Philadelphia Phillies @ Atlanta Braves GameThread, Jul 1, 2008 7:10 PM EDT

7/1/08: Kendrick vs. Morton

by dajafi on Jul 1, 2008 7:30 PM EDT Comment 92 comments

Philadelphia Phillies @ Atlanta Braves

Back to the NL, where the pursuers are drooling. The last series the Phillies won was in Atlanta, more than three weeks ago; maybe the return visit that begins tonight will inspire them to stop, y'know, sucking. A rookie pitcher named Charlie Morton starts for the Braves; Larry Jones Jr. is sidelined with a quad injury and might be bound for the disabled list soon.

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Burrell launches his 20th in the top of the 2nd.

btw… Gee-hoff Junk-ins is back in the lineup. Oh dear.

by FuquaManuel on Jul 1, 2008 7:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Guess I (and by “I,” I mean “Yahoo!”) was wrong about Jones sitting out.

by dajafi on Jul 1, 2008 7:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I had read somewhere (God knows where) that Larry WAS going on the DL so was surprized to see him in the lineup as well. I see LH are hitting KK to the tune of 300 plus so it’ would of been great to see Larry out.

by Steve-O- on Jul 1, 2008 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ruiz does a good job of drawing a walk and turning the lineup over.

by FuquaManuel on Jul 1, 2008 7:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

If charlie was smart like larussa or that guy in pittsburgh, the line up would have been turned over regardless of outcome cause pitcher bat 8th can mean an extra 2 to 3 runs a year.

by jemagee on Jul 1, 2008 7:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

If it was such a good idea more managers would try it. Wait a minute let me reflect on this some more. Oh yeah Ruiz is our number 8….say maybe it would work.

by Steve-O- on Jul 1, 2008 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It goes against the book, and like i wrote, it’s only about 2-3 extra runs per season so it’s not a huge advantage, i think the cardinals do it consistently, the brewers tried it and the pirates tried it right now, i was joshing cause as we know manuel buffoon larussa GENIUS

by jemagee on Jul 1, 2008 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Rollins leads off the third with a single. Rookie pitcher keeps throwing over and has fallen behind Victorino… now the count is full. This is where the pre-Sucking Phils would have made some hay.

by dajafi on Jul 1, 2008 7:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Vic homers. I didn’t see that coming…

by dajafi on Jul 1, 2008 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Homers just kill rallys don’t they?

by jemagee on Jul 1, 2008 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

SHANE

COME BACK SHANE!!!

by WholeCamels on Jul 1, 2008 7:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Shane !!!

He was due.

by Steve-O- on Jul 1, 2008 7:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I have to say, if Victorino starts doing that more often I feel really good about this team going forward. ;)

by FuquaManuel on Jul 1, 2008 7:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

oh yeah, and I LOVE THE NATIONAL LEAGUE. Down with interleague play!

by FuquaManuel on Jul 1, 2008 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

You got that straight.

by dajafi on Jul 1, 2008 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It’s up to Gee-hoff to kill the rally! We will really see if things have changed if he can make something positive happen.

by FuquaManuel on Jul 1, 2008 7:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

See, just as I was about to rip on Jenkins, he singles in the run. Good stuff.

by dajafi on Jul 1, 2008 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Did I mention that I love the national league? hehe.

by FuquaManuel on Jul 1, 2008 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Me too Me too.

by Steve-O- on Jul 1, 2008 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Listening to Atl announcers due to the fact having trouble with WPHT. Anyway they were saying what a good fit Goober was for the Phillies although he was in a slump now. Slump you say?

by Steve-O- on Jul 1, 2008 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Goober with an RBI…take that and put it in yer pipe there FM.

by Steve-O- on Jul 1, 2008 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

5 hits in a row…good stroke for Pat. Yeah.

by Steve-O- on Jul 1, 2008 7:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

This inning brings back a lotta nice memories.

by dajafi on Jul 1, 2008 8:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Indeed. Ain’t small ball great for a change.

by Steve-O- on Jul 1, 2008 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Feliz selective-for once-at exactly the wrong time.

by dajafi on Jul 1, 2008 8:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Geesh Ruiz flys out whata shock.

by Steve-O- on Jul 1, 2008 8:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The bottom of this lineup is still stinky.

by FuquaManuel on Jul 1, 2008 8:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Nice shutdown inning from Kyle.

by FuquaManuel on Jul 1, 2008 8:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Buddy is bringing it too. 4 K’s out of 6 batters.

by Steve-O- on Jul 1, 2008 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Now Buddy freakin Carlyle is gonna come in and look like Cy Young like so many mediocre NL east pitchers do.

by FuquaManuel on Jul 1, 2008 8:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Phils have hit him pretty hard in the past, but he does look like Drysdale in this game.

by dajafi on Jul 1, 2008 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Kendrick = unflappable

by dajafi on Jul 1, 2008 8:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

neat!

