Game 18: Perez vs. Moyer
New York Mets at Philadelphia Phillies, Apr 19, 2008 3:55 PM EDT
In the second game of this series, two somewhat less heralded but still impressive left-handers follow the Santana-Hamels main event. Oliver Perez and Jamie Moyer faced off eleven days ago in Queens, with Moyer eventually registering the victory in the Phils' 5-2 win. That was also the game in which Jimmy Rollins hurt his ankle, and it was the last of nine straight Phillies wins over the Mets. Since then, New York has won an error-strewn blowout, an extra-innings one-run affair, and last night's faceoff of aces. We aren't quite at the point where sports radio yakkers and beat guys chronically on deadline in both cities are speculating whether "the Mets are in the Phillies' heads," but two more defeats at the hands of the New Yorkers will put us right there.
Meanwhile, Rollins has been in California for a family funeral the last couple days, but is back in uniform for this afternoon's game. It's unknown whether or not he'll be in the lineup; my guess, based on both the last eleven days of guesswork and the Phillies' inept handling of injuries, is "no," though there's also some chance that he'll start, reaggravate the injury, come out and then finally go on the DL. Either way, they could really use their star leadoff hitter and Mets bete noire.
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God, Howard is basically just flailing up there right now. He desperately needs a game off I think. He looks pretty damn disgraceful up there right now.
Rollins
So maybe Jimmy Rollins really WAS the MVP last year, eh?
Manuel
decisions like these remind me why I occasionally hate him as a manager.
if he pinch hits Dobbs for Feliz, he either forces Randolph to sub in Feliciano prematurely, or gets a favorable matchup with Coste coming up. instead, he lets Feliz ground out weakly, then PHs for COSTE with Dobbs, allowing Feliciano to come in and face a lefty and then Bruntlett. terrible, terrible decision making there.
Passover kept me from commenting, but not from watching this awful game. Why does it feel that for every one we steal we give two back.
I honestly prefer blowouts to close losses. First off, it removes all what if this occured doubts during the game which drive you nuts. Second, it allows you to just shut off the game and be a normal human being for the night.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?

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