Phillies Sweep Reds Behind Cole Hamels, Advance to Third Straight NLCS
by WholeCamels on Oct 10, 2010 11:13 PM EDT
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Cole Hamels? Yeah, that guy. He's back.
Hamels nearly matched Roy Halladay's brilliance last Wednesday, pitching a five-hit shutout, striking out nine and walking none. Has he returned to 2008 postseason form? No. Tonight at least, he was better.
On the Debbie Downer tip, the Phillies' offense was still fairly quiet, plating an unearned run in the top of the first on a throwing error from Orlando Cabrera, and another run on a solo homer from Chase Utley in the fifth.
Johnny Cueto, to his credit, pitched effectively, despite surrendering a number of hard hit balls, particularly in the first two innings. He limited the damage, walking only one in his five innings pitched.
The Phillies wait for the conclusion of the Braves/Giants NLDS.
Deal with it.
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I don’t think there has been a collective relieved exhale since Manny Ramirez getting out against Lidge in ’08 when Votto hit into that DP in the 9th.
by WanderingMoses on Oct 10, 2010 11:26 PM EDT reply actions
I was thinking Game 4 in the 8th inning after the Stairs ass-hammering….I can’t remember who pitched…damn it, guess I have to go look at Retrosheet.
by WanderingMoses on Oct 11, 2010 7:34 AM EDT up reply actions
I guess the pen is going to be rested after this series and with the downtime.
I’ve been worried all year about the pen. The starting pitching the Phillies have gotten has really protected the pen and might yet help them hide the soft underbelly of this team. Waiting for the Braves, hopefully. I’d really like it to be the Phillies to end it for Cox.
Remember the Phitans
by RememberthePhitans on Oct 10, 2010 11:26 PM EDT reply actions
Ironically, it may well be a self-inflicted wound that ends it for Bobby.
by WanderingMoses on Oct 10, 2010 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions
or a BOBBY-inflicted wound that ends it for MRS. COX.
by Chutley's Impressed by Mac's Speed on Oct 10, 2010 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Domestic Abuse so often is
by Chutley's Impressed by Mac's Speed on Oct 10, 2010 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions
In all seriousness, though...
I actually LIKE Bobby. I just thought it was an amusing GIF. It’s the same way that despite unfortunate accusations, I still like this guy:
But… as evidenced above… I’m not beyond making fun of him ; p
by Chutley's Impressed by Mac's Speed on Oct 11, 2010 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions
Too many .gifs man. It’s slowing down the whole fucking thread. Just stop.
Pessimism of the intellect, optimism of the will.
Hadn’t posted one in 2 and a half hours when you posted this and 5 and a half now.
Little unnecessary, Fuq.
by Chutley's Impressed by Mac's Speed on Oct 11, 2010 5:28 AM EDT up reply actions
No it’s not unnecessary. When you posted them has no bearing on whether they slow down the thread.
It’s common courtesy for the other people who are trying to participate in the discussion without having their browsers freeze. Not to mention we have all seen them before and they aren’t funny anymore. I thought we had been over this. The giant pictures have to stop too.
Pessimism of the intellect, optimism of the will.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 11, 2010 11:31 AM EDT up reply actions
Chutley
A convenient way to resize pictures is to search with google images and right click on the thumbnail. Go to Properties, highlight the the URL Address, copy it and then paste it into the Script Prompt window. Then click PREVIEW to see if the image loads and is still a reasonable size before posting.
Ya know, I ended up wearing my plain adjustable Phillies hat for game 1
Because I couldn’t find my WS 2008 alternate uniform cap or WS champs cap. Roy threw the no-hitter on that night. I’ve since found the other hats.
I think I’ll stick with the hat I’ve been wearing.
Meet the new boss
Same as the old boss
"Ninety percent of this game is half mental" - Yogi Berra (SI, May 14, 1979)
by bandwagonesque on Oct 10, 2010 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Amazing stat
I posted this at the end of the game thread.
Oswalt was the weak link in the pitching staff in the NLDS. 5 IP, 3 ER. ERA 5.40
The rest of the staff, the rest of the NLDS: ERA 0.00, No runs allowed, at all.
Maddux, Glavine, Smoltz. Halladay, Hamels, Oswalt.
Being a fancy lady of refinement (and a Borg Queen). I agree Oswalt was rusty looking. Big Roy pitching with his eyes on WS ring, and Cole looking very assain-like (maybe saw too many comments questioning his manlyness
"We are the borg. Resistance is futile."
