I Hate Interleague Play: Red Sox and Phillies Game Thread, June 14, 2009.
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Boston Red Sox at Philadelphia Phillies, Jun 14, 2009 1:35 PM EDT
Josh Beckett vs. J.A. Happ. Pray for rain/a miracle.
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Ryan Howard reverting to the Howard of old with his two seam fastball to second.
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by WanderingMoses on Jun 14, 2009 1:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
His throwing mechanics are downright horrible. He flings the thing submarine style and thus the ball has ridiculous tail and he clearly has no control of it whatsoever. Really frustrating when he airmails them to second. He’d be better off not throwing it at all.
by FuquaManuel on Jun 14, 2009 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just think, they tried to make him an outfielder.
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by WanderingMoses on Jun 14, 2009 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Watching his throwing motion gives me pain (as a lefty, myself). He cocks his arm and drops into a slot before short arming it. It would be better if at least he could get a good cross-seam grip.
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by WanderingMoses on Jun 14, 2009 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And to think…one of the benefits of short arming is that it allows you to make a quick throw, but Howard’s version of the short arm seems to take twice as long as it should.
by FuquaManuel on Jun 14, 2009 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Howard still can’t throw down to second and he allows an out to turn into a 2 base error. I really hate when he does shit like that.
by FuquaManuel on Jun 14, 2009 1:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Who’s ready for a 3 run homer from Lowell?
by FuquaManuel on Jun 14, 2009 1:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I don’t understand giving Raul the day off in a game where we are trying to avoid getting swept at home. Maybe if we won 1 of the first 2. This is just stupid.
by FuquaManuel on Jun 14, 2009 1:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Victorino was just made to look stupid. It’s gonna be that kind of day methinks.
by FuquaManuel on Jun 14, 2009 1:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That was a terrible hack by Victorino. It’s going to be a looooong afternoon.
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by WanderingMoses on Jun 14, 2009 1:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yanks have tagged Santana for a four spot in the 2nd inning.
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by WanderingMoses on Jun 14, 2009 1:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Werth should have been the one to sit today. Good god, he doesn’t have a chance against Beckett. No chance.
by FuquaManuel on Jun 14, 2009 1:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
If Werth was pulling off any more he would be in the visitors’ dugout.
by FuquaManuel on Jun 14, 2009 1:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Agreed.
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by WanderingMoses on Jun 14, 2009 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If Victorino is the master of the infield popup and bloop hit, Dobbs is the king of the too short bloop.
by FuquaManuel on Jun 14, 2009 2:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I should have done a Mel Brooks and presented the 15 commandments of the Phillies, which included Dobbs’ propensity for short bloops.
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by WanderingMoses on Jun 14, 2009 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rocco Baldelli….booooooo
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by WanderingMoses on Jun 14, 2009 2:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What the hell is this????
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by WanderingMoses on Jun 14, 2009 2:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Don’t score any more runs until the bottom of the 9th Phillies because your worthless pitchers will almost certainly give back anything you manage to score and then some.
by FuquaManuel on Jun 14, 2009 2:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Fuck. Happ. Goddamnit.
Amaro, get us major league starting pitchers, NOW. Fucking hell we are getting straight up exposed by these guys.
by FuquaManuel on Jun 14, 2009 2:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This is getting ugly FAST.
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by WanderingMoses on Jun 14, 2009 2:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I don’t know who is going to be able to pitch the last 6 innings of this game when Happ comes out after 3.
by FuquaManuel on Jun 14, 2009 2:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
4-1. Can we just forfeit and give our pen a rest?
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by WanderingMoses on Jun 14, 2009 2:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I would support that. Gonna lose anyways.
by FuquaManuel on Jun 14, 2009 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Especially as pussified as the bottom of the order looked. Flipping back and forth now with the New York teams.
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by WanderingMoses on Jun 14, 2009 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If I could go back in time and put a condom on Bud Selig’s dad and prevent interleague play and pretty much everything else bad that has happened to baseball in the last 20 years or so from happening, I would do it in a heartbeat.
by FuquaManuel on Jun 14, 2009 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Did they have good condoms back in 1935?
