June 11: Hamels vs. Miller
by dajafi on Jun 11, 2008 6:31 PM EDT
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Philadelphia Phillies at Florida Marlins, Jun 11, 2008 7:10 PM EDT
The season is still in its first half, but it's becoming more and more plausible that the Florida Marlins, universally picked to languish deep in the NL East standings, could be a legitimate playoff contender. The Fish evened their 2008 record against the division-leading Phillies with a 5-4 win last night, powered by three home runs and strong pitching from starter Ricky Nolasco and closer Kevin Gregg. Florida's previous win over the Phils this season came on May 31, when the Marlins roughed up ace Cole Hamels in Philadelphia; they'll go after Hamels again tonight in the second of this three-game set.
Andrew Miller, a key piece in last winter's blockbuster trade that sent Miguel Cabrera and Dontrelle Willis to the Tigers, takes the hill for the Marlins. Miller, who took a no-decision against the Phillies on June 1, is just 4-5 with a 4.65 ERA this season--though he's easily outpitched fellow southpaw Willis, whom the Tigers demoted all the way down to A-ball earlier this week. The Phillies will need to be patient against him: Miller has allowed 79 walks in 138 career innings in the big leagues.
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Rollins
Normally, I don’t get too ticked about the LIDP, but Rollins had plenty of time to get back there. That’s just a mental miscue that really hurts.
Howard
Works the count to 2-0 and then declares he will swing at anything. His plate discipline is atrocious this year.
I don’t think the phils will get shut out tonight, it’s a rather difficult offense to shut out, i doubt andrew miller will do it tonight.
In other news, no pujols this weekend
by jemagee on Jun 11, 2008 7:43 PM EDT reply actions
I was just looking at andrew millers career numbers (and numbers this year in miami)...why is anyone afraid of this dude shutting down the best offense in the NL?
by jemagee on Jun 11, 2008 7:46 PM EDT reply actions
College/minor-league numbers are pretty terrific:
http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/M/Andrew-Miller.shtml
yeah well, he’s got 34 starts under his belt, and 13 this year and 13 last year where the numbers kind of look the same…i’m not scared of this guy just yet and neither should the phillies be.
They should knock the crap out of the kid with a a home ERA of over 5.5 a whip slightly above 1.7 and a BAA over 300.
by jemagee on Jun 11, 2008 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Hamles with 5Ks through 3 and not so bad pitch count…if the bats would wake up it’d be nice
by jemagee on Jun 11, 2008 7:55 PM EDT reply actions
He looks sharp. It doesn’t help that Rollins evidently has decided it would be a good idea to mimic Pedro Feliz’s hitting approach.
Rollins hasn’t responded to the benching in the manner I was hoping he would. I was really looking forward to a rebirth of his MVP form from last year. Fat Chance I guess.
Do you over react to small samples in all aspects of your life or just sports fandom?
by jemagee on Jun 11, 2008 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Howard and Utley in this series....
0-12.
Throw in Victorino and its 0-19.
That’s hideous for your 2-3-4 hitters.
Miller
Why the fear?
5 IP, 65 Pitches (32 strikes, 23 balls), 1 H, 0 BB, 6 K.
Lineup looks completely lost against him.
Jeez…1 hit and 0 walks against this kid? He is either really on tonight, the offense is really off, or both…I think its probably a bit of both.
seriously, I think the offense needs Pepsi Max cause they need to WAKE UP PEOPLE
by jemagee on Jun 11, 2008 8:17 PM EDT reply actions
See….cole has commanded that the bats arise from their slumber….his at bat will be special
by jemagee on Jun 11, 2008 8:20 PM EDT reply actions
Personally I don’t really care about this, but since we signed Benson I have been wondering why Cole Hamel’s wife doesn’t get the same amount of attention from the media, fans, etc. that Anna Benson gets.
because Heidi isn’t as hot.
Miller has ended every inning with a K. Utley twice, Werth twice, Hamels once.
She might not be as hot, but she’s much saner, and her husband is MUCH cooler
by jemagee on Jun 11, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions
I guess not, but she is still attractive, and she has appeared nude in playboy, something I don’t believe Anna Benson can put on her resume.
anna benson will appear nude in times square, who the hell needs playboy.
Then again, i don’t consider posing for playboy a positive asset in a woman
by jemagee on Jun 11, 2008 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions
oh no, me neither…I am simply saying that you would think such an act would garner a lot of attention from Phillies fans. But I have never so much as seen the camera get a shot of her if she was at a game.
It also probably has something to do with the fact that Anna Benson is something of an attention hog and doesn’t shut the hell up…
I think your second paragraph puts it right there, i’m sure heidi hamels (god what an awful name) could be anna benson like in philadelphia if she cared to be, seems to me that phillies players choose better in terms of attention whores when they marry :)
by jemagee on Jun 11, 2008 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Hot or not, she was on reality tv so in terms of celebrity she’s dead to me.
At one point someone claimed Ruiz was fast…they lied
by jemagee on Jun 11, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions
So how many of millers first pitch strikes have been SWINGING? Jeezus
by jemagee on Jun 11, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply actions
Cole at bat will not longer be special. because Ruiz done messed it up
by jemagee on Jun 11, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply actions
Aren’t the pitches called from the dugout for the phillies these days?
by jemagee on Jun 11, 2008 8:27 PM EDT reply actions
Strikes out the side, 16 in a row, 10Ks through 6
SCORE A DAMN RUN
If the phillies lose 1-0 on a jorge cantu home run they should all shave their heads or something
by jemagee on Jun 11, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply actions
You know, before the Romans (I think it was the Romans) went to battle they would perform circle jerks…just a thought.
