World Series Game Thread, Game Five+ - Rays at Phillies
by WholeCamels on Oct 29, 2008 7:45 PM EDT
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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
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
First game with Brand goes splat.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
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.
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"
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"
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?
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?
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"
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.
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.
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"
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"
Could his eyes be any closer together?
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
seriously.
"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"
YES!!!!
"This world extends way beyond this little field of dreams we're dancing in and I want to see that world"
BIGGER THAN BIG
"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"
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"
He dropped it
"This world extends way beyond this little field of dreams we're dancing in and I want to see that world"
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"
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
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"
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
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"
FUCK!!!!!
"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"
That...
was a great piece of hitting. Damn it.
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by RememberthePhitans on Oct 29, 2008 9:00 PM EDT reply actions
Chill out
It’s under control. They still have fewer outs left.
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by RememberthePhitans on Oct 29, 2008 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Sorry – meant that for the “get romero up”
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by RememberthePhitans on Oct 29, 2008 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Not a bad bunt for an AL reliever.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
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"
Not sure you can perfect that in 2 days.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
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?
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.
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by RememberthePhitans on Oct 29, 2008 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions
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?
Where's Rudy?
;)
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by RememberthePhitans on Oct 29, 2008 9:06 PM EDT reply actions
This game could conceivably head into extra innings so neither manager should be shooting all his bullets at this “early” juncture.
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"
Utley is John the Baptist to Hamels' Messiah
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by RememberthePhitans on Oct 29, 2008 9:07 PM EDT reply actions
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.
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by RememberthePhitans on Oct 29, 2008 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Wonder what the ump was looking for.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
He was getting his hand out of his mask
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by RememberthePhitans on Oct 29, 2008 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions
That's ok -- Burrell got it
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by RememberthePhitans on Oct 29, 2008 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions
happy?
"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"
PAT THE BAT!!!!
"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"
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"
Pinch runner, plz
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by RememberthePhitans on Oct 29, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply actions
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?
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.
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by RememberthePhitans on Oct 29, 2008 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions
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
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
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?
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"
No...
Shane will swing at a fastball at his eyebrows and pop up.
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by RememberthePhitans on Oct 29, 2008 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions
everyone agrees that shane should bunt, right?
by Putsy Caballero. on Oct 29, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply actions
I like the bunt better here than with Rollins.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
i kind of just said that to make everyone mad
by Putsy Caballero. on Oct 29, 2008 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions
i know a girl who got to 3rd with burrell
by Putsy Caballero. on Oct 29, 2008 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions
For the love of god…
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by RememberthePhitans on Oct 29, 2008 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions
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"
I even like Happy Pete tonight
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by RememberthePhitans on Oct 29, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply actions
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"
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?
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.
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by RememberthePhitans on Oct 29, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply actions
WOW
"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"
Spectacular play by Iwamura -- wow.
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by RememberthePhitans on Oct 29, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply actions
I think...
the Phillies just penalized themselves, somehow.
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by RememberthePhitans on Oct 29, 2008 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions
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?
It almost makes you think...
Durbin could get a few outs without giving up any runs
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by RememberthePhitans on Oct 29, 2008 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m okay with that … you keep Dobbs in your back pocket and Romero pitches versus Durbin
"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"
6 outs.
Romero – ?
Lidge – the rest
Profit!
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by RememberthePhitans on Oct 29, 2008 9:24 PM EDT reply actions
Since dobbs was in the circle for a minute, can he still pinch hit later?
I know it’s a dumb question.
Durbin sighting -- look out.
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by RememberthePhitans on Oct 29, 2008 9:26 PM EDT reply actions
I think it was Eyre
"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"
Maybe it was Bigfoot
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by RememberthePhitans on Oct 29, 2008 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions
he didn’t want to say “chink” because, you know …
by Putsy Caballero. on Oct 29, 2008 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Guh. This won't be easy, will it?
Just roll over and die! Damn you!
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by RememberthePhitans on Oct 29, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply actions
6-4-3!!!@e3KMg'am
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by RememberthePhitans on Oct 29, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply actions
4 OUTS
"This world extends way beyond this little field of dreams we're dancing in and I want to see that world"
woooooooo!!!!!!
my fat fingers!!!!‘pdfuodsn u sufoewiugfu’FS’ODSUOUGSUGSDUGGSHDGSHAFSHHS
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by RememberthePhitans on Oct 29, 2008 9:30 PM EDT reply actions
I gotta wonder how nervous Chase in when he catches that ball and is ready to throw it…
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
Not at all.
