Hits and Beer: Phillies 3, Brewers 2
by WholeCamels on Sep 11, 2011 9:57 AM EDT
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PrintBig hits on the Phillies, but not so many with the bat. Catcher Carlos Ruiz took an elbow from Casey McGehee on a close play at the plate, but came through like the champ he is. Cliff Lee, while trying to lay down a sacrifice bunt in the third, was struck in the left hand by a pitch. He appeared to be hurt, but shook it off and stayed in the game and remained effective, pitching seven innings and striking out seven, allowing two runs to the Brewers en route to a 3-2 Phillies victory.
Hunter Pence struck first in the first inning with a solo home run. They scored their second run on a Placido Polanco solo home run in the fifth. Yeah you read that right.
The Phillies would score the go-ahead run in the top of the ninth tenth on an ill-advised throw from Brewers pitcher LaTroy Hawkins on a Carlos Ruiz sacrifice bunt attempt, scoring Raul Ibanez from second base after his lead-off double. Interestingly, "LaTroy" is French for "man who cannot throw."
Ryan Madson looked a little rough around the edges in the ninth tenth, walking two (albeit one was an intentional walk to Prince Fielder), but came away with the Save.
With their 94th victory, this is now the fifth winningest team in franchise history, trailing only 2010 and 1993 (97 wins) and 1976 and 1977 (101 wins). And there are still 20 games to play.
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To steal and update a tacopal stat:
On Aug 1 2010, the Phillies had 48 losses and 56 wins. On Sept 10 2011, the Phillies have 48 losses and 94 wins.
No one knows what it means. But it's provocative! GETS THE PEOPLE GOING!
by Eaglesadvocate on Sep 11, 2011 10:03 AM EDT reply actions
That’s just crazy.
"Learning to eat soup with a knife"
by h2o_34_35_44 on Sep 11, 2011 10:38 AM EDT up reply actions
Amazing :)
"Valdez can pitch, Lee can hit... and pigs can fly."
by dannijd on Sep 11, 2011 5:24 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Beast mode. Sweep the Brewers today. I hope they fall apart and the Cardinals catch them just because of my irrational and extreme hate for Nyjer Morgan.
The Jruth shall be told.
If someone had have told me that Charlie would run the lineups he did this week last sunday, I would have said I’d be thrilled if we went 3-4 against Atlanta and Milwaukee. to go 6-0… thats just kinda silly.
I’m really looking forward to seeing what Worley does today.
If I have one complaint about how things are going right now, its that I don’t understand how, with the lead we have right now, on September 10th, this team can be in a postion where Rollins, still tender, is forced into a game in the 10th inning with zero reserve infielders on the bench. Lehigh postseason or not, thats inexcusable.
25.8/106 "Winter is coming" -Eddard Stark
the pete orr substitution for mini mart was a big problem once Valdez got hurt. No other options left.
The Jruth shall be told.
I agree about Rollins, there has to be someone, even in Double A or Triple A that can be brought up as another utility player. Someone, anyone so that Rollins does not have to be used in those situations.
Ed Snider is a crotchety old fuck.
That is all.
Galvis and Rivero are both on the 40 man and could be called up without making any other roster moves. Depending on what the deal is with Valdez, I would not be surprised if that happened sooner than later.
25.8/106 "Winter is coming" -Eddard Stark
Rivero no, Galvis maybe, and not until the AAA playoffs are over.
"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 Sep 11, 2011 12:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Maybe I am wrong in this because I personally do not care about the performance of the minor league system, save for the development of players, but to me, the AAA playoffs should not even factor in to this at all.
Ed Snider is a crotchety old fuck.
That is all.
To me it depends- if it is a player who is either going to start some or who is your first backup off the bench, then I am ok with bringing them up. If they are only being brought up to play in an emergency, I would rather them get the experience that comes with playing in a post season situation.
"Valdez can pitch, Lee can hit... and pigs can fly."
by dannijd on Sep 11, 2011 6:14 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I could not love a human baby as much as I love
this team
by TheAL76 on Sep 11, 2011 10:38 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Sometimes it's fun
To read another team’s blog. Not in a hateful, or arrogant way. Just to see what they think after a series is over – the way they are like, “Man, that rotation is like a fucking buzzsaw” or “What the hell happened to our offense?” Inspiring that kind of emotion is beautiful, call me sadistic.
My favorite stat
Since the All-Star break, the Phillies have scored more runs per game than any other NL team, and allowed fewer runs per game than any MLB team.
Wow, just wow
"Learning to eat soup with a knife"
by h2o_34_35_44 on Sep 11, 2011 12:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Dare I say it?
Chooch is one gritty guy. And, although he’s not very good, so is Valdez.
I have to give Wilson major props for popping a hammie and staying in the game because he knew the Phillies were short on infielders.
Valdez isn’t all that good, but he’s durable, tough and (often unintentionally) entertaining. Charlie, his teammates and the fans are all comfortable with him in the lineup for short stretches, even if they aren’t jumping for joy about it. That’s worth something. In the immortal words of George Orwell: All replacement-level players are created equal, but some RLP’s are more equal than others.
And Charlie continues to show how much they really value him by leaving him in there. granted, there wasn’t much of a choice, but I can’t see that happening with anyone else, save MAYBE Orr…
25.8/106 "Winter is coming" -Eddard Stark
Two things
1. We do not know what Valdez said to Charlie between the top and bottom of the ninth- he may well have insisted that he was fine and could go, and Charlie decided to let him try.
2. As much as all players should be valued for their contributions to the team, the fact is that some need to be valued over others- risking losing Valdez for the rest of the seaon is a lot less of a loss than losing Rollins by bringing hum back too soon. In some ways it is the same discussion we had last week about Herndon- was it wise to send him out there again when he was tired and risk causing him injury by forcing him to go beyond his limits, no. But the alternative was risking fatigue or injury to Madson by forcing him to pitch at least two innings if the first was scoreless.
"Valdez can pitch, Lee can hit... and pigs can fly."
by dannijd on Sep 11, 2011 6:19 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
some guy on ESPN just called Michael Young a top 5 hitter in all of MLB, with pujols, bautista, braun and cabrera
“Some guy” being Dave Winfield. I’d like to say he should know better, but my experience in watching former players as analysts prevents me from doing so.
I forgot his name. I knew it was Dave something
by phillies0100 on Sep 11, 2011 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions
yesterday's minor league playoff results
Lehigh Valley 3, Pawtucket 1
Rich Thompson 2 for 4, 2B, 2 R
Kevin Frandsen 0 for 4, 2 RBI
Josh Barfield 1 for 3, HR
Brian Bass 9.0 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, CG
Lehigh Valley wins series 3-0, berth in finals vs. Columbus (Indians AAA)
New Hampshire 1, Reading 0
Austin Hyatt 7.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 9 K, 4 GB, 1 LD, 10 FB (5 pop), L
Reading lineup 3 H, 0 BB, 1 HBP, 8 K
Anthony Gose 0 for 3, BB, K, SB
Travis D’Arnaud 2 for 4, K
Reading trails series 2-1
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