New York Mets @ Philadelphia Phillies GameThread, Jul 5, 2009 1:35 PM EDT

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2009 - Joe Blanton	4-4	15	15	0	0	0	0	88.2	101	50	50	18	29	80	5.08	1.47

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2009 - Johan Santana	9-6	16	16	0	0	0	0	102.1	95	47	38	13	34	104	3.34	1.26

Congrats to Utley and Ibanez.

Ibanez, don’t you dare play

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by jemagee on Jul 5, 2009 1:35 PM EDT reply actions

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

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

J Roll homers!!

1-0 Phils. WooHoo!!

by Ritty77 on Jul 5, 2009 1:44 PM EDT reply actions

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

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

Eyre activated, Escalona sent down

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by jemagee on Jul 5, 2009 1:57 PM EDT reply actions

“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

Web Gem

"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 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions

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

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

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

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

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

Yeah, they really screwed over Ryan Howard when they ‘only’ gave him 54 million over 3 years didn’t they?

Don't frack with me or you'll get a punch in the kidneys...you've been warned

by jemagee on Jul 5, 2009 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions

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

Here comes the Tastykake Quality Start Meltdown Inning.

by Wet Luzinski on Jul 5, 2009 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions

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

dubee dubee doo, the bases loaded, dubee dubee doo…

by Wet Luzinski on Jul 5, 2009 2:55 PM EDT reply actions

He’s about to go boom.

It was bound to happen.

by FuquaManuel on Jul 5, 2009 2:55 PM EDT reply actions

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

boom boom, outs go the Wright.

by Wet Luzinski on Jul 5, 2009 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Never mind. Wait until next inning.

by FuquaManuel on Jul 5, 2009 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions

DOUBLE PLAY!

meltdown averted.,

by Wet Luzinski on Jul 5, 2009 2:57 PM EDT reply actions

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

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

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

Good work by Blanton – time for the hitters to get some runs.

by phillyinportland on Jul 5, 2009 2:59 PM EDT reply actions

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

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

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

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

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

Chase Utley

you know what?

ah, yes

by Wet Luzinski on Jul 5, 2009 3:05 PM EDT reply actions

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

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

link

by FuquaManuel on Jul 5, 2009 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions

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

Hope Blanton now gets the late inning yard-wide strike zone.

by Wet Luzinski on Jul 5, 2009 3:07 PM EDT reply actions

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

REplays showing Santana gimpy after Chase’s hr

by Wet Luzinski on Jul 5, 2009 3:09 PM EDT reply actions

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

Blanton has been our best starter not named Happ this season.

by FuquaManuel on Jul 5, 2009 3:14 PM EDT reply actions

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

Please elaborate.

by FuquaManuel on Jul 5, 2009 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions

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

I stand corrected.

by FuquaManuel on Jul 5, 2009 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions

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

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

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

he was practicing missing it.

by Wet Luzinski on Jul 5, 2009 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions

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

it’s how you get to Carnegie Hall.

by Wet Luzinski on Jul 5, 2009 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions

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

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

Awww fork.

by FuquaManuel on Jul 5, 2009 3:26 PM EDT reply actions

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

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

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

::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

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

Wonderful start by Joe Blob.

Okay JC, no walks.

by FuquaManuel on Jul 5, 2009 3:31 PM EDT reply actions

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

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

How do you hit that little guy?

by phillyinportland on Jul 5, 2009 3:33 PM EDT reply actions

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

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

hey….Ho

by Wet Luzinski on Jul 5, 2009 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions

DOUBLE PLAY

we heart them.

by Wet Luzinski on Jul 5, 2009 3:36 PM EDT reply actions

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

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

Nice

Chan Ho throwin’ that heavy ball.

by phillyinportland on Jul 5, 2009 3:37 PM EDT reply actions

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

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

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

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

Rollins…OBP machine.

by Wet Luzinski on Jul 5, 2009 3:45 PM EDT reply actions

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

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

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

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

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

LIDGE K's the SIDE

MetsGoesHome

by Wet Luzinski on Jul 5, 2009 3:55 PM EDT reply actions

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

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

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

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by jemagee on Jul 5, 2009 3:56 PM EDT reply actions

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

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

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

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

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

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