Period. 7/13/08
by dajafi
on Jul 13, 2008 12:56 PM EDT
Arizona @ Philadelphia
The "first half," really the first 60 percent of the season, ends today at OFJOAB with a pitching matchup to dream on: Brandon Webb versus Cole Hamels. Webb leads the NL in wins with 13; Hamels, though I haven't checked this definitely, probably leads the NL in non-win quality starts, with five (three losses, two no-decisions) as well as two other blown quality starts which he lost. He's gone at least seven innings in seven straight starts; with Webb on the mound, coming off a complete-game win over the Phils the last time he faced them, and a bullpen depleted from Adam Eaton's latest Fecal Adventure, the Phils probably need an eighth straight deep start from their ace to have any hope of finishing the "first half" in first place and on a winning note. Both Florida and the Mets now trail by just a half-game.
One fresh arm in the bullpen today is Joe Bisenius, called up to replace R.J. Swindle. The TGP favorite struggled in LOOGY duties in each of the first two games against Arizona. Here's hoping he makes it back and thrives.
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Could this make it 8-21 in weekend games? Lets hope not.
by FuquaManuel on Jul 13, 2008 1:20 PM EDT 0 recs
Howard drops a foul popup for error #11. Fortunately, Hamels strikes out Jackson on the next pitch.
by dajafi on Jul 13, 2008 1:41 PM EDT 0 recs
The difference between Eaton and Hamels is like the difference between a mule and a racehorse.
by FuquaManuel on Jul 13, 2008 1:43 PM EDT 0 recs
Actually, make that a crippled mule. Even mules are useful to some extent, something Eaton is certainly not.
by FuquaManuel on
Jul 13, 2008 1:45 PM EDT
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Hamels smiling and laughing as he gets away with a pitch scorched by O-Dog—right at Jenkins. 1-2-3 in the first.
by dajafi on Jul 13, 2008 1:43 PM EDT 0 recs
After these ABs, I’m not particularly confident the Phils are going to do much of anything against Webb today…
by dajafi on Jul 13, 2008 1:54 PM EDT 0 recs
Me neither. Probably another tough luck loss for Hamels. Ho hum.
by FuquaManuel on
Jul 13, 2008 1:54 PM EDT
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I am always of the hope that the second time around they improve, but I have to agree here that Webb is definitely an exception and the Phils will have a hard time based on how foolish they were made to look. I foresee a lot of first pitch outs today.
by Cluttered_JML on Jul 13, 2008 1:55 PM EDT 0 recs
Well, there is the homer. Chances that it holds up? Confucius say very good.
1-0 Arizona.
by FuquaManuel on Jul 13, 2008 1:58 PM EDT 0 recs
Phils are 5-9 on Sundays (which I guess means they’re an even worse 3-11 on Saturdays). But of the 9 Sunday losses, five have been by one run, four have been extra-inning (including last week’s 4-2 loss to the Mets).
This is probably why I hate this team so effin much right now. The days I set aside to watch them tend to feature the most excruciating losses.
Jenkins up now. Still not real fond of him either. He’s about to strike out as Webb throws it at his feet.
by dajafi on Jul 13, 2008 2:08 PM EDT 0 recs
I feel you there. Sundays are my only real can’t miss days, and I have put up with some miserable, miserable games so far. If this is how it is looking by the 4th or 5th I think I am going to change it up and go do something different.
by FuquaManuel on
Jul 13, 2008 2:12 PM EDT
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Sundays are usually the days I miss, since I play softball from before Memorial day to Labor day from 1-5, but I was excited since this was our bye week that I could catch Hamels pitch
by Cluttered_JML on
Jul 13, 2008 2:14 PM EDT
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It’s just all out of whack right now. It kinda hurts to watch.
by FuquaManuel on Jul 13, 2008 2:29 PM EDT 0 recs
Why did Feliz even bother to look at 2nd? T-Mac compliments Feliz ‘getting to the ball’
Big Farkin Whoop
by Cluttered_JML on Jul 13, 2008 2:30 PM EDT 0 recs
Maybe it’ll be better once they’re out of first place. This team only seems to get it together when they’re out of first place.
Really, though, fuck this.
by dajafi on Jul 13, 2008 2:30 PM EDT 0 recs
Vs. the yankees:
IP H ER R BB K HRA.J. Burnett 5.0 2 0 0 1 5 0
by FuquaManuel on Jul 13, 2008 2:33 PM EDT 0 recs
Hamels will start next Sunday. Which means that he won’t face the Mets in the series at Shea.
