Gamethread, 7/20/08

by dajafi on Jul 20, 2008 12:53 PM EDT

Philadelphia Phillies at Miami Marlins, Jul 20, 2008 1:10 PM EDT

Cole Hamels is the Phillies' ace, but he hasn't pitched like it in two starts against the Marlins this season (0-1, 5.93). Perhaps the third time, and the two extra days' rest he's coming off, will prove a charm. Attendance note: check if the large number of Phillies fans evidently at Dolphins Stadium boo Wes Helms, plaything third and hitting cleanup for Florida this afternoon.

Lineup

Philadelphia Phillies @ Florida Marlins

07/20/08 1:10 PM EDT

Philadelphia Phillies	Florida Marlins
Jimmy Rollins - SS	Hanley Ramirez - SS
Shane Victorino - CF	Jeremy Hermida - RF
Chase Utley - 2B	Jorge Cantu - 1B
Ryan Howard - 1B	Wes Helms - 3B
Pat Burrell - LF	Dan Uggla - 2B
Geoff Jenkins - RF	Luis Gonzalez - LF
Pedro Feliz - 3B	Cody Ross - CF
Carlos Ruiz - C	John Baker - C
Cole Hamels - P	Josh Johnson - P

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Off to a nice start

by jemagee on Jul 20, 2008 1:17 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah. Johnson scares me, but you’d guess they’re seeing the ball against him based on three hits in the first four AB.

by dajafi on Jul 20, 2008 1:18 PM EDT reply actions

I would say Cole solved the Marlins last time against them…

8 IP, 2 ER, 3H, 13 K

Another start like that would be fine by me ;)

by FuquaManuel on Jul 20, 2008 1:19 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah, I think I’d blocked that one out based on how it ended (Tom Gordon meets Dan Uggla). But yeah.

by dajafi on Jul 20, 2008 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Wait, who is Tom Gordon?

by FuquaManuel on Jul 20, 2008 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions

The son they don’t talk about of the police comissioner of Gotham

by jemagee on Jul 20, 2008 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions

Seriously, are there more than 6,000 or so people there?

by dajafi on Jul 20, 2008 1:25 PM EDT reply actions

Hey maybe they aren’t total morons, they say Hamels should have been on the All star roster

by jemagee on Jul 20, 2008 1:26 PM EDT reply actions

If Feliz can’t even make contact on a straight fastball then we are in for some real shit.

by FuquaManuel on Jul 20, 2008 1:32 PM EDT reply actions

Positive thinking… he got to a 3-1 count.

by dajafi on Jul 20, 2008 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Jeez, Ruiz can’t do anything right.

by FuquaManuel on Jul 20, 2008 1:37 PM EDT reply actions

Howard heating up: 2 RBI today, without any homers.

by dajafi on Jul 20, 2008 1:46 PM EDT reply actions

That’s your boy Daj!

by FuquaManuel on Jul 20, 2008 1:48 PM EDT reply actions

Yup, swung at two at his feet. But outside—he’s broadening his horizons.

by dajafi on Jul 20, 2008 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Cole dominant in the 3rd, with two Ks.

by dajafi on Jul 20, 2008 1:55 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah, Cole should make sure that doesn’t happen again.

by FuquaManuel on Jul 20, 2008 2:03 PM EDT reply actions

Ugh.

by dajafi on Jul 20, 2008 2:03 PM EDT reply actions

Doesn’t it feel like in every game where the Phils are leading early they should be leading by more than they actually are?

by FuquaManuel on Jul 20, 2008 2:05 PM EDT reply actions

Shane is a good bunter.

by FuquaManuel on Jul 20, 2008 2:10 PM EDT reply actions

Nice drag bunt single for Victorino.

by dajafi on Jul 20, 2008 2:10 PM EDT reply actions

God, these Marlins announcers are frigging morons. I knew the ball hit Howard in the shin, but it took them four looks.

by dajafi on Jul 20, 2008 2:15 PM EDT reply actions

Crap…jenkins?

by jemagee on Jul 20, 2008 2:25 PM EDT reply actions

Jenkins GIDP on the first pitch, and he hurt himself.

by dajafi on Jul 20, 2008 2:26 PM EDT reply actions

Haha, Jenkins sucks. Although that was pretty scary.

by FuquaManuel on Jul 20, 2008 2:26 PM EDT reply actions

Not really cool to mock his awfulness when he’s in severe pain.

