Hits and Beer: Phillies at Brewers Game Thread, September 24, 2009
Philadelphia Phillies at Milwaukee Brewers, Sep 24, 2009 8:05 PM EDT
The Phillies conclude the away portion of their 2009 regular season schedule with a four game series in Milwaukee, the site of their first postseason triumph last season.
J.A. Happ goes for the Phillies, against Jeff Suppan for the Brewers. The goal is to keep Prince Fielder from untucking his shirt.
Discuss the game below. Pray for lots of early runs and tremendous starting pitching.
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It would be fantastic if we could get the Milwaukee Massacre going here, where the margin for runs over the four game set would like +40.
by WanderingMoses on Sep 24, 2009 8:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
They’re home watching ABC premiere night
Don't frack with me or you'll get a punch in the kidneys...you've been warned
by jemagee on Sep 24, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Funny…I am too. 
FlashForward sounded interesting.
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 Sep 24, 2009 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Phillies not living by the tried and true maxim to ‘him em where they ain’t’
Don't frack with me or you'll get a punch in the kidneys...you've been warned
by jemagee on Sep 24, 2009 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Big man continues to rake. Double scores Utley, 1-0.
by dajafi on Sep 24, 2009 8:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Um, single. Surprised that he didn’t get two, but I guess that was how the Brewers defended it.
by dajafi on Sep 24, 2009 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
hart cut that off reasonably quick. dont risk getting thrown out at second before run scores.
by Bilzo on Sep 24, 2009 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
gotta love scoring from first on a single.
by Bilzo on Sep 24, 2009 8:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Another 2 out RBI for the Big Man…is that 131?
by WanderingMoses on Sep 24, 2009 8:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
131 and ties him with the fatso with an anger management problem in the opposing dugout for the lead
by Steve J on Sep 24, 2009 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You’d be amazed what you could subconsciously blame your dad for – even if he isn’t around
Don't frack with me or you'll get a punch in the kidneys...you've been warned
by jemagee on Sep 24, 2009 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, never got into psychology – even though I ultimately play amateur psychologist on a daily basis.
by WanderingMoses on Sep 24, 2009 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i never took psychology but it’s not really that hard to get either…but my comment above was more of a personal experience kind of thing than an armchair psychology kind of thing
Don't frack with me or you'll get a punch in the kidneys...you've been warned
by jemagee on Sep 24, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
RISP opportunity for Benny Lava here.
by WanderingMoses on Sep 24, 2009 8:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That’s what she said
Don't frack with me or you'll get a punch in the kidneys...you've been warned
by jemagee on Sep 24, 2009 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow, Hart got that off the end of the stick and almost hit it out.
by dajafi on Sep 24, 2009 8:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Two loud outs so far as Benny Lava takes the WR route to that ball.
by WanderingMoses on Sep 24, 2009 8:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
When and why did he become benny lava?
Don't frack with me or you'll get a punch in the kidneys...you've been warned
by jemagee on Sep 24, 2009 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don’t know why I started calling him that. Comes from a YouTube video I enjoy.
by WanderingMoses on Sep 24, 2009 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don’t understand giving him the 3-0 green light. Because a) you know he is going to swing no matter what and b) you know he is going to be swinging for the fences as opposed to trying to make solid contact.
by FuquaManuel on Sep 24, 2009 8:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
if you don’t give him the 3-0, he’s going to swing anyway most likely.
by Bilzo on Sep 24, 2009 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Then you sit his ass down.
This isn’t the time of year that stupid ABs can be tolerated.
by dajafi on Sep 24, 2009 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nor is it the time that blown saves can be tolerated.
Ladies and gentlemen, your manager, Charlie Manuel.
by FuquaManuel on Sep 24, 2009 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Fat Ass whiffs, all of Wisconsin suffers a wind chill.
by WanderingMoses on Sep 24, 2009 8:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Damn….since when did the Beer have defense?
by WanderingMoses on Sep 24, 2009 8:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Not to mention he was about the worst defensive third baseman ever.
by dajafi on Sep 24, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The only 3B worse than Rick Schu.
by WanderingMoses on Sep 24, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, but no one was touting Bell as the franchise 3B of the future – just as a ‘missing piece of the puzzle’ – almost as vomit inducing, I will concede.
by WanderingMoses on Sep 24, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Francisco should have just tried to cut it off…..only a single.
by WanderingMoses on Sep 24, 2009 8:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
No need to dive there. Stupid play by Francisco.
by FuquaManuel on Sep 24, 2009 8:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
lol @ Kendall's "slide"
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 Sep 24, 2009 8:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Motherfucker. Thanks Francisco+Howard.
by FuquaManuel on Sep 24, 2009 8:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
If Howard had caught that, he’s out.
Tie game.
We’re not getting many breaks right now.
by dajafi on Sep 24, 2009 8:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Immediately – Howard. Ultimately – Francisco.
by WanderingMoses on Sep 24, 2009 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No help from the umps here either.
Now Braun, who kills us, up with two on.
by dajafi on Sep 24, 2009 9:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
bad teams allow base runners ahead of good hitters when they should get out of innings.
by Bilzo on Sep 24, 2009 9:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
is that what they do?
http://www.thegoodphight.com
by WholeCamels on Sep 24, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
better do something benny lava. to atone for that crap last inning.
by Bilzo on Sep 24, 2009 9:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
braun makes up for his racing catch earlier.
by Bilzo on Sep 24, 2009 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Helps to have the worst 3B on earth in LF.
by WanderingMoses on Sep 24, 2009 9:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Attaboy Pete
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 Sep 24, 2009 9:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That helps.
Let’s get this other run too, huh?
by dajafi on Sep 24, 2009 9:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Richie Ashburn’s most loathed play coming up?
by dajafi on Sep 24, 2009 9:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The Richie Ashburn Memorial First-and-Third, No Outs Sacrifice — successful!
http://www.thegoodphight.com
by WholeCamels on Sep 24, 2009 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i’d love to hear him rant about it right about now.
by Bilzo on Sep 24, 2009 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Larry Andersen, his de facto replacement, hasn’t said a word for an inning. I think he’s hanging out with Bernie.
by Steve J on Sep 24, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And now it’s up to Chase to try to get something out of it…
http://www.thegoodphight.com
by WholeCamels on Sep 24, 2009 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nice
Bako keeps the line moving
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 Sep 24, 2009 9:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think we need the Jimmy Rollins chant
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 Sep 24, 2009 9:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That was what I believe the kids call a ‘walk’….fuzzy concept to me.
by WanderingMoses on Sep 24, 2009 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
JIM-MY ROL-LINS (CLAP, CLAP, CLAP CLAP CLAP)
GOT THE EFF ON (CLAP, CLAP, CLAP CLAP CLAP)
by NowWhat? on Sep 24, 2009 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Make like CC last year, Shane.
http://www.thegoodphight.com
by WholeCamels on Sep 24, 2009 9:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh what a wonderful moment. One of my favorites of the playoffs – I had just gotten a beer on the concourse and the “See, See” catcalls were deafening… all of a sudden grown men were running around screaming like schoolgirls.
by Steve J on Sep 24, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That was a steaming heap of shit Shane. Thanks.
by FuquaManuel on Sep 24, 2009 9:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I’d believe that Shane has actually never gotten the guy home from third with one out.
by dajafi on Sep 24, 2009 9:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
haha great job on that bunt
http://www.thegoodphight.com
by WholeCamels on Sep 24, 2009 9:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
FAIL
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 Sep 24, 2009 9:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
These guys blow. They fucking blow.
by WanderingMoses on Sep 24, 2009 9:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And then the popup.
Hope this is our alloted share of crap for the fall, so long as we survive it.
by dajafi on Sep 24, 2009 9:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I am not usually prone to outbursts, but my wife had to calm me down after the Utley popup. This just INFURIATES me…and I am sure I am not alone.
by WanderingMoses on Sep 24, 2009 9:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
RISP fails and late blown leads are two of the three most frustrating things a team can present its fans with. (I’d say that #3 is pitchers who just can’t throw strikes.) This team has given us a ton of both this year, along with the 88 wins.
by dajafi on Sep 24, 2009 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The best part is we all know how the game is going to end
http://www.thegoodphight.com
by WholeCamels on Sep 24, 2009 9:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Suppen = right handed Moyer.
Now we know how all the teams Moyer has done this to feel. We are getting our comeuppance.
by FuquaManuel on Sep 24, 2009 9:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i love how we’ve heard how awful Kendall is at throwing out base runners, and Werth and Vic haven’t gone yet in three chances. Hell….I’d try the double steal here.
by Bilzo on Sep 24, 2009 9:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
stupid feliz and his propensity to hack….. :)
by Bilzo on Sep 24, 2009 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Aggressive send there, but it worked.
3-1.
by dajafi on Sep 24, 2009 9:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Pedro Feliz is getting it done
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 Sep 24, 2009 9:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And Bako. Wow.
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 Sep 24, 2009 9:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Bottom of the order is doing it all tonight. Seven hits from 6-7-8
by dajafi on Sep 24, 2009 9:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
John McLaughlin would say…..WRONG!
by WanderingMoses on Sep 24, 2009 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nice hit!
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 Sep 24, 2009 9:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Rollins bomb!
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 Sep 24, 2009 9:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
8-1
4-inning closer stint for Lidge! whoo hoo
by Wet Luzinski on Sep 24, 2009 9:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
If Charlie puts Lidge in tonight...
I’m going to kill myself…
by Bob_StudioZ on Sep 24, 2009 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
if you’re gonna do that, take out Chollie first please.
by Bilzo on Sep 24, 2009 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
dang
that was looking like such a nice rally, too.
by Wet Luzinski on Sep 24, 2009 9:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Milwaukee’s Best is a shitty beer…this is what you get!
by FuquaManuel on Sep 24, 2009 9:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
then i'm glad i dont drink beer
by SmilingJPhilsPhan on Sep 24, 2009 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
might actually go out a little later and have a guinness
here on arthur guinness’s day
by SmilingJPhilsPhan on Sep 24, 2009 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
see?
homers really do kill rallies.
by Wet Luzinski on Sep 24, 2009 9:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Let’s see if Happ can do some front-running.
by dajafi on Sep 24, 2009 9:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Lopez shortening Happ’s evening with foul after foul.
by dajafi on Sep 24, 2009 9:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Shutdownish enough inning from Happ. He’s thrown 78 through 5… given the recent owie, I wonder how much leash Manuel will give him.
by dajafi on Sep 24, 2009 10:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
SOB! Damn the extra distance of MP’s center field.
by WanderingMoses on Sep 24, 2009 10:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The pad on the wall prevents the pad on the stats.
by Wet Luzinski on Sep 24, 2009 10:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Sarge telestrates where the ball hit the bat there. That’s commentary.
by Wet Luzinski on Sep 24, 2009 10:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i know, rivetting wasn't it
by SmilingJPhilsPhan on Sep 24, 2009 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
if it weren’t for getting past the long major league career prerequisite, I’m confident I could be a decent color commentator. On TV, where I don’t have to talk so much.
by Wet Luzinski on Sep 24, 2009 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Shit. Bako gets a medal today…hits and then HITS.
by WanderingMoses on Sep 24, 2009 10:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow—GREAT throw from Victorino to nail Hart at the plate. And Bako hangs on.
by dajafi on Sep 24, 2009 10:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Dear Paul,
I promise not to call you Sucko for the rest of the season.
Yours Truly,
Bilzo
by Bilzo on Sep 24, 2009 10:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
lies.
"They say that nobody is perfect. Then they tell you practice makes perfect. I wish they'd make up their minds." - Wilt Chamberlain
by soman319 on Sep 24, 2009 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
happ overthrowing now…..who do you bring in? Durbs? Moyer?
by Bilzo on Sep 24, 2009 10:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
C’mon, JA. One more.
Or not. Here’s Charlie, waving someone in.
by dajafi on Sep 24, 2009 10:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
was hoping he'd let happy finish, wanted to see if the kid had some moxie
by SmilingJPhilsPhan on Sep 24, 2009 10:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Not a good idea coming off an injury.
by doubleh on Sep 24, 2009 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I’m fine with the switch, just wish someone I didn’t think sucks was coming in.
by dajafi on Sep 24, 2009 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
this is an ignorant question
but where is Romero and will he be available for the playoffs?
by vanrambler on Sep 24, 2009 10:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Still rehabbing
Is supposed to be available next week if all goes well.
by doubleh on Sep 24, 2009 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i hope so
thanks for the response. will any other pitchers on the DL supposedly be available come the playoffs?
by vanrambler on Sep 24, 2009 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Rube on DNL today said Park is now running a bit but still feels pain. Is progressing more quickly than they thought, but no time table yet. Myers is with the team but they aren’t ready to use him yet. They are aiming for homestand.
by doubleh on Sep 24, 2009 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
van, check out the morning links, it has all kinds of good info
including injury updates, if there are any
by SmilingJPhilsPhan on Sep 24, 2009 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
dirka…..swing at balls, watch the strike.
by Bilzo on Sep 24, 2009 10:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Durbin batting. I have a vague memory that he’s surprisingly good at this for a reliever who spent most of his career in the AL.
by dajafi on Sep 24, 2009 10:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I would guess Condrey gets in tonight, unless Durbin gives up 2-3.
by dajafi on Sep 24, 2009 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Durbin gets the first two guys with ease, then walks Lopez.
by dajafi on Sep 24, 2009 10:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Know what would be really dumb? To walk the two guys before Braun and Fielder.
Fucking Durbin.
by dajafi on Sep 24, 2009 10:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
you mean you’d rather face those guys with nobody on? You should coach Lidge.
by Bilzo on Sep 24, 2009 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Come on Durbs
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 Sep 24, 2009 10:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And ladies and gents, this is why we haven’t seen much of Turban lately.
by WanderingMoses on Sep 24, 2009 10:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This is a recurring theme for Doebbles. He really sucks the big one.
by FuquaManuel on Sep 24, 2009 10:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Braun will be kicking himself for that one.
by WanderingMoses on Sep 24, 2009 10:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I’m genuinely shocked.
He still sucks, though.
by dajafi on Sep 24, 2009 10:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Durbin. Braun’s a great player having, thankfully, a real bad night.
by dajafi on Sep 24, 2009 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I said above that I want a run margin of +40 in this series. It would be cathartic.
by WanderingMoses on Sep 24, 2009 10:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It’s nice to feel this relaxed watching one of our games in the 8th.
by dajafi on Sep 24, 2009 10:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That's an unusual occurrence...
Werth K’s in 3 pitches?
by RaptorLC on Sep 24, 2009 10:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
so fast
yahoo didn’t have time to refresh. Not sure who’s saltier: Werth or Yahoo
by vanrambler on Sep 24, 2009 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
impressive hit by Fielder there, even if just a single.
by Bilzo on Sep 24, 2009 10:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Looked like strike three to me. Got him to swing at high crap anyway.
by doubleh on Sep 24, 2009 10:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
just saying…he tomahawked one up high and still controlled it.
by Bilzo on Sep 24, 2009 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
did that ball look like a knuckler to anyone
by SmilingJPhilsPhan on Sep 24, 2009 10:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The mere suggestion that Walker might close is evidently enough to render him ineffective.
by dajafi on Sep 24, 2009 11:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
JEEEBUS CRIPES….Give us a heart attack even with a 7 run lead.
