Game 1 AHK: Phillies at Nationals Game Thread, April 13, 2009.
by WholeCamels on Apr 13, 2009 3:00 PM EDT
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Phillies baseball won't be the same without Harry Kalas. This is game 1 AHK (after Harry Kalas). We'll all miss him terribly. The game today really should be postponed, but the Nationals probably won't do that given it's their home opener. Let's hope the Phils win this one going away . . . for the voice of the franchise.
[Previously written entry from here on out:] No rest for the weary as the Phillies jumped on the plane last night in Colorado and flew back east to Washington, DC, for the matinee home opener of their division rivals the Washington Nationals. Still winless after six games, the Nats will surely be looking to spill some of the Phillies' blood for the home crowd.
Jamie Moyer goes for the Phillies, hoping to rebound from last week's disastrous outing versus the Braves, while former Oriole Daniel Cabreraa takes the hill for the Nationals.
This is your game thread. Discuss below.
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two out walk to adam dunn leads to runs
"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."
Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.
by jemagee on Apr 13, 2009 3:23 PM EDT reply actions
This looks like it may be another clunker for a Phillies’ starting pitcher…but really who can blame them? And who cares?
Totally agree with that
"It was almost like if Harry didn't call it, it wasn't real." - Jayson Stark
by Chris Haines on Apr 13, 2009 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions
This has to be difficult for Moyer – who grew up a fan of the team and Harry.
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by WanderingMoses on Apr 13, 2009 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Just a thought
I shuffled through the MLB.TV archive of the Phillies feed last night (I was in St. Pete for the Rays opener…didn’t know Harry died until after they gave the lineups). The TV crew said Todd called them with the news, and told them to keep going, and keep smiling.
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by Orlando Rays on Apr 14, 2009 9:07 AM EDT up reply actions
Wow
Not sure how he’s able to work right now…
Harry always loved that ’93 team.
by Screen Name 20 on Apr 13, 2009 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Man, first homerun call without Harry was kinda sad.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
Yeah
But Franzke did a really good job with it.
"It was almost like if Harry didn't call it, it wasn't real." - Jayson Stark
by Chris Haines on Apr 13, 2009 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions
I saw the stark interview when i read the AP piece too
"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."
Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.
by jemagee on Apr 13, 2009 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions
You know, at first I didn’t want them to do a broadcast today, but the more I listen, the better it is. I am really liking the stories they are telling about Harry and I think it will help the collective grieving process for everyone. Like when someone close to you dies and you spend hours just sitting around and telling great stories about that person. It really helps.
this year, I think 4R is the new 3R start.
by Wet Luzinski on Apr 13, 2009 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Franzke just made a comment that brought a tear to my eye. As genuine as you can get and what I feel was a fairly powerful moment.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
just seemed like a wake up call moment. If I were Howard, I would have been looking for a payback for hitting Utley.
by Wet Luzinski on Apr 13, 2009 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Long drive...it's...ahhh screw it.
feh.
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by RememberthePhitans on Apr 13, 2009 5:13 PM EDT reply actions
Ibanez with another. So I’m coming around on this guy. He certainly is replicating Burrell’s April so far…
Howard? Ibanez? Both?
eom.
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by RememberthePhitans on Apr 13, 2009 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Classic Raul Ibanez Bomb.
Ibanez…man or machine?
I still miss Pat.
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by RememberthePhitans on Apr 13, 2009 5:17 PM EDT reply actions
Not sure if I can remember anyone who turned it around as dramatically as Cristian Guzman.
Dunn with a moonshot to straight center. 8-6. I wonder if Madson/Lidge could do a third day straight, because otherwise I don’t think this one ends well.
With day off tomorrow, I’d consider it, anyway. Chollie getting Eyre in.
by Wet Luzinski on Apr 13, 2009 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions
tho’ I’d start Eyre for the 8th, maybe see if I could get away with saving one of the two back-end guys.
by Wet Luzinski on Apr 13, 2009 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Nice catch
"He shows up every day to play, he plays hard every day, and he shows up to beat your butt." ~Ozzie Guillen on AJ Pierzynski, 3-17-09
R.I.P. Harry Kalas 4-13-09
Nasty pitch getting Milledge.
After the Nats announcers had gotten hopes up about a rally.
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I totally agree
Ever since the postseason he has be downright NASTY
"It was almost like if Harry didn't call it, it wasn't real." - Jayson Stark
by Chris Haines on Apr 13, 2009 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions
He really turned it around last season—it’s like a lightbulb finally when on in his head and he finally “got it”. Apparently, Moyer worked with him on a training regimen and that’s how he added 4 mph to his fastball. Plus, he just looks flatout mean on the mound—like he wants to eat your children Mike Tyson style.
It kinda turns me on. LOL
Yep, he’s worked with a lot of the Phils’ pitching staff that way. Moyer may be losing his stuff soon, but he’s been invaluable to this team. He should become a pitching coach when he retires.
I agree
He’s basically a coach now anyway and he loves the game and I want him to stay in the organization when he retires.
Live your life. Have fun. Do what you gotta do.
You know – he might make a good GM
"Someone created the box score," Morey says, "and he should be shot."
Blocked shots — they look great, but unless you secure the ball afterward, you haven’t helped your team all that much.
by jemagee on Apr 14, 2009 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions
player of the game nominee.
strap em on folks
by Wet Luzinski on Apr 13, 2009 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Man, just got in, heard about Harry…I’m gonna miss that voice…
by myrestingpulse_121bpm on Apr 13, 2009 6:00 PM EDT reply actions
Lidge never makes games THIS interesting……….
by myrestingpulse_121bpm on Apr 13, 2009 6:04 PM EDT reply actions
Okay Lidge, you're scaring us.
Happy now? Now get some outs!
"He shows up every day to play, he plays hard every day, and he shows up to beat your butt." ~Ozzie Guillen on AJ Pierzynski, 3-17-09
R.I.P. Harry Kalas 4-13-09
radio sign off with Harry's 3 fav calls
1. MJS 500 HR
2. 1993 NLCS Williams K.
3. Lidge, Hinske K.
I was bawling by #3 thinking about how he got to get the WS call before he died.
Remember the Phitans
by RememberthePhitans on Apr 13, 2009 6:49 PM EDT reply actions
Madson: 4 IP, 13 batters faced, 5 strikeouts, 5 groundouts, 2 flyouts, 1 E-6.
Lidge: 5 IP, 20 batters faced, 7 strikeouts, 5 groundouts, 3 flyouts, 4 H, 1 BB, 2 HR allowed
Madson allowed his first baserunner of the season, on a throwing error by Rollins on what should have been an easy play, and a sharp liner which Ibanez made a great play on, but absolutely baffled Flores and Milledge.
Lidge looked rough at first, giving up a sharp hit into the RF corner to Guzman after pumping four straight fastballs to him, then a homer to Zimmerman, also on a FB. But then he rediscovered his slider, and made Dunn and Dukes look silly and got Johnson to ground harmlessly to Howard. All in all, still filthy.
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