The Beat Goes On: Phillies at Nationals Game Thread, April 16, 2009
by WholeCamels on Apr 16, 2009 7:00 PM EDT
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Philadelphia Phillies at Washington Nationals, Apr 16, 2009 7:05 PM EDT
With one scheduled off day and one rainout, it's been about 72 hours since the Phillies left the field on that surreal, sad day on Monday. The Phillies look to sweep the abbreviated series with the Washington Nationals before heading back home to a very somber Citizens Bank Park and a weekend of tributes to the late Harry Kalas.
Righty Joe Blanton goes for the Phillies in his second start of the season, versus the Nationals' Shairon Martis.
Perhaps most notably, C Lou Marson makes just his second career start for the Phillies tonight. Hopefully it goes as well as his first (a regular season finale home run).
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Nice to see Lou in the lineup finally.
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by WanderingMoses on Apr 16, 2009 7:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Are you advocating fire-starting? lol
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by WanderingMoses on Apr 16, 2009 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
They are reaching out to hit the ball, not good.
On the other hand, the HK patch looks good.
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by WanderingMoses on Apr 16, 2009 7:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The Nationals brought a lot of blue seats to the game tonight.
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by WanderingMoses on Apr 16, 2009 7:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Howard struck out on a couple of tough changeups there.
I guess you don’t do it after two off-days, but it looks to me like Rollins could maybe sit one.
by dajafi on Apr 16, 2009 7:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That was an awful at bat for Howard. Ahead 3-1 and he goes after 2 straight changeups.
To be fair, pitchers really know how to handle him now.
by FuquaManuel on Apr 16, 2009 7:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He’d been pretty good/disciplined for a few games there, though. A few days off can get you off your rhythmn.
by doubleh on Apr 16, 2009 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Horrendous error by the Phils.
2nd and 3rd for the Gnats
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by WanderingMoses on Apr 16, 2009 7:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Three hard-hit balls to start Blanton’s evening, the last two going for hits. Then Feliz bobbles the throw in and the runners go to 2nd and 3rd.
Stinks when guys are so good in the spring, then come north and struggle. Maybe it’s just the usual ups and downs, magnified at the start of the year.
by dajafi on Apr 16, 2009 7:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Cookies needs to stay down in the zone. Even the Nats can smack pitches that are up in the zone.
by FuquaManuel on Apr 16, 2009 7:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The Phillies Way has struck again…Spot them runs
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by WanderingMoses on Apr 16, 2009 7:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well, at least I muted it just before the Nats broadcaster climaxed there.
by dajafi on Apr 16, 2009 7:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
You got ’em too, huh. I hate Bob Carpenter
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by WanderingMoses on Apr 16, 2009 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think I’d kind of like the team—young pitching, patience and power lineup—were the announcers not so terrible. That roving reporter chick… every time she comes on, it’s like a piece of my soul dies.
by dajafi on Apr 16, 2009 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
For whatever reason, they are considered good around here in MASN-Land.
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by WanderingMoses on Apr 16, 2009 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
EI
Extra Innings is giving me T-Mac and Wheels.
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by WholeCamels on Apr 16, 2009 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Blacked out here between the Beltways, where MASN reigns supreme.
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by WanderingMoses on Apr 16, 2009 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oy
"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
by HappyHuman on Apr 16, 2009 7:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Come on Pancakes
you need to settle down.
"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
by HappyHuman on Apr 16, 2009 7:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
awesome
Another fantastic start.
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by WholeCamels on Apr 16, 2009 7:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
One day a Phillies starter will have a start worthy of commendation…and there will be much rejoicing.
by FuquaManuel on Apr 16, 2009 7:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Go down with a whimper in the 2nd.
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by WanderingMoses on Apr 16, 2009 7:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The popups are pissing me off
"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
by HappyHuman on Apr 16, 2009 7:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Have the Phils given up a run in the first inning every game this season?
by phillynyc on Apr 16, 2009 7:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Not in Coles start I don’t think.
by FuquaManuel on Apr 16, 2009 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Marson start the rally, baby!
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by WanderingMoses on Apr 16, 2009 7:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
WTF was that?
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by WanderingMoses on Apr 16, 2009 7:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Let's go Phillies
clap, clap, clapclapclap
"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
by HappyHuman on Apr 16, 2009 7:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yay, Ibanez!
3-1
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by WanderingMoses on Apr 16, 2009 7:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
There’s one back. Two-out single by Ibanez plates Utley.
Both hits on first pitches. They’re seeing something second time through the order. Now Feliz takes a hack first-pitch… though he always does that.
by dajafi on Apr 16, 2009 7:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I never expect anything less from Happy Pete
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by WanderingMoses on Apr 16, 2009 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yay!
"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
by HappyHuman on Apr 16, 2009 7:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
So it would appear I only missed some first inning run-spotting?
by Walcott on Apr 16, 2009 7:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
and an Ibanez knock.
I’m already numb to this skein. We’ve been behind every game this season, right?
by Wet Luzinski on Apr 16, 2009 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good inning by Cookies
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by WanderingMoses on Apr 16, 2009 8:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
too early to call him Sweet Lou?
1B, 2B… premature cycle call.
by Wet Luzinski on Apr 16, 2009 8:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
LOOOUUU!!!!
1/2 way to the Natural Cycle
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by WanderingMoses on Apr 16, 2009 8:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Lou friggin’ rules.
Anything, Jimmy, just get the damn run in.
by dajafi on Apr 16, 2009 8:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I’ll take it.
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by WanderingMoses on Apr 16, 2009 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
whew
"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
by HappyHuman on Apr 16, 2009 8:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Just when you think he’s about to blow, he does that. whew.
by FuquaManuel on Apr 16, 2009 8:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
These goddamned popups!
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by WanderingMoses on Apr 16, 2009 8:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Again, I’m wondering why Dobbs hasn’t gotten a start yet.
Gah, Happy Pete sucks.
by dajafi on Apr 16, 2009 8:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That was fucking weak. Dude really just can’t tell a ball from a strike, can’t tell a fastball from a curveball, and knows it too. That is why he just goes up there hacking. He figures that as he gets deeper into the count he is likely to be fooled with something off speed so he takes his chances on a first pitch fastball.
by FuquaManuel on Apr 16, 2009 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Feliz likes to save it for really important spots. LOL
by doubleh on Apr 16, 2009 8:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Blanton might lose the quality start 1 out away.
by FuquaManuel on Apr 16, 2009 8:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
nope
Though I think he’s probably done for this evening now.
by dajafi on Apr 16, 2009 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, in any case, best statistical start of the season. I’ll take it.
by FuquaManuel on Apr 16, 2009 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If there is anything that has been very frustrating this game, it is the inability of the Phillies to do anything with counts very well in their own favor. 2-0 and 3-1 counts have produced nothing but popups.
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by WanderingMoses on Apr 16, 2009 8:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
At least they’re not 0 fer 100 with RISP which is usually the problem.
by doubleh on Apr 16, 2009 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That is true, but they haven’t even really been able to get the guys on base to have their RISP issues.
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by WanderingMoses on Apr 16, 2009 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, they were doing OK the last few games before the rainout…to be fair. One would think Nats pitching would help in that dept. I guess not.
by doubleh on Apr 16, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed, I was thinking mostly of tonight. The Phils have done a hell of a lot to get themselves out tonight. The Nats pitching could have helped, but our boys just didn’t have enough discipline (excluding Feliz – who never has it) to lay off the bad pitches.
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by WanderingMoses on Apr 16, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rollins needs a seat. I really think the WBC is partly responsible for this start. Fewer at bats in the preseason…
by FuquaManuel on Apr 16, 2009 8:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It seems like a lot of guys were affected by the WBC. Look at Matsusaka…on the DL. I have to think that has something to do with the WBC and pitching at full velocity before he was fully stretched out in ST.
by doubleh on Apr 16, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
announcers
These Nats announcers are an awful price to pay (other than Debbie) to watch Phils. What Dave Barry said about Tax Day, time to sharpen your pencils and stab yourself in the aorta is how I feel abot having to listen to these clowns. Why did Chollie burn Dobbs lat inning – let him hit and let him play instead of Feliz (puke). And now, Chad Durbin – ugh!
by suffering on Apr 16, 2009 8:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Thought Ibanez might pull that one back. Not to be.
I’m not feeling this one tonight, I’m afraid.
by dajafi on Apr 16, 2009 8:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
sigh
"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
by HappyHuman on Apr 16, 2009 8:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Anyone know what Blanton’s pitch count was for tonight?
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by WanderingMoses on Apr 16, 2009 8:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ugh
Could have gotten out of this one. Walks Zim after 0-2 and Marson throws out the runner. Durbin out.
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by WanderingMoses on Apr 16, 2009 8:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
at least get it right
orgasms after a walk and then “that will be Mike Durbin’s last pitch” Just awful but maybe if Mike Durbin is better than Chad Durbin sign him up
by suffering on Apr 16, 2009 9:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It is the only way that Bob Carpenter gets any pleasure in life…other than selling his scorebook.
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by WanderingMoses on Apr 16, 2009 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Victorino swings at ball 4…one away
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by WanderingMoses on Apr 16, 2009 9:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Several more bricks have just been added to the wall between the Phillies and victory.
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by WanderingMoses on Apr 16, 2009 9:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
this game's over
"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
by HappyHuman on Apr 16, 2009 9:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This is not gonna happen. But hey, it’s not like the Nats were gonna lose all of their games.
by FuquaManuel on Apr 16, 2009 9:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
We could dream, right?
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by WanderingMoses on Apr 16, 2009 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The wheels really came off the Taschner-mobile here.
by Walcott on Apr 16, 2009 9:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He’s not meant to pitch to righties…although to be fair, he’s not much better at getting out lefties. Yay for us!
by doubleh on Apr 16, 2009 9:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
A pitcher best described as a “NOOGY”?
by Walcott on Apr 16, 2009 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Taschner career SLG is .402 vs. LH and .405 vs. RH
by doubleh on Apr 16, 2009 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
selection bias. he never faces good righties and always faces good lefties.
by Matt Swartz on Apr 16, 2009 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Get the third out so this game can be over with soon, please.
"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
by HappyHuman on Apr 16, 2009 9:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
see ya
Time for Two and a Half Men reruns
by suffering on Apr 16, 2009 9:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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