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Up 3 now that Kyle Lohse is back being Kyle Lohse - Roy is going the whole way (74 through 6) to close this one out.
That called third strike on Utley was redonkulous. Not only was it high, it was off the plate by about a foot. But that is one of Charlies shortcomings as a manager. On that called strike he should have came out and got tossed on the call. Instead he sat there and chewed his gum. It was also evident that Lee was getting squeezed after Larusa came out and talked to the ump...er Carpenter.'Insein said:We got the bad Lee last night. Also, Meels changed the strikezone after Larusa's tantrum.
when Chase utley throws his bat away immediately, you know its a ball. The guy knows the strike zone and never shows up the ump. If its close, he holds until the ump calls it. The fact that he immediately threw the bat tells you all you need to know. That was a ball and was not even close. Pretty much stifled an inning. Instead of getting a bullpen guy in trouble with a leadoff walk, he gets to cruise to a 1-2-3 inning. Seems small but it was a huge call in the game last night.That called third strike on Utley was redonkulous. Not only was it high, it was off the plate by about a foot. But that is one of Charlies shortcomings as a manager. On that called strike he should have came out and got tossed on the call. Instead he sat there and chewed his gum. It was also evident that Lee was getting squeezed after Larusa came out and talked to the ump...er Carpenter.'Insein said:We got the bad Lee last night. Also, Meels changed the strikezone after Larusa's tantrum.
i need something to pick me up from this game tonight, and i am hoping this stat holds true. i also hope Friday's game is not a heartbreaker their 2 losses have been, would love for the Phils to go up a ton early and then just hide for an hour and come back with Big Roy still pitching in the 8th or 9th to close it outFun fact I heard from the Det/Yanks game:The winner of game 3 has won 19 of 23 Divisional Series.
Chris Carpenter starts on 4 days rest this season:Apr 17: 7.0 ip, 05 h, 0 r, 0 er, 0 bb, 6 k, lost 2-1'modogg said:i need something to pick me up from this game tonight, and i am hoping this stat holds true. i also hope Friday's game is not a heartbreaker their 2 losses have been, would love for the Phils to go up a ton early and then just hide for an hour and come back with Big Roy still pitching in the 8th or 9th to close it outFun fact I heard from the Det/Yanks game:
The winner of game 3 has won 19 of 23 Divisional Series.
This is exactly what I think is going to happen. Phils will jump out to an early 3-0 lead, tack on a few runs in the middle innings and Halladay will go the complete game. Don't see them losing this game at home with this pitching matchup. Also, their bats are definitely due for a big game.'modogg said:i need something to pick me up from this game tonight, and i am hoping this stat holds true. i also hope Friday's game is not a heartbreaker their 2 losses have been, would love for the Phils to go up a ton early and then just hide for an hour and come back with Big Roy still pitching in the 8th or 9th to close it outFun fact I heard from the Det/Yanks game:The winner of game 3 has won 19 of 23 Divisional Series.
Said the same ### #### thing. Every person in the stadium and watching at home knows what pitch is coming and exactly where it will be... except Ryan. He never seems to get the memo.'Billy Bats said:Seriously, I know, and I'm pretty ### #### sure the rest of the free living ####### world knows that you're getting an 0-2 slider down and away Ryan. AND YET YOU ALWAYS SWING AT THE ####### BALL. x1000
Last pitch of the 2010 NLCS must have him shook.Said the same ### #### thing. Every person in the stadium and watching at home knows what pitch is coming and exactly where it will be... except Ryan. He never seems to get the memo.'Billy Bats said:Seriously, I know, and I'm pretty ### #### sure the rest of the free living ####### world knows that you're getting an 0-2 slider down and away Ryan. AND YET YOU ALWAYS SWING AT THE ####### BALL. x1000
Don't know about History but it will be up there for sureIf the Phillies lose on Friday, will it be the greatest choke in Philadelphia sports history?This team, with those starters, was expected to win.. I for one, am nervous
I think the problem is Polanco and Ruiz. The 7-8-9 hitters this series are 4-39 (not counting pinch hitter). The Cards 7-8-9 are 12-35. Those two have been horrible and they are rally killers because by the time the top of the order comes up there are 1 or 2 outs and nobody on.EDIT: But Victorino's approach to the plate is horrible, always has been. I think a flip flop of Vic and Ibanez would be better then moving Utley and Pence.'Insein said:I think they need to go back to the original lineup. What they have now isn't working and chase is hitting better again. RollinsVictorinoUtleyHowardPenceIbanezPolancoRuizDocCharlie usually shuffles the order when they aint hitting. Hopefully he goes back to the tride and true. Pence looks lost as the 3 hole guy and victorino can't handle the 5 hole.
I think that's because usually when a pitcher pitches on 3 days rest like Carpenter did, it isn't the 3 days rest game that give them trouble (although it did Carpenter), it's usually the game after that is shakey.Plus, I have almost no doubt in my mind that Halladay will be going 9 innings today even if he has to throw 150 pitches and will be giving up 2 runs or less. I believe the Phils magic number in todays game will be 3. They score that, and I think they advance.Even with Carpenter on the mound, the Phils are -200 in Vegas. Interesting.
There's not a SP in baseball I'd rather have pitching for me in an elimination game than Halladay. I'm going to say the Phils win 4-1 tonight.The Doc is in. We got this even if it ends 1-0.
I just don't get the lineup. Charlie changed it at the end of the year after the 8 game losing streak but its obviously not working right now. Pence was brought here to protect Howard. He can't protect him in the 3 hole. Victorino is wasted in the 5 hole. He's either a pop at the 7 spot or needs to be in the 2. Utley was moved to the 2 cause he wasn't hitting. Now he is so move him back to the 3. Hope Doc shuts it down tonight.'Billy Bats said:No lineup changes tonight. All things the sameRollinsUtleyPenceHowardVictorinoIbanezPolancoRuizDoc
Raul missing that HR by a few feet was heart-breaking. Nice to see the Phils getting some nice contact on the ball, but i will feel much better when they finally get a run on the boardI just don't get the lineup. Charlie changed it at the end of the year after the 8 game losing streak but its obviously not working right now. Pence was brought here to protect Howard. He can't protect him in the 3 hole. Victorino is wasted in the 5 hole. He's either a pop at the 7 spot or needs to be in the 2. Utley was moved to the 2 cause he wasn't hitting. Now he is so move him back to the 3. Hope Doc shuts it down tonight.'Billy Bats said:No lineup changes tonight. All things the sameRollinsUtleyPenceHowardVictorinoIbanezPolancoRuizDoc
download the 97.5 app.other than that I don't know, but do urself a favor and don't ruin your camping weekend. (rj)Where is this streaming? Camping with the kids and need to see the end.
I guess that's the answer to the question what's worse than a called strike three to eliminate your team from the playoffsHoward Ruptured Achilles Tendon.....
Would have been worse if he smashed one but then couldn't run.I guess that's the answer to the question what's worse than a called strike three to eliminate your team from the playoffsHoward Ruptured Achilles Tendon.....
I'm pretty sure he would crawl around the bases if it came to that.Serious question: what would have happened had Howard hit a HR on that pitch but was unable to then run around the bases?
From what I heard, since a HR is not in play, they would be allowed to pinch run someone around the bases. Had he hit a ball in play he wouldve been doing the crab to first base.Serious question: what would have happened had Howard hit a HR on that pitch but was unable to then run around the bases?
No I would like to think Pujols and Carpenter would have picked him up and carried him around the bases a la http://blog.oregonlive.com/breakingnews/2008/04/the_best_tale_of_sportsmanship.htmlI'm pretty sure he would crawl around the bases if it came to that.Serious question: what would have happened had Howard hit a HR on that pitch but was unable to then run around the bases?