The Death of Joy: Phillies at Blue Jays Game Thread, June 26, 2009
by WholeCamels on Jun 26, 2009 7:00 PM EDT
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Philadelphia Phillies at Toronto Blue Jays, Jun 26, 2009 7:07 PM EDT
Not trying to get all maudlin or Nick Cave on everyone (although the state of the team right now may warrant it), but it was on this site nearly 16 years ago that Joe Carter dashed our hopes and killed one of the more entertaining baseball team's the city would ever know.
That was then, this is now: Cole Hamels (who was 9 friggin' years old in 1993) goes against Ricky Romero (not to be confused with the Fark.com meme) tonight at Rogers Centre, the renamed SkyDome.
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Win please Win please Win please Win please Win please Win please
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
by HappyHuman on Jun 26, 2009 7:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think we need to collectively rub our rabbit feet, trolls, and statues of Buddha.
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by WanderingMoses on Jun 26, 2009 7:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Rogers SportsNet has ads between outs?
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by WanderingMoses on Jun 26, 2009 7:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yeah I noticed that last week when they were playing in Philly
by phillyphan9208 on Jun 26, 2009 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Come on, Hamels.
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by WanderingMoses on Jun 26, 2009 7:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This has all the makings of another total pisser.
by FuquaManuel on Jun 26, 2009 7:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
No one here or atleast not writing. wonder why? I could not even watch the game last 2 nights, had to turn the channel.
Anyway, finally a 1,2,3 inning for Hammels. ONly 1 3-2 count this inning.
by DeanH on Jun 26, 2009 7:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nothing much to talk about so far
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
by HappyHuman on Jun 26, 2009 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Utley walks! Perfect game destroyed.
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by WanderingMoses on Jun 26, 2009 8:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Small steps. Now they have to work on getting a hit. :-)
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
by HappyHuman on Jun 26, 2009 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And werth strikes out again, no help w/ men on base again. Werthless as normal as a batter these days.
by DeanH on Jun 26, 2009 8:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Phillies just have the uncanny ability to turn every pitcher, regardless of his experience or quality into an ace.
I stand in awe.
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by WanderingMoses on Jun 26, 2009 8:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Scott Rolen continues to slow-burn the Phillies.
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by WanderingMoses on Jun 26, 2009 8:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I can’t remember a team with the ability to look unbeatable one night and then follow that up by looking like complete dog shit as well as this team has this year…
"I tried to run him over but Eli had his big boy pads on and he kind of stopped me from getting in the end zone. The next time I’ll try to jump over his head.’’ - Asante Samuel
by foos05 on Jun 26, 2009 8:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well...there it is.
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
by HappyHuman on Jun 26, 2009 8:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
At this rate, probably, the Phillies look like an American Legion team against professionals.
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by WanderingMoses on Jun 26, 2009 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No-hitter no-hitter no-hitter no-hitter
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
by HappyHuman on Jun 26, 2009 8:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This has become straight-up embarrassing.
by FuquaManuel on Jun 26, 2009 8:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
0-2 double to Scutaro — that’s just careless pitching by Cole.
2nd and 3rd, no outs. Yeah, we’re fucked.
by FuquaManuel on Jun 26, 2009 8:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm calling this one over
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
by HappyHuman on Jun 26, 2009 8:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
3-0. That ought to be plenty for the Jays.
by Ritty77 on Jun 26, 2009 8:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Another double…3-0 Blue Jays
Not like we were gonna win with no hits anyways.
by FuquaManuel on Jun 26, 2009 8:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Once again, a hit after the ump misses a third strike. Can nothing go right?
by Ritty77 on Jun 26, 2009 8:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Guess its about time to start rooting for the no hitter. What else do we have to get excited about?
by FuquaManuel on Jun 26, 2009 8:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I’d rather see them ruin it.
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
by HappyHuman on Jun 26, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why? They are obviously going to lose either way. so we might as well root for history.
by FuquaManuel on Jun 26, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
But it sucks when it’s against your team. Maybe I’m just feeling vindictive tonight. Kill ’em all!
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
by HappyHuman on Jun 26, 2009 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Also maybe it’ll impose the appropriate level of shame on the team?
http://www.thegoodphight.com
by WholeCamels on Jun 26, 2009 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think they are already feeling a good bit of shame. But this would just be the cherry on top of the last 14 days of futility.
by FuquaManuel on Jun 26, 2009 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes. If we get no-hit, that will be the proverbial bottom from which we will rise like a Phoenix from the ashes.
by Ritty77 on Jun 26, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
CRaP is hurt
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by WanderingMoses on Jun 26, 2009 8:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The Good Times Just Keep On Rolling.
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by WanderingMoses on Jun 26, 2009 8:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Park is a smart man, jump a sinking ship!
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Jun 26, 2009 8:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
My money is on a torn knee ligament
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by WanderingMoses on Jun 26, 2009 8:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I am growing for respect for CHOP. I know we can roast him for his horrible starting pitching but he has been our best bullpen pitcher for awhile and he made the out there. Give him credit, he deserves it.
by DeanH on Jun 26, 2009 8:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
No-no through 6. Although my feeling is that the final score will be 4-3.
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by WanderingMoses on Jun 26, 2009 9:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I’m now openly rooting for the no-hitter.
http://www.thegoodphight.com
by WholeCamels on Jun 26, 2009 9:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, if the Phillies are going to be this bad, they might as well be bad for nine innings.
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by WanderingMoses on Jun 26, 2009 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or at least to get some ass while you watch the game…
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Jun 26, 2009 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The plus of a no hitter would be the complete embarrassment for the Phillies. Something has to wake them up, maybe that would do it?????
by DeanH on Jun 26, 2009 9:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
half-booooo
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by WholeCamels on Jun 26, 2009 9:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
RALLY TIME BABY!@
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Jun 26, 2009 9:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Uts broke it up……..i don’t know what to say.
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by WanderingMoses on Jun 26, 2009 9:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Muhahahaha....
better luck next time, pal.
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
by HappyHuman on Jun 26, 2009 9:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I just said to myself that Chase should have a hit now, and
by DeanH on Jun 26, 2009 9:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
2 on, no outs. How will they disappoint us?
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by WanderingMoses on Jun 26, 2009 9:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
There ya go!
http://www.thegoodphight.com
by WholeCamels on Jun 26, 2009 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If only there was such a hit where you could score 4 whole runs with one swing of a bat!
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Jun 26, 2009 9:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Such crazy talk!
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by WanderingMoses on Jun 26, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Heh.
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
by HappyHuman on Jun 26, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes see, but there is also a play where you can make two outs with one swing of the bat which would be so much more consistent with the tenor of things recently.
by FuquaManuel on Jun 26, 2009 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Actually, i thought it was going to be a triple play, given that I initially thought it was a line drive.
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by WanderingMoses on Jun 26, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So much for that
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by WanderingMoses on Jun 26, 2009 9:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hang with 'em
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
by HappyHuman on Jun 26, 2009 9:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Suckit.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Jun 26, 2009 9:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Sigh
They finally generate a little bit of excitement and then let it go to waste.
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
by HappyHuman on Jun 26, 2009 9:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Lidge in.
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by WanderingMoses on Jun 26, 2009 9:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey, I remember this guy.
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
by HappyHuman on Jun 26, 2009 9:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This is good. We get a chance to see that Brad Lidge still sucks.
by FuquaManuel on Jun 26, 2009 9:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Toronto fans are doing the wave. They are idiots.
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by WanderingMoses on Jun 26, 2009 9:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ooooh, encore presentation
Just in case you want to watch them lose again.
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
by HappyHuman on Jun 26, 2009 9:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, let’s pretend it’s a tie score in the 9th.
by Wet Luzinski on Jun 26, 2009 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey Lidge
Some outs would be nice.
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
by HappyHuman on Jun 26, 2009 9:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
0-2 count on Millar turns into a walk. Same Lidge.
by FuquaManuel on Jun 26, 2009 9:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
so it’s not the knee?
15 pitches without an out so far…
by Wet Luzinski on Jun 26, 2009 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I fear it never was the REALLY the knee. Perhaps something between the ears, perhaps something mechanical.
by FuquaManuel on Jun 26, 2009 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
PHILLIES SUCK PHILLIES SUCK PHILLIES SUCK!
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Jun 26, 2009 9:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And no one is disputing.
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by WanderingMoses on Jun 26, 2009 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
conference on the mound
Brad, why do you still suck?
by Wet Luzinski on Jun 26, 2009 9:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He keeps the quadruple play in order.
by Wet Luzinski on Jun 26, 2009 9:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
DL list is coming again soon???? This is just so ugly, guys.
by DeanH on Jun 26, 2009 9:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
You like this guy better than Madson eh?
by FuquaManuel on Jun 26, 2009 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He took lessons from Madson on how to pitch for the Phillies these days. He is just a good teammate,not trying to embarrass anyone!
by DeanH on Jun 26, 2009 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is fine. Consider it a colon cleansing.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Jun 26, 2009 9:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He keeps throwing the slider right into the ground. It needs to have a little bit more elevation to be effective.
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by WanderingMoses on Jun 26, 2009 9:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
How many licks to the center of a Tootsie Pop? How many pitches will it take to get an out?
by Wet Luzinski on Jun 26, 2009 9:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The world may never know.
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by WanderingMoses on Jun 26, 2009 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He even messed up the double play. YEECH.
by Wet Luzinski on Jun 26, 2009 9:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I feel kinda bad for Wheeler...
he can’t turn this off like I can.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Jun 26, 2009 9:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
BAses loaded for Romero. We are going for the ML pitch record for one inning.
by Wet Luzinski on Jun 26, 2009 9:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Train wreck, meet eyes.
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by WanderingMoses on Jun 26, 2009 9:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
How the heck did this happen??
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
by HappyHuman on Jun 26, 2009 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
do baseball teams have black boxes?
by Wet Luzinski on Jun 26, 2009 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nah, aren’t smart enough to think of that. Or they are too cheap.
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by WanderingMoses on Jun 26, 2009 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Branch Rickey was the first owner with the courage to try.
by Wet Luzinski on Jun 26, 2009 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
How many runs will Romero walk in?
I say 2
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by WanderingMoses on Jun 26, 2009 9:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ok, there’s one.
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by WanderingMoses on Jun 26, 2009 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that doesn’t feel legal, that we get to make two outs on one pitch.
ruined all our fun. Bleh.
by Wet Luzinski on Jun 26, 2009 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dirk Hayhurst, your name is laughably spoonerizable.
by Wet Luzinski on Jun 26, 2009 9:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Day Kirkhust
Hey Dickhurts
Jerk Gayhurst
good thing beer sales stop in the 7th inning.
by Wet Luzinski on Jun 26, 2009 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pathetic. Abysmal. I don’t know enough apropos adjectives.
by Ritty77 on Jun 26, 2009 9:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Making some noise on offense
Pointless runs to follow?
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
by HappyHuman on Jun 26, 2009 10:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yup. There’s one.
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
by HappyHuman on Jun 26, 2009 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Perhaps we can score four runs here and find a way to give the loss and blown save to Lidge just on principle.
by Wet Luzinski on Jun 26, 2009 10:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
whoo hoo, the streak of 16 SHO innings ends.
by Wet Luzinski on Jun 26, 2009 10:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The shut-oat is broken, just as the BJ’s announcer has reminded us.
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by WanderingMoses on Jun 26, 2009 10:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
"91 left to be played," says McCarthy
…making me run to the Jamesons bottle
by Wet Luzinski on Jun 26, 2009 10:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Got a 40 year old bottle of Crown Royal, wanna share?
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by WanderingMoses on Jun 26, 2009 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yawn
Another Phillies loss, ho hum
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
by HappyHuman on Jun 26, 2009 10:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
LOSAH.
Yet the rain delay in NY continues. As bad as we played, we could still wake up tomorrow in first place. IN some ways I don’t want it to happen, we really don’t deserve it anymore.
by Wet Luzinski on Jun 26, 2009 10:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well that was nice of the Phillies to drop by.
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by WanderingMoses on Jun 26, 2009 10:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
let’s go clubbin’ with this Canadian play money, eh?
by Wet Luzinski on Jun 26, 2009 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Let me grab my passport and get it stamped.
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by WanderingMoses on Jun 26, 2009 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
excellent! Not too many hours until tomorrow’s BP, we can stay up ALL NIGHT. Plus Pat Burrell told me there are no STDs in countries with single-payer health care.
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