(Though it’s fine to think it…)

by dajafi on Jul 20, 2008 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Jenkins is so bad even his bats are rebelling against him…too soon?

by FuquaManuel on Jul 20, 2008 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions

This Cole Hamels guy is really pretty good.

by dajafi on Jul 20, 2008 2:32 PM EDT reply actions

The Phillies pitchers, on the other hand, are pretty terrible bunters.

by FuquaManuel on Jul 20, 2008 2:36 PM EDT reply actions

Our offense is pretty lousy, and has been for about six weeks now.

by dajafi on Jul 20, 2008 2:39 PM EDT reply actions

I’m confused, i thought the pitching sucked and hence we needed joe blanton?

by jemagee on Jul 20, 2008 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Now we’re nicely set up for another Sunday Excruciator.

by dajafi on Jul 20, 2008 2:47 PM EDT reply actions

You mean it hasn’t been excruciating up to this point?

by FuquaManuel on Jul 20, 2008 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions

Only counts when they lose. I’ve thought about posting a recap of the half-dozen or so truly gruesome Sunday defeats from this season, but you and I are both masochistic enough already…

by dajafi on Jul 20, 2008 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions

indeed. I still can’t figure out why this team is so awful on weekends. I think their record is something like 10-21 now.

by FuquaManuel on Jul 20, 2008 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions

8 LOB’s. Shoot me.

by FuquaManuel on Jul 20, 2008 2:47 PM EDT reply actions

There it goes. F#$% it. God damnit. I am at my wits end with this garbage. This is a complete outrage.

by FuquaManuel on Jul 20, 2008 3:07 PM EDT reply actions

And they took Burrell out to boot. When will they learn that that move is fucking stupid?

by FuquaManuel on Jul 20, 2008 3:09 PM EDT reply actions

Went to the bathroom, came back, game tied.

Sunday, and Hamels in the 8th.

by dajafi on Jul 20, 2008 3:10 PM EDT reply actions

Chris Wheeler needs to pay more attention to the game. He keeps saying that the Phils haven’t had that many scoring chances.

and then Cole picks the runner off and Howard fails to throw him out at second AGAIN. I don’t think I have ever seen a player so consistently fail to make that play.

by FuquaManuel on Jul 20, 2008 3:14 PM EDT reply actions

Now we get to watch their pathetic attempts to score runs and then lose on a a walkoff homerun by Dan Uggla in the 10th.

by FuquaManuel on Jul 20, 2008 3:16 PM EDT reply actions

I’m sorry, the walkoff will happen in the 9th.

by FuquaManuel on Jul 20, 2008 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions

Why the hell is Brad Lidge the only guy up in the pen? Wouldn’t it make more sense to have Madson or Romero up as well?

by FuquaManuel on Jul 20, 2008 3:21 PM EDT reply actions

Well, here it comes.

by FuquaManuel on Jul 20, 2008 3:23 PM EDT reply actions

well, color me impressed.

by FuquaManuel on Jul 20, 2008 3:30 PM EDT reply actions

Madson hit 95 on strike two to Uggla, if the broadcast gun is to be believed.

by dajafi on Jul 20, 2008 3:31 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah, this is what I had in mind when I said “pathetic attempts to score runs”. They appear to be more interested in going down with a whimper here.

by FuquaManuel on Jul 20, 2008 3:34 PM EDT reply actions

They’ve had a lot of awful, awful at-bats today. Not unusual.

by dajafi on Jul 20, 2008 3:36 PM EDT reply actions

What do you think, is this even worth watching anymore?

by FuquaManuel on Jul 20, 2008 3:36 PM EDT reply actions

No, but I have nothing better to do.

by dajafi on Jul 20, 2008 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Romero throws one pitch, and that’s it. Durbin, my pitching analogue to Jenkins (just wait), coming in.

by dajafi on Jul 20, 2008 3:43 PM EDT reply actions

That’s not fair. Durbin has been huge for this BP, Jenkins has consistently sucked. Durbin might regress to the mean at some point, but he has been great so far…give the man some credit. 2 batters faced, 2 k’s.

by FuquaManuel on Jul 20, 2008 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions

I know. I just expect Pre-2008 Durbin to show up every time out. And he keeps proving me wrong. I hope it never ends.

by dajafi on Jul 20, 2008 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions

Lets see a good AB here Chris.

by FuquaManuel on Jul 20, 2008 3:54 PM EDT reply actions

Feliz reaches on error to end a string of 11 straight whisper-quiet outs.

Then first pitch to Ruiz, high and outside, is called a strike…

Ruiz soft single, Feliz to 2nd. LOBs presumably coming.

by dajafi on Jul 20, 2008 3:55 PM EDT reply actions

LOBs here.

by dajafi on Jul 20, 2008 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Suicide squeeze…

by FuquaManuel on Jul 20, 2008 3:56 PM EDT reply actions

HA, Adam Eaton might be coming into this game. wow.

by FuquaManuel on Jul 20, 2008 3:57 PM EDT reply actions

On the bright side, if they just lose this game already and stop dragging this charade out I will be able to get on with my day.

by FuquaManuel on Jul 20, 2008 3:58 PM EDT reply actions

Condrey just sucks. This game is officially over now. 2 on, none out. If it were the Phillies batting, that would be another story, but I have confidence that the Marlins can drive one in here.

by FuquaManuel on Jul 20, 2008 4:07 PM EDT reply actions