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Game 34: Eaton vs The Big Unit

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The old unit might be more like it.

 

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Philadelphia Phillies @ Arizona Diamondbacks

05/06/08 9:40 PM EDT

Philadelphia PhilliesArizona Diamondbacks
Shane Victorino - CF Chris Young - CF
Eric Bruntlett - SS Stephen Drew - SS
Chase Utley - 1B Eric Byrnes - LF
Pat Burrell - LF Conor Jackson - 1B
Jayson Werth - RF Justin Upton - RF
Pedro Feliz - 3B Mark Reynolds - 3B
Chris Coste - C Miguel Montero - C
Brad Harman - 2B Augie Ojeda - 2B
Adam Eaton - P Randy Johnson - P

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Harman in and already shananigans in the infield. 2nd and 3rd and 1 out.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 6, 2008 9:52 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Make that 1-0 on a ball Bruntlett should have had

by PhoenixPhilly on May 6, 2008 9:54 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Dbacks take the lead on a single up the middle off of Bruntlett’s glove. Looked like he had no shot and then looked like he pulled up on it.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 6, 2008 9:54 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

eaton with a good snag to get a rundown. Coste has to throw that and try to get the 3rd out.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 6, 2008 9:56 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

I couldn’t see the whole field, but it looked like Coste was worried that Eaton wouldn’t cover the plate there if he through it to 2nd.

by PhoenixPhilly on May 6, 2008 9:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Yeah, but if he thought he had a play (and nobody but the people at the stadium know) I think he has to try to make it and not worry about the guy coming down the line.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 6, 2008 9:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Stupid Grace comment #1

“Byrnesy does the right thing there. Once the ball gets by the pitcher, you have to go.”

by PhoenixPhilly on May 6, 2008 9:56 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

He is certifiable.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 6, 2008 9:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

I’ve lived in 5 different baseball markets and he is by far, the worst announcer of any I have had the misfortune of hearing.

by PhoenixPhilly on May 6, 2008 9:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

I haven’t heard him in 2 years since I was using MLBTV up in NY.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 6, 2008 9:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

I’ll keep you updated on his more stupid moments.

by PhoenixPhilly on May 6, 2008 10:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Amazing we got out of this inning with just 1 run in.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 6, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Fancy glovework, boys.
NB those without the video, Ryan Howard is sittin’ this one out, at least until Randy Johnson leaves the game.

"You can't worry if it's cold; you can't worry if it's hot; you only worry if you get sick. Because then if you don't get well, you die." -Joaquin Andujar

by Wet Luzinski on May 6, 2008 10:00 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Fair enough, good time to sit Howard.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 6, 2008 10:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Yes, as bad as that could have been, I am impressed that Eaton kept his poise there.

by FuquaManuel on May 6, 2008 10:00 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Johnson getting the calls and then the popups.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 6, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Johnson looks good.

by PhoenixPhilly on May 6, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Phils tend to do well with him for some inexplicable reason. Players do strange things, like Feliz walking.

"You can't worry if it's cold; you can't worry if it's hot; you only worry if you get sick. Because then if you don't get well, you die." -Joaquin Andujar

by Wet Luzinski on May 6, 2008 10:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Floyd with a 7 inning no hitter so far.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 6, 2008 10:03 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

He did give up one run. Up 6-1.

by PhoenixPhilly on May 6, 2008 10:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Feliz walks against Randy Johnson. I wanted to type that all out so I could read it a few times to let it sink in.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 6, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

“I don’t believe what I just saw.”

