May 16, 2008: Purcey vs. Moyer
by dajafi on May 16, 2008 7:01 PM EDT
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PrintToronto Blue Jays at Philadelphia Phillies, May 16, 2008 7:05 PM EDT
The Gilick Series resumes in Philadelphia tonight, with the scuffling Blue Jays coming to town hoping that they do to the Phils what AL opponents traditionally have done: beat them like a rented mule. Toronto is sort of the Junior Circuit version of the San Diego Padres, with excellent pitching and anemic offense--though the club's current four-game winning streak has brought them within a game of .500, an accomplishment the Padres might envy. The Phillies miss Blue Jays ace Roy Halladay in this three-game set, though of course the Jays miss Cole Hamels. Toronto's offense is further depleted by the recent injury to outfielder Vernon Wells; Matt Stairs, Aaron Hill, Alex Rios and onetime Phillie great Scott Rolen will try to pick up the slack.
Blue Jays starter David Purcey will be the fifth straight lefty the Phils have faced. He walked seven Cleveland batters in his major-league debut on April 18, earning a no-decision in 4 1/3 innings. With one career start, he's just 558 behind Jamie Moyer, who goes for the Phils.
Phils lineup: Rollins/Victorino/Utley/Howard/Burrell/Werth/Feliz/Coste/Moyer
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Iron Pigs
Just getting Coste loose so he’ll be ready to catch full-time for the Iron Pigs when he’s demoted next week.
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We’ve been getting the Phillies announcers quite a bit recently on MLB Extra Innings. I must say it’s nice to 1. hear Harry / goof on Wheels; 2. Not have to hear the same damn stories about the Phillies, Philadelphia (“Let’s go get a cheesesteak!) and the ballpark (BANDBOX) from the opponents’ announcers.
yeah, but you also get wheeler a lot more…i am kind of shocked at the amount of CSN games already, it’s usually only 5 or so a year…comcasts lack of respect for the out of philadlephia market phillies fans has always been amazing.
by jemagee on May 16, 2008 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Pat Burrell ist ein Cannon
Burrell nails Rios trying to stretch a single into a double. Awesome throw!
LOVE/HATE
While it’s probably time to cool off on the Rolen HATE, the amount of LOVE Wheels is giving his is damn creepy.
Happy Pete
Can somebody tell me where to find how many pitches he see per AB? He tends to see 1 damn near every time.
Vic really has to make THIS his game. This is the definition of letting the game come to you which is what he needs to do since he isn’t good enough to “force” things.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
what the hell just happened there?
BTW…i think you can get P/PA on ESPN.com stats if you select the split stats?
by jemagee on May 16, 2008 7:46 PM EDT reply actions
But with a career high walk rate.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
The BB:SO number is interesting…i mean sure it sucks, but so far higher than ever before, by quite a bit i’d think
by jemagee on May 16, 2008 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions
That was more Rollins than Shane.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
Are we sure? The way they announced it jimmy bluffed and shane bolted without looking up to see rollins stopped…were they wrong?
by jemagee on May 16, 2008 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions
That is what happened, but I am guessing Shane thought the steal was on.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
Ok…so if shane thought the steal was on, and it wasn’t, then it’s on shane right?
I mean fortunately it all seems a moot point….but still.
by jemagee on May 16, 2008 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Werth with a chance to set history on fire.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
I don’t care how you spell it, purcey is no name for a man, first or last name.
by jemagee on May 16, 2008 7:53 PM EDT reply actions
i did for a little bit and then realized he still makes a ton more money than i do to play baseball…so i stopped
by jemagee on May 16, 2008 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions
well he’s got the hard ones out of the way
god damn it’s hot
by jemagee on May 16, 2008 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions
a warm humid summer night and feliz being slightly faster it would be like 11 at least
by jemagee on May 16, 2008 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions
No balls and two strikes to the lead off hitter but i only saw one pitch….shaking fist.
by jemagee on May 16, 2008 8:00 PM EDT reply actions
When was Tim Lincecum going to be traded for Alex Rios?
by jemagee on May 16, 2008 8:03 PM EDT reply actions
So, uh...
