Gamenight: Phillies (39-26) At Marlins (34-29)
Posted by Tim Malcolm, Tue, June 10, 2008 06:08 PM | Comments: 121
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After a day off, the Phillies will try to lengthen their lead in the National League East with the first of three games against the Marlins in Miami. It’s a crucial series for both teams — the Marlins want to remain close to the Phils in the East; the Phils would love nothing more than to have a gigantic lead in the division.
Brett Myers will try to build off his specatcular performance against the Reds last week. For those who remember, Myers took a no-hitter into the seventh inning Wednesday night before losing it, and the game. Luckily Ricky Nolasco isn’t Edinson Volquez, but Nolasco did beat the Phillies this year (6.1 IP, 2 ER).
Shortstop Hanley Ramirez has been hot for the Fish. He has 15 hits and five home runs in his last 11 games.
Phillies: Brett Myers (3-7) 5.13 ERA
Marlins: Ricky Nolasco (5-4) 5.05 ERA
Gametime: 7:10 p.m. EST
Weather: 79, scattered storms
Lineup: Rollins, Victorino, Utley, Howard, Burrell, Jenkins, Dobbs, Coste, Myers
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Your gamenight beer: So today Snoop Dogg tells Jay-Z and Beyonce to make babies. Thanks, Snoop. In your honor, I recommend Doggie Style Classic Pale Ale by Flying Dog. It’s a simple American Pale Ale, robust and clean. Everybody sing it with me: “One, two, three and to the four, Snoop Doggy Dogg and Doctor Dre is at ya door.”
Go Phillies!
Posts: 0 Lewisauce
It’s kind of sad, but yesterday’s day off was like a gloomy day because the Phils weren’t playing (especially considering the momentum we had going). Can’t wait for this one to begin!
Posted: 06:00 PM on June 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Phil
I agree Lewisauce. I was sitting around like, what do I do tonight? It’s Monday, I can’t go anywhere to drink with friends really because Monday’s are lame. The Phillies aren’t playing, what am I supposed to do with my night?! I am counting down the minutes.
Posted: 06:10 PM on June 10, 2008
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News update: Phils signed 8 draft picks including Anthony Gose, the OF/P who can throw 97. The blurb is below the Gameday post.
Posted: 06:12 PM on June 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Joshua
guys watch out, Hanley and Uggla are gonna knock us around, not to mention, this park isnt quite citizens bank.
Posted: 06:16 PM on June 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Phil
Rollins is bound to get hot. This will be the series he does it. A hot Rollins and a hot Utley>>>>>>>>>>a hot Uggla and a hot Hanley.
Posted: 06:24 PM on June 10, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
“…ready to make an entrance so back on up” classic song.
Joshua: I also have a bad feeling about this series. No way Florida sweeps us though, so at the worst I see them picking up one game. The Phillies are really going to be tested over the next month and a half or so, hopefully they can continue winning series’ with maybe a sweep here and there. It’s been over 2 full days since the last Phils game, I’m dying to see them back on the field.
Posted: 06:31 PM on June 10, 2008
Posts: 0 chris m
was gose drafted as a P or OF?
Posted: 06:34 PM on June 10, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
Drafted as an OF, who happens to throw 97 MPH lefty. Sounds weird , but true. Apparently he’s got some above average speed and plays a good outfield, I’ve seen comparisons to Juan Pierre and Corey Patterson.
Posted: 06:38 PM on June 10, 2008
Posts: 0 chris m
i dont mind pierre but noboys want patterson!!!!! plus pierre doesnt have an arm but this guy has to if he could throw 97. if hes like patterson put him as a pitcher though!
Posted: 06:45 PM on June 10, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
Well those comparisons are just based on his offense and how his power develops. If he develops into more of a power hitter they compared him to Patterson. If it doesn’t develop he’d be more like Pierre, spraying line drives and batting for average.
Posted: 07:00 PM on June 10, 2008
Posts: 0 chris m
i dont know about you guys but id rather have a lefty pitcher that could hit 97 then corey patterson… anybody on board?
Posted: 07:08 PM on June 10, 2008
Posts: 0 chris m
thanks for the research though NEPA
Posted: 07:09 PM on June 10, 2008
Posts: 0 chris m
nice start
Posted: 07:20 PM on June 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Paul
Why does Hanley Ramirez hit leadoff? I’m glad he did this game, but it seems like a hitter that good should be hitting 3rd in that lineup.
Posted: 07:21 PM on June 10, 2008
Posts: 0 chris m
omg…just when we thought my had turned it around….so pissed right now…just like the old days. myers might not give us a chance to win this ballgame
Posted: 07:21 PM on June 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Jason
WTF Myers!?!
Posted: 07:22 PM on June 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Rob Cowie
…and so it begins
Posted: 07:22 PM on June 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Jason
I am going to go back to watching the lightning display outside.
Posted: 07:24 PM on June 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Joshua
oh man, hanely really should bat 3rd!!!
Posted: 07:26 PM on June 10, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
I hate having to watch this team play from behind all the time. Our record when we score first is something ridiculous, hopefully we can start doing it more often. Myers better shut them down until the 6th or 7th like he did last time.
Posted: 07:30 PM on June 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Mike T.
We’re just not a good team right now.
Posted: 07:30 PM on June 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Tyson
nobody thinks thats funny anymore….was a hundred times ago
Posted: 07:37 PM on June 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Greg V.
This season is over! Lol! At least Myers is striking ‘em out now!
Posted: 07:41 PM on June 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Mike T.
I’m not trying to be funny, I’m trying to be serious. The season can take a quick turn for the worse with this tough series in Miami, and then having to go back home to face the two best teams in baseball. They better make a move, or we’ll be in 3rd place in 2 weeks.
This is not a championship team.
Posted: 07:42 PM on June 10, 2008
Posts: 0 AP
Let’s go Phillies!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: 07:42 PM on June 10, 2008
Posts: 1650 Tim Malcolm
So Brett’s bad twin, Shit Myers, is on the hill tonight. We have to hit Ricky Nolasco.
Posted: 07:48 PM on June 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Gnomicide
Thank god. I thought for a second we were going to lose this game. But reverse curse Mike T came along, so we’ll be scoring any inning now.
Posted: 07:49 PM on June 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Mike T.
Horrible bunt by Brett – the least he could do was lay one down.
Anyway, I think we’ll score some runs on Nolasco. It’s up to Myers and the pen to keep this one close until our offense rolls through.
Posted: 07:52 PM on June 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Joshua
good bunting skills
Posted: 07:52 PM on June 10, 2008
Posts: 1650 Tim Malcolm
There you go, Young James.
Posted: 08:35 PM on June 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Joshua
Errors hurt you every time!!!!!
Posted: 08:35 PM on June 10, 2008
Posts: 1650 Tim Malcolm
All it takes is one Brett Myers start.
Posted: 08:40 PM on June 10, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
I don’t see the Phils coming back from this one. Myers has put them in a hole twice tonight. He just gives up absolute no doubt bombs all year long. I’m really getting tired of watching it.
Posted: 08:40 PM on June 10, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
3,4,5 coming up. Huge inning in this game, we ca’t allow the Marlins to hang on to the momentum, gotta score.
Posted: 08:42 PM on June 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Joshua
this teams a joke, they ain’t comin back.
Posted: 08:46 PM on June 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Jason
We got 3 innings left. Let’s do this.
GO PHILS!!!!!!!!
Posted: 09:06 PM on June 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Mike T.
That about does it. Just like that our lead goes to 3 games.
Posted: 09:14 PM on June 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Geoff
i shouldnt have to say how woefully inadequate myers performance was. lets go jump on this bullpen slop.
Posted: 09:21 PM on June 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Gnomicide
You got to love the “fans” who throw this team under the bus after 1 inning in a game. We’re talking about a team that just won 12 of 14, has the most come from behind wins in the league, and is one of the handful of teams with a winning away record.
Yet there is still the lingering negative Nancys looking to jump on them when one tiny thing goes awry.
Posted: 09:24 PM on June 10, 2008
Posts: 1650 Tim Malcolm
Mike, I’m sorry man, but you’re just sad.
And as I write that Burrell hits a homer to bring them within one.
Posted: 09:27 PM on June 10, 2008
Posts: 1650 Tim Malcolm
So that Maroone call to the bullpen was the worst thing I have ever heard.
Posted: 09:30 PM on June 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Geoff
this team should be able to get a run from kevin gregg
Posted: 09:38 PM on June 10, 2008
Posts: 551 Brian Michael
No way. You gotta love out of town commercials and promos. They almost make up for the out of town announcers.
Posted: 09:41 PM on June 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Joshua
3 outs to get 1 run
Posted: 09:41 PM on June 10, 2008
Posts: 0 dan
I love Pat Burrell because he always catches fly balls with two hands.
Posted: 09:43 PM on June 10, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
Big lead off hit from Werth, lets do this.
Posted: 09:44 PM on June 10, 2008
Posts: 0 dan
…I thought I heard a little “Let’s go Phillies”
Posted: 09:45 PM on June 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Geoff
what was that garbage by rollins?!!?!?!?!?!
Posted: 09:46 PM on June 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Rob Cowie
Willie mays hayes rollins
Posted: 09:47 PM on June 10, 2008
Posts: 0 Geoff
come on victorino, get a base hit!
Posted: 09:47 PM on June 10, 2008