Attaboy, Kyle. He seems to have rediscovered his 2007 RISP Mojo. (knock on wood)

by WholeCamels on Jul 1, 2008 8:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Holy Smokes

Goob is 2 for 3 after being 2 for 41. Sure hope he’s back in the game tomorrow (wink, wink).

by Steve-O- on Jul 1, 2008 8:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Pedro Feliz is 3/4 of the way to a sombrero. That is unusual.

by FuquaManuel on Jul 1, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

If he improved some, he’d suck.

Nice to see Jenkins swinging a bit more horizontal though.

by dajafi on Jul 1, 2008 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

On MLB is showed the ball inside and eye level for a swinging strike. Happy Pete needs to become ’ Patient Pete” for pete’s sake.

by Steve-O- on Jul 1, 2008 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He took a called 3rd in the Phils’ big inning. That probably ensures he’ll be even more hacktacular for the next week or so.

by dajafi on Jul 1, 2008 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The Braves are 0-11 with risp. Can I get a Tomahawk Chop for that stat…. Well I’m waiting.

by Steve-O- on Jul 1, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

FWIW: Utley’s average is back to .300

by FuquaManuel on Jul 1, 2008 9:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hey FM whose up with the bases juiced? Yes your boy Gee-Hoff. But he’ll always be Goober to me. Look at his picture…Yikes.

by Steve-O- on Jul 1, 2008 9:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Oh Goober you shit stain I hate you.

by Steve-O- on Jul 1, 2008 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

pops up in foul territory. I hate him. I really hate with the same passion I hated Eaton last year.

by FuquaManuel on Jul 1, 2008 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Jenkins swings on 3-0 with the bases loaded and one out, and pops it up.

Even with a 5-0 lead, that’s not funny.

by dajafi on Jul 1, 2008 9:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I was wondering about that too. It’s not like he’s Utley sitting on a 3-0 FB.

by Steve-O- on Jul 1, 2008 9:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Seriously...

If he can bench Jimmy Rollins for not running out a ground ball, he sure as hell should be benching Jenkins for swinging in that situation.

by Bilzo on Jul 1, 2008 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

F$%&ing unreal. This team still has work to do. When Werth is not in the lineup the 6-9 hitters are utterly useless.

by FuquaManuel on Jul 1, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Someday Dimwit is gonna forget this L-R, R-L shit and play Werth and Dobbs. It’s Charlie I tell ya.

by Steve-O- on Jul 1, 2008 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

This blows. We had 2 shots to completely blow this open and now we are in danger. So f#$%ing typical. Note to self: never ever think this team might be turning a corner.

by FuquaManuel on Jul 1, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

And now of course the fecal downpour begins.

After three weeks of this, I’m as gloomy and pessimistic as FM.

by dajafi on Jul 1, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Nah we’ll be OK really.

by Steve-O- on Jul 1, 2008 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I’ll believe it when I see it. Right now I am seeing 6, 7, 8 hitters who could not hit their way out of one of those Japanese houses with paper walls.

by FuquaManuel on Jul 1, 2008 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

See, here’s the thing. I’ve been absolutely certain that we had horrible bullpen meltdowns in our future all season. The last three weeks have been especially awful because the pitching by and large, minus Myers, has been fine—the bats stink.

Romero might lose his command, Gordon is a disaster as we know, Lidge has to come to earth eventually. I’m not optimistic.

by dajafi on Jul 1, 2008 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Omigod I’m getting aroused with the fans into the Tomahawk Chop… That’s Americas song for Americas team fellas.

by Steve-O- on Jul 1, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Hey, good: let’s bring up assface Larry as the tying run.

by dajafi on Jul 1, 2008 9:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Larry Jones

Only 1 out of 16 HR are RH.

by Steve-O- on Jul 1, 2008 9:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

What the hell is Romero doing.

by FuquaManuel on Jul 1, 2008 9:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Dunno but my butthole is a little tight.

by Steve-O- on Jul 1, 2008 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Utley botches a potential double play ball but gets one out at first. Run scores. 5-3.

McCann up…. and HE grounds out on the first pitch.

