Some Tuesday Phillies Links for You, July 19, 2011: Hot Films at E-O-Leven!

by Wet Luzinski on Jul 19, 2011 7:52 AM EDT

The Phils:

‪Ricky Bo DNL‬‏ - YouTube
Sometimes a bulging disk is just a cigar.

Video Blog: Halladay Leaves Early | Philled In
This is fun to watch if you imagine the microphones as electric prods that keep Manuel cornered.

Phillies Notes: Polanco will likely receive injection for ailing back | Philadelphia Inquirer | 07/19/2011
They shoot horses, don't they?

Phillies Notebook: Mets' Beltran could be of interest to contending teams like Phillies - Philly.com
Rumors flying last night on the overheated Twitters (Jon Heyman (SI_JonHeyman) that the Phils are contenders, instead of the bums that they are.

Phillies Notebook: Manuel only wants 'somebody good' for Phillies | Philadelphia Daily News | 07/19/2011
It'll be curious indeed if the Phillies play the odds and he gets nothing.

The Baseball:

Cleveland offers a cautionary tale for the Phillies | Philadelphia Inquirer | 07/17/2011

If the Phillies are to match that sellout streak of 445, they will have to fill Citizens Bank Park for the rest of this season and for 2012, 2013, 2014, and into 2015.

Jayson Werth Is Above the Fray | NotGraphs Baseball
Wait! You're not Chase Utley's wife...Security!

A midseason look at this season’s awards
Skip to the part about NL Cy Young, and to the very end about Vance Worley, which picks up on yesterday's Crashburn Alley piece.

Stuff About the NL East:

Freddie Freeman, Eric Hinske Help Atlanta To A 7-4 Win Over Colorado. - Talking Chop
Remember when the Rockies were unbeatable at home last year? Hey, speaking of school in summertime, best if you avoid the Halladay-related comments.

Marlins 4, Mets 1: Make-Up Game Induces Throw Up - Amazin' Avenue
It's noteworthy that the Marlins essentially lost during the entire month of June and are now only a half-game behind the Mets.

‪Marlins announcers laughing at fan‬‏ - YouTube
Mentioned at the end of the AA article.

Michael Morse Hits One Over The Tracks! 5-2 Washington Nationals Over Houston Astros. - Federal Baseball
These guys just play goofy. /Wheeler'd

The Minor Leaguers, after the jump:

The Fightins " Tagg Bozied is The Most Interesting Man In Baseball
A fun knockoff/promotional video from Los Piggies.

Box Score Recap, 18 July 2011 | Phuture Phillies
Not too much to crow about through the system last night, except for one story:

Fisher Cats drop homestand opener | New Hampshire SPORTS0102
Austin Hyatt struck out 10.

PhoulBallz.com: Matt Rizzotti Answers Questions From the Phillies Nation
More Rizz love. Refreshing in his candor.

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by Chris Haines on Jul 19, 2011 8:14 AM EDT reply actions

It may be totally wrong, but I LOL’ed. Lookout Landing is hilarious, and like McCovey Chronicles, totally worth the Twitter follow.

"Valdez can pitch, Lee can hit... and pigs can fly."

by dannijd on Jul 19, 2011 9:54 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Sellouts? Ha! That’s funny stuff!

by David S. Cohen on Jul 19, 2011 9:11 AM EDT reply actions

hyatt's last five

1.55 BB/9, 10.55 K/9, 1.24 HR/9

The Dave Kingman of Phillies minor league pitchers

by taco pal on Jul 19, 2011 9:31 AM EDT reply actions

Speaking of heat…I have a sotfball double header tonight…supposed to be 91 when the game starts….

Ed Snider is a crotchety old fuck.

That is all.

by EREX21 on Jul 19, 2011 9:32 AM EDT reply actions

Ugh- You have my sympathies- just remember- Gatorade good, alcohol REALLY bad- have fun and be careful!

"Valdez can pitch, Lee can hit... and pigs can fly."

by dannijd on Jul 19, 2011 9:50 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Yeah I don’t drink during the games. Mostly because I have to drive home afterwards, not that 2-3 beers will really do anything to me but it’s still the principal of it. So I’ll bring 3 Gatorades and hope that’s enough.

Ed Snider is a crotchety old fuck.

That is all.

by EREX21 on Jul 19, 2011 10:07 AM EDT up reply actions

drink pickle juice

by David S. Cohen on Jul 19, 2011 9:50 AM EDT up reply actions

I did a shot of pickle juice one time. Wasn’t my idea, but it wasn’t the worst thing ever.

Ed Snider is a crotchety old fuck.

That is all.

by EREX21 on Jul 19, 2011 10:07 AM EDT up reply actions

I’ve drank it a couple of times too- if you get the right brand of pickles, it’s actually quite good.

"Valdez can pitch, Lee can hit... and pigs can fly."

by dannijd on Jul 19, 2011 10:20 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

le wah.

taint got no idea of what hot feels like.

Imagine 8 hrs. under the shield, head to toe in leathers in that heat. Never sweat so much in my life. Don’t miss it. The arc produces a temperature of about 6500°F at the tip to give you an idea of how much heat will radiate off the steel. Now, imagine pulling double shifts and during a time when there wasn’t even air conditioning to come home to. Not to mention the war. Total bad asses.

by j reed on Jul 19, 2011 11:38 AM EDT up reply actions

Well now I just feel like a whinny bitch. Thanks haha.

Ed Snider is a crotchety old fuck.

That is all.

by EREX21 on Jul 19, 2011 11:55 AM EDT up reply actions

Wow. I tip my cap to you.

"Valdez can pitch, Lee can hit... and pigs can fly."

by dannijd on Jul 19, 2011 1:00 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Tip your cap to the women welders of WWII. They were instrumental in building fleet. What’s truly amazing is that they learned a difficult trade in half the time it normally takes and became skilled fabricators. Welding takes alot of hand coordination and concentration but that just comes with repetition. The harder part is learning the principles of fabrication and building as well as welding in the field: in the practice booth situations are ideal, in the field your often welding out of position. And keep this in mind; these are boats so your dealing with curves and complex geometry – to call it difficult is an understatement, esp. when the hull is made out of inch thick plate steel. Even among the woodworking trades, boat and stair builders are considered the “proverbial shit”. I only did basic structural stuff, nothing like what they did. On a job site, I’d be fetching their rods and doing all the grinding – basically I’d be their dog.

by j reed on Jul 19, 2011 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions

A big tip of the vap to them as well!

"Valdez can pitch, Lee can hit... and pigs can fly."

by dannijd on Jul 19, 2011 4:52 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Errr… Cap.

"Valdez can pitch, Lee can hit... and pigs can fly."

by dannijd on Jul 19, 2011 4:55 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Errr… Cap.

"Valdez can pitch, Lee can hit... and pigs can fly."

by dannijd on Jul 19, 2011 4:55 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

I was at the game last night, and I’ll definitely confirm the heat. I have all the sympathy in the world for Doc, as I could barely walk my dog around the block without feeling faint, let alone pitch a professional baseball game.

One note of interest (that is, if you don’t count me seeing Sarge and T-Mac, vaguely, in the press box…which is kind of exciting in its way): I sat next to a guy who told my wife and I that he taught Nate McLouth in high school. The guy seemed trustworthy enough, and who would pick McLouth to lie about, so I figure he was on the level. Nice guy, bought us beers, and told us many times about how McLouth was 5’8 and like 110, soaking wet. It’s the closest I’ve come to being sympathetic with / relating to a Brave.

by Trev223 on Jul 19, 2011 9:52 AM EDT reply actions

Also funny: he was there with the head volleyball coach at Ole Miss. Not the seat mates I’d have expected in the nosebleeds.

by Trev223 on Jul 19, 2011 9:54 AM EDT up reply actions

It was hot last night, but I have a feeling tomorrow’s day game is going to be totally brutal. I’ll be back again tonight.

by esentman on Jul 19, 2011 9:58 AM EDT up reply actions

Ouch, best of luck there. As much as I loved the game — despite the outcome — and would kill to go back, I don’t know if I would want to even chance it at one in the afternoon.

by Trev223 on Jul 19, 2011 10:09 AM EDT up reply actions