They Came In: Astros at Phillies Game Thread, September 28, 2009
by WholeCamels on Sep 28, 2009 7:00 PM EDT
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The Phillies start their final regular season homestand of the 2009 season against the Astros, who made such quick work of the Phillies earlier this month during that rotten series in Houston.
On the bright side, if you're a fan of any other team, is that the Astros are throwing crummy young pitchers at the Phillies. Tonight, Yorman Bazardo goes for the Astros against Cole Hamels.
The bad news, if you're a Phillies fan... the Phillies always seem (anecdotally) to struggle against unproven rookie types. Let's flip the trend.
Discuss the game below.
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Let's keep Bourn off base
If we can shut this clown down, things such as the multi-run HR and the Ryan Howard throw to 2nd can be avoided…
Loathesome Star People
of crummy burnt orange and Dumbo-eared GM
from the sewer-grate of a city
that catches in its oily maw
all that is wrong with our culture,
o how thou art detested.
Manufacturing runs is fun
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
And home runs are imaginary baseball?
Ugh
Don't frack with me or you'll get a punch in the kidneys...you've been warned
by jemagee on Sep 28, 2009 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions
No, they’re great — except when you swing for the fences and strike out with men in scoring position and less than 2 outs…just glad to see them bringing in an easy run once in a while
See – it’s too late to atone for that now you have to wait a whole year
Don't frack with me or you'll get a punch in the kidneys...you've been warned
by jemagee on Sep 28, 2009 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions
With Our Bare Hands
and fine motor skills
we will encircle the airpipes of the Burnt Orange Star People,
and squeeze out the Little Things™
which when done right
will transfer our choking to theirs
Yom Kippur didn’t seem appropriate for more Yiddish, so I’ve got this open mike night, beat poetry vibe thang working. And I’m picking up on WC’s documented hatred of Houston.
by Wet Luzinski on Sep 28, 2009 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Okay...I'll give it a shot
As Destiny Beckons
and the postseason draws nigh
the Burnt Orange Star People
must watch and ponder
how the fortunes of teams have changed
a horses ass named Ed
by Boundforbeach on Sep 28, 2009 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
fricking marlins rolling over atl 3-0
by SmilingJPhilsPhan on Sep 28, 2009 7:57 PM EDT reply actions
The marlins are in 3rd the braves are in second – why is this bad?
Don't frack with me or you'll get a punch in the kidneys...you've been warned
by jemagee on Sep 28, 2009 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions
now it makes more sense :)
Don't frack with me or you'll get a punch in the kidneys...you've been warned
by jemagee on Sep 28, 2009 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes cause the offense has gone out of its way to make it easy by staking him a WHOLE RUN
Don't frack with me or you'll get a punch in the kidneys...you've been warned
by jemagee on Sep 28, 2009 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions
lol
Berkman’s like “What?” and then “Oh crap”
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
That might be one of the funniest moments of the season, getting chased around behind the plate. It’s like little league :)
that shouldn't be legal
I don’t mind benefitting from Bako’s block because it’s always allowed, but there’s no earthly reason catcher should be able to fully physically obstruct the plate to prevent a run.
"I am the Walrus?..... I am the Walrus." - Donny Kerabatsos
he actually had the ball which is why its allowed
he just didn’t tag him until well after he passed plate
by SmilingJPhilsPhan on Sep 28, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions
but to allow it at all means that inevitably there are the try-to-give-catcher-a-concussion crashes, which are also permitted, because once you’ve let the catcher totally block the plate you’ve got to let the runner try to get to it, right? Save catchers. Leave football on the gridiron. Outlaw full blocks of bases.
"I am the Walrus?..... I am the Walrus." - Donny Kerabatsos
by The Navigator on Sep 28, 2009 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Baseball is a sport with contact…sounds like you want softball
Don't frack with me or you'll get a punch in the kidneys...you've been warned
by jemagee on Sep 28, 2009 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions
I dunno. I don’t see that as “saving catchers” so much as “giving up runs without a fight.” If I’m the catcher and I have the ball, that runner’s gonna have to do his worst to get past me and score.
