Picking Up the Pieces: Mets at Phillies Game Thread the First, September 13, 2009
by WholeCamels on Sep 13, 2009 1:00 PM EDT
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Moving on from yesterday's atrocity will be a daunting task. What better way than with a doubleheader, and Kyle Kendrick starting Game One!?
John Maine goes for the Mets.
Discuss the game below.
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Everyone must be watching the Birds FAIL against the panthers.
"Want a donut go to dunkin donuts, want a linebacker go to Penn State."
- Cris Carter, NFL Draft, 4/25/09
Now 17-7
I spoke too soon.
DJax is a beast
"Want a donut go to dunkin donuts, want a linebacker go to Penn State."
- Cris Carter, NFL Draft, 4/25/09
Wow
Last I looked the Panthers were up 7-0. Maybe this could be a big day for Philadelphia sports fans.
by phillyinportland on Sep 13, 2009 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Let’s not let the Eagles overshadow what Kendrick is doing on the mound.
by philiafan14364 on Sep 13, 2009 2:07 PM EDT up reply actions
My GameCast delivery was all screwed up. Had it still 1-0 Phillies in the 2nd inning, but said Kendrick had pitched 3 shutout innings. So I’m hoping the situation hasn’t changed by the time I get caught up.
by phillyinportland on Sep 13, 2009 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions
It hasn’t, Kendricks pitching great so far
by philiafan14364 on Sep 13, 2009 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Nice to hear
Just like we all figured, right?
by phillyinportland on Sep 13, 2009 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m watching the Eagles game primarily but have the Phils on in the background, and I gotta say… Kendrick doesn’t look half bad. A lot of grounders, the change-up is decent enough to keep the lefites at bay… he could have a future as a major league starter yet. Just not with the Phillies, in all likelihood.
Why not with the Phils? They have a rotation spot open next year because of Pedro, so…
by philiafan14364 on Sep 13, 2009 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions
94 pitches for Kendrick through 7.
So he’s probably done. Now, can the bullpen possibly get six outs?
I’ve got my fingers crossed. Tyler Walker? Andrew Carpenter?
by phillyinportland on Sep 13, 2009 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions
well, at least McNabb walked off under his own power.
by Wet Luzinski on Sep 13, 2009 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions
And jroll promptly follows with a 1 pitch pop up
by philiafan14364 on Sep 13, 2009 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions
That’s infuriating – you’re getting ready to put your pitcher out there for an 8th inning, he’s on base, so you might want to let him catch his breath a little, and you swing at the first pitch. Baseball 101 should be on Rollins reading list.
by phillyinportland on Sep 13, 2009 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions
His determination to get as much out of Kendrick may cost him, which would be a shame after seven great innings today.
by phillyinportland on Sep 13, 2009 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Walker
At least it looks like he got the right guy in there to get two key outs. Keeping my fingers crossed for the ninth.
by phillyinportland on Sep 13, 2009 3:34 PM EDT reply actions
Who woulda thought?
That makes me feel better.
by phillyinportland on Sep 13, 2009 3:40 PM EDT reply actions
What I don’t like is two of the three batters due up for the Mets are having good days: Francouer and Thole.
by phillyinportland on Sep 13, 2009 3:42 PM EDT reply actions
Lidge
For the three-run lead save. Against the Mets. At home. That’s about as good a combo as you could ask for now.
by phillyinportland on Sep 13, 2009 3:45 PM EDT reply actions
You gotta figure if Lidge can’t hold this, he can’t hold anything and should be shut down for the remainder of the season and playoffs right?
At the least I think they’d have to look into a closer by committee situation until someone shows they can do the job as closer.
by phillyinportland on Sep 13, 2009 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, phillyinportland called who would be trouble. Then again, prognosticating doom when Lidge takes the mound in the 9th isn’t exactly going out on a limb.
Not to be off topic, but since I’m not watching, why does Lidge always give up the runner to second on indifference. Couldn’t they hold a guy on first for a change?
by phillyinportland on Sep 13, 2009 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions
They keep getting runs on singles with no chance for forceouts. That’s a recipe for disaster.
by phillyinportland on Sep 13, 2009 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions
At this point...
Who do they bring in if game 2 is at a save situation? Madson or Myers?
What the hell. I’d see how Myers does. Or Chan Ho if I’m feeling particularly contrary.
by phillyinportland on Sep 13, 2009 4:05 PM EDT reply actions
And meanwhile, in other baseball news...
Washington is leading 7-1 in the 6th inning of a rain delayed game. If they hold on (or the game is called… please please please call it?), they’ll actually win the series.
And meanwhile, Atlanta is kicking some Cardinal ass once again.
Finally, if the Phillies take out the Mets in game two, the Mets will be mathematically eliminated from winning the division, and I think officially out of the wild card race to boot should Colorado win another game.
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