Gameday: Phillies (73-62) At Cubs (85-50)
Posted by Tim Malcolm, Sat, August 30, 2008 03:11 PM | Comments: 92
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Headline: Win necessary to split against Cubs
The Major Players: Jimmy Rollins, Pat Burrell, Brett Myers, Kosuke Fukudome
The Venue: Wrigley Field, Chicago
The Number: 2 games behind (Mets)
The Cubs came back yet again against Phillies pitching, winning 3-2 Friday night at Wrigley. Joe Blanton had a lead through five, but he and the Phils bullpen broke down. The Phils are now two games behind the Mets for first place in the National League East. Today it’s up to Brett Myers to stop the three-game losing streak.
Lilly Padded: The Phils slammed Cubs starter Ted Lilly for five runs in 4.1 innings earlier this season. For his career, Lilly has a 5.19 ERA against the Phils.
Could It Be?: Myers has given up just nine runs in his seven starts since returning from the minor leagues. His ERA has dropped from 5.84 to 4.49 in that time. And with a strong outing today, Myers will move his ERA+ over 100, making him, statistically above average.
Not The Light! Again!: The Phillies are 16-22 in daytime.
Phillies: Brett Myers (7-10) 4.49 ERA
Cubs: Ted Lilly (13-7) 4.23 ERA
Gametime: 3:55 p.m. EST
TV: FOX
Weather: 84, sunny
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Your gameday beer: With a flavor of molasses, caramel and chocolate, Moretti Birra La Rossa is a very good Italian beer, unlike most of what you might know about Italian beers. It would go good with any Italian food. Go with fettucini with vegetables. Maybe some chicken parm.
Go Phillies!
Posts: 0 TJ
This is the make or break game. College football is looking real good over these Phillies over late though.
Posted: 03:18 PM on August 30, 2008
Posts: 0 NJ
Ah come on dude, through the good and bad…
Posted: 03:21 PM on August 30, 2008
Posts: 0 Phillies Suck
Stick to football! College that is!
Posted: 03:59 PM on August 30, 2008
Posts: 0 Phillies Suck
DENIED!
Posted: 04:03 PM on August 30, 2008
Posts: 0 Christian
Wow – this board is unbelievable. All of the sudden the Phils start losing, and – surprise! – no one is here. I guess Rollins was right.
Posted: 04:20 PM on August 30, 2008
Posts: 0 Georgie
No way, Christian, I’m always lurking, but have to clean for a picnic tomorrow, trying to watch the game at the same time.
Posted: 04:23 PM on August 30, 2008
Posts: 0 TJ
Ive pointed that out before Christian. Who wants to talk about a loss on a blog though? Thats no fun. That doesnt mean that the fans arent loyal though.
NJ – Ive been here through the good and bad, is it a crime to take football days off? I personally dont think so.
Posted: 04:25 PM on August 30, 2008
Posts: 0 TJ
Wow, nice contact there by Myers.
Posted: 04:33 PM on August 30, 2008
Posts: 0 Mickey D
Anyone else just HATIN’ the Cubs?
Posted: 04:36 PM on August 30, 2008
Posts: 0 TJ
Mickey D – They are just a really solid fundamental team and the only reason I would hate them is because I’m jealous of them. We need a new manager.
Posted: 05:01 PM on August 30, 2008
Posts: 0 NJ
No offense meant TJ, just meant have a little faith. We’ve lost a couple but at least we’ve been playing better overall to think we’ll be in the mix come the last week of the season.
Posted: 05:01 PM on August 30, 2008
Posts: 0 FRONT
RUNNERS!
Posted: 05:01 PM on August 30, 2008
Posts: 0 Georgie
These umps suck-Howard had him on the foot.
Posted: 05:04 PM on August 30, 2008
Posts: 0 TJ
Werth is our best player on offense behind Vic this year.
Posted: 05:09 PM on August 30, 2008
Posts: 0 cramer
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Posted: 05:24 PM on August 30, 2008
Posts: 0 Jamie
I’ve been here too, but have been doing a fantasy football draft. Let’s hope the bullpen can hold on to this one!
Posted: 06:02 PM on August 30, 2008
Posts: 0 Jamie
Hopefully Myers can go one more to get us to Lidge. Give the rest of the pen a day off to rest and collect their thoughts.
Posted: 06:04 PM on August 30, 2008
Posts: 0 Joe
Wrigley – what a bandbox, huh?
Posted: 06:10 PM on August 30, 2008
Posts: 0 Jamie
Nicely done, big man. If this series has shown us anything, it’s that we can play with the Cubs. Sure, we lost, but both of those losses resulted in an abnormal bullpen meltdown. Our starters have pitched well, and although the offense hasn’t scored as much as I would like, this team is not done.
Posted: 06:10 PM on August 30, 2008
Posts: 0 Jamie
Werth! You the man!