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
Plus catchers have a lot more equpment than runners
Don't frack with me or you'll get a punch in the kidneys...you've been warned
by jemagee on Sep 28, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions
it should be a tag play
just like at any other base.
"I am the Walrus?..... I am the Walrus." - Donny Kerabatsos
by The Navigator on Sep 28, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions
except it’s not any other base….it’s not a base, it’s a plate…
Don't frack with me or you'll get a punch in the kidneys...you've been warned
by jemagee on Sep 28, 2009 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions
it is a tag play like the other bases
but the reason why fielders don’t get in the way at other bases is because they don’t have
the same equipment as the catcher. It happens very rarely, but if you have the ball any player
can block the basepath.
by SmilingJPhilsPhan on Sep 28, 2009 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions
I'd take 4 or 5 hits
at this point.
"I am the Walrus?..... I am the Walrus." - Donny Kerabatsos
by The Navigator on Sep 28, 2009 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Note: not Cypress Hill style hits.
"I am the Walrus?..... I am the Walrus." - Donny Kerabatsos
by The Navigator on Sep 28, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Depends on how you define it – if you are factoring in defense COMBINED with offense – than probably yes
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by jemagee on Sep 28, 2009 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Cole pitching real well. An unbelievable play at the plate where Bako chased Berkman around for 10 seconds after he missed home plate. Scored a run courtesy of a J-Ro hit and stolen base in the 1st. Bats much, much too silent since then…
by Boundforbeach on Sep 28, 2009 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions
the 50s called – they wonder when you’re coming back?
Don't frack with me or you'll get a punch in the kidneys...you've been warned
by jemagee on Sep 28, 2009 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions
and the good laptop is having some service done….so I’ve got the craptop and it keeps losing the audio feed. My day has sucked for the most part, I’m hoping a W can negate some of it.
Mrs. Bilzo, get your man a beer already!
Can’t you see he’s had a hard day?
"I am the Walrus?..... I am the Walrus." - Donny Kerabatsos
by The Navigator on Sep 28, 2009 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Gah, come on Phils
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
The inability to hit shitty pitchers is aggravating.
by besam32 on Sep 28, 2009 8:37 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Berkman was trying to play some more flag football there.
"I am the Walrus?..... I am the Walrus." - Donny Kerabatsos
by The Navigator on Sep 28, 2009 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions
i was always a dirk diggler fan myself
by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Sep 28, 2009 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Want to hear a poem I wrote? “I love you, you love me. Going down the sugar tree. We’ll go down the sugar tree, and see lots of bees: playing, playing. But the bees won’t sting, because you love me.” That’s it.
http://www.thegoodphight.com
I, too, thought it sounded like something Barney might say. But what do I know.
"I am the Walrus?..... I am the Walrus." - Donny Kerabatsos
by The Navigator on Sep 28, 2009 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions
i told you i watch a lot of movies
but i do have a criteria, they must be good
by SmilingJPhilsPhan on Sep 28, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions
So far you’ve missed:
Boogie Nights
There Will Be Blood
Those aren’t good?!!!?
http://www.thegoodphight.com
didnt care for boogie nights and have never seen there will be blood
never been a gore fan
by SmilingJPhilsPhan on Sep 28, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions
really funny while trying to explain his point
by SmilingJPhilsPhan on Sep 28, 2009 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions
keepin' it old skool
Don’t push him, cuz he’s close to the edge
he’s trying not to lose his head.
"I am the Walrus?..... I am the Walrus." - Donny Kerabatsos
by The Navigator on Sep 28, 2009 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions
went to the city and got Social Security
had to get a pension couldn’t make it on his own
http://www.thegoodphight.com
if Dave Chappelle ever comes back, maybe Tschida can be that guy who shows up in every skit doing The Robot
"I am the Walrus?..... I am the Walrus." - Donny Kerabatsos
by The Navigator on Sep 28, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
shane was walking a really good lead, like he might steal hoe
by SmilingJPhilsPhan on Sep 28, 2009 8:45 PM EDT reply actions
Bazardo gone!
