Line Beards and Broomsticks: Mets at Phillies Game Thread, July 5, 2009
New York Mets at Philadelphia Phillies, Jul 5, 2009 1:35 PM EDT
Going to the pool. Talk about this baseball game here.
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Congrats to Utley and Ibanez.
Ibanez, don’t you dare play
Don't frack with me or you'll get a punch in the kidneys...you've been warned
by jemagee on Jul 5, 2009 1:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I can’t believe Ibanez has never been to an ASG before. But I guess when you play on the same team as Ichiro for most of your career, you get overlooked.
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 Jul 5, 2009 1:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well he’s also never had a season such as this or a rabid fanbase such as this…his numbers never really justified a manager or players pick…then again AS appearances are silly.
Time Wakefield second oldest player ever to make 1st all star game.
Don't frack with me or you'll get a punch in the kidneys...you've been warned
by jemagee on Jul 5, 2009 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mc Donalds has to step it up on this homerun inning. $100 bucks? Seriously?
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Jul 5, 2009 1:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Rollins being ‘back’ would be a huge boost heading into the ASB
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by jemagee on Jul 5, 2009 1:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Eyre activated, Escalona sent down
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by jemagee on Jul 5, 2009 1:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
“How Bout That?” Choke on a chicken bone TMac.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Jul 5, 2009 2:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Shane Victorino one of the final five ‘fan vote’ candidates.
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by jemagee on Jul 5, 2009 2:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Manager picks the ibanez replacement, can he pick shane anyway?:)
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by jemagee on Jul 5, 2009 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Brewers Cubs TBS announcers can’t help but slobber over ryan braun who they expect to be on every all star team for the next decade or so
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by jemagee on Jul 5, 2009 2:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Just switched over here from the All-Star show. Good to see both Chase Utley and Charlie Manuel getting some interview time with David Wells & Co. I loved it when Charlie was asked why the team was doing so well on the road and so poorly at home: he said he used to give some reasons why, “But honestly, I don’t know.” What a refreshing answer.
by phillyinportland on Jul 5, 2009 2:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Phanatic giving the popcorn shower to Sarge as a happy birthday present. Boy, it just sucks to be black in the Phillies organization.
by Wet Luzinski on Jul 5, 2009 2:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, they really screwed over Ryan Howard when they ‘only’ gave him 54 million over 3 years didn’t they?
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by jemagee on Jul 5, 2009 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Uh oh
"Want a donut go to dunkin donuts, want a linebacker go to Penn State."
- Cris Carter, NFL Draft, 4/25/09
by kmblue on Jul 5, 2009 2:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Here comes the Tastykake Quality Start Meltdown Inning.
by Wet Luzinski on Jul 5, 2009 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Strikeout or infield popup, 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 Jul 5, 2009 2:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
dubee dubee doo, the bases loaded, dubee dubee doo…
by Wet Luzinski on Jul 5, 2009 2:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He’s about to go boom.
It was bound to happen.
by FuquaManuel on Jul 5, 2009 2:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Not yet, he won’t!
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 Jul 5, 2009 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Never mind. Wait until next inning.
by FuquaManuel on Jul 5, 2009 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
4-6-3 DP
YESSS
"Want a donut go to dunkin donuts, want a linebacker go to Penn State."
- Cris Carter, NFL Draft, 4/25/09
by kmblue on Jul 5, 2009 2:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Jimmy gave his infectious disease to the rest of the team and to the Mets…but at least he has recovered.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Jul 5, 2009 2:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
For Ruiz, I kinda feel bad. For the Mets, I’m just numb inside.
by Wet Luzinski on Jul 5, 2009 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good work by Blanton – time for the hitters to get some runs.
by phillyinportland on Jul 5, 2009 2:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Sarge is fun, but sayign that Jimmy is getting MORE AGRESSIVE and that is the reason why he is hitting is assinine.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Jul 5, 2009 3:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
J-roll Ks on a ball that he could have let hit him.
by Wet Luzinski on Jul 5, 2009 3:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Jimmy got screwed there. Can’t an MVP get the call?
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Jul 5, 2009 3:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Utley!
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 Jul 5, 2009 3:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
CHASE UTLEY YOU ARE THE MAN
"Want a donut go to dunkin donuts, want a linebacker go to Penn State."
- Cris Carter, NFL Draft, 4/25/09
by kmblue on Jul 5, 2009 3:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Chase
Sure is nice having the best second baseman in baseball on our team.
by phillyinportland on Jul 5, 2009 3:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
WTF?
“The Phillies’ best player, Utley, doesn’t have an MVP. But he will.
• Compare NL second basemen: Offense | Defense | Player Ratings
• Voting: Utley (27); Orlando Hudson (4) "
ESPN’s “expert’s” picks.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Jul 5, 2009 3:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/allstar09/news/story?id=4300719
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Jul 5, 2009 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hope Blanton now gets the late inning yard-wide strike zone.
by Wet Luzinski on Jul 5, 2009 3:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Johan’s heart is located in his ankle.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Jul 5, 2009 3:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
REplays showing Santana gimpy after Chase’s hr
by Wet Luzinski on Jul 5, 2009 3:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Phanatic now giving Wheeler the silly string treatment. He’s some kinda mascot.
Meanwhile, Blanton cruises. Stretch time.
by Wet Luzinski on Jul 5, 2009 3:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Blanton has been our best starter not named Happ this season.
by FuquaManuel on Jul 5, 2009 3:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Sounds fun, but not true.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Jul 5, 2009 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Brett and Cole both have higher VORPs than Blanton. Blanton might pass Cole today (likely), but he has been a lot luckier than Cole.
Cole has a 3.61 DIPS ERA while Blanton has a 4.68 DIPS ERA.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Jul 5, 2009 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gimpy comes out for B7 as Mets live dangerously and Phils continue to test the defense with high fly balls.
by Wet Luzinski on Jul 5, 2009 3:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Feliz full swing roller in front of the mound showed Santana had no trouble coming off the mound.
by Wet Luzinski on Jul 5, 2009 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Murphy at 1b
Kept gesturing he lost the ball, which was OK, since it was a fly to medium right.
by EastFallowfield on Jul 5, 2009 3:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Does he really need more practice at that?
Don't frack with me or you'll get a punch in the kidneys...you've been warned
by jemagee on Jul 5, 2009 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
it’s how you get to Carnegie Hall.
by Wet Luzinski on Jul 5, 2009 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thought Wright should have called off Cora
On that last pop, just for vengeance for yesterday.
by EastFallowfield on Jul 5, 2009 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is it time to bring in Romero or does Blanton go out to start the 8th?
by phillyinportland on Jul 5, 2009 3:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I pull Blanton here.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Jul 5, 2009 3:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
So does Chaz.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Jul 5, 2009 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Charlie is showing a lot of faith in Blanton here. Hope it’s warranted.
by phillyinportland on Jul 5, 2009 3:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
::stands and applauds::
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 Jul 5, 2009 3:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Blanton with the QS. 7 1/3 innings, 0 runs, 3rd straight Phils QS.
"Want a donut go to dunkin donuts, want a linebacker go to Penn State."
- Cris Carter, NFL Draft, 4/25/09
by kmblue on Jul 5, 2009 3:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wonderful start by Joe Blob.
Okay JC, no walks.
by FuquaManuel on Jul 5, 2009 3:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
HBP instead.
"Want a donut go to dunkin donuts, want a linebacker go to Penn State."
- Cris Carter, NFL Draft, 4/25/09
by kmblue on Jul 5, 2009 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
or HBP’s.
Crap. He’s gonna blow it isn’t he?
by FuquaManuel on Jul 5, 2009 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
odd.
Just before Romero threw that ball that hit Cora, I thought: the way he stands looks like Mitch Williams.
by Wet Luzinski on Jul 5, 2009 3:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Chan brings the Ho to the Park!
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Jul 5, 2009 3:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
So, the wheels keep turning. Our bullpen with a two-run lead vs. theirs starting next inning. I’m cautiously optimistic.
by phillyinportland on Jul 5, 2009 3:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Another 4-6-3 DP to escape the inning!
"Want a donut go to dunkin donuts, want a linebacker go to Penn State."
- Cris Carter, NFL Draft, 4/25/09
by kmblue on Jul 5, 2009 3:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice
Chan Ho throwin’ that heavy ball.
by phillyinportland on Jul 5, 2009 3:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hmmm…if that runner scored, that would have counted toward’s Blanton’s ERA, but shouldn’t the out count as well?
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Jul 5, 2009 3:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Actually, I guess that would have been Romero’s.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Jul 5, 2009 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Carlos Ruiz has really been gorging himself on the pumpkin pie the last few weeks, eh?
by FuquaManuel on Jul 5, 2009 3:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Damn, best game of the year for Jimmy. Can he play the Mets always?
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Jul 5, 2009 3:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Lidge v. Wright/Church/Evans in the 9th. shoves hand deep in throat, twists colon
by Wet Luzinski on Jul 5, 2009 3:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I feel bad for the unnecessary damage to your colon, though admire the circus freak like ability.
Don't frack with me or you'll get a punch in the kidneys...you've been warned
by jemagee on Jul 5, 2009 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
believe it or not, I’ve actually perfected a sterile technique.
by Wet Luzinski on Jul 5, 2009 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fucking A Lidge blew away the side.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Jul 5, 2009 3:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
SWEEP
MUCK THE FETS!!
"Want a donut go to dunkin donuts, want a linebacker go to Penn State."
- Cris Carter, NFL Draft, 4/25/09
by kmblue on Jul 5, 2009 3:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Vintage Lidge. Oh man it would be good if he could do this on a more regular basis.
by FuquaManuel on Jul 5, 2009 3:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Like all of last year.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Jul 5, 2009 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ok – I’m’ trying to get too excited cause, you know, phils own the mets, but I’d love this to be that ‘turn around’ series where the right people (Rollins, Lidge) start getting their act back together and at least start heading towards career averages instead of away
Don't frack with me or you'll get a punch in the kidneys...you've been warned
by jemagee on Jul 5, 2009 3:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
2-0
New season-low runs scored in a win. Previous was the 3-0 shutout by Hamels vs. Dodgers.
And how about that inning by Lidge.
by phillyinportland on Jul 5, 2009 3:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Phils now 6-6 in their last 12. Considering the garbage we have watched over the last month or so, I’ll take it.
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Jul 5, 2009 3:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
So at what point should we start considering the Marlins our biggest threat, if we haven’t already?
by FuquaManuel on Jul 5, 2009 3:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Winnah!
I like this Lidge. I missed seeing him on the mound.
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 Jul 5, 2009 4:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
3rd 1-2-3 save that Lidge has had this year (first non-Nationals).
For Who? My teammates.
For What? To Win.
How Much? Where do I sign?
by jonk on Jul 5, 2009 4:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I blame the beer
In the month of June, I had this variety case of Philadelphia Brewing Co. beer, which I generally like, but this case was skunky. I shouldn’t have, but I slogged through it anyway. Ran out on Wed. Picked up a case of Victory Prima Pils, and we are good to go.
by Wet Luzinski on Jul 5, 2009 4:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Sort of like me changing my password back last Thursday. Things are going better now.
by phillyinportland on Jul 5, 2009 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
exactly. We have unjammed our eyelids.
by Wet Luzinski on Jul 5, 2009 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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