Phillies NLDS Q&A with Red Reporter
by WholeCamels on Oct 5, 2010 11:45 AM EDT
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PrintI told myself during the last decade that I needed to stick with the team because when they finally won again, it would all be worth it. Even with that in mind, I severely underestimated how great it would feel to watch a team play their way into the playoffs again. I'd say that if there is one major difference between Reds and Phillies fans right now, it'd be that Reds fans feel like the team has accomplished something already. Sure we want it to keep going, but when you lift the burden of 9-straight losing seasons, everything else is gravy. (mmmm, gravy) I don't think the players feel this way, but I think most Reds fans are satisfied with how this season has gone so far. Then again, we also know that it may be years before they get back to this point, so we want the Reds to make the most of the opportunity.
2. Dusty Baker announced that Edinson Volquez would be getting the Game One start, after (apparently) originally considering Bronson Arroyo for the job. On a scale of "Brilliant" to "That's what he should have said from the beginning!," how do you feel about the Volquez decision?
I'm honestly somewhere smack dab in the middle. When it comes to stuff, Volquez is clearly the best starter on the Reds (until Aroldis Chapman moves back to the rotation). He also has "big game" experience pitching in the Carribean Series, the World Baseball Classic, and the All-Star Game. I don't expect that nerves will be an issue for him. However, he's only 14 months removed from Tommy John surgery and has had games where he's looked completely off. He went down to the minors and worked on some things in early September, and since then he's been lights out. I think that is why Dusty Baker wants him in Game One. He's easily been the Reds best starter over the last 3 weeks. And given Bronson Arroyo's propensity to get smacked around by lefties, I think it's okay if he sits for the first game and gives the Reds a chance to sneak a win out of Game One.
3. On the offensive side of the ball, which Reds player figures to be the biggest contributor? Difficulty: Besides Joey Votto.
Would you believe Miguel Cairo? Okay, me neither. The Reds outfield has been hot for the last month, especially Jay Bruce, who hit .338/.418/.699 after August 1, and Drew Stubbs, who hit .316/.414/.582 in September. If those two young guys can remain hot, the Reds offense will be much more dynamic. The key to the offense though might be Brandon Phillips and Orlando Cabrera. As everyone knows, Dusty Baker doesn't pay much attention to on base percentage, which is why those two fellas bat in front of one of the league's best hitters. If they can get on base a couple of times a game, it will make it harder for Phillies pitchers to pitch around Joey Votto, which is really the best chance the Reds have for putting runs up on the board. If Votto is coming up with the bases empty a lot, the Reds will likely be in trouble.
4. What's with this Aroldis Chapman fellow?
It's a story as old as time. Boy learns to throw a ball 100+ MPH. Boy defects from oppressive communist regime to Andorra, leaving a child behind. Boy gets $30 million contract to play a game. I mean, it's almost gotten cliche at this point.
Chapman's future is still as a starter, but the Reds moved him to the bullpen this year when they found that they had enough pitching depth to get to the playoffs. Chapman still needs to refine his game more to be a starter, but at the level he's at right now, he's deadly as a reliever. He's an energizing presence in the bullpen and he helps Dusty Baker shorten the game, giving him 4 viable shutdown options out of the pen (NOTE: The shutdown-ability of Francisco Cordero is still under review by the American Association of Shutdown Closers board).
Whether you are a fan of the Reds or not, you have to appreciate the rarity of a talent like Chapman. Who knows what the future holds for him, but right now, he's an impressive specimen.
5. Which single position player on the Phillies scares you the most? I'm not talking like Leatherface scary (a/k/a Jorge Cantu), I mean "hammering baseballs" scary.
Chase Utley. He's been one of my favorite players for years. He reminds me in many ways of former Reds great Barry Larkin. Davey Johnson once said of Larkin, "He's my best lead-off hitter, and my best 2-hole hitter, and my best 3-hole hitter." I imagine the exact same could be said about Utley. I definitely respect what a great player Utley is and hope to god that he doesn't kill the Reds this series.
