Flatline: Cardinals 5, Phillies 0
by dajafi on Sep 19, 2011 12:23 AM EDT
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PrintOnce Cole Hamels finished his warmup pitches, he performed pretty well in the game after the Phillies clinched their fifth straight NL East title, going seven innings and striking out nine. Unfortunately, that didn't happen until the fourth batter he faced in the Cardinals' top of the first inning, by which time Hamels had surrendered a lineout, a double, and a majestic two-run homer to Albert Pujols. Behind eight shutout innings from ace Chris Carpenter, that was all St. Louis would need in an eventual 5-0 win that brought the Cardinals within 3.5 games of the stumbling Braves in the NL wild card race.
Allen Craig added two later homers for the Cardinals, a two-run shot off Hamels in the sixth and a solo off Joe Blanton in the eighth. Justin De Fratus made his major league debut for the Phils, pitching a scoreless ninth. Not much else of note from this one: the Phils had eight hits, all singles, and repeatedly hit into double plays to squash a couple modest proto-rallies. Chase Utley did have three of those hits.
Back at 'em tomorrow in the series finale as Roy Halladay looks for win number 19. Fangraph of meh:
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Who’s worse…Ross Gload or Casey Matthews?
1/4/5 and counting...
by DirtyWaters on Sep 19, 2011 12:30 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
used to love hearing these on the radio on the way into work….there is a bunch on youtube if you want some laughs
1/4/5 and counting...
I think Chaney had a much worse game than Casey Matthews.
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Why not? Hamels was starting and they had their entire starting line up out there minus Howard.
I’m not mad they lost or anything but there was no reason to think that they couldn’t or wouldn’t win the game.
Ed Snider is a crotchety old fuck.
That is all.
Because I expected there to be a certain level of mental let down after clinching the Division on Saturday night, and I thought that Atlanta losing would cause St. Louis to come out even more fired up.
"Valdez can pitch, Lee can hit... and pigs can fly."
by dannijd on Sep 19, 2011 10:16 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I am kind of glad that Charlie is doing that. The starters need to play a certain amount to keep in rhythm, and there is a certain level of nobility and respect for the game in treating games that matter to either side as games that matter.
"Valdez can pitch, Lee can hit... and pigs can fly."
But they haven’t had any games off and there’s a double header coming up. I usually fall on the pro rest/reduce risk as much as possible side of the equation. There is the Cy Young stuff to consider as well. I would have rather thrown the B-squad out there today and have the re-freshed regulars out there for Halladay.
Good point, but I agree with Danni about the nobility aspect. Although, if we had to roll over for a team, I’d rather it be the Cards. If Cholly starts the R-Phils against the Barves, I’m gonna be pissed.
I think the Braves series may mirror that Braver series last year- the regulars starting the game and getting several at bats a piece before giving way to the backups. With it being the final series of the year, Manuel is highly likely to use it as a tune up series.
"Valdez can pitch, Lee can hit... and pigs can fly."
I’m sure it will turn out like that, and I didn’t like it last year, either. Unless we’re in a 47-2 situation, I want to play to win.
I know this is shortsighted, and rest before the playoffs is more important than a meaningless game, but it matters to me.
I understand that- there is a part of me that looks at the next 10 days of games with almost no interest- my mom offered to buy tickets for Tuesday night, and I was not so sure I wanted to go.
I did not love it last year, other than the Braves losing (and looking bad) in the first two games of the series.
"Valdez can pitch, Lee can hit... and pigs can fly."
I was a bit concerned about some possible Dave Duncan Groundball Renovation Project pwning the line-up until about half-way thru the game I realized it was Chris Carpenter. That’s how much I cared about this game.
I don’t think it really mattered who was on the mound tonight for the Cardinals. I do usually get pissed at the fact that every LH hitter on the Phils refuses to go the other way against a sinker ball pitcher and tries to pull everything resulting in numerous ground outs to the right side and lazy fly balls/ pop-ups to the left side…however, I’ll chalk this one up to champagne.
1/4/5 and counting...
What a shitty sports Sunday. Guess the ATL fans can soothe the sounds of choking Barves with a “gritty” win over the Eagles.
What kind of plane is it? Oh, it's a big pretty white plane with red stripes, curtains in the windows and wheels and it looks like a big ol' Tylenol.
If Vick stays in, the Eagles win this game. The Falcons give up a lot of passing TD’s. I wasn’t all that impressed with them, frankly. Some bad turnovers and the defense getting gassed in the 4th qtr (which seemed to happen just after Vick comes out of the game) was all she wrote. Also, Reid needs to learn how to challenge.
What kind of plane is it? Oh, it's a big pretty white plane with red stripes, curtains in the windows and wheels and it looks like a big ol' Tylenol.
I don’t know how much that “challenge” can be blamed on the Andy. Andy gets his information from coaches in the booth, and they get their information from the replays shown on the monitor. Were the Eagles able to obtain the conclusive replay that was only shown after the fact before it finally got shown to the masses? I am not insinuating the answer is one way or the other, just asking the question. People will jump down Andy for that, but there is a chance that was not his fault, but a blunder on the part of NBC.
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His players were pretty adamantly letting him know they thought it should be challenged. If the coach in the booth muffed it, then that’s on him, obviously, but I should think Andy would at least ask someone if he should challenge something since his players thought it was not a catch.
What kind of plane is it? Oh, it's a big pretty white plane with red stripes, curtains in the windows and wheels and it looks like a big ol' Tylenol.
Also, I am not a blame Andy Reid for everything type of fan—certainly not—but his gameday management leaves a lot to be desired some days/nights.
What kind of plane is it? Oh, it's a big pretty white plane with red stripes, curtains in the windows and wheels and it looks like a big ol' Tylenol.
But if his coaching booth did not see the only replay that showed conclusively the ball hit the ground……
This is all a big unknown, though, because it is not something Reid discusses will make a big ruckus about with the league/NBC.
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2nd or 3rd quarter, I believe.
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When does Reid ever discuss ANYTHING? lol
What kind of plane is it? Oh, it's a big pretty white plane with red stripes, curtains in the windows and wheels and it looks like a big ol' Tylenol.
Point taken.
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NBC apologizes for lack of replay on ATL Interception
Unbelievable. Sunday Night FB.
What kind of plane is it? Oh, it's a big pretty white plane with red stripes, curtains in the windows and wheels and it looks like a big ol' Tylenol.
Which play was this?
I’ll admit, I’ve always been proud of Reid’s lack of challenges. I think it’s cool.
Eagles’ first offensive play of the 4th quarter. Vick threw a pick that – I thought, and apparently many in here did too – that the ball hit the ground.
Might as well just hand them over.
by All ur Aces R Belong to Us on Sep 19, 2011 9:34 AM EDT up reply actions
3rd quarter, rather
Might as well just hand them over.
by All ur Aces R Belong to Us on Sep 19, 2011 9:37 AM EDT up reply actions
I am not so sure about that- Kafka was not terrible, and Vick had a number of turnovers in the first half.
Plus, Vick does not play defense!
"Valdez can pitch, Lee can hit... and pigs can fly."
by dannijd on Sep 19, 2011 1:13 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
One of Vick’s turnovers was not a turnover, actually, but NBC failed to supply replay coverage. Whatever. Kafka wasn’t bad, but the coaches went conservative with the play calling when he entered the game, which is pretty normal. For whatever reason, the D let up. I’m not saying the Eagles are not without their problems (interior defense and TE coverage), but the Falcons were immensely beatable last night.
What kind of plane is it? Oh, it's a big pretty white plane with red stripes, curtains in the windows and wheels and it looks like a big ol' Tylenol.
He was spitting up blood, they said. Hope it was just biting his tongue. All they could get out of Reid (seriously, this guy should work for the CIA) was that he has a concussion.
What kind of plane is it? Oh, it's a big pretty white plane with red stripes, curtains in the windows and wheels and it looks like a big ol' Tylenol.
Shitty day for results, but all right in terms of performance (Phillies aside as I did not really watch it nor did I really care about the result). I’m a Chelsea fan and despite having one of the biggest highlight reel misses of the year, Fernando Torres had a real strong game, maybe his best ever in a Chelsea uniform, and Chelsea played their best game of the season, despite losing 3-1. That game could have easily been 5-0 Man Utd., 5-0 Chelsea, or 5-5.
Honestly, even if the Eagles did not get a result, if a Week 2 loss at Atlanta is what it takes to illustrate the Eagles can dominate a 2nd tier team in the NFC with a healthy Mike Vick as QB, I’m okay with tonight.
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but it also illustrated how their coaching staff will continue to cough up close games…that play call out of the 2 min warning was criminally predictable and than you burn a time out that would have saved you another 40 seconds to set up the next play that should have been set up during the 2 min warning stoppage as well….you would think Big Red would be able to talk and chew gum at the same time
1/4/5 and counting...
Mike Kafka was the QB for the entire 4th QB. I think that limited his playbook quite a bit.
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by Justin F. on Sep 19, 2011 1:35 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I didn’t think he was that bad, but I sure as hell hope Vick isn’t out for long. Division game this week. Bah. Got smacked into his own guy, though. Freak accident.
What kind of plane is it? Oh, it's a big pretty white plane with red stripes, curtains in the windows and wheels and it looks like a big ol' Tylenol.
And it would be nice if we didn’t let 65 year-old TE’s score at will.
You must have Wheels on the brain. LOL.
What kind of plane is it? Oh, it's a big pretty white plane with red stripes, curtains in the windows and wheels and it looks like a big ol' Tylenol.
He was born in 1976, which is pretty damn old for TE in the NFL.
What kind of plane is it? Oh, it's a big pretty white plane with red stripes, curtains in the windows and wheels and it looks like a big ol' Tylenol.
blah blah
Worst game of the year. Falcons fans are justifying Dunta’s illegal hit and cheering for Vick’s injury. Atlanta blows but I don’t like the Cardinals anymore. Where are the useless Padres when we need them?
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Lol’d @ proto-rallies.
/easytoplease
Might as well just hand them over.
by All ur Aces R Belong to Us on Sep 19, 2011 9:36 AM EDT reply actions
So I was pretty disgusted to briefly tune into WIP this morning and hear Cataldi mocking Zack Greinke for being “soft.” To the contrary, Greinke has massive balls for admitting he has a psych issue and getting help. I know some of you are interested in the intersection between sports and mental health.
Serious props to Greinke. Cataldi evidently doesn’t realize how much of a living hell it is to suffer with anxiety and depression. I don’t know if Greinke has depression issues, but I have both and it sucks. It’s difficult some days to even get out of bed, let alone go do your job in front of thousands of people. I honestly don’t know how Greinke does it without having a panic attack. He must have a very good doctor. Or, if he is still suffering from anxiety (from what I understand, you never fully “get over it”), he deserves even bigger props for being able to do his job well despite the issues.
I might just find myself rooting for the Brewers a little bit, with their crazy pitchers and their vegetarian first basemen.
Let's go eat...a triceratops. /velociraptor'd
by LeepinLizardz on Sep 19, 2011 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Unless the Phillies play them, of course. ;-) I’m trying to decide if Prince consumes vats or bushels of pasta. Not sure of the terminology in this case.
What kind of plane is it? Oh, it's a big pretty white plane with red stripes, curtains in the windows and wheels and it looks like a big ol' Tylenol.
I would say “bushels.” “Vats” is more like “I’m going to drown my pasta with vats of corn-syrup-sweetened spaghetti sauce.”
Let's go eat...a triceratops. /velociraptor'd
by LeepinLizardz on Sep 19, 2011 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions
So he has a bushel of pasta with a sidevat of sauce?
What kind of plane is it? Oh, it's a big pretty white plane with red stripes, curtains in the windows and wheels and it looks like a big ol' Tylenol.
I think Cataldi considers the unfairness of the mockery to be a feature, not a bug. The more unfair it is, the funnier, so long as Cataldi’s already “got his,” so to speak.
I consider Cataldi to almost be like a Joker-from-Dark-Knight type figure in the Philadelphia media. [SPOILER?]
Eskin was an ass, but he was an ass to people directly – if he were the Joker, he would have just blown up the ships and killed the people. For Cataldi, that isn’t enough – he wants to infect and corrupt the fan base into doing his dirty work. He doesn’t just want the people on the boats to die; he wants them to be responsible for killing each other.
Good analogy.
Let's go eat...a triceratops. /velociraptor'd
by LeepinLizardz on Sep 19, 2011 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions
What a dispicable fuckwit. I hope he gets eaten by a bear.
by RedImperator on Sep 19, 2011 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions
5peat
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Hunter Pence will not guarantee a WS, but, then, neither does Carlos Beltran.
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