Just gets better and better, doesn’t it?
by dajafi on Jul 13, 2008 2:34 PM EDT 0 recs
I was under the assumption (until McCarthy gave that rotation info) that Hamels would start Friday on normal rest and then pitch the finale against the Mets. Stupid foolish me.
Let the good times roll
by Cluttered_JML on
Jul 13, 2008 2:36 PM EDT
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I have one foot out the door as of right now. If Hamels has a good inning I will stay around for the bottom of the 5th, but this is just like watching a family member die slowly.
by FuquaManuel on Jul 13, 2008 2:37 PM EDT 0 recs
Five pitches, three outs for our vaunted middle of the lineup.
One more innings and I’m dunzo.
by dajafi on Jul 13, 2008 2:37 PM EDT 0 recs
Good inning from Cole after Drew singled to lead off.
by FuquaManuel on Jul 13, 2008 2:40 PM EDT 0 recs
Those outs were pretty well hit. He got lucky. Though admittedly he was due for some luck.
by dajafi on
Jul 13, 2008 2:42 PM EDT
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hahaha. The rest of this lineup should be ashamed of themselves. Cole Hamels does the job.
by FuquaManuel on Jul 13, 2008 2:48 PM EDT 0 recs
Hamels probably should be hitting 6th today. Maybe higher.
by dajafi on Jul 13, 2008 2:49 PM EDT 0 recs
Threat ends with a pathetic Victorino strikeout and a weak Utley grounder to first. Chase is something like 1 for his last 19 with RISP.
So glad he’s going to be in the dumbassed HR Derby.
by dajafi on Jul 13, 2008 2:59 PM EDT 0 recs
Hamels has been really hittable today and he is already into trouble in the 6th. I don’t like the looks of this.
by FuquaManuel on Jul 13, 2008 3:00 PM EDT 0 recs
He’s not at his best today by any means.
I just saw on BSG that Tracy-who’s 3 for 3 today with a homer-has a .606 career OPS vs. lefties. Wtf.
by dajafi on
Jul 13, 2008 3:02 PM EDT
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Cole got his head out of his ass and mowed down the next two, thankfully. Inning over.
by Cluttered_JML on Jul 13, 2008 3:05 PM EDT 0 recs
Now that they’ve scored-albeit on a blow from the pitcher-it doesn’t feel quite as impossible.
But watching our “big hitters” again is bringing me back down.
by dajafi on
Jul 13, 2008 3:10 PM EDT
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Let it be decreed that Ryan Howard shalt be forbidden from making a play on any ball more than one step to his right.
by Cluttered_JML on Jul 13, 2008 3:17 PM EDT 0 recs
Competitive portion of this game might be about to end, though Feliz gets the force at third on a too-hard bunt try and nearly turns two.
by dajafi on Jul 13, 2008 3:18 PM EDT 0 recs
Huge break there for the Phils. They’ve gotten two outs this inning basically on Arizona mistakes.
by dajafi on Jul 13, 2008 3:20 PM EDT 0 recs
Lucky Phillies, even with the keystone kops play.
by Cluttered_JML on Jul 13, 2008 3:21 PM EDT 0 recs
Great last batter for Hamels, finishing with his 8th K.
by dajafi on Jul 13, 2008 3:23 PM EDT 0 recs
Good Lord…Hamels been playing with fire for the past couple of innings and has come unscathed. He is channeling his inner Eaton a tad, but the difference is that Hamels has the stuff to get out of the bind.
by Cluttered_JML on Jul 13, 2008 3:24 PM EDT 0 recs
Rollins delivers the game-tying hit. He’s looked slightly better lately—it would be great if the rest helps him rediscover his power stroke.
Wonder if this is it for Webb.
by dajafi on Jul 13, 2008 3:34 PM EDT 0 recs
Two quick outs for Madson, waiting for the inevitable. Pardon the cynicism
by Cluttered_JML on Jul 13, 2008 3:41 PM EDT 0 recs
That was a pretty good pitch Pat hit out off Qualls. Borderline strike.
by dajafi on Jul 13, 2008 3:58 PM EDT 0 recs
Lidge has to just fire here. He’s been walking the leadoff guy a lot recently. Hasn’t come back to bite him, but that’s never a good thing…
by dajafi on Jul 13, 2008 4:06 PM EDT 0 recs
First batter to face Lidge has reached in his last five appearances.
by dajafi on
Jul 13, 2008 4:12 PM EDT
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Good win. And it’s especially nice since the goddamn Marlins are winning again already. Hopefully the break will cool them off, and then we’ll ice them next weekend.
by dajafi on Jul 13, 2008 4:18 PM EDT 0 recs
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