The break we needed! Maybe we can hit the bullpen of a .475 or so team, ya think?
"I am the Walrus?..... I am the Walrus." - Donny Kerabatsos
hot damn.
"I am the Walrus?..... I am the Walrus." - Donny Kerabatsos
by The Navigator on Sep 28, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions
McCall's kid from the Equalizer ???
by SmilingJPhilsPhan on Sep 28, 2009 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions
wow – WholeCamels, you have powers mere mortals only dream of
"I am the Walrus?..... I am the Walrus." - Donny Kerabatsos
by The Navigator on Sep 28, 2009 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions
just for the record
I sort of skimmed through the official rules and as far as I can tell, you’re right about blocking a base – they don’t appear to say you can, but there’s a note specifying that the catcher can’t do it if he doesn’t have the ball, hence, by the, um transitive property or something, uh, you’re right.
"I am the Walrus?..... I am the Walrus." - Donny Kerabatsos
by The Navigator on Sep 28, 2009 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions
I think there’s a connections between Werth falling down as he throws, and the throw sailing wide of the plate
"I am the Walrus?..... I am the Walrus." - Donny Kerabatsos
by The Navigator on Sep 28, 2009 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions
I really don't like Bourn and Tejada
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
I despise broken bat singles. Goddamn this team from houston
by besam32 on Sep 28, 2009 9:02 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
This game is so over
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
is that me some lets go flyers chants going?
by CoburnsCuddleBuddy on Sep 28, 2009 9:06 PM EDT reply actions
I hate this goddamn team. I swear to God, Ed Wade built this team to win 80 games, but to sweep the season series over the Phillies.
walker pours gas on the fire, didnt even record an out
by SmilingJPhilsPhan on Sep 28, 2009 9:13 PM EDT reply actions
I never used to hate the Astros
Even when the White Sox were playing them in the World Series in ‘05 I didn’t have any particular dislike for them.
But now I hate them. I hate them with a passion.
…well, except for Coste. I still like him.
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
Uuuuuuugggggghhhhhhh
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
What the...
COME OOOONNNNN
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
That was pretty cool, though
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
Houston’s using its full series allotment of check swing, broken bat, and infield singles tonight, right?
Rally?
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
It crashed
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
that was a depressing thing to see when my wife flipped the channel back after she was done with Gossip Girl.
"I am the Walrus?..... I am the Walrus." - Donny Kerabatsos
by The Navigator on Sep 28, 2009 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions
I have it on mute so I couldn’t tell if there were boos or not
"I am the Walrus?..... I am the Walrus." - Donny Kerabatsos
by The Navigator on Sep 28, 2009 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions
one way or the other, he walks off the mound in the 9th with the Phils way behind.
by Wet Luzinski on Sep 28, 2009 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Lidge is going to get back at those who hurt him by hunting them down, one after another, and insulting them – “You’re a jerk, Pence – a complete kneebiter” – and then putting a fastball in their ribs.
"I am the Walrus?..... I am the Walrus." - Donny Kerabatsos
by The Navigator on Sep 28, 2009 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions
wait a minute
no runs scored on Lidge. What can that mean? He gave up 100% fewer runs than last time – thus he’s currently on pace to go scoreless from now through 2012!
"I am the Walrus?..... I am the Walrus." - Donny Kerabatsos
[wide stance joke goes here]
"I am the Walrus?..... I am the Walrus." - Donny Kerabatsos
by The Navigator on Sep 28, 2009 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Loathesome Star People
Our season a burnt-out orange case
of flailing at Texas-sized mosquitoes with bats
and unfinished, incomplete stars.
Cross-eyed and corkscrewed
We spike ourselves into a worn batters box
Six feet deep.
This game made me go
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
In honor of Yom Kippur
I deeply apologize to the Houston Astros for inflicting upon them Ed Wade, and seek forgiveness so that You-Know-Who can give the Phillies the strength for a victory over the Astros.
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