Can the Phillies hit any pitching? 8-9-08

by WholeCamels on Aug 9, 2008 7:12 PM EDT

Okay, so they haven't scored a run in 3,202 consecutive innings, but we can still have a good time, huh guys?

Brett Myers takes the hill, hoping for a third strong start in a row, after which he'll surely be disappointing at a lack of run support. At least the pitching staff will have reason to bond together.

Lineup

Pittsburgh Pirates @ Philadelphia Phillies

08/09/08 7:05 PM EDT

Pittsburgh Pirates	Philadelphia Phillies
Freddy Sanchez - 2B	Jimmy Rollins - SS
Doug Mientkiewicz - 1B	Shane Victorino - CF
Nate McLouth - CF	Chase Utley - 2B
Ryan Doumit - C	Ryan Howard - 1B
Brandon Moss - LF	Pat Burrell - LF
Steve Pearce - RF	Jayson Werth - RF
Jose Bautista - 3B	Greg Dobbs - 3B
Luis Rivas - SS	Chris Coste - C
Ian Snell - P	Brett Myers - P

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A RUN!!!!

THE STREAK IS OVER!!!!!!

by WholeCamels on Aug 9, 2008 7:17 PM EDT reply actions

Praise Jesus!!!

by Cluttered_JML on Aug 9, 2008 7:18 PM EDT reply actions

I’ll never forget where I was at that moment.

by WholeCamels on Aug 9, 2008 7:20 PM EDT reply actions

WTF was Chase swinging at?

by Cluttered_JML on Aug 9, 2008 7:20 PM EDT reply actions

Chase swung at a pitch at his eyes. ouch.

by FuquaManuel on Aug 9, 2008 7:21 PM EDT reply actions

Son, that’s what they call a ‘crooked number’

by Cluttered_JML on Aug 9, 2008 7:23 PM EDT reply actions

Howard’s batting stance changes every game. Now he’s doing this weird leaning back thing that looks incredibly awkward. Guess its working for him, just drove in Shane to make it 2-0 phils.

by FuquaManuel on Aug 9, 2008 7:23 PM EDT reply actions

Myers looked nice in the first half also. What’s that, like 3 straight starts without surrendering a baserunner in the first? I think he might be on to something.

by FuquaManuel on Aug 9, 2008 7:24 PM EDT reply actions

Pretty decent discipline so far….although i want to know where this was before?

by Cluttered_JML on Aug 9, 2008 7:30 PM EDT reply actions

God damnit Harry. Stop fucking with us like that. He does that like 3 times a game now. Love ya Harry, but this shit has to stop.

by FuquaManuel on Aug 9, 2008 7:32 PM EDT reply actions

HARRY….get him off

by Cluttered_JML on Aug 9, 2008 7:33 PM EDT reply actions

careful what you ask for...

Ready for the Tom McCarthy Era?

by WholeCamels on Aug 9, 2008 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions

If it means that every deep fly ball is no longer a home run then yeah, consider me ready.

by FuquaManuel on Aug 9, 2008 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions

I am amazed by Myers’ efficiency over his last few games. Cutting out the walks has done him wonders.

by FuquaManuel on Aug 9, 2008 7:38 PM EDT reply actions

de-motion

Maybe the demotion to the minors did some good, as much as the whole concept was ridiculed in some circles.

by WholeCamels on Aug 9, 2008 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions

Good D, guys

by Cluttered_JML on Aug 9, 2008 7:52 PM EDT reply actions

Starting to get rough for Myers now. Let’s hope he can keep his composure.

by FuquaManuel on Aug 9, 2008 8:03 PM EDT reply actions

Jimmy, 3 for 3 now

by Cluttered_JML on Aug 9, 2008 8:15 PM EDT reply actions

Utley to screw it up here.

by Cluttered_JML on Aug 9, 2008 8:18 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah, Utley is straight up pathetic right now.

by FuquaManuel on Aug 9, 2008 8:20 PM EDT reply actions

Pirates to promptly tie it up after another blown opportunity with bases loaded.

by FuquaManuel on Aug 9, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply actions

This first inning fooled me but this team still can’t hit…

by FuquaManuel on Aug 9, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply actions

Fuck the earlier comment about the discipline at the plate. They are still swinging at shit and taking when it is too close. Yeah, I agree with you FM, about the first inning being an anomaly.

by Cluttered_JML on Aug 9, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply actions

ugh.

by FuquaManuel on Aug 9, 2008 8:49 PM EDT reply actions

I have an idea: the Phillies offense should open a consulting firm for struggling pitchers. This is how it would work: if you are a struggling pitcher, you call up the Phils, have them bat against you. Their ability to make any pitcher look like Cy Young will send your confidence through the roof.

by FuquaManuel on Aug 9, 2008 8:58 PM EDT reply actions

Shane Victorino is a fucking idiot on the basepaths.

by FuquaManuel on Aug 9, 2008 9:05 PM EDT reply actions

Another great start from Brett.

by FuquaManuel on Aug 9, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply actions

Myers and Cholly got in a pretty heated argument in the dugout. eek. I bet that was an enlightened discussion in which both men displayed their dizzying commands of the English language.

by FuquaManuel on Aug 9, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply actions