6. Your predicted series outcome:
I think this series is going to be closer than most experts are predicting. The Reds have a knack for playing a lot of close games, and if they can manage to do that this series, we may find a couple of timely hits going their way. The Reds starting pitching isn't on the same level as the Phillies, but it's good enough to keep the team in games, especially with a very good defensive squad behind them. I say, a couple of well-timed hits and fine defensive plays make the series, with the Reds taking it in 5 games. (You didn't actually expect me to pick against my team, did you?)
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To this point, the only future Hall of Famer ever to have given me a hug. (Really. I worked with Barry during the ‘97 playoffs, when he did TV and online commentary for NBC.) Great guy, funny, really nice. And he was one of the most complete players in the game. Utley comp isn’t bad at all.
by dajafi on Oct 5, 2010 9:27 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Come to think of it, I really like the Larkin comp for Utley. Good fielder up the middle, did everything well, quite underrated, probably a borderline HOFer.
Agreed.
Somehow I don’t see Chutley following Barry’s footsteps to the MLB Network though.
"Call me dumb, call me stupid, whatever. I block shots."
I looked up Utley’s stats just now, and was a little surprised to find that even in this “down year”, he posted a higher WAR/G than Robinson Cano, who had a really fantastic year at the plate. Of course, you can’t completely ignore the injuries – Cano deserves some credit for his durability – but Utley’s still really great at 31.
statistically, Utley should be a HOF-quality 2B with two more 2008/2009 type seasons. 50 WAR is generally the HOF line, and Utley’s at 38.7 after this year.
realistically, I would think that he needs to follow up two more elite level seasons with at least five more “decent” (say .700 OPS-ish) seasons to get his counting stats into the typical HOF voter’s range.
by perfectdepth on Oct 5, 2010 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions
(You didn’t actually expect me to pick against my team, did you?)
Why not? Then Red’s manager Pete Rose didn’t seem to have a problem with it.
/ballbusting
"You can commit no mistake and still lose. That is not a weakness. That is life." - Jean-Luc Picard
stay classy cincinatti
now off to read your answers WC…
i like the friendly banter so far in the back-n-forth. could you imagine having to interview talkingchop for this series? the virtual bullets would be devastating…
We've got some bad blood ourselves, mostly this season with the Viva El Birdos folks.
So I’m hoping we can have a more civil rivalry with you lovely Philadelphans (Philadelphians? Philadelphites? Can I just call you Phans or something?)
…wait a minute, you guys don’t use the subject line!? ABOMINATION!! TO AAAARMS!
This team wouldn't be so bad if it weren't for all the kipper-snacks.
"Philadelphians"
Or “Phans.” Whatever.
Yeah, the subject line use around here is intermittent, although we try to encourage it if people want to post images.
Just understand that we’re really classy people around here, or so we’ve been told by other blogs in the network.
http://www.thegoodphight.com
We've been told by the other blogs that we're very unclassy.
So maybe y’all can give us a few lessons.
This team wouldn't be so bad if it weren't for all the kipper-snacks.
unclassy + unclassy =
civility? i’m ron burgandy?
by PHIGHTINPHILS on Oct 5, 2010 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions
subject line
bad blood is inevitable but yes, i’m hoping for civility as well.
by PHIGHTINPHILS on Oct 5, 2010 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions
I think the Reds have a chance to be good for a while. Votto is fantastic. And if Bruce, Bailey and Chapman can play up to their potential/hype, the Reds could be the Phillies in a few years. A lot will hinge on whether Francisco can keep his K’s from skyrocketing enough for the team to live with his sub-par Defense at Third given his ability to hit the ball to Kentucky in any given at bat.
Then maybe trade some redundant players (Alonso, for example) for better pitching. That is the one weakness now (though with Chapman, Leake, Wood and Bailey there is potential for a pretty good staff).
Don’t forget that Mike Leake fellow.
"You can commit no mistake and still lose. That is not a weakness. That is life." - Jean-Luc Picard
Y’know, that weakness could be self-curing. They might have a decent pitching staff next year even if they don’t do anything major – if no one gets injured and their young guys improve by a normal amount. (I could actually see Leake regressing, but time will tell.)
I agree. They still have a big overload of MLB ready LFs and First Basemen to deal with. You don’t want to trade away all of your depth, but they have enough to trade for a Starter so they don’t have to rely on Harang and Aroyo so much in the future.
I don’t think they’ll rely on those guys regardless. Both are FAs, and even if they just let them walk, they can go into 2011 with Volquez + Chapman + Cueto + Bailey + Wood + Leake, which isn’t bad. Though obviously, if they can upgrade even more, they should upgrade.
Arroyo will most likely be back next year
They have an option for him and I think the Reds would like his presence around Leake and Wood, both pitchers who pitch in an unconventional fashion, similar to Arroyo. Also, Arroyo has 6 straight years of 200 IP. They don’t have anybody else with that proven track record yet. You need guys like Arroyo on a young staff to give the bullpen an occasional break.
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by Slyde on Oct 5, 2010 2:25 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I forgot to mention
Harang won’t be back. He had his farewell on Sunday.
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by Slyde on Oct 5, 2010 2:26 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Will any of the young guys be on the block then? Even if Chapman stays in the pen, you’d have six starters.
Chapman most likely won't start the season in the rotation
I’m guessing he’ll have to spend some time in Triple-A to refine his third pitch and become a more efficient pitcher. So, I doubt any of the young pitching is made available this off-season, but Jocketty’s not afraid to make a deal, so who knows?
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by Slyde on Oct 5, 2010 6:40 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I expect Arroyo will still be valuable...
in June, if we decide to trade him. I know $11M is a lot, but I’d still pick up the option and at least keep him through Spring Training. Somebody will trade us someone decent for him. It’s a whole lot better to have to trade a pitcher in the summer than to trade for a pitcher in the summer.
Somebody earlier was looking for pictures of Bronson. Here ya go. Um, unless you work at a bar, strip club, or swimming pool, probably want to wait until you get home.
playoff roster
According to Phillies Zone:
Position players: Domonic Brown, Ben Francisco, Ross Gload, Ryan Howard, Raul Ibanez, Placido Polanco, Jimmy Rollins, Carlos Ruiz, Brian Schneider, Mike Sweeney, Chase Utley, Wilson Valdez, Shane Victorino and Jayson Werth.
Pitchers: Antonio Bastardo, Joe Blanton, Jose Contreras, Chad Durbin, Roy Halladay, Cole Hamels, Kyle Kendrick, Brad Lidge, Ryan Madson, Roy Oswalt and J.C. Romero.
"He's a bum...this one stinks...this jerk can't play."-- A father teaching his daughter the Phillies lineup from the program roster, the Vet, c.1998
Todd Zolecki says Dobbs IS on the roster, unfortunately, and that Kendrick is likely to stay home: http://twitter.com/ToddZolecki/statuses/26489060033
I’m not crazy about that change.
In a five-game series with a three-man rotation, I think it’s probably the right move. The chances that Kendrick ever gets in a game when Joe Blanton is ahead of him in the “long reliever” queue are pretty minuscule.
Completely agreed. Kudos to the Phils for making the right call here — Dobbs may be fairly worthless, but another pitcher would be a complete waste of a roster spot under the circumstances.
Right, and Kendrick may also still get his shot in the next round, when the calculus will be different. In the meantime, he can be used for his coffee-getting skills.
I can’t really disagree with this logic or that photo.
I just hate the idea of Dobbs batting in a high-leverage situation. probably unlikely given the extended bench, but still.
Who doesn’t but I don’t see it happening a lot. You have to figure he is either the last or second to last (ahead of only Brown possibly) bat off of the bench. Kendrick, as noted above, would serve zero purpose in a five game series with this many off days to rest the bullpen.
The extra bench bat is the right call but who would you pick ahead of Dobbs, Mayberry?
well, Mayberry is certainly a better hitter, but he’s not an infielder or a lefty.
in a perfect world, I think Dobbs should have been replaced in the second half of the year with another lefty infielder. Dobbs was sub-replacement this year; it should have been possible to find a better player on waivers or taking up space on a AAA team. realistically I understand that replacing Dobbs wasn’t a priority; such is life.
by perfectdepth on Oct 6, 2010 10:47 AM EDT up reply actions
obligatory Cincinnati subject line [chili]
Baez, Baez, wherefore art thou, Baez? [spaghetti]
Remember the Phitans
by RememberthePhitans on Oct 5, 2010 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Skyline subject
Pete Rose also made the greatest 26th out of any World Series game ever. Riff on him all you want, but Rose has a prominent and deserved place in Phillies history for all the good things he did for the Phillies. I’m not defending Rose, just saying I have really mixed feelings about him and Philadelphia fans probably have less room to taunt Reds fans about Rose than just about anyone else.
Remember the Phitans
by RememberthePhitans on Oct 5, 2010 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions
I am sure most people here are up on his twitter, but Zolecki said Ruiz and Romero are ready to go for Game 1.
Also, Game 3 at 7:07 Sunday, game 4 at 5:07 Monday and game 5 at 6:07 Wednesday.
Seriously?
That 7:07 time really cuts into the Eagles primetime game against the 49ers at 8. Why couldn’t that game be earlier?
Perhaps I’m in the minority, but postseason sports beat regular season any day of the week. I’d TiVO the football game and watch the Phils.
Lex clavatoris designati rescindenda est.
Me too. That said, it would be better to have both.
Interestingly, MLB didn’t even put us there for the sake of the Yankees game. The Yankees game starts at 8:00. For the first time that I can remember under the current TV contract, they’re double-booking DS games, with one game on TBS and the other game on TNT. I don’t get it at all.
full sunday schedule
1 pm: Rays @ Rangers Game 4 (12 noon local) (if necessary)
4 pm: Giants @ Braves Game 3
7 pm: Phillies @ Reds Game 3
8 pm: Twins @ Yankees Game 4 (if necessary)
Of course, things may get shuffled if either ALDS is a sweep.
How about that?
We were discussing whether MLB had done any simultaneous coverage during the LDS rounds and now it might happen.Maybe that’s standard practice and we just haven’t noticed it because at least one potential Sunday game has been off because of a sweep.
by phillyinportland on Oct 6, 2010 3:08 AM EDT up reply actions
I think the issue is that the Bengals play at home at 1pm
And if the two games overlapped there would be gridlock and a total lack of parking. Cincinnati’s politicians, in their infinite wisdom, agreed to build the two new stadiums years ago and then proceeded to fight about what went between them for years, delaying any building of parking structures that could have solved the issue. At the same time, one of the closest parking garages to GABP was torn down so the could build a new tallest building in the city. So, two full stadiums and lots of construction is a recipe for mayhem. I’m sure the city begged TBS to put some space between the games if possible.
That being said, it does suck that they put it up against the Eagles game. Dumb.
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by Slyde on Oct 5, 2010 6:36 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
subject
stadiums stadia
Remember the Phitans
by RememberthePhitans on Oct 5, 2010 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, both are acceptable
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by Slyde on Oct 5, 2010 8:11 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
(subject)
But stadia is funner.
Remember the Phitans
by RememberthePhitans on Oct 5, 2010 10:36 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
indeed
I’m disappointed that I did not use it.
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I hope you all are ready for some Conan
An all orange TBS blimp with that on the side is revving up at my airport. I can only imagine the advertiusing blitz will be something akin to Frank TV was a few years ago.
"I remember being three and I wanted to be a baseball player, that's all I ever really wanted to be. That and Spider Man." -Raul Ibanez
by Jose and the Contrarians on Oct 5, 2010 4:00 PM EDT reply actions
The only consolation is that Conan, unlike Frank, possesses talent.
But yeah, a secondary goal of mine throughout the next month is to get through the playoffs without wanting to strangle an ad exec. I made it to game 3 of the NLDS last year, mostly because I followed 1 and 2 from work.
Over
1. I’m making a concentrated effort this year.
2. I work until 6.
7th is a possibility.
Reds Reporter? Have a good laugh
Check out a recent post made over on that place.
Stay classy. Guy takes pride in a man’s career being ruined by injury. “keep your used up, back up catching backstabbing Cardinal ass out of the rumble if you don’t want to deal with consequences. I guess you live and die by the Reds’ sword.”
why
And, you’ll note that the Commenters are tearing the author of that post apart.
I wouldn’t want this site to be known for some of its “lesser” FanPosts, nor will I judge another site by them.
And with the “classy.” Wonderful, thanks.
http://www.thegoodphight.com
If the New England Patriots have taught us anything...
It’s how to get fired up by a semi-imaginary controversy!
I want you to get mad!
by JamesFromPhilly on Oct 5, 2010 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions
You do know comments like that
Tend to exacerbate a situation rather than relieve it, right? If I were a less even keel individual, I’d get mad rather than realizing you just don’t get the joke (And probably have never seen the film “Network” either.) Then we could trade back and forth little barbs about “Don’t be an idiot!” “Shut up, you basement virgin!” “God you’re such a mouth-breather”, “Go back to Jersey, you trash”, etc. etc.
But I don’t think you thought that far ahead.
by JamesFromPhilly on Oct 5, 2010 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm mad as hell and I'm not going to take this crap anymore
I guess you don’t read this site much.
Honestly, not really
I mostly read The Fightins or Beer Leaguer, if I read a sports blog.
by JamesFromPhilly on Oct 5, 2010 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions
adding
I really don’t want the next week or so to be “LOOK AT TEH DUMB THING THE REDS FAN SAID LOL.”
http://www.thegoodphight.com
But
If the NLCS ends up Braves-Phillies, we’re allowed to say “LOOK AT TEH DUMB THING THE BRAVES FAN SAID LOL”, right? :)
Never argue with an idiot. They'll bring you down to their level and then beat you with experience.
The Reds aren’t really going to get me fired up. I’m not particularly irritated by any of their players, they have some good great players to watch (Votto), and I sort of pity them in that they will have to watch Dusty Baker ruin the awesome arms that they have been developing. Even the Rolen thing is so old I really just don’t care.
I hate the Mets, or, more particularly “Mets fan” and I am coming to loathe the Braves. The Reds? Not so much. If some choad trolls, I might play a bit, but not like I would for the Braves.
Remember the Phitans
by RememberthePhitans on Oct 5, 2010 10:53 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Only coming to loathe the Braves?
Coming? COMING?
Off to the re-education camp with you.
"I remember being three and I wanted to be a baseball player, that's all I ever really wanted to be. That and Spider Man." -Raul Ibanez
by Jose and the Contrarians on Oct 6, 2010 1:33 AM EDT up reply actions
that guy's a fool
He is far from representative of RR. We’re pretty lenient on what we let go up in FanPosts, which I realize can make us look bad to outsiders, but I’d like to not have to spend time policing crap. I’ve gotten to where I ignore that idiot altogether.
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by Slyde on Oct 5, 2010 8:08 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Thanks to this Q&A exchange, I’ve had a chance to read some of the posts over at RR, and I found myself chuckling at many many of the comments. They present the same kind of playful snark that characterizes TGP and my other favorite, MCC. I’m a little sad, however, that no one seemed to know where they make the pizzaburger, the photo of which positively screamed Gastromagnificence.
Funny, to me it screamed night in the bathroom, day at the hospital. Though it looked epic enough that I wouldn’t be able to resist trying, in spite of my knowing better.
It looked like what happens when you pack up your axe, chainsaw, flamethrower and kitchen knives, harvest all the tomatoes out of your backyard, and then stage a Samsonite gorilla attack on a cow in the pasture.
by Wet Luzinski on Oct 5, 2010 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions
its not that he is wrong for supporting his Team...
its that he is a fucking douche bag the way he did it. GIVEN the way the phillies surged in AUG and SEPT and how theREDS were 11-16 in sept…. GIVEN how the philloies have been to the WS twice and won it once… he seems FURIOUS and filled with HATE that the phillis are favorites. I dont get that at all.
Mr. Mayor, we're talking real wrath of God type stuff... Fire & brimstone coming down from the skies! Rivers & seas boiling! 40 years of darkness! Earthquakes, volcanoes. .The dead rising from the grave...Human sacrifice, dogs cats living together.... Mass Hysteria!
I agree
Like I said, I ignore the guy. He’s never proven to be anything but a fool to me.
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Reynard cites with sarcasm that EVERYONE thinks Cholly is a Genius. . Does thisidiot actually READ anything ? Has he ever read THIS blog? Cholly is HATED by 25-50% of the regular posters here on any given night… and over at Philly.com you seem the same sort of disgust with Manuel from 50% of the phillies fans. Then cites Hamels poor performance in the 2008 post season proof he is going to suck in this post season. What a Moron . Ok done venting
Mr. Mayor, we're talking real wrath of God type stuff... Fire & brimstone coming down from the skies! Rivers & seas boiling! 40 years of darkness! Earthquakes, volcanoes. .The dead rising from the grave...Human sacrifice, dogs cats living together.... Mass Hysteria!
Is he supposed to genuflect? You have to earn respect every day in the real world. It’s no different for the Phillies. I’m sure their sense of self-worth will not be damaged by some nitwit typing missives into the ether with his fists.
Remember the Phitans
by RememberthePhitans on Oct 5, 2010 10:58 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I’m sure that Utley is reading Reynard’s missive now, shaking with rage. After the anger fades, he will shed a few tears, wondering how someone could possibly be so mean. Then he’ll call his mom and complain, and she’ll say not to worry, ‘cause Reynard’s just a big jerk and the world is full of jerks and Chase is such a nice boy.
by ThinMountainAir on Oct 5, 2010 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I think he’ll cry softly into Cole Hamels’ shoulder, but I get your drift.
Remember the Phitans
by RememberthePhitans on Oct 5, 2010 11:06 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
well FWIW I am a little worried about the reds….. they are a good team. The REDS played us tough they have good lineup and the Bullpen is better than ours. While some of our fans may be a tad arrogant I dont think the Phillies as a team is or ever will be. Especially after falling 7 games back in late July. There IS a case to be made for the Reds beating the Phillies in 5 but citing Hamels 2009 performance for the reason is very odd
Mr. Mayor, we're talking real wrath of God type stuff... Fire & brimstone coming down from the skies! Rivers & seas boiling! 40 years of darkness! Earthquakes, volcanoes. .The dead rising from the grave...Human sacrifice, dogs cats living together.... Mass Hysteria!
James Shields channels his inner Jimmy Rollins
Oh, no he di int!
Lex clavatoris designati rescindenda est.
James Shields is only starting game 2 because he’s a Jewish person and the Rays’ Jewish ownership pressured Maddon to start him because we Jews “stick together and help each other out.”
Pessimism of the intellect, optimism of the will.
Isn’t Game 2 on Friday night? Oy. Pitching on Shabbat is most definitely a shande.
by ThinMountainAir on Oct 5, 2010 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Wait, never mind, that game starts at 2:30 pm.
by ThinMountainAir on Oct 5, 2010 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions
http://deadspin.com/5656223/the-official-jewish-response-to-the-james-shields-conspiracy-theory
Pessimism of the intellect, optimism of the will.
They very well may be but Shields has very little to do with that status. Imagine Joe Blanton saying the Phillies were the team to beat.
Shields had a 3.57 SIERA in 2010. He was probably one of the top ten pitchers in the AL this year. Joe Blanton was also outstanding this year with the exception of the few weeks immediately after he came back from his injury. So yes, they’re similar, but not in the way you think. I don’t know if the content of Shields’ statement was wise, but both guys have every right to speak on behalf of their teams.
Phillies owe the Reds one
The two teams have not been major rivals very often, but in 1976 they did meet in the NLCS and the Reds steamrolled the Phillies 3-0, although the Phillies led in all of the games at some point and it wasn’t as one-sided as the scores would make it appear. That was the year the Big Red Machine was undefeated in seven playoff games, the only time that has happened, I believe, since the divisions were created.
And, you might say the Phillies owe the Reds something still for destroying their season in 1964. The name Chico Ruiz still sends shivers down my spine.
by phillyinportland on Oct 6, 2010 3:36 AM EDT reply actions
Today’s result was a big step in the right direction.
by phillyinportland on Oct 6, 2010 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions
great post reynard
NO fuck you
Mr. Mayor, we're talking real wrath of God type stuff... Fire & brimstone coming down from the skies! Rivers & seas boiling! 40 years of darkness! Earthquakes, volcanoes. .The dead rising from the grave...Human sacrifice, dogs cats living together.... Mass Hysteria!
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