I am saying the players should consider it…not me for christ sake! They are the ones going to battle.
Sure, sure, one should be careful when voicing their deepest darkest fantasies
by jemagee on Jun 11, 2008 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Sleeping Bats
What is it about excellent pitching nights getting wasted. First there was the Myers 7 IP no hitter against Volquez, now Hamels is pitching nutso tonight and Andrew Miller is p3wning the Phils.
Not for nothing as i read my RSS feeds…why the hell is congress having hearings on the safety of thoroughbred racing?
Nice thwack Shane…stupid big park…why are the marlins ‘fans’ booing?
by jemagee on Jun 11, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply actions
Chase Utley leads the league in RBIs against LHP?
THat’s my new favorite obscure stat.
by jemagee on Jun 11, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply actions
Ever see that dudes hair? What the hell did he know….i mean did you see that documentary about him…IQ? Man what a putz
by jemagee on Jun 11, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions
I think the booing is trying to drown ou the phillies cheers…
by jemagee on Jun 11, 2008 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Would have been even more fun to have men on first and second after andrew miller makes pat burrell his bitch
by jemagee on Jun 11, 2008 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions
A. Why doesn’t major league baseball balance out the schedules of teams in the same division so they at least all have the same interleague (amount) series?
B. What are the chances the phils make a play for that 18 year old cuban third baseman who just defected?
by jemagee on Jun 11, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply actions
2 home runs to jorge cantu? Seriously?
SEe what a story in usa today can get you….
by jemagee on Jun 11, 2008 8:46 PM EDT reply actions
In his first at bat tomorrow jamie moyer should ‘drill’ jorge cantu (sure it’s moyer so it won’t hurt, but still)
by jemagee on Jun 11, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply actions
Maybe lidge will get that chance in the 9th…game ain’t over yet
by jemagee on Jun 11, 2008 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions
cole hamels strikes out 10+ and gives up only 3 hits through 7…the phillies REALLY should win a game like that, no matter who is pitching.
by jemagee on Jun 11, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply actions
Manuel seems to enjoy angering fans by elevating hamels pitch count.
I’m going to say, as a whole, in toto, i hate pedro feliz
by jemagee on Jun 11, 2008 8:57 PM EDT reply actions
Yes they all sucked, BUT SO DOES FELIZ
and it angers me that placido polanco OR kevin youkilis could be there every day if ed wade wasn’t an utter moron
by jemagee on Jun 11, 2008 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions
The tampa bay (devil) rays hate chewing tobacco – do you?
Did you know don zimmer worked for the rays and has the most ‘stretched out’ fat face i’ve ever seen?
by jemagee on Jun 11, 2008 8:59 PM EDT reply actions
Cantu starts the 3-6-3 DP to end the inning. Off the bat I thought it might be extra bases.
This is my fault, and that of every other Phillies-following writer, for writing happy pieces yesterday. The baseball gods punish hubris.
You think somehow calling carlos ruiz cantu will appease the gods?
by jemagee on Jun 11, 2008 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions
This is the part where manuel leaves hamels out there too long and spoils a wonderful outing by the pitcher because sometimes he makes managing gaffes?
by jemagee on Jun 11, 2008 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Some nice fielding keeps it at one
Dobbs and top of the order against Kevin Gregg who is right handed…
by jemagee on Jun 11, 2008 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions
If the dodgers trade matt kemp the phillies should figure out a way to obtain him…and ned coletti should resign
by jemagee on Jun 11, 2008 9:10 PM EDT reply actions
As much as I hate them in GENERAL, i wouldn’t mind seeing shane victorino bunt here…contrary to bill james 10 commandments….i’d just HATE to see a double play here
by jemagee on Jun 11, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply actions
ok, less so, because it wasn’t a double steal but still
by jemagee on Jun 11, 2008 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions
PHEW.
Off the bat, thought that was it.
At least Cole won’t take the loss, and the inning continues.
One run will almost feel like a disappointment
by jemagee on Jun 11, 2008 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions
What. The. Frak.
This was a closer who was tired and rattled. He might walk you; he might hang one. At the least, give him a chance to do either.
Is werth in the outfield to start the inning?:)
by jemagee on Jun 11, 2008 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Its gotten to the point where I would almost feel more comfortable going with Madson in these kind of situations.
Stealing bases in the 9th inning when it’s a tie game is so much harder than at other times…
by jemagee on Jun 11, 2008 9:35 PM EDT reply actions
Does Tom Gordon feel bad about something he did to wes helms in philadlephia?
by jemagee on Jun 11, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply actions
What is Gordon supposed to do? He couldn’t throw a strike and he goes 3-1 with the bases loaded. Of course he is gonna groove one.
I will say it again: Gordon has serious serious consistency issues. In my opinion he should not be allowed anywhere near close games until he proves that he can throw strikes.
Really glad I had the sound down for the entirety of that inning. That was a travesty of a debacle of a disgrace.
Absolutly Pathetic
I can’t effing believe this ending.
That was a travshamockery
That should demote Gordon for at least a week or so
by jemagee on Jun 11, 2008 9:43 PM EDT reply actions
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