Gamenight: Phillies (53-46) At Mets (53-46)
Posted by Tim Malcolm, Tue, July 22, 2008 05:50 PM | Comments: 555
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The Phillies open a huge three-game series in Queens tonight against the Mets.
Blanton Debut: Tonight is the debut of Phillies pitcher Joe Blanton, who went 5-12 for the Athletics this season. He was acquired in a trade for Adrian Cardenas, Josh Outman and Matt Spencer.
Johan: Mets ace Johan Santana makes his third start against the Phils this season. Against them he is 1-0 and has pitched strongly both times. Last time out he was pulled after seven innings, and the Mets promptly lost the game.
O Bother: Sunday the Phillies were shut down by Marlins pitching after the opening innings. They lost 3-2.
First Place: It’s on the line tonight.
Phillies: Joe Blanton (5-12) 4.96 ERA
Mets: Johan Santana (8-7) 3.10 ERA
Gametime: 7:10 p.m. EST
Weather: 82, mostly cloudy
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Your gameday beer: In honor of Blanton’s debut, I’m going with something heavy. A stout. The old traditional Irish dry stout, Guinness. Good with hearty meals such as beef stew, it’s a slow drinker that adds a couple pounds to you when finished. You feel very Blantonesque when you’re done. Go get ‘em, Joe.
Go Phillies!
Posts: 0 danny
Well put T-Gay.
Posted: 09:46 PM on July 22, 2008
Posts: 0 RiVLez
WOW Thank you Sanchez!
Posted: 09:46 PM on July 22, 2008
Posts: 0 PhilliesSuck
I am surprised no one is complaining about the trade for Blanton. Are you happy for giving up the prospects you did for this average starter? And why did they not go after Sabathia or Harden? They gave up to much to get Blanton. Blanton had an era over 5.00 in the american league. What will it be in the National league?
Posted: 09:46 PM on July 22, 2008
Posts: 0 fred
Dobbs ! Sanchez sure aint no Wagner
Posted: 09:47 PM on July 22, 2008
Posts: 0 RiVLez
I swear that Victorino looks like a high school baseball player in his Phillies uniform. He’s such a small guy.
Posted: 09:48 PM on July 22, 2008
Posts: 0 RiVLez
Wow Sanchez is a piece of shit.
Posted: 09:48 PM on July 22, 2008
Posts: 0 danny
Bases loaded and nobody out. Hmm… Can we get Rollins up?
Posted: 09:49 PM on July 22, 2008
Posts: 0 Gnomicide
Looking good. Let’s hope Rally Killer ™ doesn’t ruiz, err I mean ruin it.
Posted: 09:49 PM on July 22, 2008
Posts: 0 fred
Philliesuck, alot of Phils fans think we gave up to much to get Blanton. But our farm system ultimatly wasn’t deep enough to get Sabathia or Harden. Blimey, the bases are loaded
Posted: 09:49 PM on July 22, 2008
Posts: 0 Geoff
was still better than eaton, thats for sure
Posted: 09:49 PM on July 22, 2008
Posts: 0 danny
JoseJoseJoseJose! Says:
July 22nd, 2008 at 9:46 pm
marlins 1-hit the braves to win tonight. if the mets hang on, that means the phillies are tied for 2nd, and perhaps destined for 3rd with myers pitching tomorrow. not a good time to be a phillies fan.
I couldn’t agree more.
Posted: 09:50 PM on July 22, 2008
Posts: 0 Rob
It is funny how mets fans only go on Phillies’ boards. Evidently no one is intelligent enough in North Jersey or New York to create a Mets board?
Posted: 09:51 PM on July 22, 2008
Posts: 0 danny
I’m okay with Blanton. Dude, I just couldn’t deal with seeing Eaton pitch again. I think Myers gets another shot before it’s officially Happ time.
Posted: 09:51 PM on July 22, 2008
Posts: 0 JoseJoseJoseJose!
danny, maybe i spoke to soon. gulp
Posted: 09:51 PM on July 22, 2008
Posts: 0 fred
Yeah he was, and i’m not saying i don’t like the trade. I’ll give it a month before judging whether it was a success or not
Posted: 09:52 PM on July 22, 2008
Posts: 0 Rob
CHRIST HERE COMES GIDP
Posted: 09:52 PM on July 22, 2008
Posts: 0 PhilliesSuck
Fred, if you also gave happ you could of got maybe C.C. I would be mad at the gm for not being as committed as the fans!
Posted: 09:52 PM on July 22, 2008
Posts: 0 danny
11 hits and 2 runs!
