Gamenight: Nationals (44-82) At Phillies (67-58)
Posted by Tim Malcolm, Wed, August 20, 2008 06:35 PM | Comments: 60
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The Phillies got a big win from Jayson Werth’s bat last night, as they beat the Nationals 5-4. Tonight Brett Myers tries to continue his success in the second half. The Phillies are 1.5 games in back of New York going into tonight’s action.
Collin, Hey!: The Phillies faced Collin Balester before, just three weeks ago. Then he gave up just two runs over six innings. So the Phils offense had trouble with him. Yeah …
Big Moment Myers: Brett Myers will try to get his ERA below 5.00 for the first time since May 7. His ERA since his demotion: 2.48.
Same Old Lineup: Yet again, the slumping Jimmy Rollins will see the most at bat, at the leadoff spot, while hot-hitting Shave Victorino will hit sixth.
C’mon Get Happy: Pedro Feliz has been activated and is available tonight. Les Walrond has been sent down to AAA Lehigh Valley in his place.
Phillies: Brett Myers (5-10) 5.02 ERA
Nationals: Collin Balester (2-5) 5.06 ERA
Gametime: 7:05 p.m. EST
Weather: 87, sunny
Lineup: Rollins/Werth/Utley/Howard/Burrell/Victorino/Dobbs/Coste/Myers
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Your gamenight beer: Surprisingly I haven’t offered Sam Adams Boston Lager yet. The real original of the Adams crew, it’s a fine-drinking lager that goes smooth, sits strong enough, yet can be had a couple times over. Maybe my favorite pure lager (sorry Yuengling guys, I have to concede to Boston here).
Go Phillies!
Posts: 0 rays nation
lets go phillies and rays
Posted: 07:00 PM on August 20, 2008
Posts: 0 Mike T.
now booing jimmy on that play is complete and utter insanity. enough of this.
Posted: 07:05 PM on August 20, 2008
Posts: 0 rays nation
agreed
Posted: 07:07 PM on August 20, 2008
Posts: 0 rays nation
burrell nice
Posted: 07:10 PM on August 20, 2008
Posts: 0 danny
BOO PAT BURRELL
Posted: 07:11 PM on August 20, 2008
Posts: 0 danny
The Phillies 2008 DVD should be directed by David Lynch. What a surreal, f-ed up, few months this has been.
Posted: 07:12 PM on August 20, 2008
Posts: 0 nate
mets scored 5 in the first all with two outs. looks like we’re gonna need a win to keep pace again.
Posted: 07:40 PM on August 20, 2008
Posts: 0 NC Jason
Update on those wanting to watch Hamels pitch against the Mets, they said they will not push his start up.
Posted: 07:44 PM on August 20, 2008
Posts: 0 NC Jason
Nice hustle by Coste
Posted: 07:45 PM on August 20, 2008
Posts: 0 Geoff
http://www.delawareonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080820/SPORTS01/808200335/1002/SPORTS
Theyre booing today because what he said earlier today….(see above). just keep digging the hole pal. hes definitely trying to move on out…seya jimmy. you want to make it to the end of the season at least…keep talking and youll be outta here before august 31
Posted: 07:51 PM on August 20, 2008
Posts: 0 Geoff
good opening tonight for brett myers. maybe he really is a second half pitcher…he has one year left on his contract so it wouldnt surprise me if they tried to keep him around another year.
Posted: 07:53 PM on August 20, 2008
Posts: 0 NC Jason
That was Howard’s 15th E this season! I hope that is brought up come contract time.
Geoff, most of what was quoted in your link was said earlier, I saw it on BBTN last night. I wounder what players he tried to bring here? His buddy Dontrelle from FLA? Thank god we did not get him and the others? If they are that soft that they can not take being booed then phuck’em
Posted: 08:08 PM on August 20, 2008
Posts: 0 danny
It doesn’t matter who pitches against the Mets. We aren’t going to beat any good teams hitting like this.
Posted: 08:10 PM on August 20, 2008
Posts: 0 Geoff
yeah exactly. and hes now TELLING other players NOT to come here??/ sabotage, getout….
Posted: 08:10 PM on August 20, 2008
Posts: 0 Geoff
i liked TO, even though hes a dickhead, but this guys more of a dickhead than TO…besides, the TO driveway shit was the greatest thing ive ever seen in the nfl in terms of antics..
Posted: 08:11 PM on August 20, 2008
Posts: 0 danny
Anyone else think J-troll’s second round of comments were even worse?
HE’S OUT OF HIS MIND!
Posted: 08:14 PM on August 20, 2008
Posts: 0 Geoff
this was premeditated i dunno if the first one was really. this one was dirty and no good
Posted: 08:16 PM on August 20, 2008
Posts: 0 danny
Our biggest scoring threat in 7 years
Posted: 08:20 PM on August 20, 2008
Posts: 0 Geoff
talk about spiraling downwards…
Posted: 08:21 PM on August 20, 2008
Posts: 0 Geoff
yes werth
Posted: 08:22 PM on August 20, 2008
Posts: 0 danny
Has Chase Utley ever swung at a first pitch fastball?
