Gamenight: Mets (10-6) At Phillies (8-10)
Posted by Tim Malcolm, Sun, April 20, 2008 06:30 PM | Comments: 35
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I originally wrote this lede: “Are we jumping off bridges yet?”
That was sardonic five hours ago, now it’s painful to write. The Phils have just lost Jimmy Rollins to the DL (and Chris Snelling), and have to face the Mets in the final game of a three-game set without both.
The Mets beat the Phillies again — well, the Phillies beat the Phillies again, and the home club is now 8-10, still swimming in a shallow pool of ridiculous mediocrity. Usual suspects did usual things, and it’s becoming more apparent Charlie Manuel needs to shake things up for a moment, just to send a small message.
Tonight, though, one man can right the ship again: Adam Eaton. Of all people, it’s he who’s been a nice, solid innings eater this season. He’ll have to work his Mets magic again as he faces the New York nine. Hopefully Eaton can go six or seven and the Phils decide to play a little small ball and score some early runs. Hopefully.
But “hopefully,” with all the troubles mounting by hour, is becoming much more painful to write.
For the second consecutive day the entire country will be watching.
Phillies: Adam Eaton (0-0), 4.12 ERA
Mets: Mike Pelfrey (2-0), 1.50 ERA
Gametime: 8:05 p.m.
TV: ESPN
Weather: 60 degrees, cloudy
Lineup: Werth/Dobbs/Utley/Howard/Burrell/Jenkins/Coste/Bruntlett/Eaton
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Your gamenight beer: Leaving Citizens Bank Park yesterday I was in a daze — an angry daze. Angry that the combination of Ryan Howard, Geoff Jenkins, Jayson Werth and Pat Burrell couldn’t get it done against the Mets. Moreso, I was angry I knew it wouldn’t happen — this team is too predictable. And so I’ve been lost at sea, and for that, I hold tight my Lost Sailor India Pale Ale, made by the Berkshire Brewing Co. up in Western Mass. Delicious. I’ll have some pork with it.
Go Phillies!
Posts: 0 rob
Hoping for some Smallball?
I give you far more credit than that, especially against Pelfrey.
Forget Smallball. In more than half of all Major League games, the winning team scores more runs in a single inning, than the loser does in the entire game.
The Phils are likely going to lead the NL in runs scored again this year, and it ain’t gonna be because the Flying Hawaiin is laying down bunts while wearing his double ear flapped, little leaguebatting helmet.
As a Met fan, Burrell, Utley, Jenkins and yes, Howard, scare the hell out of me, and it ain’t because they can hit and run nicely, or steal a base.
Hang in there guys…you’ll explode shortly.
Hopefully not tonight.
Posted: 08:01 PM on April 20, 2008
Posts: 0 rob
I should note that J-Roll is obviously very scary as well.
Just not tonight.
Posted: 08:04 PM on April 20, 2008
Posts: 1650 Tim Malcolm
Hey, I want singles and doubles – guys to make swings that put balls in play. I’ve seen too many wild flails for the fences the past two days.
Posted: 08:12 PM on April 20, 2008
Posts: 0 Tim
what? did the phillies just not allow any first inning runs?
Is that allowed? Has it ever happened before?
Posted: 08:17 PM on April 20, 2008
Posts: 0 Mike T.
I love how the Phillies Nation poll results have taken a HUGE turn this weekend. It says something, right?
Posted: 08:39 PM on April 20, 2008
Posts: 0 rob
Tim…
So would you like Dobbs (should have been gone) or Utley to tone their swing down a bit?
;-)
Posted: 08:40 PM on April 20, 2008
Posts: 0 Tim
The Sixers just beat the Pistons 90-86
Posted: 08:47 PM on April 20, 2008
Posts: 1650 Tim Malcolm
Haha – I’ll take anything, really, but rob, Howard’s single — that’s what I want to see. Get the guys on track.
Also, GO SIXERS. What an awesome win today.
Posted: 08:52 PM on April 20, 2008
Posts: 0 Tim
Does Pat think he’s Jimmy or Victorino… is he trying to make us miss them more
Posted: 09:22 PM on April 20, 2008
Posts: 1650 Tim Malcolm
When I saw Burrell turn the corner, I thought, “really?”
Also, that single by Bruntlett would’ve made it 2-0.
Posted: 09:24 PM on April 20, 2008
Posts: 0 Fran
see what happenes when we dont give up runs in the 1st
Posted: 09:38 PM on April 20, 2008
Posts: 1650 Tim Malcolm
HOLY SHIT! What a bomb! UTLEY!!!
Posted: 09:44 PM on April 20, 2008
Posts: 0 rob
I won’t even tease ya Tim. :-)
Posted: 09:44 PM on April 20, 2008
Posts: 0 Paul
Utley is pretty good isn’t he? WOW!
And it’s good to see Eaton pitching well again…
Posted: 09:49 PM on April 20, 2008
Posts: 0 Clare
I despise Reyes; he’s so damn cocky. (And from the female perspective: ugly)
Posted: 09:58 PM on April 20, 2008
Posts: 0 Mike T.
I swear, if we don’t score 5 more runs like we’re capable of – a move has to be made this month. I don’t know where, but something has to change.
Posted: 10:05 PM on April 20, 2008
Posts: 0 rob
Mike T,
I have two blockbuster proposals for ya.
How about replacing Bruntlett and Dobbs, with Rollins and Victorino?
I’d say that should do the trick.
Posted: 10:08 PM on April 20, 2008
Posts: 0 Mike W.
What a win by the Sixers.
also – i’m guessin the phillies nation vote about howard is because the same people keep voting over and over and over.
Posted: 10:19 PM on April 20, 2008
Posts: 0 Mike T.
They just said Reyes lost consciousness when he “hit Ultey’s knee”. What a bunch of shit — I still don’t believe that.
Posted: 10:28 PM on April 20, 2008
Posts: 0 Clare
Woaaaah, Howard made a good play.
Posted: 10:28 PM on April 20, 2008
Posts: 0 Fran
Helms would of never hit a HR in that situation. Great job Feliz!!!!
Posted: 10:44 PM on April 20, 2008
Posts: 1650 Tim Malcolm
Big knock, Pedro! [/loubrown]
Why wasn’t Taguchi pinch hitting there?
Posted: 10:46 PM on April 20, 2008
Posts: 0 Fran
Why would Taguchi pinch hit there? or was that sarcastic?
Posted: 10:49 PM on April 20, 2008
Posts: 0 Fran
there goes Taguchi PR for Burrell
Posted: 10:51 PM on April 20, 2008
Posts: 1650 Tim Malcolm
Jenkins against a lefty? I’m sorry, I’d rather have Taguchi in there.
Posted: 10:52 PM on April 20, 2008
Posts: 0 Fran
oooooooooooo i thought you ment for Feliz. Yeah that made no sense putting Jenkins in there,
Posted: 10:56 PM on April 20, 2008
Posts: 0 Mike T.
Eric Bruntlett may have just saved the season.
Posted: 11:23 PM on April 20, 2008
Posts: 1650 Tim Malcolm
wheeeeeeeeeeew what a win!
Posted: 11:23 PM on April 20, 2008
Posts: 0 Fran
Bruntlett just gained a lot of respect back from me. What a grab.
Posted: 11:27 PM on April 20, 2008
Posts: 0 Tim
thank god (or utley) for a win against the mets finally
Posted: 11:33 PM on April 20, 2008
Posts: 0 chris m
bruntlett sorry for my bad words abewt u lately…i sincerly apoligize….for howrd… u still suck
Posted: 11:36 PM on April 20, 2008
Posts: 0 Paul
I guess that is why the Phils got Bruntlett, great grab!
Posted: 11:50 PM on April 20, 2008
Posts: 0 Slugwart
The blind squirrel is finally getting a meal…
Posted: 12:20 AM on April 21, 2008
Posts: 0 Bruce
It’s funny; one week Bruntlett is a scapegoat for making errors and even a few here wanted him off the team. Today’s he’s a “hero” for saving a win with a great fielding play.
Ah-h…. the fickle finger of fate. :-)
Posted: 12:20 AM on April 21, 2008
Posts: 0 Clare
Or the fickle fans of Philadelphia…
Posted: 12:55 AM on April 21, 2008