"You can't worry if it's cold; you can't worry if it's hot; you only worry if you get sick. Because then if you don't get well, you die." -Joaquin Andujar

by Wet Luzinski on May 6, 2008 10:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

That’s not Feliz. Remember, the game in in Arizona. They don’t allow Latinos in this state. Afraid he will steal a job from a white player.

by PhoenixPhilly on May 6, 2008 10:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Getting a little political on us. I guess you are on the right web of blogs since we are controlled by the Daily Kos.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 6, 2008 10:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Not trying to be political, just trying to offer the most plausible explanation for a “Feliz” walk.

by PhoenixPhilly on May 6, 2008 10:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

My understanding was that the border states are less anti-immigrant than other places just because you don’t have the same fear of the unknown, and that the really crazy stuff comes from the interior where nobody had ever seen a Mexican before. But I could be wrong.

by taco pal on May 6, 2008 10:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Been here for about a year and a half and the anti-immigrant sentiment is MUCH stronger than southern Indiana. Just my limited perspective, though.

by PhoenixPhilly on May 6, 2008 10:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

does this mean Arizona is more tolerant of players with low OBP, high K rate?

"You can't worry if it's cold; you can't worry if it's hot; you only worry if you get sick. Because then if you don't get well, you die." -Joaquin Andujar

by Wet Luzinski on May 6, 2008 10:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

As long as they don’t arrive in the back of a U-Haul truck!

by PhoenixPhilly on May 6, 2008 10:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Rule 5 with green card?

"You can't worry if it's cold; you can't worry if it's hot; you only worry if you get sick. Because then if you don't get well, you die." -Joaquin Andujar

by Wet Luzinski on May 6, 2008 10:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

I am willing to bet it is much more polarized. In depressed areas the sentiment will be much worse than depressed areas in other spots of the country.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 6, 2008 10:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

I think everyone needs someone to blame. In this part of the country, it happens to be illegal immigrants. In Philly, it’s front office management.

by PhoenixPhilly on May 6, 2008 10:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

the same front office, btw, roundly and rightly abused for neglecting player development in Latin America.

"You can't worry if it's cold; you can't worry if it's hot; you only worry if you get sick. Because then if you don't get well, you die." -Joaquin Andujar

by Wet Luzinski on May 6, 2008 10:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

and we’ve come full circle.

by PhoenixPhilly on May 6, 2008 10:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Then hits Coste.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 6, 2008 10:06 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Time for Harman to go deep.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 6, 2008 10:06 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Eaton’s game log so far this year is astounding. 6 G, 6 one-run scores, 6 ND. Maybe he’ll go 0-0 with 32 no-decisions. I’m rooting for it, personally.

by taco pal on May 6, 2008 10:07 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

The Phanatic was just spotted getting escorted off the field by ballpark security between innings. Now he’s headed for the pool. Hope they duck the big green furball.

"You can't worry if it's cold; you can't worry if it's hot; you only worry if you get sick. Because then if you don't get well, you die." -Joaquin Andujar

by Wet Luzinski on May 6, 2008 10:10 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Eaton with revenge!

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 6, 2008 10:12 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Bean Johnson.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 6, 2008 10:13 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Harry and Wheels now rhapsodizing about Chase. “Betcha they could put Chase behind the plate and he’d do a good job.” Reminiscent of SNL skit with Bears fans some years ago: “Is Ditka drivin?” I don’t disagree, just noteworthy is all.

"You can't worry if it's cold; you can't worry if it's hot; you only worry if you get sick. Because then if you don't get well, you die." -Joaquin Andujar

by Wet Luzinski on May 6, 2008 10:16 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

“Ditka against God in a golf match, who wins?”

by PhoenixPhilly on May 6, 2008 10:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Mini Ditka?

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 6, 2008 10:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

If Utley’s in the foursome, I’ve got to take Utley.

"You can't worry if it's cold; you can't worry if it's hot; you only worry if you get sick. Because then if you don't get well, you die." -Joaquin Andujar

by Wet Luzinski on May 6, 2008 10:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

mlb.tv is much nicer than it used to be..

by char6587 on May 6, 2008 10:16 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Chase looked like he may have left the bag there a bit early. Used to the second base “rule”.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 6, 2008 10:18 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Gavin still has a no-hitter through 8.

by PhoenixPhilly on May 6, 2008 10:20 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Eaton weighs anchor at second. So let’s recap: lots of popups, Feliz walks, Coste hbp.

Eaton now at third after Bruntlett bunt.

"You can't worry if it's cold; you can't worry if it's hot; you only worry if you get sick. Because then if you don't get well, you die." -Joaquin Andujar

by Wet Luzinski on May 6, 2008 10:21 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

referring to bruntlett of course, not the post

by taco pal on May 6, 2008 10:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

referring to the fact that bruntlett homered off of randy johnson, i mean

by taco pal on May 6, 2008 10:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

It’s ok, nobody expects you to be able to vocalize after a Bruntlett HR. Just point and grunt.

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 6, 2008 10:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

my bad, Victorino bunt.

"You can't worry if it's cold; you can't worry if it's hot; you only worry if you get sick. Because then if you don't get well, you die." -Joaquin Andujar

by Wet Luzinski on May 6, 2008 10:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Good move by Vic to bunt Eaton to 3rd. He’s fast and slumping. Not much downside there.

by PhoenixPhilly on May 6, 2008 10:21 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Eaton with a 2B and Bruntlett with a homer. I called it!

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 6, 2008 10:22 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Can Brunt play third?

For Who? My teammates.

For What? To Win.

How Much? Where do I sign?

by jonk on May 6, 2008 10:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

if he can play 2B, Harry and Wheels say Utley can play 3B. And at long last, we’d have a replacement for Michael Jack Schmidt. Only took 19 years!

"You can't worry if it's cold; you can't worry if it's hot; you only worry if you get sick. Because then if you don't get well, you die." -Joaquin Andujar

by Wet Luzinski on May 6, 2008 10:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

sorry, Bruntlett homers. See this is what I’m talking about with Randy Johnson. Everybody goes counter to trend.

"You can't worry if it's cold; you can't worry if it's hot; you only worry if you get sick. Because then if you don't get well, you die." -Joaquin Andujar

by Wet Luzinski on May 6, 2008 10:22 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Wicked slider to get Chase.

by PhoenixPhilly on May 6, 2008 10:24 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

and paints the outside corner to get Pat the Bat. The top hitters have no chance against Johnson tonight. But mark this down: Brad Harman and Bruntlett are ticketed for multi hit games.

"You can't worry if it's cold; you can't worry if it's hot; you only worry if you get sick. Because then if you don't get well, you die." -Joaquin Andujar

by Wet Luzinski on May 6, 2008 10:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Life’s good, boys.

How we lookin?

by dajafi on May 6, 2008 10:27 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Good players looking bad, bad players looking good!

by PhoenixPhilly on May 6, 2008 10:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Oh, I got it—Howard gets the night off, Harman’s playing 2b, Chase is at first. Not bad.

by dajafi on May 6, 2008 10:29 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Gavin Floyd coming up in the 9th inning for his no-hit bid.

by PhoenixPhilly on May 6, 2008 10:30 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Mauer doubles with one out in the 9th off of Floyd.

by PhoenixPhilly on May 6, 2008 10:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Hey, didn’t we already mention that Eaton is working on a 7-consective-starts-without-a-decision skein? We’re Phillies fans, don’t bother us with the leading stories on SportsCenter, especially from our organizational castaways.

"You can't worry if it's cold; you can't worry if it's hot; you only worry if you get sick. Because then if you don't get well, you die." -Joaquin Andujar

by Wet Luzinski on May 6, 2008 10:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Sorry. Base hit by Jason Werth.

by PhoenixPhilly on May 6, 2008 10:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Thank you.

"You can't worry if it's cold; you can't worry if it's hot; you only worry if you get sick. Because then if you don't get well, you die." -Joaquin Andujar

by Wet Luzinski on May 6, 2008 10:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply   0 recs

Wow, 1-2-3 for Eaton. I think that’s called a “shutdown inning.”

by dajafi on May 6, 2008 10:31 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Werth steals 2B, advances to 3B on the uncaught ball at 2B.

"You can't worry if it's cold; you can't worry if it's hot; you only worry if you get sick. Because then if you don't get well, you die." -Joaquin Andujar

by Wet Luzinski on May 6, 2008 10:39 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

Strikeout, flyout, and Werth is stranded. Gonna need more runs…

by dajafi on May 6, 2008 10:41 PM EDT reply reply   0 recs

man, isn&#