Posted: 08:24 PM on August 20, 2008
Posts: 0 Julie
Jimmy is by no means the most articulate guy and after this most recent debacle there’s no question he struggles with poor word choice…is anyone surprised that his “recruiting speeches” aren’t working? Money talks, Jimmy. There are plenty of other reasons people don’t want to come here…
Posted: 08:26 PM on August 20, 2008
Posts: 0 NC Jason
Rollins’s comment are pointless – I am sure players on every team have tried to get their buddies and other players to come to ther ir team. What bothers me is Rollins’s point. What does he think he is proving by coming out and saying these things? This is only going to be a distraction further up the road.
I hope his point is that he wants out – which I would welcome – I hope he plays in North Korea
Posted: 08:31 PM on August 20, 2008
Posts: 0 Georgie
Something must have happened to change Jimmy’s mind about wanting to play here. He was fine last year, totally different this season, I wonder what it was?
Posted: 08:41 PM on August 20, 2008
Posts: 0 rays nation
how long is the frontrunning shortstops contract and does he have a no trade clause
Posted: 08:51 PM on August 20, 2008
Posts: 0 TJ
Brett Myers has been just straight nasty after his “fun” little trip. He has been freezing guys all night, I’m loving it. As for J-Roll, I’m torn. Part of me wants him out of here but I know realistically that wont happen. I also know what he’s capable of so I would like him to turn that switch on.
Posted: 08:52 PM on August 20, 2008
Posts: 0 Geoff
wow coste is SSSSSLOW
Posted: 08:53 PM on August 20, 2008
Posts: 0 TJ
Was that serious Coste?
Posted: 08:54 PM on August 20, 2008
Posts: 0 TJ
Really Rollins? This kid doesnt care one bit.
Posted: 08:55 PM on August 20, 2008
Posts: 0 Geoff
brett has fixed himself definitely. he can stay now…
jimmy wont be here next year. BUT after this seasonm hes signed for THREE more years.
that tells me he wants out, and it also tells me…MEGA return. as much as i think hell decline and never regain his MVP form, he has a VERY team friendly contract. hes signed cheaply for 3 more years. he wants a new deal i think…he clearly wants the west coast…angels? oakland wont take him. dodgers? padres are shedding payroll. giants maybe.
Posted: 08:55 PM on August 20, 2008
Posts: 0 rays nation
not as slow as fasano
Posted: 08:55 PM on August 20, 2008
Posts: 0 Geoff
come on brett. i hope he is allowed to go at least 8.
Posted: 08:56 PM on August 20, 2008
Posts: 0 danny
Think Charlie is nervous about going out to the mound?
Posted: 08:58 PM on August 20, 2008
Posts: 0 TJ
If Myers can go 8 shutout I will be so happy assuming Lidge just flicks the switch again.
Posted: 08:58 PM on August 20, 2008
Posts: 0 Geoff
look at that barehand by utley. nice grab by j-roll.
Posted: 08:59 PM on August 20, 2008
Posts: 0 Geoff
i mean j-hole
Posted: 08:59 PM on August 20, 2008
Posts: 0 Geoff
YES. outstanding work by myers…let him stay in the game…get the complete game.
Posted: 09:00 PM on August 20, 2008
Posts: 0 TJ
Myers ERA 4.74
Posted: 09:00 PM on August 20, 2008
Posts: 0 TJ
Complete game would be great, hes only at 100 pitches. Think he can go maybe 17 more?
Posted: 09:01 PM on August 20, 2008
Posts: 0 danny
A little off topic, but Clay Buchholtz is supremely awful. 6.75 ERA now.
Posted: 09:03 PM on August 20, 2008
Posts: 0 danny
Should we go with J-Hole or J-Troll?
Posted: 09:03 PM on August 20, 2008
Posts: 0 TJ
J-Hole
Posted: 09:05 PM on August 20, 2008
Posts: 0 NC Jason
I vote J-Hole
Posted: 09:11 PM on August 20, 2008
Posts: 0 Geoff
j-hole
Posted: 09:12 PM on August 20, 2008
Posts: 0 Runshouse
Complete game 3 hitter for Pelfrey
Posted: 09:15 PM on August 20, 2008
Posts: 0 Grrrumpy Miner
Mighty Mike Pelfrey tosses his first complete game for the Amazins tonight. 6-3 final.I never knew the Bravest were THIS bad.
Posted: 09:17 PM on August 20, 2008
Posts: 0 Grrrumpy Miner
Toss a Sam Adams to Mike Pelfrey for his performance.
Posted: 09:18 PM on August 20, 2008
Posts: 0 Geoff
brought the heat to complete the shutout. this might be the cleanest ive ever seen myers pitch.
Posted: 09:18 PM on August 20, 2008
Posts: 0 Geoff
it is the nationals. but this will help myers with his confidence.
Posted: 09:19 PM on August 20, 2008
Posts: 0 NC Jason
WHAT A GAME BY MYERS! I give him so much credit for going down to AAA and getting his stuff right.
Posted: 09:19 PM on August 20, 2008