Posted: 09:52 PM on July 22, 2008
Posts: 0 RiVLez
Thank you Reyes you fuckin dick
Posted: 09:53 PM on July 22, 2008
Posts: 0 danny
hahaha Josejose… I feel your pain sorta.
Posted: 09:53 PM on July 22, 2008
Posts: 0 Gnomicide
Wow Reyes messed up the gift trademark GIDP gimme from Ruiz. Good news, no outs! Most exciting player in the game.
Posted: 09:53 PM on July 22, 2008
Posts: 0 fred
COME ON !!!!
Posted: 09:54 PM on July 22, 2008
Posts: 558 Brian Michael
I can block the Mets fans, but it’s best just to ignore them.
Posted: 09:54 PM on July 22, 2008
Posts: 0 danny
That was too choppy to be a textbook Ruiz GIDP
Posted: 09:54 PM on July 22, 2008
Posts: 0 RiVLez
LOL Gnomicide for you at least he is the most exiciting.
Posted: 09:54 PM on July 22, 2008
Posts: 0 Geoff
yeah happ time is coming soon. im ok with blanton as a 3 or a 4 on this team next year. they need to go out and make a big splash though for a real number 2 in free agency like they shouldve done before. thats so obvious, they HAVE to do it.
Posted: 09:54 PM on July 22, 2008
Posts: 0 Gnomicide
Is Taguchi really the answer in this situation?
Posted: 09:54 PM on July 22, 2008
Posts: 0 fred
I think the Indians wanted Carrasco, out top prospect. I’d have pulled the trigger, but i’d rather we make a trade for Holliday than Sabathia with our few prospects
Posted: 09:55 PM on July 22, 2008
Posts: 0 danny
Don’t block the Mets fans!
Posted: 09:55 PM on July 22, 2008
Posts: 0 RiVLez
How huge is Chavez being thrown out at the plate twice right now?
Posted: 09:55 PM on July 22, 2008
Posts: 0 Gnomicide
RiVLez, that was meant to be a rip on Reyes.
Posted: 09:56 PM on July 22, 2008
Posts: 0 danny
Geoff, I agree. I’m okay with Blanton as a 3. But we need a 2 next season.
Posted: 09:56 PM on July 22, 2008
Posts: 0 Geoff
hamels
free agent
blanton
happ
kendrick
myers will be a setup man or traded by then and moyer will retire
anyway. for this year, pelase go get matt holliday, please
Posted: 09:56 PM on July 22, 2008
Posts: 0 Fran
TAGUCCHI???????????????
Posted: 09:57 PM on July 22, 2008
Posts: 0 RiVLez
Gnomicide I know. I was saying it sarcastically cause he butchered an easy out.
Posted: 09:57 PM on July 22, 2008
Posts: 0 fred
Please get a hit So… please !
Posted: 09:57 PM on July 22, 2008
Posts: 0 Geoff
yeah we do.
Posted: 09:57 PM on July 22, 2008
Posts: 0 Gnomicide
The Mets should bring in my favorite Phillies player, Aaron Heilman.
Posted: 09:57 PM on July 22, 2008
Posts: 0 danny
So gets released if he don’t get a run home here
Posted: 09:58 PM on July 22, 2008
Posts: 0 Geoff
come on So, base hit ties the game
Posted: 09:58 PM on July 22, 2008
Posts: 0 RiVLez
Haha Gnomicide. We are not far off right now.
Posted: 09:58 PM on July 22, 2008
Posts: 0 PhilliesSuck
Well you didn’t need to give up much for Sabathia he is a free agent after this year.
Posted: 09:58 PM on July 22, 2008
Posts: 0 Geoff
you dont need a home run. thats whats wrong with the offense in the first place. just get a base hit and tie the game. its easier that way
Posted: 09:59 PM on July 22, 2008
Posts: 0 RiVLez
Good AB for Taguchi fouling off all those pitches.
Posted: 09:59 PM on July 22, 2008
Posts: 0 danny
a ground ball or a fly ball..
Posted: 09:59 PM on July 22, 2008
Posts: 0 Gnomicide
TAGUCHI!!!!!!!
Posted: 09:59 PM on July 22, 2008
Posts: 0 RiVLez
Game over!
Posted: 10:00 PM on July 22, 2008
Posts: 0 Geoff
see. make contact. simple. tied game. taguchi is allowed to stick around for a few more games now
Posted: 10:00 PM on July 22, 2008
Posts: 0 JoseJoseJoseJose!
this is fucking september all over again. i’m going to vomit
Posted: 10:00 PM on July 22, 2008
Posts: 0 RiVLez
that was an excellent AB. Fouled off what he couldn’t hit and then got his pitch and went with it.
Posted: 10:00 PM on July 22, 2008