Life at the Top: Mets at Phillies Game Thread, September 11, 2009

by WholeCamels on Sep 11, 2009 7:00 PM EDT

New York Mets at Philadelphia Phillies, Sep 11, 2009 7:05 PM EDT

Before the season started, this was surely supposed to be a clash between two postseason contenders. Now, the Mets are just trying to play spoiler. And I'm sure they'd love nothing more.

Cole Hamels takes on the "Choke Artists" and starting pitcher/former Phillie Nelson Figueroa.

Discuss the game below.

Next Game

New York Mets
@ Philadelphia Phillies

Friday, Sep 11, 2009, 7:05 PM EDT
Citizens Bank Park

Nelson Figueroa vs Cole Hamels

Mostly cloudy,rain. Winds blowing in from right field at 10-20 m.p.h. Game time temperature around 65.

Complete Coverage >

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2009 - Cole Hamels	8-9	27	27	2	2	0	0	162.1	174	80	78	22	36	141	4.32	1.29

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2009 - Nelson Figueroa	2-4	11	5	0	0	0	0	38.0	50	21	20	6	12	35	4.74	1.63

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Former Phillies = he is going to kill us.

by WanderingMoses on Sep 11, 2009 7:05 PM EDT reply actions

Damn bloop hit. Story of Hamels’ season.

by FuquaManuel on Sep 11, 2009 7:12 PM EDT reply actions

Hamels has good stuff tonight.

by FuquaManuel on Sep 11, 2009 7:14 PM EDT reply actions

Wow, squeezed there on the 0-1 pitch.

by WanderingMoses on Sep 11, 2009 7:15 PM EDT reply actions

They are making bad contact and somehow still getting on base. This is frustrating.

by FuquaManuel on Sep 11, 2009 7:16 PM EDT reply actions

All right, time to beat the Man Curt Schilling Was Traded For™

by WanderingMoses on Sep 11, 2009 7:19 PM EDT reply actions

Jimmy is beginning to slide into another slump. Hope he can get back on track.

by FuquaManuel on Sep 11, 2009 7:20 PM EDT reply actions

Vic doubles. Very nice.

by WanderingMoses on Sep 11, 2009 7:21 PM EDT reply actions

It’s obviously the mohawk.

by WanderingMoses on Sep 11, 2009 7:21 PM EDT reply actions

Holy shit, Buy a vowel airmailed that one.

by WanderingMoses on Sep 11, 2009 7:43 PM EDT reply actions

Some really good ABs this inning.

by FuquaManuel on Sep 11, 2009 7:47 PM EDT reply actions

That’s frustrating to come up with only 1 there. Utley had some pitches to hit but couldn’t put them in play.

by FuquaManuel on Sep 11, 2009 7:54 PM EDT reply actions

Time to potentially leave RISP LOB Purgatory. Maybe.

by WanderingMoses on Sep 11, 2009 8:05 PM EDT reply actions

Yay for Happy Pete.

by WanderingMoses on Sep 11, 2009 8:08 PM EDT reply actions

Goddamn Feliz fucking sucks.

by FuquaManuel on Sep 11, 2009 8:21 PM EDT reply actions

8 men left on base. Christ.

by WanderingMoses on Sep 11, 2009 8:34 PM EDT reply actions

Damn, damn, damn!

by JohnIrvinKennedy on Sep 11, 2009 8:36 PM EDT reply actions

one good timed hit

and this game would be over….

by Bilzo on Sep 11, 2009 8:38 PM EDT reply actions

yep..

been thinkin that for last 30 mins…

by Boundforbeach on Sep 11, 2009 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Can we consider Raul officially “back” now?

by JohnIrvinKennedy on Sep 11, 2009 8:45 PM EDT reply actions

I really hate Jeff Francoeur. What a piece of shit.

by FuquaManuel on Sep 11, 2009 8:54 PM EDT reply actions

odds that shane becomes lob #11?

by Bilzo on Sep 11, 2009 9:05 PM EDT reply actions

and Chase #12?

by WanderingMoses on Sep 11, 2009 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions

Just read your fanpost. Incredible. Plus I like the fancy graphics. I’ll read it again tomorrow. Lots of beer and statistics don’t mix. But good job, even though Jemagee will find something to bitch about.

BTW… f’in Howard

by Boundforbeach on Sep 11, 2009 9:12 PM EDT reply actions

Pathetic.

by FuquaManuel on Sep 11, 2009 9:14 PM EDT reply actions

Jeez us Frackin Christmas

by SmilingJPhilsPhan on Sep 11, 2009 9:15 PM EDT reply actions

Is this groundhog day? Guy on 3rd, 1 out, no dice…

by Boundforbeach on Sep 11, 2009 9:15 PM EDT reply actions

No good reason for Cholly to leave Cole in here. Watch this come back to bite him.

by FuquaManuel on Sep 11, 2009 9:17 PM EDT reply actions

as always

by SmilingJPhilsPhan on Sep 11, 2009 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions

too bad

it’d not raining harder, maybe they’d call the game and we win

by SmilingJPhilsPhan on Sep 11, 2009 9:17 PM EDT reply actions

Cholly really is clueless when it comes to this pitching staff.

by FuquaManuel on Sep 11, 2009 9:19 PM EDT reply actions

I hate these mlbtv commercials

by SmilingJPhilsPhan on Sep 11, 2009 9:24 PM EDT reply actions

12 LOB through 6 innings.

Yikes.

This game shouldn’t even be close.

by PhillyFriar on Sep 11, 2009 9:28 PM EDT reply actions

yes again

by SmilingJPhilsPhan on Sep 11, 2009 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Now, would it be the Phillies if they didn’t do a hat dance on your heart night after night?

by WanderingMoses on Sep 11, 2009 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions

I see lefty PHers coming this inning for maybe feliz and ruiz

by SmilingJPhilsPhan on Sep 11, 2009 9:31 PM EDT reply actions

glad I wrong as both did the job

moved runner over and hit SF

by SmilingJPhilsPhan on Sep 11, 2009 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions

runner on third one out

by SmilingJPhilsPhan on Sep 11, 2009 9:37 PM EDT reply actions

success

by SmilingJPhilsPhan on Sep 11, 2009 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions

almost lidge time :)

by Boundforbeach on Sep 11, 2009 9:45 PM EDT reply actions

Good inning from Myers.

by WanderingMoses on Sep 11, 2009 9:46 PM EDT reply actions

Washington 5, Marlins 2 bottom of 8th

by JohnIrvinKennedy on Sep 11, 2009 9:48 PM EDT reply actions

site has been wonky tonight

Sorry guys

http://www.thegoodphight.com

by WholeCamels on Sep 11, 2009 9:49 PM EDT reply actions

last few nights

by SmilingJPhilsPhan on Sep 11, 2009 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions

new sbnation.com, don’tcha know!

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by WholeCamels on Sep 11, 2009 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions

thought I was in here by myself for a few minutes

by SmilingJPhilsPhan on Sep 11, 2009 9:49 PM EDT reply actions

shane en fuego

by Boundforbeach on Sep 11, 2009 9:50 PM EDT reply actions

3 2B

by SmilingJPhilsPhan on Sep 11, 2009 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions

The Power of Two

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by WholeCamels on Sep 11, 2009 9:50 PM EDT reply actions

LOL at that, windy!

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by WholeCamels on Sep 11, 2009 9:53 PM EDT reply actions

BWAHAHAHA!!! Suck it Buy a Vowel.

by WanderingMoses on Sep 11, 2009 9:53 PM EDT reply actions

We’re actively trying to win, so it’s a matter of it not being Lidge at this point I think.

by RaptorLC on Sep 11, 2009 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh God Madson. GOD.

by FuquaManuel on Sep 11, 2009 9:59 PM EDT reply actions

I hate Frenchie’s teeth.

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by WholeCamels on Sep 11, 2009 9:59 PM EDT reply actions

Oh bloody hell…

by RaptorLC on Sep 11, 2009 10:00 PM EDT reply actions

holy crud

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by WholeCamels on Sep 11, 2009 10:00 PM EDT reply actions

shoulda left Myers in… six pitches in the 8th

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by WholeCamels on Sep 11, 2009 10:00 PM EDT reply actions

really

by SmilingJPhilsPhan on Sep 11, 2009 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions

would have been a good test for him too

by SmilingJPhilsPhan on Sep 11, 2009 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions

We’ve got 9th inning issues.

Our closer can’t get outs ever, and our best reliever suddenly looks less than stellar when installed in the 9th.

by FuquaManuel on Sep 11, 2009 10:01 PM EDT reply actions

I’ll take it.

by FuquaManuel on Sep 11, 2009 10:02 PM EDT reply actions

I would take a very nice 5-4-3

by SmilingJPhilsPhan on Sep 11, 2009 10:02 PM EDT reply actions

6-4-3 works too

by SmilingJPhilsPhan on Sep 11, 2009 10:03 PM EDT reply actions

Me likes…

by WanderingMoses on Sep 11, 2009 10:03 PM EDT reply actions

me too

by SmilingJPhilsPhan on Sep 11, 2009 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions

There we go.

by FuquaManuel on Sep 11, 2009 10:03 PM EDT reply actions

Win! Yay!

by besam32 on Sep 11, 2009 10:03 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

And that’ll do it.

by RaptorLC on Sep 11, 2009 10:03 PM EDT reply actions

yeeeeeeeeeee haaaaaawwwwwwwwwww

by SmilingJPhilsPhan on Sep 11, 2009 10:04 PM EDT reply actions

winner winner chicken dinner

by SmilingJPhilsPhan on Sep 11, 2009 10:04 PM EDT reply actions

go NATS

by SmilingJPhilsPhan on Sep 11, 2009 10:05 PM EDT reply actions

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by WholeCamels on Sep 11, 2009 10:05 PM EDT reply actions

really, Frenchie

by SmilingJPhilsPhan on Sep 11, 2009 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Nats choking this away….5-3 now with tying run at plate, 0 outs.

by WanderingMoses on Sep 11, 2009 10:05 PM EDT reply actions

Urgh… but of course.

by RaptorLC on Sep 11, 2009 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions

I hate Madson’s cutter, BTW

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by WholeCamels on Sep 11, 2009 10:05 PM EDT reply actions

MacDougal wants to crap on all our heads tonight in Miami.

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by WholeCamels on Sep 11, 2009 10:08 PM EDT reply actions

winning run at plate, no outs for Marlins

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by WholeCamels on Sep 11, 2009 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions

bonerface at the dish

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by WholeCamels on Sep 11, 2009 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, 2 on, 0 outs. 5-3. Pitching change is coming.

by WanderingMoses on Sep 11, 2009 10:08 PM EDT reply actions

Or not…

by WanderingMoses on Sep 11, 2009 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Bonerface bunts through two pitches, 0-2 count

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by WholeCamels on Sep 11, 2009 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions

live in FL and have two things recording on dish, so I have to listen

by SmilingJPhilsPhan on Sep 11, 2009 10:10 PM EDT reply actions

like that K

by SmilingJPhilsPhan on Sep 11, 2009 10:11 PM EDT reply actions

1 out, still 1st and 2nd

by SmilingJPhilsPhan on Sep 11, 2009 10:11 PM EDT reply actions

Coghlan batting, burnishing ROY credentials

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by WholeCamels on Sep 11, 2009 10:12 PM EDT reply actions

wtg NATS

by SmilingJPhilsPhan on Sep 11, 2009 10:13 PM EDT reply actions

GAME!

by WanderingMoses on Sep 11, 2009 10:13 PM EDT reply actions

DOUBLE PLAY!

\FISH LOSE!

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by WholeCamels on Sep 11, 2009 10:13 PM EDT reply actions

DP

by SmilingJPhilsPhan on Sep 11, 2009 10:13 PM EDT reply actions

Wheee, and back to 6 we go.

I think I liked the stretch a lot better when we were looking for the Fish to play the spoiler for our competitors instead of the other way around.

by RaptorLC on Sep 11, 2009 10:14 PM EDT reply actions

YAY NATS

by Bilzo on Sep 11, 2009 10:15 PM EDT reply actions

Maybe we caught the Nats on the start of a semi-hot streak. (looking for bright side)

Our hitting with RISP is still awful. It was good to see Hamels finally do some damage against the Mets. I think it’s the first time in a while that he’s held them to under 3 runs.

by doubleh on Sep 11, 2009 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions