Gamenight: Phillies (65-58) At Padres (48-75)
Posted by Tim Malcolm, Sun, August 17, 2008 06:21 PM | Comments: 89
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Kyle Kendrick stunk; the Phillies offense stunk as much. Put it together and you have an 8-3 loss to the Padres. Now the Phils face losing two of three to San Diego and, thus, pushing their deficit in the NL East back to three games. The Mets defeated the Pirates today, with Johan Santana pitching a three-hit shutout. Awesome, right?
Come On, Cole: The Phillies will turn to Cole Hamels to stop the skidding. He desperately needs his 10th win of the season. Last time out he got barely any run support, the bullpen blew the game, and the Phils lost to the Dodgers.
Hometown Hamels: Tonight, of course, Cole pitches on a national stage in his hometown of San Diego. There he ihas a 2.84 ERA in 12.2 innings.
Young James: Jimmy Rollins is 4-for-26 during the West Coast road trip.
Phillies: Cole Hamels (9-8) 3.32 ERA
Padres: Cha Seung Baek (4-7) 5.20 ERA
Gametime: 8:05 p.m. EST
Weather: 76, sunny
TV: ESPN
Lineup: Rollins/Werth/Utley/Howard/Burrell/Victorino/Dobbs/Ruiz/Hamels
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Your gamenight beer: A nationally televised game, so everyone in the country can see how horrible the Phillies offense performs. Seriously, they’re going up against some guy named Baek, so look for like a run. Drink hard tonight. Go with The Reverend by Avery Brewery in Colorado. This 10 percent alcohol content beer is one of those Quadrupels, a strong Belgian-style beer rich with malts. So eat some barbecue with it tonight — maybe some beef brisket or something of that ilk. Just drink a lot — it could be a long night.
Go Phillies!
Posts: 0 Fran
This might be the most important game of the season. If we get embarassed on national TV no one will take us seriously
Posted: 06:25 PM on August 17, 2008
Posts: 0 Joshua
How long before Jon and Joe talk about Jrolls comments?
Posted: 06:30 PM on August 17, 2008
Posts: 0 NC Jason
When is a good time for the booing to be acceptable? Jroll asked for the fans to boo poor fundamentals and lack of effort – I would consider 14 Ks all of the above along with the dismal hitting. I know there is an idea for everyone to cheer but this has been some of the most pathetic offense EVER!
Posted: 06:39 PM on August 17, 2008
Posts: 0 Nationals#1
i feel ike we get embarassed every time we’re on national tv. does anyone know our record in nationally televised games?
Posted: 06:54 PM on August 17, 2008
Posts: 0 Georgie
Joshua-I think they’ll mention Jimmy’s comments as soon as he comes up to bat in the 1st inning.
Richie Allen- hockey sucks? Are you one of those people that can’t follow the puck?
Posted: 07:10 PM on August 17, 2008
Posts: 0 Joshua
Georgie– and then they’re gonna continue for the rest of the game about it. they’re so annoying.
Posted: 07:42 PM on August 17, 2008
Posts: 0 Gavin
Poor fundamentals and lack of effort……..hey that sounds like you JRoll?!?!?!?!
I will not watch the game tonight eventhough I only get to see the Phils 20 times a year. I cant take John and Joe when the Phils are going well……….
Instead I’m going to watch “The Notebook” with my wife on the Hallmark Network……why?!!……b/c it is more uplifting than watching this team and their pseudoleadership.
Posted: 07:48 PM on August 17, 2008
Posts: 0 Gavin
That last part was a joke BTW.
Posted: 07:50 PM on August 17, 2008
Posts: 0 Joshua
according to joe morgan you can’t win if you can’t score runs…thanks for the info, joe.
Posted: 08:02 PM on August 17, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
Last time the Phils were on ESPN I watched the game on mute. I think I’ll listen tonight, might need some comic relief via Joe Morgan.
Posted: 08:04 PM on August 17, 2008
Posts: 0 NJ
I know he got on there but what was Jimmy swinging at??
Posted: 08:08 PM on August 17, 2008
Posts: 0 NJ
Joe Morgan is hilarous… Would love to hear him commentate on little league, this guy ‘knows’ baseball
Posted: 08:09 PM on August 17, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
If my team wore those uniforms I think I’d kill myself.
Posted: 08:10 PM on August 17, 2008
Posts: 1650 Tim Malcolm
The kind of run they hadn’t scored in like two months.
Posted: 08:10 PM on August 17, 2008
Posts: 1650 Tim Malcolm
BTW, Deadspin’s live blog has a Bingo card for the game. Play along.
Posted: 08:11 PM on August 17, 2008
Posts: 1650 Tim Malcolm
Jon Miller just said it’s amazing Utley has his numbers, especially as he hits second most of the time.
He’s hit second in SIX games this season.
Posted: 08:12 PM on August 17, 2008
Posts: 0 Geoff
JOn Miller is the worst play by play announcer in ALL of baseball. hes worst than some of those retard nfl announcers, and i hate the nfl so tahts pretty hard to accomplish. those are THE worst uniforms in baseball. those piss yellow alternate A’s throwbacks are better than these.
another thing, greg dobbs is horrible as an everyday player, absolutely worthless.
“you have to give them credit for not chasing pitches out of the strike zone, but hes going to need some help if hes going to get through this game.”
well, joe. the phillies are giving him help. dobbs and ruiz just swing at garbage back to back. dobbs at the first pitch. sounds like he actually is somewhat prophetic in that instance.
but joe, theyre not supposed to swing at pitches out of the strike zone. little leaguers dont even do that all too much, but the phillies do.
Posted: 08:32 PM on August 17, 2008
Posts: 0 Geoff
theyre actually right about the speed thing. i kind of think the padres are trying to build a contact hitting speed team but they havent gotten enough pieces to be consistent. i have a speed guy that they could use….J-Roll! give me heath bell and some of their starting pitching prospects, and chase headley, and well call it even.
Posted: 08:38 PM on August 17, 2008
Posts: 0 NJ
What a inning in the field by Utley, the guys really stepped up his D this year.
Let’s not get down on Ruiz off the bat, his hit better in the last week.
Posted: 08:40 PM on August 17, 2008
Posts: 0 Geoff
i think hamels also needs to grow a beard to look more “menacing” to hitters
Posted: 08:41 PM on August 17, 2008
Posts: 0 NJ
Wonder how many of Rollins out have been made 1-1…
Posted: 08:42 PM on August 17, 2008
Posts: 0 Geoff
all too many i imagine. cha seung baek is slop, they need to mash on this guy.
Posted: 08:43 PM on August 17, 2008
Posts: 0 NJ
Joe Morgans officially lost all credibility… The Jays making it out of that division… Not gonna happen this year…
Posted: 08:44 PM on August 17, 2008
Posts: 0 NJ
A Rolly Fingers beard or a Giambi?
Posted: 08:45 PM on August 17, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
HAHA, that play was awesome.
Posted: 08:45 PM on August 17, 2008
Posts: 0 Geoff
dude, that was so funny. he tries to put it back together! hahaha
Posted: 08:45 PM on August 17, 2008
Posts: 0 Geoff
joe morgan must have handlers like a politician, because hes so inulated from reality.
Posted: 08:46 PM on August 17, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
haha, miller is like “oh wow, and giles has fallen through the outfield door” and morgan just chirps in with “foul ball”
Posted: 08:47 PM on August 17, 2008
Posts: 0 The Dipsy
How in the name of God can Ryan Howard have a an OBP of %.321????? That’s disgusting. What happened? He swings at EVERYTHING!; can’t hit for average, can’t move a runner, can’t throw to second on a force, can’t field PERIOD, has the range of a four foot cast net. If you don’t get a pitch to hit, WALK! Burrell’s hitting right behind you. Damn, I’m angry at him.
Posted: 08:48 PM on August 17, 2008
Posts: 0 NJ
I think Joe Morgan’s Charles Barkelys primary political advisor.
Posted: 08:49 PM on August 17, 2008
Posts: 0 Geoff
dude, this guy isnt even a good pitcher. hes horrible. he couldnt stay in the starting rotation of SEATTLE!
Posted: 08:50 PM on August 17, 2008
Posts: 0 NJ
You look at Chase and he may not been 100% but you can see he’s seeing the ball but Howard’s not, he’s not indentifying pitches so he’s just hacking in an area of the zone.
Could be worse, Brian Bannister must be walking around with the biggest headache tonight.
Posted: 08:52 PM on August 17, 2008
Posts: 0 NJ
So Geoff what kind of beard should Cole grow?
Posted: 08:53 PM on August 17, 2008
Posts: 0 Geoff
joe morgan LOVES talking about people hips.
Posted: 08:54 PM on August 17, 2008
Posts: 0 Geoff
like a dan haren beard.
Posted: 08:55 PM on August 17, 2008
Posts: 0 Grrrumpy Miner
Those Padres uniforms are a gimmick and are basically dedicated to the Armed Services and San Diego is a MAJOR Naval base and has Navy recruit training.I’m not particularly thrilled with gimmicks with Uniforms (See the Martian Mets) but they do look good and fit the area they play in……Plus San Diego is a fine town.
Posted: 09:00 PM on August 17, 2008
Posts: 0 NJ
Now that’s what you call seeing the pitch and going with it…
Posted: 09:03 PM on August 17, 2008
Posts: 0 Geoff
jon miller has the worst shirt/tie combo ive ever seen
Posted: 09:06 PM on August 17, 2008
Posts: 0 nate
so far on the bingo sheet we have at least barry bonds, the yankees being done or not, and tony gwinn. also, gotta love the audible “lets go phillies” chants in san diego.
Posted: 09:12 PM on August 17, 2008
Posts: 0 NJ
is his shirt as bad as Joe Morgan’s analysis? I think by that logic Jayson Werth’s headed straight into that wall because it’s only the home outfielders who know the nooks and cranies who don’t run stright into the outfield wall…
sorry to the HOF but WHAT A FUCKING IDIOT!
Posted: 09:12 PM on August 17, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
Great catch by Vic, he makes that shit look so easy.
Posted: 09:12 PM on August 17, 2008
Posts: 0 Geoff
look at jimmys numbers. theyre horrible. he dogged out another grounder there. again, jimmy, its time to go..
Posted: 09:20 PM on August 17, 2008
Posts: 0 NJ
Come of Geoff he’s shown up tonight even if his bat hasn’t which is a nice change…
Posted: 09:22 PM on August 17, 2008
Posts: 0 Geoff
nope, gotta go, sorry. half the shortstops in baseball are no better or worse than his defense. if youre over 95 percent fielding then it really doenst matter.
Posted: 09:24 PM on August 17, 2008
Posts: 0 NJ
If only we knew what was going on with Jimmy…
Hate to taint the lead but still no sustain offense again tonight and the Padres are still in the game, that’s not gonna cut it against the Mets/Dodgers/Cubs/Brewers who can turn it on if their close in a game.
How about a Sal Fasano for Cole? Nothing more intimidating than a handlebar…
Posted: 09:28 PM on August 17, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
“Luuuke, feel the force.” haha, good one jon miller
Posted: 09:32 PM on August 17, 2008
Posts: 0 lilgartrn
can someone please tell me when is Ryan Howard going to work on his swing with the change up… I know it’s not just him with these pitches, but I feel like every pitcher’s got his number with that throw…. Meanwhile, thank you Pat Burrell
Posted: 09:40 PM on August 17, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
The Bat baby.
Posted: 09:40 PM on August 17, 2008
Posts: 0 NJ
Again lets get the re-sign Pat chants back… He’s matured so much in the past couple of years.
Howards swing is just ugly now, he’s got it in his mind where he’s swinging and he isn’t adjusting to the location of pitches, he looks thoroughly unprepared and I wonder how much time he’s spending in the film room because you can’t be that much out front or not recognise pitching paterns if your going out there schooled up.
Posted: 09:44 PM on August 17, 2008
Posts: 0 Geoff
if their system wasnt so barren they could absorb letting burrell walk, but they really cant afford it.
Posted: 09:48 PM on August 17, 2008