Comments on: Gamenight: Phillies (43-37) At Rangers (40-40)

By: Tommy A

Tommy A — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 13:31:10 +0000

NateB — For the first 30 years the DH was around, I was a staunch NL rules supporter –No DH for the exact same reasons you mentioned. But now, I’m on the other side of the fence. The AL is passing the NL by. I love strategy, but I’m not running back to my seat to watch Kyle Kendrick hit.

The game has changed. And although I wish both leagues had remained “pure” as you say…when one clearly has the advantage offensively, it’s time for the other to wake up and catch up.

By: NateB

NateB — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 07:07:01 +0000

It’s all about MONEY. High payrolls in the AL. 5 of the 6 top payrolls are American League teams. The teams in that league buy all the All-Star players. Unfortunately the DH produces more fans because the non-baseball-thinkers can enjoy a game of all offense. Too much “ADD” these days to enjoy a pitcher’s duel. It’s not even pure baseball when the pitcher doesn’t bat. I hate that league. I’m so glad the Phils are in the pure league. Strategy is the name of the game here.

By: doubleh

doubleh — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 05:21:23 +0000

I think the AL teams are better because they have overall better pitching. Period. They have to because of the DH. They can never take a batter off in the AL like NL pitchers can. Save for a few pitchers who can hit, an NL pitcher can throw a mistake pitch to a pitcher batting and (most) times, not get burned.

By: Geoff

Geoff — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 05:12:56 +0000

The DH is important. However, I think the AL has had better pitching and higher payrolls. the DH leads to more offense. More offense leads to the need for more pitching. More pitching and more offense to counter that pitching can only be had by higher payrolls.

By: Rick

Rick — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:35:55 +0000

So now that interleague play has nearly come to an end (thank-god), what do you people think is the reason the NL has been slapped around by the AL in ILP for the past several seasons?

Do you attribute it mostly to the DH, expansion teams, drafting and scouting, etc? I’m just curious.

Hope you don’t mind my post Tim, but this is something I’m interested in hearing other people’s opinion’s about. It’s obvious that there is an imbalance and I have some ideas why, but would like to hear other’s.

By: Bruce

Bruce — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:26:04 +0000

Not to belittle Phillies’ hitting woes but they are not the only NL team struggling in interleague play against the AL. So far in tonight’s interleague play, the AL teams won NINE of eleven and have dominated in a hugh majority of series played this month.

Texas is no slouch on offense as they lead the majors in runs scored with 445 (counting their score tonight). There are no easy outs in the line-up except for the catcher tonight. The team as a whole is hitting .278.. third in the majors behind Bosox and the Cubs.

Tomorrow night will see how Hamels does against that line-up and hopefully he has some run support.

By: Geoff

Geoff — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:21:19 +0000

they will still win the division and still make the playoffs. because the national league is THAT weak. especially NL east.

By: Geoff

Geoff — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:20:05 +0000

Oh, now they WILL go back and beat up on their own shitty league/division. but the texas rangers? theyre not even coming close to making the playoffs. they have shit ass garbage pitching. they cant beat that slop? whaaat?

this team is a total, complete, FRAUD! they cant beat crappy AL teams, let alone they dont even belong on the field with the good ones (except when hamels starts)

i like kendrick and moyer sometimes is ok. but lets face it, hamels is all theyve got that really scares people all around mlb.

the lineup cant hit good pitchers when they come across them. although nobody hits good pitchers. but they can still get a few runs off them. like 2. how do you do that? dont swing at the first pitch. that doesnt even work in videogames. its not going to work in real life.

theres no one on the bench that is worth a damn against good competition, except dobbs who usually is better than that. these guys need to be reamed hard by charlie. i dont think hes done that yet. go get thrown out of a game or two. i dont need to see myers, jenkins, taguchi, or eaton anymore. eaton just doesnt win games even when he pitches well.

By: danny

danny — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:18:46 +0000

It seems like a long shot that we’re in first come the all star break.

By: chris m

chris m — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:06:40 +0000

ryan where you at bc i wanna hear what stupid shit you gotta say now

By: Rob Cowie

Rob Cowie — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:06:01 +0000

Put this one in the L column for the fightin phils.

This team needs to send out the SOS immeadietly

By: Tommy A

Tommy A — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 04:01:03 +0000

When Myers’ “Japan Trade” prank went down this spring, Kendrick said he wouldn’t seek revenge. Well, maybe Kendrick’s actually gotten his revenge on Myers by outpitching his sorry fuckin’ ass all season!

By: PhillyFriar

PhillyFriar — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 03:55:19 +0000

Just to state the obvious, there’s something very wrong with this team right now.

If I were Pat Gillick: I’d DFA Taguchi to send a message to the team that this crap won’t cut it. And I’d seriously consider marketing Myers as a bullpen piece and calling up Happ to replace him. The fact is, when you feel more comfortable about a game when Adam Eaton is taking the mound than when your Opening Day starter is, you know there’s a problem.

Please, Cole, save us…..

By: Greg V.

Greg V. — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 03:54:02 +0000

ABM

ANYONE BUT MYERS

Not that the bats deserve any credit except for Feliz and Coste. This was it for Myers. It has to be. Even Mitch Williams is saying it now! Ken Mandel is hinting at it! Time for ANYTHING ELSE!

By: Tommy A

Tommy A — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 03:50:08 +0000

Right now 7.5 on the Richter Scale couldn’t shake up this team. Something’s gotta give. I don’t really blame Seanez or even the “not quite enough” top of the ninth…I blame the guy who was on the mound at the start of the game.

So long Brett. Not so nice knowin’ ya.

Bring on Carrasco!!

Somebody…DO SOMETHING!!!

By: AP

AP — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 03:37:14 +0000

The Phillies a few weeks ago would have won this game.

What is going on!?!??!

By: thom

thom — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 03:36:23 +0000

the phillies need help quick

By: Greg

Greg — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 02:59:15 +0000

This is where the old Phillies would have won it

By: Greg

Greg — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 02:40:29 +0000

get him OFF my team. ANYONE can pitch better than him at this point. JD Durbin would have a lower ERA

By: Rick

Rick — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 02:33:07 +0000

This was undoubtedly myers last start as a phillie. He will be transitioned back to the pen to setup Lidge. Otherwise he will be hitting the DL. He’s always been a headcase and i’m not sure he can even close for awhile after this half. Bring on carrasco. I Don’t think it’s a coincidence that benson is starting in syracuse on sunday either. In buffalo now and may hit the game on sunday if there’s time. If so, i’ll try to post my take on his outing for anyone interested.