Posted: 06:12 PM on August 30, 2008
Posts: 0 Jamie
Werth = Ashburn
Posted: 06:12 PM on August 30, 2008
Posts: 0 Fran
Howard has some heart. Even tho he strikes out a lot this guy wants to win. He hustled that single out yesterday. Then today he had that awesome slide into home plate and another homer. He wants to win
Posted: 06:13 PM on August 30, 2008
Posts: 0 ball 4
pat gillicks best pickup is werth he has played really well the last 2 years and dobbs is the best pinch hitter
Posted: 06:14 PM on August 30, 2008
Posts: 0 Mickey D
We’re not Werthy!!!
Posted: 06:15 PM on August 30, 2008
Posts: 0 Jamie
I agree. Those two are key acquisitions. Feliz has been nice at 3rd when he’s been healthy, and Moyer has been solid as well. The Lidge trade was genius, and letting Rowand go (although I wasn’t happy at the time) turned out to be a blessing in disguise for both Victorino and Werth.
Posted: 06:16 PM on August 30, 2008
Posts: 0 Mickey D
Re: hating the Cubs. It’s all we hear about out here in Az.
Posted: 06:16 PM on August 30, 2008
Posts: 0 ball 4
rowand had a contract year and i dont miss him
Posted: 06:18 PM on August 30, 2008
Posts: 0 Jamie
Fluke hit. Go for the double play here and concede a run.
Posted: 06:19 PM on August 30, 2008
Posts: 0 the truth hurts
looks like it’s time for the obligatory late-game meltdown. how soon will it be before we are forced to stomach another ryan madson appearance?
Posted: 06:20 PM on August 30, 2008
Posts: 0 ball 4
agreed
but dont put madson in i reapeat no madson
Posted: 06:20 PM on August 30, 2008
Posts: 0 the truth hurts
myers is toast
Posted: 06:21 PM on August 30, 2008
Posts: 0 Jamie
DONT’ PUT FUCKING MADSON IN THE GAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: 06:22 PM on August 30, 2008
Posts: 0 ball 4
its going to be JC i hope actully i pray
Posted: 06:22 PM on August 30, 2008
Posts: 0 Jamie
Whew…Romero. Let’s hope he doesn’t have what Durbin and Madson have had lately. He hasn’t looked all that sharp, either.
Posted: 06:23 PM on August 30, 2008
Posts: 0 Mickey D
I think this club is missing Rowand’s leadership. I’d rather have Victorino in CF though, if nothing else for the speed. Rowand reminded me alot of the kind of players we had in 93.
Posted: 06:23 PM on August 30, 2008
Posts: 0 Mickey D
Looked like someone raised a left hand in the dugout… lets hope!
Posted: 06:24 PM on August 30, 2008
Posts: 0 ball 4
haha myers gave it his all thanks brett
Posted: 06:25 PM on August 30, 2008
Posts: 0 Jamie
What the hell was Lidge stuffing his face with there? An energy bar, or a Whatchamacalit?
Posted: 06:25 PM on August 30, 2008
Posts: 0 ball 4
as long as he gets the save i dont care
Posted: 06:26 PM on August 30, 2008
Posts: 0 Jamie
Mickey, I agree that Rowand’s biggest plus was his leadership, maturity, and desire to win. We need more of that – you can never have enough.
Posted: 06:26 PM on August 30, 2008
Posts: 0 ball 4
yeh but his bat except last year wasnt good
Posted: 06:27 PM on August 30, 2008
Posts: 0 the truth hurts
I don’t get it. If we had resigned Rowand, then either Burrell, Victorino, or Werth wouldn’t be playing. And looking at the numbers this year, Rowand is by far the worst. This infatuation really should end.
Posted: 06:28 PM on August 30, 2008
Posts: 0 ball 4
yeh jc nice change
Posted: 06:28 PM on August 30, 2008
Posts: 0 ball 4
i agree completely he was not clutch
Posted: 06:29 PM on August 30, 2008
Posts: 0 Joe
All right JC!!
Posted: 06:31 PM on August 30, 2008
Posts: 0 Jamie
Romero looks good…Keeping the ball down and changing speeds. We sure could use getting out of the inning here without any more damage.
Posted: 06:31 PM on August 30, 2008
Posts: 0 Jamie
I hate this fucking guy. No way he deserved the All-Star Game over Burrell – especially as a starter. fucking piece of shit.
Posted: 06:31 PM on August 30, 2008
Posts: 0 ball 4
dont bring in madson please let jc pitch to soto
Posted: 06:33 PM on August 30, 2008
Posts: 0 Jamie
truth, blow it out your ass with this “infactuation” talk. We are simply saying his attitude and clubhouse presence was nice, as was his Lenny Dykstra-like hustle. However, we are happy with him gone and Vic and Werth playing. It would just be nice if more of our players had Lenny’s (or Rowand’s) attitude, hustle, etc. IN the end, I’m glad they didn’t resign him.
Posted: 06:34 PM on August 30, 2008
Posts: 0 ball 4
Vic and werth are capable mlb players rowand is to and i think we got a 2 for 1 deal in not resigning him
Posted: 06:36 PM on August 30, 2008