Ice, ice, Utley
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by RememberthePhitans on Oct 29, 2008 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions
It is Eyre, not Bigfoot. Or Durbin.
Obviously, Charlie is not entirely high.
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by RememberthePhitans on Oct 29, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply actions
I do want JC to be kind of careful with Pena, tho.
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by RememberthePhitans on Oct 29, 2008 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions
The bridge to Lidge has been completed with no earmarks!
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
Hopefully the Rays have Caribou Barbie hitting next inning.
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by RememberthePhitans on Oct 29, 2008 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Holy shit this feels weird…just 3 innings, I had very little time to sweat!
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
Whenever the Sixers lose the Phillies win!
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
How lame is this for the Rays. A 2 day stay of execution. That is excrutiating.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
Baseball purgatory should really have a home here. Fitting. That they also served time in Wilmington is kind of funny.
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 29, 2008 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Fo-Fo-Fo or..
Fo, Fi, Fi?
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by RememberthePhitans on Oct 29, 2008 9:38 PM EDT reply actions
Gotcha.
Will do.
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by RememberthePhitans on Oct 29, 2008 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions
No gloating. Gloating implies you are talking shit that you are better. This is confidence. You know, what the Yankee’s fans have when Rivera is coming in. Expect to win and like you’ve been there before.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
Oh Great Billy Penn talk
"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"
A little low, IMHO
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by RememberthePhitans on Oct 29, 2008 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Howard, bitchslap Joe Sheehan please.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
World-(Utley+Hamels)<Hamels
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by RememberthePhitans on Oct 29, 2008 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Formatting blew that
World-(Utley+Hamels) < Utley < Hamels
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by RememberthePhitans on Oct 29, 2008 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions
thanks, completed my mathematical thoughts exactly. I think.
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 29, 2008 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions
I'll put that with
Bruntlett’s beard from the other night.
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by RememberthePhitans on Oct 29, 2008 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions
OH MAH GAWD, I GOT SCHWETTY BALLS!
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
Man I can't take this ...
"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"
Is Elizabeth Banks still hot?
Was she ever, really?
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by RememberthePhitans on Oct 29, 2008 9:48 PM EDT reply actions
after a few beers
"This world extends way beyond this little field of dreams we're dancing in and I want to see that world"
Lidge looks like he's walking in the woods
When he throws, he just looks so relaxed.
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by RememberthePhitans on Oct 29, 2008 9:49 PM EDT reply actions
one down. Where are Pete Rose and Bob Boone for out #2?
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by RememberthePhitans on Oct 29, 2008 9:50 PM EDT reply actions
2 more
"This world extends way beyond this little field of dreams we're dancing in and I want to see that world"
Mel Gibson?
"This world extends way beyond this little field of dreams we're dancing in and I want to see that world"
That was sort of a buzz kill
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by RememberthePhitans on Oct 29, 2008 9:52 PM EDT reply actions
This dude looks like the Yokel on the Simpsons
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by RememberthePhitans on Oct 29, 2008 9:53 PM EDT reply actions
Lidge looks a bit tighter right now
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by RememberthePhitans on Oct 29, 2008 9:54 PM EDT reply actions
Do they bunt now, or do they just try to steal? Pitch out?
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by RememberthePhitans on Oct 29, 2008 9:54 PM EDT reply actions
What a fracking day – pain in my arse – just got home – bottom of 8th – gf on phone tells me phils are losing 4-3, not winng (can’t get a single AM station after sunset that carries the world series in my car) SF radio gets call from phillies fan ready to pop champagne – cable was out earlier – interent down when i got home…i feel like i’m going to vomit
by jemagee on Oct 29, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply actions
I freaked out and almost messed up the car parking i was so confused
by jemagee on Oct 29, 2008 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions
wow that was WAY to close to a base hit for me
"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"
Nope -- pitch to him
Lighting twice? Nope.
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by RememberthePhitans on Oct 29, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Agreed. Sliders till Lidge pukes
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by RememberthePhitans on Oct 29, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions