Whom Will John Lannan Maim? Phillies at Nationals, May 15, 2009
by David S. Cohen on May 15, 2009 7:00 PM EDT
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Phillies stars be on the lookout. The true Phillie killer is on the mound tonight. He has broken Chase Utley's hand. He has injured Cole Hamels' ankle. Which Phillies star will John Lannan maim next? Hopefully no one. But I wouldn't be surprised if Ryan Howard and Jimmy Rollins are a little extra cautious tonight.
The Phillies face the Nationals tonight to start a four game series. Baseball Prospectus idol-wannabe MattS (more on that soon) has already covered the series more in depth than anyone anywhere, so go read that for a full preview.
The more fluff intro to the game here is this: can the Phillies do anything to stem the tide of mediocrity they've been putting forth this season? Will a visit with Mr. Hope and Change earlier today remind the Phillies of brighter days, as their World Series victory came six days before President Obama was elected? Or will it keep the memories of last year in their heads enough so that they remain complacent, as their manager has alleged?
With the Mets on a 10-2 rampage these days, the Phils need to get on track. Both offense and pitching need to click at the same time, something that has been a rarity these days. And the dead weights need to come back to life (at least Lidge and Rollins, as Moyer won't start this series).
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Is this the last stand of cupcakes?
"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 May 15, 2009 7:11 PM EDT reply actions
Everyone except Hamels recently has pretty much sucked – but right now only one guy (maybe) can be pulled because Happ is the only option…Moyer has a ‘longer’ track record I guess?
"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 May 15, 2009 7:19 PM EDT reply actions
Blanton is having problems putting everyone away. Except for Elijah Dukes and the cookies.
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Yay Chooch
"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
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Dumb Dumb Dumb Dumb….way to let Cookies lead off next inning.
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in fairness to feliz, if you look at the replay, that ball took a weird bounce back toward the catcher and died for a perfect opportunity for nieves to throw him out. i’m sure 95% of the time, the ball doesn’t bounce like that. probably worth the risk with the pitcher up anyway. what would his odds of scoring need to be to make it not worth trying? 15%? is that feliz’s odds of scoring otherwise? you take a shot with 2 outs and the pitcher up. bad bounce.
it was bad baserunning in that he slid weird and slowed down. but the decision to go was good.
You are right, of course, but I got frustrated at his seemingly slow-motion run down the line.
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by WanderingMoses on May 15, 2009 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions
How does he score on a single to second?
"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 May 15, 2009 7:59 PM EDT reply actions
AH – MLB network shows the replay – i see now
"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 May 15, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Uh oh
Come on Cupcakes, gotta get out of this
"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
Ugh
"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
At this point – i don’t think he’s trying to be cut e- i think he’s just trying to get guys out any damn way he can
"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 May 15, 2009 8:09 PM EDT reply actions
On the walk prior to the Nieves hit, Blanton threw two strikes after getting behind 3-0, and then tried to paint the corner when he hasn’t been able to do so all inning.
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by WanderingMoses on May 15, 2009 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions
3-2, 2 outs, bases loaded, he thinks maybe he can get the guy to chase – if he puts it in the zone the guy probably tees off on it – i think it’s just a matter of doing what ever you can think of to save your job more than anything else
"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 May 15, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Not to be a negative nelly – but if happ sucks tomorrow what are the phils going to do?
"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 May 15, 2009 8:12 PM EDT reply actions
Agreed. Despair may very well set in amongst the Phaithful.
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by WanderingMoses on May 15, 2009 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Let’s call pedro
"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 May 15, 2009 8:16 PM EDT reply actions
Hm…so with Manny suspended – laughter, and music, have died in the dodger clubhouse…i see
"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 May 15, 2009 8:18 PM EDT reply actions
The President race at nationals game – um – blasphemy?
Perogie race in pittsburgh?
What the hell
"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 May 15, 2009 8:21 PM EDT reply actions
Question for those seeing the game – was that ball in the 3rd inning a ‘gettable’ ball by Utley/Rollins and did it throw of Blantons mojo for that inning?
"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 May 15, 2009 8:37 PM EDT reply actions
Which one…the bang bang play at the plate?
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by WanderingMoses on May 15, 2009 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions
The one scored a ‘single’ that scored the 1st run of the inning?
"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 May 15, 2009 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Utley had to move to his right, the ball bounced off the heel of his glove and he had to gun it without any kind of good set and the throw was a tad up the third base line.
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by WanderingMoses on May 15, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions
ok i’m referring to a different highlight – up the middle- utley gets his glove on it but can’t corral it – was it ‘corralable’?
"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 May 15, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions
I think we are referring to the same play. Zimmermann knocked in Johnson, right?
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by WanderingMoses on May 15, 2009 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Ok, Howard needs to get his head out of his ass….on a 3-0 pitch he swings at a ball 2 feet outside.
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HOw low was it?
"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 May 15, 2009 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions
sweeping curve ball that started outside and the catcher had to move to his left.
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by WanderingMoses on May 15, 2009 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Yay
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Chooch with another hit. Bob Carpenter calls the RBI ‘unfortunate’. He needs to go screw himself.
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No pinch hitter for Blanton?
"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 May 15, 2009 8:51 PM EDT reply actions
Dobbs, then the Nats brought in Villone, so Cholly ‘countered’ with the Beard, burning Dobbs thus.
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by WanderingMoses on May 15, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Yahoo is just too slow…thanks for the update
"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 May 15, 2009 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions
No prob.
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by WanderingMoses on May 15, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions
The Beard pops it up. End of inning, two stranded.
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Alex Cintron. Heh.
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Nice, Durbin
A little justice for the Phillies hit batters
"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
Zimm swings and misses, inning over. Despite Turban drilling Nick Johnson in the ribs prior to the K.
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just don’t tell people you did it on purpose
"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 May 15, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Ha, touche’
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by WanderingMoses on May 15, 2009 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Might get fined $750 like Bobby Jenks did.
"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
That’s just hysterical actually – what’s the point
"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 May 15, 2009 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions
This is a good place to make the rally. Top of the order, although the top has sucked all night.
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J-Roll steals second. Tying run in scoring position, none out.
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Nice little poke by Vic. First and third, none out.
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Went out for a nice chinese food dinner. Only to come back and find out that Cookies shat the bed big time in the 4th and made it another truly unimpressive outing.
Let’s tie it here boys!
In fairness, it wasn’t all his fault….
Just most of it.
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by WanderingMoses on May 15, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions
5 ks in 5 innings isn’t not not good
"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 May 15, 2009 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions
woops – too many negatives in there – damn
"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 May 15, 2009 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions
That’s true – but it’s better than 1:6
"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 May 15, 2009 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Not sure why Beimel is even throwing over to first….
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Oh wise prophet!!
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by WanderingMoses on May 15, 2009 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Feel anything coming for my whedonverse database in my class project?
"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 May 15, 2009 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions
WOOOOO
"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
Indeed, he is off, Willie Harris in center.
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by WanderingMoses on May 15, 2009 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Beats me.
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by WanderingMoses on May 15, 2009 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions
d'oh
"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
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One so far.
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by WanderingMoses on May 15, 2009 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions
I hope FM is calling for a second three run bomb.
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we need this win to give the players their confidence back...
especially Lidge! Give him the ball in the 9th and show him that he is your guy no matter what.
Nasty changeup
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by WanderingMoses on May 15, 2009 10:04 PM EDT reply actions
Nice outing by Madson. Why not keep rollin?
by Wet Luzinski on May 15, 2009 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Never happen. Cholly manages too much by the ‘cough cough’ book.
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by WanderingMoses on May 15, 2009 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions
actually, i’m okay with taking a shot at lidge i think. if it was one run, maybe then it’s too likely lidge would blow it, but with a run to spare, i like the idea of madson only have thrown 13 pitches allowing him to be available in either game tomorrow.
by Matt Swartz on May 15, 2009 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Happy Pete is 3-4 apparently.
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by WanderingMoses on May 15, 2009 10:08 PM EDT reply actions
seriously, Feliz has more walks this week than he did in entire months last year.
by Wet Luzinski on May 15, 2009 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions
He now has about 197 in his career now?
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by WanderingMoses on May 15, 2009 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Lidge is warming.
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by WanderingMoses on May 15, 2009 10:09 PM EDT reply actions
He really is the 40th man on the roster of the Suckiest Bunch of Sucks who Ever Sucked.
by Wet Luzinski on May 15, 2009 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions
I stand corrected! Line drive up the middle. Team end-Z has smoked it tonight.
by Wet Luzinski on May 15, 2009 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Chooch is battling
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R.I.P. Harry Kalas 4-13-09
Chooch doing his Richie Ashburn impersonation.
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by WanderingMoses on May 15, 2009 10:13 PM EDT reply actions
Is the first game tomorrow on 17 or Comcast?
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by WanderingMoses on May 15, 2009 10:14 PM EDT reply actions
Both are on CSN
dammit
"Want a donut go to dunkin donuts, want a linebacker go to Penn State."
- Cris Carter, NFL Draft, 4/25/09
Over/under date on when Rollins will overtake him? At this rate, September….
by Wet Luzinski on May 15, 2009 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Uh oh
better watch out for the 0-fer guys.
Oh. Nevermind.
"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
Damn the walks.
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by WanderingMoses on May 15, 2009 10:21 PM EDT reply actions
1. Speculation on this site that Lidge’s scuffles had to do with Coste catching while Ruiz was out with an oblique strain.
2. On first pitch to Zimmerman, Ruiz stopped a slider that bounced at about 58 feet.
3. Lidge got a grounder to third, Feliz barehanded but could not make the play.
4. Dunn on next AB hit a check swing roller to 3B, Ruiz stepped on third but could not get the DP.
by Wet Luzinski on May 15, 2009 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Should have tagged Dunn, he turned in the line.
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by WanderingMoses on May 15, 2009 10:24 PM EDT reply actions
nice effort
by feliz… lets just hope that he does not throw it away like in the Mets game against Santana.
Rushed it.
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by WanderingMoses on May 15, 2009 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Ugh
"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
Some of these pitches look like strikes to me
"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
the 2-1 pitch to Harris was appealed to 3B ump, who said check. It was damn close. Chollie squawked with what looked like some F-bombs.
by Wet Luzinski on May 15, 2009 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Going to the tenth. Jesus. The game should have been over. Dunn was out by 20 feet if the throw is on target.
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by WanderingMoses on May 15, 2009 10:29 PM EDT reply actions
ok….Lidge has got to go on the DL and get himself sorted out. This is unacceptable from a closer. I didn’t expect a repeat of last year…but this is 6 outings in a row where he’s given up a run.
He’s a fucking mess and is more likely to surrender runs than he is not to…if he is going to suck, at least put him in low leverage situations and use the best bullpen pitcher in the most high leverage situations. This is fucking ridiculous.
by FuquaManuel on May 15, 2009 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions
That was a pathetic at-bat
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Two whiffs on 59 foot pitches.
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by WanderingMoses on May 15, 2009 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions
wretched, no good, send him up the NE Extension. that was a 5-pitch 123 inning.
Team Z coming up….smells like victory.
by Wet Luzinski on May 15, 2009 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Plenty of good Phillies fans remain, by the looks of it.
by Wet Luzinski on May 15, 2009 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions
To the 11th! Another inning of MASN bullshit.
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by WanderingMoses on May 15, 2009 10:41 PM EDT reply actions
can raul continue his late inning mashing?
Here in NC I get no Nats games b/c of the f-in’ fight between MASN and TWC.
Unfortunately, I live around Peter Angelos and his vortex of evil.
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by WanderingMoses on May 15, 2009 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions
It’s gotta suck cleaning up the crap that the flying monkeys leave on your car every morning.
by Wet Luzinski on May 15, 2009 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions
‘Fly my pretties! Fly!’
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by WanderingMoses on May 15, 2009 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Watch out for those poppies.
"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
Has poison, but attractive to the eye.
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by WanderingMoses on May 15, 2009 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Those monkeys just got a bad rap
"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 May 15, 2009 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Those monkeys just get a bad rap
"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 May 15, 2009 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Ibanez strong with the first pitch ground out with the new pitcher – thank you
"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 May 15, 2009 10:46 PM EDT reply actions
2 walks in the game for Happy Pete….as impressive as the four walk game, perchance?
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by WanderingMoses on May 15, 2009 10:47 PM EDT reply actions
The impressive part if ESPN is accurate is that Feliz worked the walk after being down 0-2?