Seems like we’re doing pretty well.
Glad I put Werth into my fantasy lineup at the last minute…
Werth is the one who supposedly was a good prospect but couldn’t stay healthy when he was on the dodgers, right?
So, no more ‘platoon’?
by jemagee on May 16, 2008 8:34 PM EDT reply actions
I hear the boos...
Guess Rolen must be up.
Seriously, jerks: get over it. The guy was great, and he always gave max effort.
People like to boo just to hear themselves. Nobody really cares anymore, and if they do, they are half-retarded.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
that makes it somewhat worse to me for some reason
by jemagee on May 16, 2008 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Coste != good baserunner. Or he is wet.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
Is this 7 day a week thing a big deal in philadelphia? I mean who really goes to the bank any more?
by jemagee on May 16, 2008 8:54 PM EDT reply actions
10-3 and bringing in a relevant pitcher from the pen as opposed to condrey (and possibly madson these days?)
by jemagee on May 16, 2008 9:00 PM EDT reply actions
You gotta figure he’ll see time in the game, there are 2 innings left.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
Bring in condrey or madson as the mop up folks….have them finish out the game (assuming they don’t totally blow chunks)...makes sense to me….including that one out durbin got
by jemagee on May 16, 2008 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Especially since Eaton is pitching Saturday.
by PhoenixPhilly on May 16, 2008 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Btw, Dan Uggla with his 13th homerun.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
Tom McCarthy talking aobut the home run cycle like werth has a shot at it right now…that seemed weird
by jemagee on May 16, 2008 9:11 PM EDT reply actions
Bruntlett’s gonna PH for Durbin. Condrey to pitch the 9th.
I was okay with Durbin staying in for the 8th. Hopefully KK gives them 5 or 6 at least tomorrow, and the three good relievers are obviously well rested.
were you ok with the decision to use durbin instead of madson/condrey who seem to be the ‘mop up’ guys these days?
by jemagee on May 16, 2008 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions
I have this vague idea that Madson’s better when he starts an inning than when he comes in with runners on. If that’s true, then yes… and actually, yes anyway, because Madson gives up some homers, and a three-run shot there would have made it a game. Using Durbin increased the odds that you didn’t have to use JC/Flash/Lidge.
Eaton is pitching tomorrow. I will be there unfortunately. I really hate the fact that my family-who rarely watch the phils-will have to bear witness to his horribleness in person. They may never watch a baseball game again if he throws the stinker we all expect him to.
don’t parachutes sort of take their time and glide to the ground? You know unless you’re jim o’brien?
by jemagee on May 16, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply actions
I am going to call So Taguchi Short Round in honor of the new Indy movie.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
Well he’s been playing as poorly as I expect this movie to be, so it fits.
by jemagee on May 16, 2008 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions
We have now played 4 more games than the Mets.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
I gotta imagine that Werth has to have a record for fewest career homeruns with a 3 HR game.
He hit 75 of his career homeruns tonight.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
tuffy rhodes called...
...and wants his career night back.
by Wet Luzinski on May 16, 2008 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions
you think hitting 3 dingers off Dwight Gooden is more of a big deal than Purcey?
by Wet Luzinski on May 16, 2008 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Royals closer gives up first earned runs of year, making game uncomfortable
by jemagee on May 16, 2008 10:20 PM EDT reply actions
tonight's beer
Rowhouse Red, Philadelphia Style Ale by Philadelphia Brewing Co. Here’s to you, Jason Werth. You’re the laughter the whole world’s after.
hoists glass, questions Scott Rolen’s manhood
Braves are 15-4 at home and 6-16 on the road.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
Phils should call in sick before the next trip to ATL.
Quite a split.
by Wet Luzinski on May 16, 2008 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions
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