Atlanta Braves @ Philadelphia Phillies GameThread, Jul 25, 2008 7:05 PM EDT

UNCLE!! Game Thread 7/25/08 ATL @ PHL

by WholeCamels on Jul 25, 2008 7:15 PM EDT Comment 28 comments

Atlanta Braves @ Philadelphia Phillies

The Phillies return home to CBP for a three-game series versus their favorite divisional whipping boy of the season, the Atlanta Braves. The Braves, expected to contend this season, six five games under .500 at 58-63.

Tonight, Jair Jurrjens takes the hill for Atlanta, versus Kyle Kendrick, who's hoping to recover from his start in Florida earlier this week, one of the worst of his professional career.

Lineup

Atlanta Braves @ Philadelphia Phillies

07/25/08 7:05 PM EDT

Atlanta Braves	Philadelphia Phillies
Gregor Blanco - LF	Jimmy Rollins - SS
Yunel Escobar - SS	Shane Victorino - CF
Mark Teixeira - 1B	Chase Utley - 2B
Brian McCann - C	Ryan Howard - 1B
Mark Kotsay - CF	Pat Burrell - LF
Jeff Francoeur - RF	Geoff Jenkins - RF
Kelly Johnson - 2B	Greg Dobbs - 3B
Omar Infante - 3B	Carlos Ruiz - C
Jair Jurrjens - P	Kyle Kendrick - P

0 recs | Comment 28 comments

Story-email Email Printer Print

Comments

Rollins first AB: 2 pitches, 1 out.

Say what you will about Feliz’s approach at the plate, but at times I wonder what the hell Rollins is thinking up there.

by FuquaManuel on Jul 25, 2008 7:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

More of the same…Runner on 3rd, less than 2 outs and nothing, nada, nil. Losing…hope…fast…

by FuquaManuel on Jul 25, 2008 7:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Closed-door meeting today with Manuel and the players. Only Charlie spoke.

Interesting.

by dajafi on Jul 25, 2008 7:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I just put it on in the bottom of the 2nd, so saw KK for the first time in the 3rd. He looks a hell of a lot better than that awful last start.

by dajafi on Jul 25, 2008 7:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

McCann homers to lead off the 4th. Remember when we used to have leads?

Between this team and the absence of Harry Kalas, this really ain’t fun right now.

by dajafi on Jul 25, 2008 7:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I am currently strapping on my life vest to prepare to abandon ship.

by FuquaManuel on Jul 25, 2008 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Utley

Has he ever gone through a stretch like this before? Seems like every at bat is a strikeout, a pop up or a grounder to second.
Was he shaken up by the All-Star reception and his miked profanity?

by phillyinportland on Jul 25, 2008 8:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

he was sucking kinda bad in the run up to the AS game as well…so I doubt it was that.

by FuquaManuel on Jul 25, 2008 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Jesus Dobbs.

by FuquaManuel on Jul 25, 2008 8:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Utley

You’re right – just wondering if that whole All-Star trip screwed him up worse.

by phillyinportland on Jul 25, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

well on our way to another shutout, this is becoming comical actually.

by FuquaManuel on Jul 25, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Comical’s gonna be when Mike Hampton does it to us tomorrow.

by dajafi on Jul 25, 2008 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yes, I giggle just thinking about it. hehehe.

by FuquaManuel on Jul 25, 2008 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Of course, that is all assuming that Mike Hampton can get out of bed without injuring himself.

by FuquaManuel on Jul 25, 2008 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Kendrick

Do we take anything good out of his performance tonight? He’s been so inconsistent this year that it’s hard to get excited, but like Moyer yesterday he did pretty well with no run support.

by phillyinportland on Jul 25, 2008 9:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

sure we do, he did significantly better with 2 strikes on hitters and his pitches appeared to be much sharper than they were in his last clunker. I wouldn’t say he has been that inconsistent this year. He’s been a solid #4 or 5 starter on a team where he is actually a number 2 or 3 starter.

by FuquaManuel on Jul 25, 2008 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

What FM said. He’s fine—not a dominant ace-type badass pitcher, but a guy who will give you decent-to-good starts probably three turns out of four.

We could have the 1995 Braves rotation out there these days and it wouldn’t much matter.

by dajafi on Jul 25, 2008 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

haha…howard and burrell…smh

by FuquaManuel on Jul 25, 2008 9:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Based on regular appearances and performance, you’d have to say Kendrick’s our number 3 starter now. I guess by inconsistent I meant that these six-inning shutout or one-run games come up periodically and then you get the games like he had against Florida or Boston where he can’t get through five innings. Mostly he’s been good for around six innings and three runs, and that’s probably why the Phillies have won most of his starts.

by phillyinportland on Jul 25, 2008 9:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Wow – that was a fast eight innings. Three, four baserunners. Mike Hampton must be chomping at the bit.

by phillyinportland on Jul 25, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Well, the ninth is taking a lot longer. The bad part of it, unfortunately.

by dajafi on Jul 25, 2008 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I just got home and saw 2-0 on my sportstap on my iphone i didn’t bother, who the hell was pitching in the 9th

by jemagee on Jul 25, 2008 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think it’s time for a little reverse action. Usually the weekdays are fairly good and Saturday/Sunday suck. So, with this lousy week we really deserve two wins this weekend.

by phillyinportland on Jul 25, 2008 9:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

DOn’t know where else to post this – from espn

Casey Blake is likely to be moved between now and the deadline, and while the Mets' interest is serious, it is unclear whether the Indians can find a suitable deal with New York. The Rays are a serious player in the Blake talks, which also include the Phillies.

by jemagee on Jul 25, 2008 9:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Well that didn't work

Casey Blake is likely to be moved between now and the deadline, and while the Mets’ interest is serious, it is unclear whether the Indians can find a suitable deal with New York. The Rays are a serious player in the Blake talks, which also include the Phillies.

by jemagee on Jul 25, 2008 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Seems a little bit like rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic.

by FuquaManuel on Jul 26, 2008 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

What the hell happened to Brad Lidge? Good lord.

by FuquaManuel on Jul 26, 2008 12:12 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I made the drive up to Philly tonight from Baltimore with the crew in tow – my wife, brother, and cousin. I think I am embarrassed to be a Phillie fan right now. They are showing no heart, nothing. The Brad Lidge meltdown was even worse in person. I have been to 20-25 games while Ryan Howard has been on the team and this was the first homerun I have ever seen him hit in person – but you know what, that homer actually felt like salt in the wound.

It seems like they are so busy trying to fool us into thinking that they are a competitive team that they have really fooled themselves; lulled themselves even, and it is showing badly right now. I don’t know whether Cholly has lost the team or not (as certain WIP hosts were suggesting tonight), but the team is in a complete danger zone that will hit a point of no return very soon – and nights like these make me wonder if they haven’t already passed said point.

by Cluttered_JML on Jul 26, 2008 1:30 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs