Gamenight: Mets (73-60) At Phillies (73-59)
Posted by Tim Malcolm, Wed, August 27, 2008 06:14 PM | Comments: 271
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Headline: Expect anything, everything
The Major Players: Kyle Kendrick, Johan Santana, Pat Burrell, Pedro Feliz
The Venue: Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia
The Number: 0.5 games ahead
Yesterday the Phillies and Mets played — hyperbole necessary — the best game of the 2008 baseball season, and then some. The Phils won 8-7 in 13 innings, 13 gutwrenching innings of great baseball. Chris Coste delievered the winning RBI, a fly ball single into deep center field that scored Shane Victorino and sent Philadelphia into a frenzy not heard since Sept. 30, 2007.
Carpenter’s School: Because the bullpen was so taxed yesterday, the Phillies brought up Andrew Carpenter from A+ Clearwater. He could pitch an inning or two, or three. It’s best that Kyle Kendrick goes deep into this one.
Pick Up Bat, Pat: Pat Burrell is a key player tonight because as the Phils main right-handed hitting threat, he has to come through against New York ace Johan Santana. Burrell, of course, went 0-for-7 last night, maybe the worst performance of his career.
Jars Of Clay: As if there wasn’t more to write about last night, Clay Condrey had his first hit since 2003 with a double in the fourth inning. It was the first extra-base hit of his career and the second run scored of his career. His OPS is at a very nice 1.000.
Don’t Mess With The Johan: In three starts against the Phillies this season, Johan Santana is is 1-0 with a 2.74 ERA and 20 K. With at least a five-inning performance tonight, Santana would’ve pitched against the Phils twice as much as any other team he’s faced this season.
Phillies: Kyle Kendrick (11-7) 4.87 ERA
Mets: Johan Santana (12-7) 2.64 ERA
Gametime: 7:05 p.m. EST
Weather: 79, partly cloudy
Lineup: Rollins/Utley/Burrell/Howard/Victorino/Werth/Feliz/Coste/Kendrick
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Your gamenight beer: Hopefully you enjoyed last night’s beer slow, because I’m not pitcking up your hospital bill. Tonight we stay slow with Cadillac Mountain Stout from Bar Harbor in Maine. Eat beef brisket with this and sit back, watch the fun unfold.
Go Phillies!
Posts: 0 mets suck
i missed harrys call last night in the 13th
Posted: 06:32 PM on August 27, 2008
Posts: 0 R.Mac
hey im thinking about getting mlb.tv for the rest of the season and im wondering if the regular package is good enough or should i just get the premium….anybody have any thoughts?
Posted: 06:51 PM on August 27, 2008
Posts: 0 mets suck
premium has better picture quatlity
Posted: 06:56 PM on August 27, 2008
Posts: 0 Grrrumpy Miner
Looking forward to tonights game with Johan.He needs to go at least 9 innings for the Mets to be successful tonight and NOT hand it to the “Poison Pen” because we all know the Mets bullpen is worthless!
Posted: 06:58 PM on August 27, 2008
Posts: 0 R.Mac
i just watched a demo of the difference between the two and wow….you’d be an idiot not to get premium
Posted: 06:59 PM on August 27, 2008
Posts: 0 mets suck
would they have CSN
Posted: 07:03 PM on August 27, 2008
Posts: 0 R.Mac
i believe so….im paying now so ill know shortly
Posted: 07:09 PM on August 27, 2008
Posts: 0 Mike W.
R. Mac — if you are going to full screen most of the games, def get premium. if you are gonna watch on teh small box, then it’s not as big of a deal.
Posted: 07:16 PM on August 27, 2008
Posts: 0 Grrrumpy Miner
Glad to see the “Riff-Raff” so called Mets fans aren’t here yet.Only a matter of time.
Posted: 07:24 PM on August 27, 2008
Posts: 0 gary
wow were so lucky we play in a sandox! lol lets get em phils
Posted: 07:27 PM on August 27, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
I can’t believe that just happened.
Posted: 07:28 PM on August 27, 2008
Posts: 0 nick diprimeo
I can’t wait till the phils trade or cut pat the can’t bat burrell
Posted: 07:28 PM on August 27, 2008
Posts: 1650 Tim Malcolm
nice shot there, ryan
Posted: 07:30 PM on August 27, 2008
Posts: 0 Rob Cowie
On MLB.TV you get the oppositions broadcast of that game. So, if they Phillies are away you will get the Comcast feed.
Though, If you are in the Phillies viewing area (which you can see what games will be blacked out to you on the MLB.TV site) you won’t be able to watch Nationally Televised games or Phils games for that matter.
I use the Premium package because you can watch 6 games at once. Kinda dorky but it’s whatever.
Posted: 07:30 PM on August 27, 2008
Posts: 0 ped
big fella!
Posted: 07:31 PM on August 27, 2008
Posts: 0 Choke Utley
howards homer was gone anywhere. down the line in most ballparks are similiar plus it was 10 rows deep. does anyone want to extend burell anymore? big question
Posted: 07:32 PM on August 27, 2008
Posts: 1650 Tim Malcolm
Rob – I get the home feed on MLB.tv.
Posted: 07:33 PM on August 27, 2008
Posts: 0 Choke Utley
Boy it is tough to watch kendrick pitch!
Posted: 07:39 PM on August 27, 2008
Posts: 0 pat sucks
sit pat no bat burell no matter what his salerie is it is bad when you player becomes your opponients best wepon
Posted: 07:39 PM on August 27, 2008
Posts: 0 Choke Utley
Pat always has that one hot stretch a year and then goes back to normal for the rest of the year with a few shots of brillantcy.
Posted: 07:42 PM on August 27, 2008
Posts: 0 Mike W.
Jayson Werth is such a stud. If Jenkins gets any more starts when he comes back i’ll flip out.
Posted: 07:47 PM on August 27, 2008
Posts: 1650 Tim Malcolm
Holy shit – they just cited the wind as a reason for Jayson Werth’s homer on SNY. Are you kidding?
Posted: 07:47 PM on August 27, 2008
Posts: 0 Mike W.
Tim – that is unreal. That bothers me so much, I can’t even stand it.
Posted: 07:50 PM on August 27, 2008
Posts: 1650 Tim Malcolm
Here’s how SNY divides its time talking about the Phillies offense tonight:
- 72% – Citizens Bank Park is a “bandbox” (or something to do with that).
- 11% – It’s the wind.
- 10% – Mets pitching is full of fly-ball pitchers.
- 6% – The Mets bullpen stinks.
- 1% – The Phillies are a good offense.
Posted: 07:51 PM on August 27, 2008
Posts: 0 Choke Utley
Kendrick is TOOOO tough to watch
Posted: 07:54 PM on August 27, 2008
Posts: 0 Geoff
Johan Santana is mortal after all. whens the last time he gave up 3 runs?
Posted: 07:54 PM on August 27, 2008
Posts: 0 TJ
Lets hope our bullpen isnt too tired from last night, we’ll be seeing them soon. The Mets lineup is poison for Kendrick, they make him throw strikes and foul alot off. Thats the second time Reyes got screwed by the hitter. Except this time was an out.
Posted: 07:57 PM on August 27, 2008
Posts: 0 R.Mac
sooooooo its blacked out on mlb.tv….i live in delaware….wtf
Posted: 07:59 PM on August 27, 2008
Posts: 0 Mike W.
TJ – Kendrick has a lifetime 2.40 ERA vs the Mets. That’s some damn weak poison.
Posted: 07:59 PM on August 27, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
Yea, I was just about to say, Kendrick pitches pretty damn well against the Mets usually.
Posted: 08:00 PM on August 27, 2008
Posts: 0 that guy
Jose Reyes has an IQ of 65.
Posted: 08:01 PM on August 27, 2008
Posts: 0 TJ
Mike W. – He’s thrown 190 pitches in 8.1 innings this year against them excluding tonight
Posted: 08:04 PM on August 27, 2008
Posts: 0 that guy
Maybe one day Chase Utley will have a good at-bat
Posted: 08:05 PM on August 27, 2008
Posts: 0 ataraxite
I was at the game last night! During the fourth inning, the Mets fans next to me spontaneously said, “…and now we’re going to start losing”.
Sweet! Do you guys have any special thing you wear while watching the game?
Posted: 08:06 PM on August 27, 2008
Posts: 0 that guy
Maybe one day Pat Burrell will get a hit
Posted: 08:07 PM on August 27, 2008
Posts: 0 TJ
He may pitch well but he isnt exactly a bullpen’s best friend when dealing with them. He usually goes six as it is but with a higher than normal pitch count, I’ll be surprised, in a good way, if he makes out of the fifth.
Posted: 08:08 PM on August 27, 2008
Posts: 0 TJ
Maybe one day we will appreciate the good…
Posted: 08:09 PM on August 27, 2008
Posts: 0 mets suck
good d big man
Posted: 08:10 PM on August 27, 2008
Posts: 0 R.Mac
wow just called customer service and they said i cant see the phillies…..ever……what a crock of horseshit
Posted: 08:13 PM on August 27, 2008
Posts: 0 Mike W.
jesus, getting nervous. way too many 3-0 counts goin on.
Posted: 08:13 PM on August 27, 2008
Posts: 0 that guy
When did Carlos Beltran turn into Barry Bonds of last year? Why does he play the game like he is 42 yrs old. I think the Muts pay that dude 20 million bucks a year. He is a real trash pile.
Posted: 08:15 PM on August 27, 2008
Posts: 0 mets suck
kendirck is on pace for 5 innings
Posted: 08:16 PM on August 27, 2008
Posts: 0 TJ
Thats what I was talking about in reference to them being poison to him. The Mets are very disciplined and they will work a pitcher like KK early.
Posted: 08:18 PM on August 27, 2008
Posts: 0 mets suck
expample a why the muts gm is a smart man
Posted: 08:18 PM on August 27, 2008
Posts: 0 mets suck
beltran, delgado, schoenweiss, sticking with heilman and felicaniano i mean how much smarter can this guy get.
Posted: 08:20 PM on August 27, 2008
Posts: 0 TJ
That is something rare, Howard drawing a walk.
Posted: 08:23 PM on August 27, 2008
Posts: 0 N. Cacalacky Phils Phan
R.Mac, that sucks you cant get the MLB.TV because you live too close? Damn. That sucks. Send your subscription down here to Charlotte, NC. I dont get to see shite…
Posted: 08:24 PM on August 27, 2008
Posts: 0 Fran
is gameday not working for anyone else?
Posted: 08:28 PM on August 27, 2008
Posts: 0 mets suck
its really slow tonight but its working
Posted: 08:29 PM on August 27, 2008
Posts: 0 mets suck
kk is really pitching good so far
Posted: 08:32 PM on August 27, 2008