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by WanderingMoses on Jun 14, 2009 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What is with Happ today. How many times does he have a hitter on the ropes at 0-2 or 1-2 then walks him? Kendrick-ish, if you ask me.
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by WanderingMoses on Jun 14, 2009 2:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
There’s another one….to Julio F’n Lugo.
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by WanderingMoses on Jun 14, 2009 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If this doesn’t push Amaro to make a move to get a good major league pitcher…
Really, this has been one of the most sobering series we have played in recent memory. I am now convinced that we will not be able to succeed with the rotation as is. We might be able to hang in there with one minor league pitcher in the rotation, but we can’t do it with 2. Too many question marks in the rotation without Happ and Bastardo, it’s only worse with them.
by FuquaManuel on Jun 14, 2009 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
In other NL East news, the Yankees continue to shit on Johan Santana. 6-0.
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by WanderingMoses on Jun 14, 2009 2:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yanks just knocked him out, 7-0. 2 runners on, no out.
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by WanderingMoses on Jun 14, 2009 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rollins 2nd AB = 1 pitch.
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by WanderingMoses on Jun 14, 2009 2:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I am seriously starting to worry that I might die before I see Jimmy Rollins work a walk ever again. I am 21 years old.
by FuquaManuel on Jun 14, 2009 2:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Rollins and Feliz have traded places in batting patience.
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by WanderingMoses on Jun 14, 2009 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have to believe he doesn’t realize that his plate discipline has disappeared. Otherwise, there is no way to explain why he keeps doing the same thing over and over again — aside from stupidity or insanity.
by FuquaManuel on Jun 14, 2009 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jimmy Rollins takes the Andy Reid approach to hitting.
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by WanderingMoses on Jun 14, 2009 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Milt Thompson very well might be a great hitting coach, but it is also true that under his tenure we have witnessed the erosion of the plate discipline of two of our best hitters (Rollins and Howard). Of course, Feliz is taking more walks but I am not sure I like that trade-off.
by FuquaManuel on Jun 14, 2009 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t know about Rollins’ erosion of discipline. He did have a career high in walks last year and certainly his highest walk rate of his career. This year he has only 12 walks in approximately 285 PA.
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by WanderingMoses on Jun 14, 2009 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I should say that it hasn’t changed much over the time that Milt has been the hitting coach. This year has just been that much worse than the norm, and last year was overachieving.
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by WanderingMoses on Jun 14, 2009 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Quickly getting tired of watching this.
by FuquaManuel on Jun 14, 2009 2:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
If it makes you feel any better (and I doubt it), the Yanks are leading 13-0 end of 4.
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by WanderingMoses on Jun 14, 2009 2:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The Yanks have scored 9 times in the 4th. Still nobody out.
by Ritty77 on Jun 14, 2009 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That guys name sounds a lot like “clitoris” when T-Bag says it.
by FuquaManuel on Jun 14, 2009 2:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
A hit? What’s that?
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by WanderingMoses on Jun 14, 2009 2:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
CRaP sighting.
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by WanderingMoses on Jun 14, 2009 3:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Only a 3 run game right now, but the Sox will almost certainly pound the underbelly of our bullpen again. looking forward to it.
by FuquaManuel on Jun 14, 2009 3:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
How many pitches will Jelly roll see with a base open?
by FuquaManuel on Jun 14, 2009 3:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
4
It has been commanded.
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by WanderingMoses on Jun 14, 2009 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
5. HE WILL SWING AT #6 and pop up.
by FuquaManuel on Jun 14, 2009 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
saw 4 and swung on #5.
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by WanderingMoses on Jun 14, 2009 3:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Grounds out in a 3-1 count. What a waste.
by FuquaManuel on Jun 14, 2009 3:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Vic picks him up. 4-3.
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by WanderingMoses on Jun 14, 2009 3:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hi ho. Phillies take the lead. How long will they hold it?
by FuquaManuel on Jun 14, 2009 3:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
2 outs.
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by WanderingMoses on Jun 14, 2009 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Howard knows how to steal???
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by WanderingMoses on Jun 14, 2009 3:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Howard steals 3rd. Wowee. It’s cold in hell.
by FuquaManuel on Jun 14, 2009 3:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, it’s cold, we have tagged Beckett, Santana and Lowe get knocked out early. I need my winter clothing now.
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by WanderingMoses on Jun 14, 2009 3:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Josh fucking Beckett hits the tying homer.
We are so screwed.
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by WanderingMoses on Jun 14, 2009 3:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yikes! That didn’t last long, as predicted.
by Ritty77 on Jun 14, 2009 3:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Give it RIGHT back, to the fucking pitcher no less. I am done with this. I can’t handle this nonsense anymore.
by FuquaManuel on Jun 14, 2009 3:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Bringing in CRaP for Happ.
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by WanderingMoses on Jun 14, 2009 3:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Mets losing by 13. Braves losing by 11. It would be nice to win this game.
by Ritty77 on Jun 14, 2009 3:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think this 7th inning is the seminal inning, both top and bottom. Got their big guns coming up against Park, and the top of our order due.
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by WanderingMoses on Jun 14, 2009 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The NL is AWESOME this year.
Remember the Phitans
by RememberthePhitans on Jun 14, 2009 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Effective inning from CRaP, despite the leadoff single.
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by WanderingMoses on Jun 14, 2009 3:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Pitches Rollins will see?
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by WanderingMoses on Jun 14, 2009 3:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What the fuck was that??
Rollins homer? SAY WHAAAATTT???
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by WanderingMoses on Jun 14, 2009 3:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Beckett done.
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by WanderingMoses on Jun 14, 2009 3:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Can we get six outs and give him the loss?
by Ritty77 on Jun 14, 2009 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
As long as we score more.
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by WanderingMoses on Jun 14, 2009 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gotta put the ball in play, Dobbs.
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by WanderingMoses on Jun 14, 2009 4:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Praise Feliz.
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by WanderingMoses on Jun 14, 2009 4:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Park is walked….Rollins with the chance to put it all away.
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by WanderingMoses on Jun 14, 2009 4:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And Hit Rollins….damn you Jimmy…ONE PITCH!!!! lol
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by WanderingMoses on Jun 14, 2009 4:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I know it’s six runs….but still, can’t leave em loaded on a strikeout.
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by WanderingMoses on Jun 14, 2009 4:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
There’s an amazing contrast between the fun, exciting, uplifting game being played on the field today, and the disgracefully sullen and nasty tone of this game thread. But welcome to Philadelphia, I guess.
by taco pal on Jun 14, 2009 4:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
+1
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Jun 14, 2009 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Watch your adjectives, pal.
It didn’t become uplifting until after it had been excruciatingly painful.
by FuquaManuel on Jun 14, 2009 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And you somehow stopped posting. Go figure.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Jun 14, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Was this necessary?
Sue me. I wasn’t enjoying the game so i figured I would take advantage of a beautiful Sunday and go outside.
by FuquaManuel on Jun 14, 2009 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It has only been uplifting from the seventh inning on. But there is something extremely tiring about today’s game.
Mets lost, 15-0
Braves lost, 11-2.
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by WanderingMoses on Jun 14, 2009 4:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
do you want to always be winning...
…these come from behind games are way more entertaining then a 3-0 win or something. We are the comeback kids, we almost always come back to make it a game.. its amazing.. god bless then phils for playing the most entertaining baseball in the league….
….#1 D in the League!
by AllPhillySport on Jun 15, 2009 3:36 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
One.
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by WanderingMoses on Jun 14, 2009 4:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Two.
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by WanderingMoses on Jun 14, 2009 4:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Thank the Lord. Back to a four game lead. I liked the guts shown by the Phillies here.
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by WanderingMoses on Jun 14, 2009 4:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I was gone for the weekend
in Milwaukee watching my White Sox take 2 of 3 from the Brewers. It was good to hear that the Phillies got a win today after two disappointing losses on Fri and Sat.
Friday night wasn’t all bad, though. I got a good laugh out of K-Rod’s premature celebratory fist-pumping before Castillo dropped the ball and the Yankees won the game. Served him right to have it come back and bite him.
That ball hit deep! Way back! You can put it on the boooaaaard...YES!
Long drive into deep right center field! This ball is OUTTA HEEERRRREE!
R.I.P. Harry Kalas 4-13-09
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