But good hit.

by Walcott on Oct 29, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Pinch runner, plz

Remember the Phitans

by RememberthePhitans on Oct 29, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Second leadoff double today. See you later Pat, nice knowing you as a Phillie.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 29, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Somewhere in my mental Phillies heaven...

There will always be a place for players like Burrell and Abreu, whom I loved, but who management won’t hang on to.

Remember the Phitans

by RememberthePhitans on Oct 29, 2008 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Brunlet in.

by Walcott on Oct 29, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Errr..Bruntlett?

by Walcott on Oct 29, 2008 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bruntlett coming in. Howell going out.

by dajafi on Oct 29, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

good swap I’d say

"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 29, 2008 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

done

by Wet Luzinski on Oct 29, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

General Bruntlett in to command the troops.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 29, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

perhaps the weirdest thing of all the weird things in this series is that i now am a fan of the general

by Putsy Caballero. on Oct 29, 2008 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Did I miss something with General.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 29, 2008 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i’m happy to see pat go out on a good note

by Putsy Caballero. on Oct 29, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Amazing how this hot Summer air lets the balls just fly out of there!!

by boteman on Oct 29, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Sounds like summer camp without underwear.

by Walcott on Oct 29, 2008 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Back to back good matchups to start the innings and the Phils win both with doubles.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 29, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

let’s not waste it … let’s go Shane

"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 29, 2008 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

No...

Shane will swing at a fastball at his eyebrows and pop up.

Remember the Phitans

by RememberthePhitans on Oct 29, 2008 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

ultimate red light Shane Victorino.

by Wet Luzinski on Oct 29, 2008 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ok, so far this has been the most exciting part game ever.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 29, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

everyone agrees that shane should bunt, right?

by Putsy Caballero. on Oct 29, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Question is whether Shane bunts here. I hope not, with Feliz up next.

by dajafi on Oct 29, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

They bunted last inning. I suspect they will do it again.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 29, 2008 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I like the bunt better here than with Rollins.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 29, 2008 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i kind of just said that to make everyone mad

by Putsy Caballero. on Oct 29, 2008 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don’t think Burrell was getting to 3rd.

by Have a Seat on Oct 29, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i know a girl who got to 3rd with burrell

by Putsy Caballero. on Oct 29, 2008 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

that was phrased awkwardly.

by Wet Luzinski on Oct 29, 2008 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

awkward just begins to describe it

by Putsy Caballero. on Oct 29, 2008 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He wouldn’t have reached 3rd. That would have been a disaster.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 29, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Rofl Tim. Killing the lazy white guy.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 29, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

If Jenkins PH for Hamels, then Hamels was no longer the pitcher of record when the Phillies took the lead, yes?

by boteman on Oct 29, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Is Bradford easy to run on with that motion?

by dajafi on Oct 29, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Durbin vs. Heart of the Rays’ Order?

by Walcott on Oct 29, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

You are joking right?

by FuquaManuel on Oct 29, 2008 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He’s up in the pen.

by Walcott on Oct 29, 2008 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

If he comes in, we will lose this baseball game.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 29, 2008 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I hate agreeing with McCarver. But I do. Bunt is a bad decision.

by dajafi on Oct 29, 2008 9:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Manuel turning Japanese tonight.

by Wet Luzinski on Oct 29, 2008 9:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

For the love of god…

Remember the Phitans

by RememberthePhitans on Oct 29, 2008 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

They showed a replay from the 1st inning and I’m thinking, “Where’d that come from?”

Oh yeah, Monday night.

by boteman on Oct 29, 2008 9:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

He might not even get the bunt down.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 29, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I’m thinking they MIGHT take off the bunt now.

by boteman on Oct 29, 2008 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

just as good as a 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 29, 2008 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

if a bunt there is good ??

"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 29, 2008 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

right side grounder works.

by Wet Luzinski on Oct 29, 2008 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good. I prefer that to the bunt anyway.

by dajafi on Oct 29, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

That is why you let Rollins swing. He doesn’;t strike out much and give him a chance to pull the ball if he can;t get a hit.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 29, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Fear the Team IZes, Rays

by Wet Luzinski on Oct 29, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Infield will be in. Feliz will ground it somewhere… hope to God it finds a hole.

by dajafi on Oct 29, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Wow. Is there a God? Or is that the broken clock effect?

by FuquaManuel on Oct 29, 2008 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Last person I want to see here is Pedro Feliz…

by FuquaManuel on Oct 29, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Where is Dobbs?

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 29, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

BASE HIT BABY!!!!

"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 29, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

FUCK DOBBS!!!!

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 29, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I even like Happy Pete tonight

Remember the Phitans

by RememberthePhitans on Oct 29, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

YES!

Happy Pete making me happy!

by dajafi on Oct 29, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

WHEEE!!

by Walcott on Oct 29, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

THANK FUCKING GOD

Hopefully this lead holds now

"This world extends way beyond this little field of dreams we're dancing in and I want to see that world"

by exitfare on Oct 29, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

WE WIN WS WITH PEDRO FELIZ AS OUR THIRD BASEMAN ROFFLES@!!!!!

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 29, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Quisenberry’s hand was barely a foot off the ground as he pitched, from that home plate camera angle.

by boteman on Oct 29, 2008 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

1980 echo

by Wet Luzinski on Oct 29, 2008 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bring in Myers for the 8th.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 29, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

pinch hit him for Romero too?

"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 29, 2008 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

NO!

by FuquaManuel on Oct 29, 2008 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

C’mon Chooch. You got this!

by dajafi on Oct 29, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Chooch for the nomination for Series MVP

by Wet Luzinski on Oct 29, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Poor Bradford -- did the job getting a ground ball...

and he gets hosed. I saw that a ton when he was with the O’s. An unlucky victim of BABIP at times.

Remember the Phitans

by RememberthePhitans on Oct 29, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

WOW

"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 29, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Spectacular play by Iwamura -- wow.

Remember the Phitans

by RememberthePhitans on Oct 29, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Oh wow.

by Walcott on Oct 29, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

That actually was a “remarkable play.” Thought it had a ticket.

by dajafi on Oct 29, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Dah. I wish Japan was never invented so Iwamura never existed.

by FuquaManuel on Oct 29, 2008 9:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Romero to hit for himself. NL baseball!

by dajafi on Oct 29, 2008 9:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I think...

the Phillies just penalized themselves, somehow.

Remember the Phitans

by RememberthePhitans on Oct 29, 2008 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Romero makes contact. Impressive!

by FuquaManuel on Oct 29, 2008 9:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hrm…Romero hitting still?

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 29, 2008 9:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

weird … okay Romero make that a good idea buddy

"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 29, 2008 9:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hmmm…back to back lead off doubles score, Feliz with a big hit, Jenkins with a big hit…WTF is going on here?

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on Oct 29, 2008 9:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

It almost makes you think...

Durbin could get a few outs without giving up any runs

Remember the Phitans

by RememberthePhitans on Oct 29, 2008 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Made solid contact… I sort of like the move. Certainly I trust him more against Crawford than anyone else we have. It’s the Upton matchup that’s friggin’ scary.

by dajafi on Oct 29, 2008 9:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs