Paradise Lost: Dodgers 4, Phillies 3
by WholeCamels on Jun 6, 2009 9:53 AM EDT
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Closer Brad Lidge blew his fifth save of the season after retiring the first two batters in the ninth, and the potential third out was uncharacteristically booted by the usually sure-handed Pedro Feliz, opening the door for Andre Ethier and his walk-off two run double.
It's far too easy to point fingers and blame Feliz and Lidge for this loss, but the Phillies' failure to drive in the numerous stranded baserunners during the game (cough jimmy rollins cough), along with the thin bench that forced manager Charlie Manuel to play his .120 hitting utility infielder in right field against a lefty pitcher, were more responsible for this loss.
Making the loss more disappointing was the second straight terrific pitching performance from Jamie Moyer, who has shown that, while he may not be all the way back to being the Moyer of old, he's at least capable of such performance.
It's their first loss in over a week, and Dodgers are a really good team, but damn that one would have been nice...
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In the poll you had about pitching Lidge, I voted for using him as a setup man for a while. I would have preferred using Romero for two innings or bring in Madsen for the ninth. It seems hard to get into Charlie’s head to see what he is thinking.
by fan since late 40's on Jun 6, 2009 1:09 PM EDT reply actions
Agree 100% with your post. The Phils just did not play like champions last night/ this am. However, I put most of the blame on Lidge and Rollins. LIdge for the walks and constantly getting behind in the count and Rollins not performing like LA did the inning laster.
Didn’t play like champions?
Can someone tell me what that means.
"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 Jun 6, 2009 3:25 PM EDT reply actions
In this history of MLB i don’t think a single championship team has lost zero games
they went into the 9th with the lead and the closer came in
Lidge was questionable and the ‘i play good defense so that’s why i’m here’ 3rd baseman biffed a game ending ground ball…
The dodgers have the best record in the league they aren’t a bad team – the phillies did what it took to win until Lidge came in and was Lidge, and then Feliz aggravated it.
If the phillies enter the 9th with a lead and don’t win – to me it’s usually lidges fault – he’s been mediocre all season – he was mediocre last night…the game probably doesn’t go on if feliz cleanly fields that ball, but lidge still could have gotten the next guy out and ended the game.
Lidge is mediocre this year – mediocre closers blow saves – i blame the closer cause he had the lead.
"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 Jun 6, 2009 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions
I was trying to be kind :)
"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 Jun 6, 2009 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Rollins got his much deserved benching today. Let’s just hope Bruntlett doesn’t make an ass of himself in the field again. Probably will.
How many times has Jimmy Rollins started 162 games in a season?
"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 Jun 6, 2009 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions
what do you know it’s more than I thought
once
"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 Jun 6, 2009 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions
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