Gamenight: Giants (13-16) At Phillies (16-13)
Posted by Tim Malcolm, Fri, May 02, 2008 01:35 PM | Comments: 31
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Look at the National League Eastern Division standings: Yes, Virginia, the Phillies are in first place. Don’t get too happy – it’s only a 0.5-game lead and it’s May 2, but it’s very, very nice to see the Phils started strong enough to reach this position sooner than September 28.
Tonight the Giants come into town, and usually at this time of the year, we’re talking about Barry Bonds. Not no mo’. Now it’s Aaron Rowand. The former center fielder comes back to face the Phils – he’s hitting .324 with two homers and 14 ribbies. A solid year so far, but nothing to pay exuberant amounts of money for.
Phillies: Kyle Kendrick (2-2), 5.13 ERA
Giants: Pat Misch (0-0), 3.00 ERA
Gametime: 7:05 p.m.
Weather: 67 degrees, possible thunderstorm
Lineup: Victorino/Werth/Utley/Howard/Burrell/Feliz/Bruntlett/Ruiz/Kendrick
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Your gamenight beer: As San Francisco carries a large Asian population, and as Kendrick is Mr. Almost Japan, let’s go with the regular Japanese treat: Tsingtao. It’s the big boy over there in Japan, and it’s actually a nice beer with no drawbacks. Eat some lo mein with it and party the freakin’ night away.
Go Phillies!
Posts: 1650 Tim Malcolm
Yes, this is extremely early. My brother’s laptop (the one I’m working off today) is freakin’ colorblind due to his ridiculous formatting tendencies, and I can’t timestamp the post. So go with this one for the next 6, 7, 8, 9 hours.
Posted: 01:36 PM on May 2, 2008
Posts: 0 Jeffrey
Lo mein is Chinese.
Posted: 01:49 PM on May 2, 2008
Posts: 0 hoey
THE BIG QUESTION SHOULD BE
if the phillies win it all, will we get off from school for the parade on broad street?
i have a case of schmidts beer on ice since the 80′s just ready to be consumed in celebration. it sits on top of this case of billy beer i have saved for drinking if ever a liberal democrat gets elected president again.
Go Girls’ High!!!
Posted: 01:56 PM on May 2, 2008
Posts: 0 Gavin
I have to say…..the gamenight beer posts keep me coming back. Great idea. Most of these beers I’ve never tried, but I appreciate the thought.
What are you guys (and gals I guess) favorite brews? I’m a ML guy day to day with an occasional Yeunglings. If I go import….I get a Tenents…its an English/Scottish Brew. Absolutely perfect mix of flavor, very slightly sweet….and light enough form summer.
You guys?
Posted: 02:13 PM on May 2, 2008
Posts: 0 Rosco
I love when EX players come back to Philadelphia. You know what will happen when a Scott Rolen takes the field (regardless of uniform) or an Eric Lindros hits the ice (or the ice hits him)…but what happens when a player like Aaron Rowen comes back? Will the crowd boo, will they cheer, will they be indifferent?
When Ricky Leedee went to the Giants and came back to Philly, the fans gave a nice applause…nothing spectacular but memorable. Then he got on base and Barry Bonds hit a homerun…that’s where the boos set in.
In my life, the only player I have ever seen leave Philly and still get amazing applause the second he steps on the ice is Rod Brind’amour. Rod was a gritty player who left EVERYTHING on the ice. My guess is running face first into the outfield wall will leaving a lasting affect on this town.
Rowen will get applause…and hopefully Kendrick will get the win.
Posted: 02:13 PM on May 2, 2008
Posts: 0 John Blessing
Lo Mein is Chinese, and so is Tsingdao. Nice choice though, reminiscent of Heineken. Sapporo and Kirin Ichiban are two big Japanese beers.
Posted: 02:14 PM on May 2, 2008
Posts: 558 Brian Michael
Yea, Tsingtao is Chinese. But in terms of Asian beers I like, nothing beats an ice cold Sapporo in one of those big silver cans.
Posted: 02:27 PM on May 2, 2008
Posts: 0 Mike W.
It’s not even a question, Rowand will get a standing ovation tonight. There’s not a doubt in my mind. Not sure how you can compare Rowand to Rolen or (are you serious?) Ricky Ledee???
Posted: 02:29 PM on May 2, 2008
Posts: 0 Mike T.
Some days the posts are just hilarious – this is one of those days.
Posted: 02:46 PM on May 2, 2008
Posts: 0 Clare
Well I don’t take anyone who can’t spell the player’s name correctly seriously anyway.
Posted: 02:52 PM on May 2, 2008
Posts: 0 chris.I
Rowand would absolutely get a standing ovation when his name gets called before the game, and his first time up to bat…But after that, he becomes the enemy LoL. I guess he’s like the good guy, gone bad.
Posted: 03:00 PM on May 2, 2008
Posts: 0 Greg
The only excuse for drinking light beer is if you are engaging in a 6+beer “sport-drinking” fest. The low-alcohol and “less-filling!” edge it gives you comes in handy for late night beer-pong matches. That or if you are diabetic…but you probably shouldn’t be drinking beer anyway.
I propose to dispense with this “weight-loss” charade and rename all light beers “sport” and embrace their real functionality in society. Miller “Sport”, Bud “Sport”, Coors “Sport”…etc…etc…
Posted: 03:07 PM on May 2, 2008
Posts: 0 Mike T.
I don’t know if any of you were there, but everyone at CBP gave Geoff Geary a deafening standing ovation after he pitched a scoreless 7th inning for the Astros on April 17th.
Posted: 03:12 PM on May 2, 2008
Posts: 0 Chris C.
Rowand left Philly for a better contract. Yes, Rowand gave 100% day in and day out, but once you leave for moeny, that effort may as well have been 30 years ago. I have a funy feeling he may not get teh same reaction as a middle reliever (Geary) or great utility outfielder (Ledee) who were traded away.
Also, if you remember, Ledee was very upset about leaving the Phills, that is a big reason he was received so well.
Posted: 03:36 PM on May 2, 2008
Posts: 0 Chris C.
Oh yeah, in terms of beer for tonight, I never really liked an Asian beer that I have tried. Probably just stick with domestics for this one.
Posted: 03:38 PM on May 2, 2008
Posts: 0 Mike T.
I was joking about the Geary reaction – but I did actually cheer for him, I like the guy. Above average reliever and a really great person.
Posted: 03:51 PM on May 2, 2008
Posts: 0 Rosco
I don’t want it confused that I was inferring that Rolen and Rowand are in the same league when it comes to respectability…I just find the way the fans react to certain situations fascinating.
Posted: 04:47 PM on May 2, 2008
Posts: 0 dan
If I was going to the game tonight, I’d cheer for Rowand for sure. Fans need to understand that baseball is an industry and players are going to want more money. Anybody would make that choice. But just the sheer memory of Rowand slamming face-first into the center field wall should be enough to make you stand up and clap for him, no matter what team he’s on or why he left.
Posted: 04:55 PM on May 2, 2008
Posts: 0 Geoff
kendrick is like the worst bunter ive ever seen, its almost comical. also..our economy is absolute trash so if youre aaron rowand you take the money. the dollar is junk, you have to get as much as you can while you can get it. if youre in that situation.
Posted: 07:47 PM on May 2, 2008
Posts: 0 Paul
Geoff, I don’t think Rowand took the money because our “economy is absolute trash and the dollar is junk”. He took the money because he was offered a hell of a lot of it!
Posted: 09:34 PM on May 2, 2008
Posts: 0 Jay
MACHINE!!!!!!!!
Posted: 10:43 PM on May 2, 2008
Posts: 0 Jay
If he (Burrell) is not an All- Star this year we as Phillie phans should be ashamed of ourselves for not voting…..
Posted: 10:45 PM on May 2, 2008
Posts: 0 Mike T.
THE BAT!!!
Posted: 10:45 PM on May 2, 2008
Posts: 0 Geoff
Yeah he was. thats my reasoning. im sure he wasnt thinking about that because he already was making a lot of money.
speaking of someone who makes a lot of money..what a blast by Pat Burrell!
Posted: 10:48 PM on May 2, 2008
Posts: 1650 Tim Malcolm
MAN what a win. I mean, MACHINE what a win.
Posted: 10:54 PM on May 2, 2008
Posts: 0 Josh
Gotta give props to Utley for getting on base as well to set the stage for Pat! Thrilling win!
Posted: 10:57 PM on May 2, 2008
Posts: 0 Paul
Nice win! I watched on the local Giants feed, and it was great to hear the silence from the announcers as Burrell’s laser shot cleared the wall!
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