by WanderingMoses on Sep 24, 2009 11:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Guys, I think the bullpen isn’t very good. Don’t tell anyone!
http://www.thegoodphight.com
by WholeCamels on Sep 24, 2009 11:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good
Feliz’ hit leaves CBP for sure.
by doubleh on Sep 24, 2009 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah but so would have gerut's
by SmilingJPhilsPhan on Sep 24, 2009 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know
That’s why I said Tyler was lucky
by doubleh on Sep 24, 2009 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I honestly don’t think it was that bad for Walker. swinging bunt, a fast ball just off the plate that a guy copied Chase, etc…
Anyway, it is over. And yes, if it was Lidge, would have been out.
by DeanH on Sep 24, 2009 11:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Even with a 7-run lead....
I hate when guys strike out looking
by Bob_StudioZ on Sep 24, 2009 11:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yes…otherwise they’d be calling him the pinch-looker
by Bob_StudioZ on Sep 24, 2009 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Condrey gets into the 9th inning spirit by allowing a first-pitch single.
by dajafi on Sep 24, 2009 11:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
so leadoff hitters getting on is now the traditional start to the Phillies’ 9th inning.
by Wet Luzinski on Sep 24, 2009 11:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Jesus….Howard, catch the GODDAMN FUCKING BALL!!!
by WanderingMoses on Sep 24, 2009 11:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
hey, Condrey just wants to make it a game…
by vanrambler on Sep 24, 2009 11:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I would like to go on record as hating the “defensive indifference” tradition the Phils have evidently embraced.
by dajafi on Sep 24, 2009 11:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think that is what they do best in the 9th inning! Atleast this year!
by DeanH on Sep 24, 2009 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
on a day like today with a big lead it doesn't matter as much
but in closer games yes, I am against it
by SmilingJPhilsPhan on Sep 24, 2009 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Couple more hits and it becomes a save situation…..HORRAY!!
by WanderingMoses on Sep 24, 2009 11:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And that means...
BRAD LIDGE!!!!
by Bob_StudioZ on Sep 24, 2009 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Come on Condrey. Last out now 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 Sep 24, 2009 11:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Isn’t there one motherfucker on this team who can pitch a clean 9th? Shit goddamn.
by FuquaManuel on Sep 24, 2009 11:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Clay isn’t exactly helping his postseason roster candidacy right now.
by PhillyFriar on Sep 24, 2009 11:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
His career statistics are kind of remarkable. Almost by definition, he is just slightly above what the “replacement player” is in the VORP statistic. But the steadiness of his performance is amazing.
by Wet Luzinski on Sep 24, 2009 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
We even sweat out a 7 run lead
Not cool bullpen. Totally not cool.
by doubleh on Sep 24, 2009 11:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
call ESPN! look at our magic number now!

by Wet Luzinski on Sep 24, 2009 11:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I don't think Brewers fans would appreciate this much
LOL
by doubleh on Sep 24, 2009 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I still remember some sports site running a story...
“What if Brett Favre were a woman? Would you dump her by now?”
I think Green Bay’s defense would hit it.
Sorry, shamelessly stolen from a Fark headline. =p
by RaptorLC on Sep 24, 2009 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
jesus
Time to cast my vote for closer candidacy: Eric Bruntlett.
He’s mediocre at every position on the field, he’d be mediocre at closing, which is better than what we currently have…
by vanrambler on Sep 24, 2009 11:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He also already hits like a pitcher, which would help your cause.
by wildcatlh on Sep 24, 2009 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
At the very least, we should at least put his picture up on the jumbotron, just to make all bats within a quarter-mile radius whimper.
by Wet Luzinski on Sep 24, 2009 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hooray!

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 Sep 24, 2009 11:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Guess I missed all the excitement again. Oh, well, a lot better than last night. Congrats to all the winners.
by phillyinportland on Sep 24, 2009 11:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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