"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 May 15, 2009 10:48 PM EDT reply actions
That is affirm.
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by WanderingMoses on May 15, 2009 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions
So if Happ pitches….do the Phils call up Crazy K?
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by WanderingMoses on May 15, 2009 10:50 PM EDT reply actions
PH w/ Coste….or suck it up and let Condrey swing….I go with let Clay hit…need another inning anyway outta him anyway.
Chollie goes all out. Double to the gap, but we don’t score.
by Wet Luzinski on May 15, 2009 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions
this sucks
coste is our last pinch hitter. We need to win the game in the next inning. Thise next inning is big.
Coste comes through.
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by WanderingMoses on May 15, 2009 10:51 PM EDT reply actions
Yes – cause if the pitcher hits it’s more likely a guaranteed out but you got to burn him for another inning when you got two games to play tomorrow
"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 May 15, 2009 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Good job, Coste
"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
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
Looks at two great pitches, swings at crap.
Jimmy Rollins and your 2009 Phillies!!
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by WanderingMoses on May 15, 2009 10:53 PM EDT reply actions
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R.I.P. Harry Kalas 4-13-09
ok, fine. Then let’s just hit people and even up that score.
by Wet Luzinski on May 15, 2009 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Hmm…so if Happ pitches now who pitches tomorrow?
Course I understand the urgency – if the phils lose this tonight they’ll never get back in the NL East race, i mean DEAR GOD it’s may 15th – don’t you see the end coming
"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 May 15, 2009 10:57 PM EDT reply actions
watever u say..
but it would be nice if the phils would actually have a lead going into the home stretch of the season instead of trying to catch up for once.
Is Happ the last pitcher available?
"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 May 15, 2009 10:58 PM EDT reply actions
No, Taschner is still available.
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by WanderingMoses on May 15, 2009 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Ok – so now i has a problem – i mean – don’t throw your saturday emergency starter out there until you have to
plus couldn’t hamels go an inning today – sort of like a side session or something?
"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 May 15, 2009 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey – when did carrasco last pitch?:)
"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 May 15, 2009 10:58 PM EDT reply actions
idk, why is there a need for carrasco to pitch if it is only may 15?
cant we afford to wait since the season is still only 1 and a half months old???
Huge K by Happ.
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by WanderingMoses on May 15, 2009 10:59 PM EDT reply actions
He gawn!
"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
That was very good..now win the farking game!
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by WanderingMoses on May 15, 2009 11:04 PM EDT reply actions
DL Lidge
Happ 8th inning
Madson closer
done
"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 May 15, 2009 11:04 PM EDT reply actions
Or…Happ into rotation, Moyer gone, Madson Closer, Lidge takes Happ’s mop up role, Condrey into the 8th inning.
by FuquaManuel on May 15, 2009 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Except that leaves chan ho park and blanton in the rotation as well :)
"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 May 15, 2009 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Damn it, then, I want Bob Gibson, Sandy Koufax, and Walter Johnson!
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by WanderingMoses on May 15, 2009 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Dontrelle Willis is working out again!
by Wet Luzinski on May 15, 2009 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions
He coulnd’t be WORSE than blanton or moyer or park right now could he?
"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 May 15, 2009 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions
And of course, it looks like everyone in the Phillies management is completely opposed to letting Happ ever get a start. The move tonight suggests that they are clearly not that crazy about the idea.
by FuquaManuel on May 15, 2009 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Walk for Utley. Takers on how many pitches it will take for Howard to whiff?
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by WanderingMoses on May 15, 2009 11:09 PM EDT reply actions
Homerun Howard 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
The season hangs in the balance
"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 May 15, 2009 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions
the phils are getting
their butts cleaned by the Nats. They are letting them hang around and just lost their best chance at taking both games of the double header 2moro with Happ pitching today. Now Kendrick will be pitching instead.
Brad Lidge EPIC FAIL!
We know one thing about the man…when he’s good, he’s automatic, and when he’s bad, he’s also automatic.
by FuquaManuel on May 15, 2009 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions
he’s the hobgoblin of consistency, then.
by Wet Luzinski on May 15, 2009 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions
I am glad to pronounce that I was wrong on the Howard whiff here.
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by WanderingMoses on May 15, 2009 11:13 PM EDT reply actions
Ryan Howard tells you all to suck it
"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 May 15, 2009 11:14 PM EDT reply actions
as you all predicted a K in short period of pitches – yeah
This pitcher has nothing?
"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 May 15, 2009 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions
ALL WRONG!!
Bases juiced.
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by WanderingMoses on May 15, 2009 11:17 PM EDT reply actions
RAAUUUUULLLL!!!!
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by WanderingMoses on May 15, 2009 11:18 PM EDT reply actions
Rauuuuuuuuuuul
"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
Ok – next question
Happ or Taschner?
"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 May 15, 2009 11:19 PM EDT reply actions
Anyone but Taschner. In other words…Happ.
by FuquaManuel on May 15, 2009 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Did it hit Ibanez in his hat?
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by WanderingMoses on May 15, 2009 11:19 PM EDT reply actions
Nice
Put the pressure on and let ’em make mistakes
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curious. better than Kendrick…so I am happy.
by FuquaManuel on May 15, 2009 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Feliz on a hot streak
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Looked like it hit Ibanez and scooted into left field.
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by WanderingMoses on May 15, 2009 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions
NIeves did screw up the throw. It bounced on the infield dirt, then hit Ibanez, as it sailed to the 1B side.
by Wet Luzinski on May 15, 2009 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Werth was the lead runner at 3B. Ibanez the trail runner. Nieves threw to 2B
by Wet Luzinski on May 15, 2009 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions
I just got home from work. Are my eyes deceiving me or do I see Feliz with four hits and Ruiz with three?
by phillyinportland on May 15, 2009 11:25 PM EDT reply actions
Feliz with four hits AND two walks.
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by WanderingMoses on May 15, 2009 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions
like those awful movies
Where the washed up, elderly British actor switches bodies with the young, kind homosexual and they both learn lessons.
Rollins and Utley = Feliz and Ruiz
http://www.thegoodphight.com
by WholeCamels on May 15, 2009 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions
what, pray tell, are Rollins and Utley learning? Egad.
by Wet Luzinski on May 15, 2009 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions
One.
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by WanderingMoses on May 15, 2009 11:28 PM EDT reply actions
That’s how a jinx starts.
Vote Milledge!
http://www.nbcwashington.com/sports/baseball/Vote-Milledge.html
Not the superstitious type.
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by WanderingMoses on May 15, 2009 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Back to back WS Champs! Whoo! Go Phils!
by Wet Luzinski on May 15, 2009 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Two.
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by WanderingMoses on May 15, 2009 11:30 PM EDT reply actions
DC radio: “I know it’s a long shot, but what happens if the Nats tie it up?”
Ummm…yeah.
Vote Milledge!
http://www.nbcwashington.com/sports/baseball/Vote-Milledge.html
dah, we go to the 13th inning. Sparkling stuff.
by Wet Luzinski on May 15, 2009 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Slowes and Jagler are entertaining, but dimwitted.
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by WanderingMoses on May 15, 2009 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions
No, I know wha they mean. The bench is so short, we’d be looking at some interesting ABs.
by Wet Luzinski on May 15, 2009 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Come on, end it.
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by WanderingMoses on May 15, 2009 11:34 PM EDT reply actions
The 'z' boys
Looks like our three leading hitters for average right now are Ibanez, Feliz and Ruiz. Go figure.
by phillyinportland on May 15, 2009 11:34 PM EDT reply actions
I see a Danny Ozark tribute lineup tomorrow:
Feliz
Ruiz
Ibanez
Howard
Werth
Utley
Victorino
Rollins
by Wet Luzinski on May 15, 2009 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions
If it gets them ten runs again, I’m all for it!
by phillyinportland on May 15, 2009 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions
ok…i’m confused..I’m looking at CBS sportsline’s feed.
The Nats have 2 more pitchers than the Phils, AND the same number of bench players. Are we 2 players light?
It’s entirely possible that the Nats have been DFA and calling up players during the game just to tread water.
Vote Milledge!
http://www.nbcwashington.com/sports/baseball/Vote-Milledge.html
they better move fast. They’re also running out of fans.
by Wet Luzinski on May 15, 2009 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Winnah
"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
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