So I said to him, “kiss my asphalt!”
by BigPhillyStyle on Oct 11, 2010 12:00 AM EDT up reply actions
Our offense was quiet, except for all those hard hit balls that had us talking BABIP all night.
by EastFallowfield on Oct 10, 2010 11:49 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Ahem, Excuse me, Messieurs Cabrera & Rolen?
These are for you.
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*thanks, WC
by Chutley's Impressed by Mac's Speed on Oct 10, 2010 11:50 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
Would you
be angry if I told you I was watching a combo of Eagles game, POTC, and Family more than the Phillies game?
I did see the Utley homerun and 9th inning, but I had full confidence in Hamels and the other stuff had me more entertained.
ORLY?
When has Stewie ever clinched a Division Series with a complete game shutout?
by Chutley's Impressed by Mac's Speed on Oct 11, 2010 12:03 AM EDT up reply actions
Never
but he would opt to vaporize the opposition.
by Off_The_Hook on Oct 11, 2010 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions
Phils win, Eagles win, Braves lose (even though I’d rather see them than SF), and the Cowboys lose. Great Sunday.
The Braves/Giants matchup does produce a loyalty frisson wherein the team I want to see the Phillies face (Bravos) is also the team I want to fail for various and sundried reasons.
"Ninety percent of this game is half mental" - Yogi Berra (SI, May 14, 1979)
by bandwagonesque on Oct 11, 2010 12:02 AM EDT up reply actions
All of that plus 2 fantasy football wins and I won $20! Great sports weekend.
Let the beasting begin.
by TransplantedFan on Oct 11, 2010 12:26 AM EDT up reply actions
Great series. Watching this team is such a pleasure. Now if only the offense can get completely on board.
In other news: Would you like some cheese with that whine?
by FearTheTurtIe on Oct 10, 2010 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions
I always love seeing that shit over on other blogs. Like, the fanpost over on Red Reporter from Reynard. I read a bunch of stuff over there and it was all pretty good. Then there’s Reynard. I want to find him and just rub his face in this series.
Let the beasting begin.
by TransplantedFan on Oct 11, 2010 12:19 AM EDT up reply actions
The Umpire-As-Villain subplot annoys me in its repetition.
"Ninety percent of this game is half mental" - Yogi Berra (SI, May 14, 1979)
by bandwagonesque on Oct 11, 2010 12:03 AM EDT up reply actions
Yo. We fucking won.
Pessimism of the intellect, optimism of the will.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 11, 2010 12:00 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Despite Cole
"Ninety percent of this game is half mental" - Yogi Berra (SI, May 14, 1979)
by bandwagonesque on Oct 11, 2010 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions
Don’t worry.
Pessimism of the intellect, optimism of the will.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 11, 2010 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah. That guy sucks. Herdon’s better.
Pessimism of the intellect, optimism of the will.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 11, 2010 12:10 AM EDT up reply actions
Real men pitch on four days’ rest. Wuss.
"Ninety percent of this game is half mental" - Yogi Berra (SI, May 14, 1979)
by bandwagonesque on Oct 11, 2010 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions
You mean three days rest? Most starters pitch on four days rest, meaning, they pitch every fifth day.
"You can commit no mistake and still lose. That is not a weakness. That is life." - Jean-Luc Picard
Yes, three days, my bad
"Ninety percent of this game is half mental" - Yogi Berra (SI, May 14, 1979)
by bandwagonesque on Oct 11, 2010 9:45 AM EDT up reply actions
Three-headed monstrous. Tremendous performance. I did not expect 2 CG SHOs, however, not against the Reds’ lineup.
Kind of feel for you guys at RedsReporter… this is pretty much how 2007 went for us.
Much respect to RR and Slyde especially who went out of his way to be objective about Utley’s perceived crimes. I like that team, that blog, and those fans and felt no triumph at all in beating them the I would, say, a certain team from down south.
"Ninety percent of this game is half mental" - Yogi Berra (SI, May 14, 1979)
by bandwagonesque on Oct 11, 2010 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions
Who’d have thought Hamels had a better game in him than anything he did in ’08? Just marvelous tonight. Every pitch was working, and he kept his cool even when the ump was badly squeezing him early.
Bats have to get it going, but we have something really special with this staff.
by dajafi on Oct 11, 2010 12:15 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
Ump squoze or was inconsistent, offense did its typical thing, and the defense (Polanco/ Ruiz dropping ball) gave him opportunities to get unhinged….thinking also of Rolen stepping out when he was mid-way through his windup – he really shows to be mentally different than before.
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 11, 2010 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions
His reaction to the Rolen step-out was visible disgust when he turned his back to the mound. But he took a little walk around it, as if to say, ‘this is my mound," and settled in for the next pitch. Cole 2009 takes two extra laps and throws the next offering ’middle in’ for BABIP badness.
"Ninety percent of this game is half mental" - Yogi Berra (SI, May 14, 1979)
by bandwagonesque on Oct 11, 2010 12:35 AM EDT up reply actions
Who’d have thought Hamels had a better game in him than anything he did in ’08? Just marvelous tonight. Every pitch was working, and he kept his cool even when the ump was badly squeezing him early.
Bats have to get it going, but we have something really special with this staff.
by dajafi on Oct 11, 2010 12:17 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
braves-giants
Finally seeing the video highlights. I love the Lincecum celebration at the 1:00 mark here.
I love that kid. It’s gonna be tough if we have to face him. Honestly, I root for him like he’s on our team. I’m not ashamed to say it either.
Pessimism of the intellect, optimism of the will.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 11, 2010 12:52 AM EDT up reply actions
The only thing I enjoy more than rooting for Timm-AH! against other teams
Is rooting for Howard when he takes him Timm-AH! deep when WE play him.
by Chutley's Impressed by Mac's Speed on Oct 11, 2010 12:58 AM EDT up reply actions
Go Braves
If the Braves can pull out the game tomorrow, then Lincecum will have to go in Game 5 on Wednesday. If the Giants ended up as our opponents, then that will render him unavailable for game 1 (Sat.) and on short rest for game 2 (Sun.). Any thoughts on whether Lincecum would make his first start in game 2 or 3?
Steve Jeltz
.210/.308/.268
"The reason why I pointed at (Dawkins) is because he taught me how to play the game the right way. That way was to tackle the guy with the ball; you don't try and catch it. You don't get glory for that but if you punish him, you set the tempo and the tone and it affects the rest of the game. When I pointed at him, it was to give respect for what he showed me over the years.
Anyone else been banned by Talking Chop?
So, I was looking at the Braves fans pain on Talking Chop, mostly because I actually felt bad about Brooks Conrad having to stand at second during the mound conference, and I saw someone whaling on WC. Just wanted to make a one sentence comment, and got the message “you are banned from Talking Chop – go away douchebag”. Must have really gotten to them last night, I guess.
I’ve never bothered to register over there. I don’t really feel the need to converse with them. I already deal with enough whiny morons on other sites. ;)
Then again, you're not exactly a regular here
So apparently you’re just a troll.
Yep… I just looked at your posts on TC. You’re just a troll. Away with you.
Like this idiot, shouldn’t he be banned? He obviously won’t tell me what I said, which, as you should be able to tell by these posts are usually to the point, and devoid of profanity, so… my question is…. are they really even gayer than I think they are over there?
whoops
Tried to cut and paste something – didn’t make it. My bad.
You come to this blog asking if anyone "else" got banned on TC
When you’re not even a regular poster here. You made a bunch of posts over there specifically to piss them off and rub salt in the wound, and have the nerve to be surprised when they ban you?
We do quite a bit of making fun of TC over here. The difference is, most of us don’t bother to go over there and trash their house for our own personal amusement. Likewise aside from a few regulars over there who at least try to be as civil as their CLASSY selves will allow, they only come over here when they’re trying to jinx Roy Halladay making history. Or you know… to support their CLASSY manager who’s retiring to pursue a full time career of beating his wife. =p
For two fanbases that hate each other’s team and aren’t particularly fond of each other’s blog, things could certainly be much worse. Please don’t presume to claim solidarity with the people here. You’re just a troll.
by RaptorLC on Oct 11, 2010 1:21 AM EDT up reply actions 6 recs
Ugh, This nike "Robbie Go Boom"
commercial is like three clinical levels of retarded.
by Chutley's Impressed by Mac's Speed on Oct 11, 2010 1:13 AM EDT reply actions
Time out chief
So this is how it plays out then? Regular posters comments are valid, although those who check this site every single day but don’t necessarily post don’t have valid opinions? I think you’re a little confused about the term. Read what I said over there. I watch the rants (as I watch here) for my own personal reasons. The only time I had to speak up was the A) endless complaining about the umpiring and B) the ubiquitous “classless” label on our fanbase. If someone attacks me personally, of course I will respond in kind. But please don’t think you have some sort of superiority because I don’t post a lot. I’m content with reading most of the time. I’m asking about the arbitrary “banning” process. Please clarify what I said to “intentionally piss them off”. I’d rather not argue with you, but I’m certainly not going to back down when I’m not wrong. Or should I not post a one sentence comment when they’re taking the piss on WC, who I think is one of the most clever blog posters I’ve ever seen?
Just busting your balls, dude.
by Chutley's Impressed by Mac's Speed on Oct 11, 2010 1:53 AM EDT up reply actions
No worries.
What I’m here for.
; )
by Chutley's Impressed by Mac's Speed on Oct 11, 2010 5:29 AM EDT up reply actions
Perhaps I'm through the looking glass
Been such a good run. Only going to get better. Giving me a touch of the vapors.
I read what you wrote over there. Personally I wouldn’t have done it, but I will say that their posters who troll over here have said much more without getting banned.
But, it is their site and they are free to run it as they please.
Pessimism of the intellect, optimism of the will.
Thanks
I was confused – and as I said, still a little high from the win. But I was under the impression that the whole SB Nation concept was to be able to be free across the board. No big whoop. I probably shouldn’t have brought up the wife-beating thing, but it was only in response to the vomiting thing. Which is the weirdest sentence I’ve ever written in my life.
Most of the SB Nation blogs have a big wall of text to read before joining their blog that basically says “don’t be an asshole”. I get the feeling that you pissed them off a fair amount from your posts several days ago that they said screw it and banned you when you posted there again. I see no reason why they would perceive good intentions from your being there, as you gave no indication of there being any. Add to that the fact that there have been quite a few Phillies fans (though by and large from outside TGP) trolling their blog over the last few weeks as Baseba’al has basically just pissed in their face nonstop.
It’s highly discouraged for any member of this blog to go over to TC (or any other team’s blog) to troll or gloat over their misfortunes. That’s why I take a bit of umbrage over you trying to find solidarity with a blog that you have by and large not been an active part of when you got banned for doing precisely what is frowned upon here.
As for TC, well… they’re pissed, they’re bitter, and they’re extremely dejected. Who really cares if they lash out at us at the height of their misfortune as their AA level replacements blow yet another game on defense? I certainly don’t care and in fact rather enjoy the misfortune that the Braves are going through. That’s not going to get me to go over to their blog and gloat about it though. I’m perfectly content to be happy about it here.
Buddy, I certainly wasn’t looking for “solidarity”, and I certainly wasn’t being provocative – I was just asking a question about the banning procedure. If any moderator can ban anyone for foul language or inappropriate comments, that’s fine. If any moderator can ban anyone because they’re pouting, well, then there shouldn’t be a SB Nation, but rather a region to region SB. That’s all I’m saying. I agree with most of what you say except for the “umbrage” part. So please, don’t take umbrage. My error is, after following the Phils since 1975, I might have finally cracked over the wide paintbrush used to paint our fans as horrible using isolated incidents. Granted, it turned into an argument with an individual, but would you not try to be clever and stabbing in your comments in an individual argument? I’m sorry – I read the AJC when the Braves lose to us. I read the Post when the Mets lose to us. Perhaps I should stop doing that. Go Phils.
Seriously, I’m going to flagellate myself until I receive your forgiveness. Also, @#%$# the Braves. Damn. Sorry.
I agree. Fuck the Braves. I don’t agree with going to TC to tell their fans how much they suck. And yeah, the blog lords can and will ban people from their blog for stuff like that, especially if it’s a recurring problem (as it sadly is with TC).
I read opposing team’s blogs and sites a lot as I enjoy getting both side’s perspective. I try not to go out of my way to rub things in their faces on their own sites though. When I’m on my own team’s blog on the other hand? That’s a totally different story.
Point taken. Kudos to you. Can’t beat playoff baseball. I was spoiled by the 1976-1983 Phils growing up. Who would have thought we’d be living in this era of awesomeness?
As a child of the 70’s myself I’m curious as to why 1984 and beyond didn’t teach you to not be a dick to other fanbases. ;)
Well, except the Braves in 1993 but those fuckers deserved it and I lived in Florida at that point anyway, so it was mainly just a matter of teasing the people I knew IRL because the intarwebs were still growing at that point.
But yeah, this era definitely beats the late 70’s and early 80’s.
Ha ha. I wasn’t being a dick!!! Seriously! Anyway – yeah, I moved outta here in 1984 and wandered through the desert until I came back in 1998. I just remember as a kid, they were always in it. My brother, a fat kid growing up and thusly HUGE Luzinski fan, still gets hives at the mention of Jerry Martin. Hell, I have a Rudy Meoli jersey!
Redreporter here
just wanted to congratulate you guys. Much of the cross posting between our two blogs has been civil and enjoyable (unlike the blog for another similarly hued NL central team). You guys have a great team and enjoy it while it lasts. Your pitching is amazing, I can only hope that we can get one guy who can go against a trio like h2o. I consider the 2007 Phillies my inspiration for the future, and I look forward to some sweet revenge!
Good luck the rest of the way through, and if it comes down to it, please please please beat the Yankees.
"Uh, we're going to win for you tonight... Schottzie"-Chris Sabo
Several of us have made the 2007 Phillies comparison with your team as well, and look on them with concern.
I believe that should there be a rematch next year (and have no reason to doubt that there very well might be), that it will take quite a few more games to decide the winner of that series. The Reds are going to be a very strong and scary team for quite a while, and I hope you don’t let it get you too down. I think this is just the beginning of this particular chapter of Reds October baseball.
today sucks, alot
but with a core lineup of Votto, Bruce, Stubbs, Phillips, and Rolen, the only player who’s productivity will likely fall off is Rolen’s, Bruce and Stubbs will probably get better, Phillips will be the same, Votto’s may drop a bit, simply because it is hard to expect anybody to put up 1.000+ OPS.
Plus I gotta think 1 or 2 people from the group of Chapman, Wood, Leake, Bailey, Cueto, and Volquez will step up and be a true ace that I would feel confident sending against H2O. We also, barring a trade, will go into next season with 9 MLB ready starting pitchers, that is an amazing luminary to have, and will really help a team get through 162 games.
"Uh, we're going to win for you tonight... Schottzie"-Chris Sabo
by justin007000 on Oct 11, 2010 2:13 AM EDT up reply actions
I must say – didn’t know horribly much about that Stubbs kid, but he looks like he can be something special. Was flabbergasted by the pure speed in a frame that big.
he has one strike against him
we picked him in the first round of the 2006 draft, and the Giants followed us and picked Lincecum.
From the time Stubbs was drafted his defense was compared to Andrew Jones’s. He has a plus arm, may be the fasted guy in the league, and tremendous power. His swing has a huge hole in it, and this year he had a couple of miserable slumps, and he could use some more plate discipline. But as long as he can put up a slash line around .270/.340/.470 his defense will make him a very valuable player. He was a 3 WAR player this year.
"Uh, we're going to win for you tonight... Schottzie"-Chris Sabo
by justin007000 on Oct 11, 2010 2:25 AM EDT up reply actions
make up for the Utley calls.
"Uh, we're going to win for you tonight... Schottzie"-Chris Sabo
by justin007000 on Oct 11, 2010 2:28 AM EDT up reply actions
True enough
But even if instant replay was there, if the angles shown were all the umpires could judge by, neither the HBP nor the play at second would have likely been reversed.
You're not going to find too many people here shedding tears for Rolen
But yeah, he definitely looked like he was playing hurt and gutting it out through the series. If he was physically capable of it, I know he would have loved to screw the Phillies over out of spite. Instead he fueled their delight.
As is, in 2008 the Phillies won it all with Hamels as their ace and a frequently shaky Myers as number two. Moyer and Blanton were both good in their roles but it was all about offense and having enough pitching to not blow the lead (and a perfect closer). You’ve got the offense and a decent enough pitching staff. I don’t believe the Reds are going to be quite as rattled the next time that core makes the post season.
Chapman’s going to need another pitch if he’s going to start. His heat is unprecedented and his slider is nasty, but the Phillies were hitting him hard both times he came up. The BABIP fairy will probably not be kind to him through an entire season’s worth of starts if he’s a two pitch guy.
he is working on a change up
he was moved to the AAA bullpen in late June or early July, so he had a short season to work on a third pitch.
Hopefully he will hang out with Mario Soto this off season (who taught Cueto and Volquez how to throw a change up), and work on his change up. It doens’t even need to be great, just a show me pitch. According to Fangraphs 90% of Randy Johnson’s pitches were either fastballs or sliders.
"Uh, we're going to win for you tonight... Schottzie"-Chris Sabo
by justin007000 on Oct 11, 2010 2:27 AM EDT up reply actions
On a side note...
I never know about “Cincinnati Chili” until this week. Apparently, it’s worth checking out.
It looks intriguing at least
Rather than horrifying like the Pittsburgh fry and coleslaw sandwich.
Won't order it
Primanti’s – no substitutions. I’m anti-slaw
You can get substitutions after the 7th inning, I think.
Remember the Phitans
by RememberthePhitans on Oct 11, 2010 8:01 AM EDT up reply actions
Don't get me wrong, I believe he's going to be a great pitcher in MLB
I just think it might be another year or so before he’s a lights out starter. A third pitch will definitely help that along.
Hell, just listen to the announce crew for this series (when the 18 year veteran Braves announcer wasn’t cheerleading against the Phillies at least) and how they fawned over the fact that both Hamels and Halladay have developed a new pitch this year.
Chapman is already impressive for the fact that he throws harder than anyone ever has. I would definitely encourage him to build his repertoire more though because Randy Johnson is a freak of nature, and even with Chapman throwing a better fastball I wouldn’t try to replicate him fully. Chapman with a strong 3-4 pitch arsenal and some more seasoning will definitely be a sight to behold. And fear.
Classy, brother.
As stated, the similarity of the ‘10 Reds to the ’07 Phils is apt. And as such, I’ll be keeping a wary eye on the young core from Cincy.
by Chutley's Impressed by Mac's Speed on Oct 11, 2010 5:34 AM EDT up reply actions
Oswalt
Maybe it’s just late but I am cracking up over this:
http://crashburnalley.com/oswalt.gif
Lex clavatoris designati rescindenda est.
THANK YOU!
I was looking for this. My husband and I completely lost it when we saw that. Oswalt is so awesome.
Contreras and I were just looking at him eating this iguana thing over white rice and he put it away like it was a double cheeseburger, you know?
by LeepinLizardz on Oct 11, 2010 9:52 AM EDT up reply actions
I think on 10/7, the great Phils fan Ron Bennington said it best:
I don’t understand why people don’t understand God’s wrath….Don’t start throwing bottles at cops now, and drinking and having a great time and acting like it’s the celebration. They’ll come a time when you can say to yourself, Hey, things are going so great, we can steal this cop’s hat. Not yet. Let the cop wear his hat. Don’t start celebrating. Enjoy what happened last night.
Congratulations
First ever sweep of a playoff series by the Phillies – only the second time they had the opportunity to finish it off (Game three vs. the Brewers in 2008 was the first). After seeing three games in five days, now we have to wait six days until play resumes. Oh, well, I’ve got sock drawers to organize.
One other thought tonight: Other than for the Phillies and the Yankees (in one game), the home field advantage has been absent this year. Home teams overall are now 4-9 for the playoffs. That seems unusually bad. But I’m still glad the Phillies have the home field advantage for the rest of 2010.
by phillyinportland on Oct 11, 2010 4:00 AM EDT reply actions
Win Expectancy
Each team’s percentage chance of victory at each point in the game based on inning, baserunners, and outs.
http://www.thegoodphight.com
by WholeCamels on Oct 11, 2010 11:21 AM EDT up reply actions
In addition to the "YAY GUYS!!" from above, I should add...
…you know, some actual thoughts.
My takeaway is that it’s just amazing the disproportionate impact that top level starting pitching can have in a short playoff series. Taking nothing away from the Reds’ offense, which was fantastic this year, but the way Halladay and Hamels were pitching, no one had a chance. Cole was untouchable tonight — as you said, WC, he was actually better than at any point in the ’08 run.
Still a little concerned about the offense, especially if the Giants win tonight and Timmah/Cain/Sanchez/Bumgarner are waiting for us in the NLCS, but now seems an appropriate time to take the glass-half-full view of the situation.
Is “warning track power” any consolation? There were some well-hit balls during the series with a number Friday at CBP that might have been wind-assisted stay-ins.
"Ninety percent of this game is half mental" - Yogi Berra (SI, May 14, 1979)
by bandwagonesque on Oct 11, 2010 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions
I think the offense concerns are warranted though the sky is hardly failling….the Reds gifted the Phillies quite of few runs. In each game errors cost them a run or more. However, I will say that they ripped alot of Arroyo’s pitches but the balls were finding Reds fielders and not the gaps. Also, other than the occasional Feliz-ish AB they seem to have better plate disclipline than normal. The most encouraging things are a] Howard’s swing is still free of that hitch he sometimes develops when dealing with a steady diet of junk, b] any doubts about Ibanez’s bat speed are gone for now, c] Ruiz just keeps rolling and 4] Rollins’ hamstring is holding up. Oh and that Utley guy – he did some shit too.
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