Gamenight: Phillies (64-56) At Dodgers (61-59)
Posted by Tim Malcolm, Thu, August 14, 2008 08:56 PM | Comments: 189
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Avoiding a four-game sweep in Los Angeles won’t be easy, but Brett Myers has been a stud since returning from the minor leagues. He’ll need to pitch well to give the Phils a big win tonight (especially with the Mets taking care of Washington).
Hiroki’s Year: The Phillies were courting Hiroki Kuroda before he landed with the Dodgers. This season for the Blue, he is 6-8 with an ERA just over 4.00. He would’ve slid into the No. 3 role nicely in Philadelphia. This will be the first time the Phils have faced Kuroda.
Big Man Brett: Brett Myers is 2-0 with a 2.10 ERA since re-joining the Phillies. His last start was a fantastic start against the Pirates, and we all remember what happened when he was pulled.
Pat Pushing It: Pat Burrell has just two hits in his last eight games.
Victorino Out: Shane Victorino isn’t in the lineup again tonight.
Phillies: Brett Myers (5-9) 5.09 ERA
Dodgers: Hiroki Kuroda (6-8) 4.02 ERA
Gametime: 10:10 p.m. EST
Weather: 81, fair
Lineup: Rollins/Werth/Utley/Howard/Burrell/Jenkins/Coste/Bruntlett/Myers
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Your gamenight beer: Rick recommends Sawtooth Ale from Left Hand Brewery in Colorado. An Extra Strong Bitter ale, it supposedly contains a nice whiff of caramel. I can dig that. Eat some spicy Indian food with this bitter, but delicious brew.
Go Phillies!
Posts: 1650 Tim Malcolm
More on Rollins: He clarified on his comments to reporters, and will be on “TBDSSP” tonight to address the country. He’s saying he is more talking about how disconcerting it is when we boo our own guys, and not cheer them on, when they have to do work. He cites Carlos Ruiz as an example.
Again, all fans from all big East Coast cities do this. And why not boo a guy who’s underperforming for his big contract? Sure they’re humans, but they’re humans making ridiculous money for what they do.
Posted: 08:59 PM on August 14, 2008
Posts: 0 Geoff
just keep on digging the hole jimmy. im still pissed that they didnt pick up kuroda. a rotation of hamels blanton myers kuroda moyer/kendrick isnt bad at all
Posted: 09:06 PM on August 14, 2008
Posts: 0 BDuns
Kuroda would have been nice, but you can’t complain too much about their rotation now. Bats, we need bats.
Posted: 09:13 PM on August 14, 2008
Posts: 0 Fred
Heck Geoff, if we had every pitcher you’re upset about not getting we’d have to have a 20 man rotation.
Posted: 09:19 PM on August 14, 2008
Posts: 0 BDuns
haha
Posted: 09:22 PM on August 14, 2008
Posts: 0 Tyler
How bout them Mets. Get ready to say hello to 2nd place, Philadelphia.
Posted: 09:27 PM on August 14, 2008
Posts: 0 BDuns
I will say the same thing everyone said about the Phils, “they are playing the nats, they should win” mets will def beat the nats, as the phils did.
Posted: 09:29 PM on August 14, 2008
Posts: 0 Griffin
Phils get to play the Gnats 9 more times. Thank God for those.
Posted: 09:31 PM on August 14, 2008
Posts: 0 Tyler
The Mets play the Nationals the same amount of games every other NL East team does.
7-3
Posted: 09:36 PM on August 14, 2008
Posts: 0 Tyler
Excuse me, 9-3.
Posted: 09:43 PM on August 14, 2008
Posts: 0 Ray
just wondering here
how many of you guys have watched most of the games the past 3 nights
am i the only one staying up late to watch us lose
Posted: 09:43 PM on August 14, 2008
Posts: 0 Griffin
yeah, but the Muts are turdburgulars. So there.
Posted: 09:46 PM on August 14, 2008
Posts: 0 BDuns
No ray, you aren’t alone. Although I have turned them off at certain points.
Posted: 09:46 PM on August 14, 2008
Posts: 0 NC Jason
Rollins back on Best Damn 5 minutes ago….
Posted: 09:52 PM on August 14, 2008
Posts: 0 BDuns
what did he have to say?
Posted: 09:53 PM on August 14, 2008
Posts: 0 Fred
I even fell asleep watching one game and awoke to the early am rerun. Stupidly, I finished watching.
Posted: 09:54 PM on August 14, 2008
Posts: 0 Mickey D
Rollins should have spent some time focusing on BP instead of getting all Hollywood this week. Do the Best Damn in the off-season, IMO. PLAY BALL!
Posted: 09:54 PM on August 14, 2008
Posts: 0 Mickey D
I’ve watched every out, although I’m on the West Coast. ;)
Posted: 09:55 PM on August 14, 2008
Posts: 0 NC Jason
Bduns see Tim’s post above
Posted: 09:56 PM on August 14, 2008
Posts: 0 danny
WHAT A HIT BY DAWKINS!
Posted: 09:57 PM on August 14, 2008
Posts: 0 happy gilmore
frontrunner needs to shut up because tuesday against the nats it will be very intresting to see how the phans react.
Posted: 09:58 PM on August 14, 2008
Posts: 0 happy gilmore
frontrunner needs to shut up because tuesday against the nats it will be very intresting to see how the phans react
Posted: 09:58 PM on August 14, 2008
Posts: 0 BDuns
Is sarge the wicked witch from the east with that hat?
Posted: 09:59 PM on August 14, 2008
Posts: 0 big ny
reyes doesnt talk like this but jroll is wrong all big east coast cities fans are more passionate then the shit hole of oakland and flordia because they have more money to spend at these games and pay more and expect more therefore failure isnt not a option i know from expirence.
Posted: 10:01 PM on August 14, 2008
Posts: 0 Geoff
i know, fred, i know. imagine if they got just one or two of those guys..theyd be 10 games up by now.
Posted: 10:06 PM on August 14, 2008
Posts: 0 rob
Big NY….
It ain’t the money.
NY and Philly give more of a shit than Oakland and New York, because baseball is more important to them, and has been for multiple generations.
Simple as that.
Baseball is king in NY, and Philly has had pro ball for more than a century.
Oakland and Miami are NFL obsessed, and have far more shallow baseball roots.
Posted: 10:08 PM on August 14, 2008
Posts: 0 Geoff
they need to sign a japanese starting pitcher this year…new blood into the city and mlb
Posted: 10:08 PM on August 14, 2008
Posts: 0 big ny
boooooooooooo frontrunner
Posted: 10:09 PM on August 14, 2008
Posts: 0 pennstate 08
rollins u suck
Posted: 10:09 PM on August 14, 2008
Posts: 0 Geoff
the people on the west coast might actually have more money because the cost of living is higher.
anyways, they care because of the strong tradition of baseball on teh east coast. new york was the original epicenter of baseball, and it still is. robs right there.
we are more passionate people as well. nobody cares about stuff in the midwest and west. those people are so pacified and will do whatever the authorities tell them to do.
Posted: 10:11 PM on August 14, 2008
Posts: 0 Mike T.
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Posted: 10:15 PM on August 14, 2008
Posts: 0 Mike T.
just checking in – i won’t be back on here until the phillies and this organization get’s their shit together. i’m so fed up with everything. hope everyone here is doing well. later
Posted: 10:16 PM on August 14, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
I can’t stand watching this team play right now.
Posted: 10:22 PM on August 14, 2008
Posts: 0 Geoff
if this team doesnt make the playoffs. they need a complete makeover. new manager and coaching staff. new general manager (cashman or marlins guys or beane disciple), new logo, blow up like half the team and bring in fresh people, new scouts, new minor league/farm director.
thats DEFINITELY what theyll need if they cant get anything done this year.
Posted: 10:25 PM on August 14, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
It’s been like 7 innings since we’ve gotten a hit. What the hell is going on with this team?
Posted: 10:26 PM on August 14, 2008
Posts: 0 Dan
I periodically just come here to get a good laugh…. bc Phillies fans are pathetic…. especially ones like Geoff
Posted: 10:28 PM on August 14, 2008
Posts: 0 danny
You’re pathetic, Dan.
Posted: 10:30 PM on August 14, 2008
Posts: 0 Runshouse
Yipes if it gets any rougher in here someone is going to lose their retainer.
Posted: 10:32 PM on August 14, 2008
Posts: 0 danny
1-0 guys… I’m not sure we can make it out of this hole.
Posted: 10:33 PM on August 14, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
Oh, so that’s how you get a runner in from third with less than 2 outs?
Posted: 10:33 PM on August 14, 2008
Posts: 0 danny
3 words for you:
Coste
Bruntlett
Myers
Posted: 10:35 PM on August 14, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
Well the only reason those 3 are due up is because 1-6 go down in a row. Blame them.
Posted: 10:36 PM on August 14, 2008
Posts: 0 CT
woah what? Dobbs is out with a tight hamstring? well there goes what’s left of hope for our offense…
Posted: 10:39 PM on August 14, 2008
Posts: 0 danny
Myers looks filthy!
Posted: 10:45 PM on August 14, 2008
Posts: 0 Mickey D
Come on front-trotter, you can get on…
Posted: 10:47 PM on August 14, 2008
Posts: 0 Mickey D
Boo!
Posted: 10:48 PM on August 14, 2008
Posts: 0 Mickey D
1 for 31 and counting… thanks for reminding me Scully.
Posted: 10:49 PM on August 14, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
Screw Jimmy Rollins.
Posted: 10:49 PM on August 14, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
Well said Sarge. You just earned points from me.
Posted: 10:50 PM on August 14, 2008
Posts: 0 Mickey D
What’d he say? I’ve got the Doyers broadcast.
Posted: 10:52 PM on August 14, 2008