Wow. We dodged one there.

by dajafi on Jul 1, 2008 9:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I swear on everything that is important to me, if they bring Gordon into this game next inning I will turn it off and not check the score until at least 36 hours from now.

by FuquaManuel on Jul 1, 2008 9:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Bullshit FM. You are like me, you can’t stay away. lol

by Steve-O- on Jul 1, 2008 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

hehe, yes, normally these would be idle threats. But I really mean it in this case unfortunately.

by FuquaManuel on Jul 1, 2008 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

So tell me

I know Bowa was accused of pulling pitchers too soon. Now my question, cause I have a feeling here, does Charlie wait too long?

by Steve-O- on Jul 1, 2008 9:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

It’s an interesting question. Seeing so many games in which Hamels, Moyer and Kendrick are left out there to give up runs in putting a line that reads “6+,” you’d certainly think so. But I’m also pretty confident that his hanging in with the starters helps explain why the bullpen has been so good thus far.

by dajafi on Jul 1, 2008 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good point Thanks.

by Steve-O- on Jul 1, 2008 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

(&(x%x

Is this ever going to end?

by dajafi on Jul 1, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Why the hell does Cholly decide not to split the lefties tonight?

by FuquaManuel on Jul 1, 2008 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Don’t get me started on that, it’s been on my mind all year.

by Steve-O- on Jul 1, 2008 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

oh f#$% me. This team is really testing my patience.

by FuquaManuel on Jul 1, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Smoke a fattie and tell yourself it’s exciting.

by Steve-O- on Jul 1, 2008 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It’s about to get so, so much worse for you.

Odds on Gordon walking the leadoff guy?

by dajafi on Jul 1, 2008 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Back to back bases loaded, less than two outs, no runs innings.

Why do I do this?

by dajafi on Jul 1, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Ok, this is not funny. I am out until 36 hours from now.

by FuquaManuel on Jul 1, 2008 9:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Nifty play by Rollins on a ball I thought was ticketed for the outfield.

by dajafi on Jul 1, 2008 9:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

LOL. FM’s gonna be very surprised when he sees how that 8th inning went…

by dajafi on Jul 1, 2008 9:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Was good to see Flash faced the bottom of the order. May need to build his confidence. This also shows me maybe he’s not hurt. As for FM, he’ll check on the Phillies before he goes to bed…guaranteed, he can’t stay away. And FM if you read this you know I’m right.

by Steve-O- on Jul 1, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

hehe, you were right Steve-O…just saw the score (accidentally) before I went to bed so I went and checked Gordon’s line…naturally he decides to have a clean inning the one night I wouldn’t stand for it anymore. Still, I think he is a complete toss up and on any given night you don’t know if he will be unable to throw strikes or he will look unhittable as he has at times. He has certainly proven that he is not fit for 8th inning duties any longer.

by FuquaManuel on Jul 2, 2008 2:28 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Werth on third, one out after the Awful One strikes out.

PLEASE get him in.

by dajafi on Jul 1, 2008 9:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Done and done on the Happy Pete sac fly. 6-3.

by dajafi on Jul 1, 2008 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dobbs shoulda PH though. But the sac fly was nice too.

by Steve-O- on Jul 1, 2008 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I like the newly patient Ruiz. It seems he realizes he really can’t hit, so he might as well walk…

by dajafi on Jul 1, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

LMAO you could be right.

by Steve-O- on Jul 1, 2008 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Carlos

3 BB’s tonight. Wow. Who woulda thunk it. Now Dobbs 17 for 38 as a PH. Unreal.

by Steve-O- on Jul 1, 2008 10:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Have Patience Shane...have patience.

by Steve-O- on Jul 1, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

YES…..........

by Steve-O- on Jul 1, 2008 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Shane gets it done with the bases juiced… two runs score. Wonder if Lidge will come in anyway or sit back down.

by dajafi on Jul 1, 2008 10:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I think they were warming him up.

by Steve-O- on Jul 1, 2008 10:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Oh how I’d love to see Utley really put the hurt on ‘em.

by Steve-O- on Jul 1, 2008 10:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Oh so close at the 390’.

by Steve-O- on Jul 1, 2008 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lidge is in to face, I think, 9-1-2. I’m always of two minds about this: yeah, he was up already, and it’s better to bring him in to start the inning than risk Seanez or whoever getting into trouble and then having to call in the closer, but these guys have only so many bullets and who knows what the next six games will bring.

by dajafi on Jul 1, 2008 10:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs