Gamenight: Pirates (52-62) At Phillies (62-52)
Posted by Tim Malcolm, Fri, August 08, 2008 06:10 PM | Comments: 417
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After another series loss to the Marlins, the Phillies will try to pick it up against their bizarro selves, the 52-62 Pirates.
Here We Go Again: Need a reason not to watch this game? Paul Maholm pitches for the Pirates tonight. Remember him? He let up one run on two hits in a complete game win against the Phils in April. That game, oddly enough, was played after the worst day of my young life. So it can only get better, right?
Stepping Up: Chase Utley is carrying a 12-game hitting streak, during which he has hit three homers and driven in seven.
Bucc You: The Phillies are 16-12 against the Pirates since 2003.
See Sammy: Juan Samuel will be inducted into the Phillies Wall of Fame tonight.
Phillies: Joe Blanton (6-12) 4.94 ERA
Pirates: Paul Maholm (7-7) 3.95 ERA
Gametime: 7:05 p.m. EST
Weather: 77, partly cloudy
Lineup: Rollins/Victorino/Utley/Howard/Burrell/Werth/Coste/Bruntlett/Blanton
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Your gameday beer: In honor the Phillies cross-state rivals, tonight we’re serving up some Iron City Brew. The beer has been made since 1861, but it is know for being one of the first beers to be available in an aluminum bottle - apparently that keeps the beer cold 50 minutes longer than a can. Like Bud, Iron City is best served ice cold, have it with kielbasa.
Go Phillies!
Posts: 0 Phil
If we don’t win tonight I might stop watching the Phillies this season.
Posted: 06:13 PM on August 8, 2008
Posts: 0 Derek
Who’s catching?
Posted: 06:17 PM on August 8, 2008
Posts: 0 Derek
Lou Marson?
Please
Posted: 06:17 PM on August 8, 2008
Posts: 0 Greg V.
Lol! Juan Samuel! I take it Von Hayes will make the Wall next season!
Posted: 06:17 PM on August 8, 2008
Posts: 558 Brian Michael
Lineup’s not final yet…
Posted: 06:20 PM on August 8, 2008
Posts: 0 Georgie
Jesus, I should hope not-Charlie HAS to shake it up tonite!
Posted: 06:24 PM on August 8, 2008
Posts: 0 Jamie
Greg, Hayes will be 2010. Next year is already slotted for Rico Brogna.
Posted: 06:25 PM on August 8, 2008
Posts: 0 Phil
I’m waiting for 1 nut Kruk, Dutch, and Dykstra to get added to the Phillies wall of fame.
Posted: 06:32 PM on August 8, 2008
Posts: 0 Phil
Tom Gordon might need Tommy John surgery. Also, who got optioned to AAA for Eyre?
Posted: 06:39 PM on August 8, 2008
Posts: 0 Jamie
Those three were the schiznitz. Dave Hollins wasn’t bad in his day, either.
Posted: 06:40 PM on August 8, 2008
Posts: 0 Jamie
I don’t think Eyre’s officially been added to their roster yet. At least I haven’t seen them make a roster move, but if I had to guess, Walrond.
Posted: 06:41 PM on August 8, 2008
Posts: 0 Jamie
Ugh. Looks like Cholly is sitting Dobbs and playing Bobbling Bruntlett tonight again. christ.
Posted: 07:03 PM on August 8, 2008
Posts: 0 Don M
How are those 3 guys not on the Wall of Fame.. but Juan Samuel is??
Posted: 07:03 PM on August 8, 2008
Posts: 0 Don M
I’m actually glad to see that.. starting Dobbs against a lefty and sitting Bruntlett would be stupid
Posted: 07:04 PM on August 8, 2008
Posts: 0 Derek
Yeah we need Hammers (Daulton, Kruk, and Hollins) and Nailz (Dykstra) on the Wall!!! Even though one of the Hammers is a little screwy!!
Posted: 07:14 PM on August 8, 2008
Posts: 0 Jamie
Good point, Don. I didn’t even take the lefty into consideration – just Bruntlett’s latest offensive & defense struggles. as far as the Wall of Fame thing, I think they prefer to wait awhile before inducting them. Samuel played a few years before Kruk, Dykstra, & Daulton, so my guess is they’ll do them in 5 years or so. They certainly deserve it.
Posted: 07:15 PM on August 8, 2008
Posts: 0 Chris L
Derek,
Of those four, only Kruk will probably make the wall. he got the right personality and is still connected to the game. They’ll install him in 2013 (which is longer than he should have to wait) for the 20th anniversary of the NL champ team.
The other 3 may deserve to – especially Daulton – but probably won’t because of steroid talk and drunk driving issues.
Posted: 07:18 PM on August 8, 2008
Posts: 0 danny
Plus Daulton is crazy!
CRAZY!
Posted: 07:26 PM on August 8, 2008
Posts: 0 danny
Can’t decide what i want to watch:
The Phils go 1-2-3 in the first or the opening kick off of the Iggles. Hmm.
Posted: 07:35 PM on August 8, 2008
Posts: 0 danny
Well, I sure don’t want to miss watching Maholm look like Cy Young in the first inning.
Posted: 07:36 PM on August 8, 2008
Posts: 0 Chris L
I almost forgot, 2009 WoF is…….
R. Amaro Jr!!!
right?
Posted: 07:38 PM on August 8, 2008
Posts: 0 Geoff
preseason football is painful il never watch it. all about the phillies
Posted: 07:51 PM on August 8, 2008
Posts: 0 danny
http://www.justin.tv/captain2065
the eagles game!
Posted: 07:51 PM on August 8, 2008
Posts: 0 danny
McNabb looks great. Wow. Awesome.
Posted: 07:53 PM on August 8, 2008
Posts: 0 danny
Preseason football is only slightlier more painful than watching Chase Utley hit against a lefty with a decent ERA.
Posted: 07:54 PM on August 8, 2008
Posts: 0 Geoff
im more interesting in blantons good performance so far tonight
Posted: 07:57 PM on August 8, 2008
Posts: 0 steve phillips
wow bruntlett blows
Posted: 08:03 PM on August 8, 2008
Posts: 0 danny
THIS OFFENSE SUCKS! GEE F’ING WILAKERS
Posted: 08:03 PM on August 8, 2008
Posts: 0 steve phillips
danny i agree this o is terrible and its painful to watch
Posted: 08:04 PM on August 8, 2008
Posts: 0 danny
13 RBIs FOR BRUNTLETT…. 13! We should La Russa this and bat Bruntlett after the pitcher.
Posted: 08:05 PM on August 8, 2008
Posts: 0 steve phillips
thats a good idea but cholly isnt to bright so dont make him think
Posted: 08:06 PM on August 8, 2008
Posts: 0 danny
I hate Eric Bruntlett.. it’s deep too.
Posted: 08:10 PM on August 8, 2008
Posts: 0 Chase Mutley
I’ve got beef with Philadelphia sports fans for checking out on the Phillies as soon as the Eagles hit Lehigh, but flipping back and forth, McNabb looks real strong. Wow.
Posted: 08:11 PM on August 8, 2008
Posts: 0 Geoff
maholm 2-hit them earlier in the year
Posted: 08:13 PM on August 8, 2008
Posts: 0 danny
The Birds lighting it up with C Buck at the helm!
Posted: 08:18 PM on August 8, 2008
Posts: 0 danny
Nice move J-Roll
Posted: 08:24 PM on August 8, 2008
Posts: 0 danny
I wonder what our record is vs starters with an ERA under 4.00 for the season.
Posted: 08:25 PM on August 8, 2008
Posts: 0 danny
Should we start sitting Utley vs lefties?
Just kidding, mostly.
Posted: 08:25 PM on August 8, 2008
Posts: 0 Phil
Werth’s effort to hit a single was probably fruitless because even if Coste gets a hit, it won’t matter. Bruntlett isn’t going to do anything. Also, Blanton looks really really really really really good tonight. I’m starting to like that acquisition A LOT.
Posted: 08:35 PM on August 8, 2008
Posts: 0 Geoff
when blanton has his velocity and his stuff hes a good pitcher.
Posted: 08:37 PM on August 8, 2008
Posts: 0 Geoff
i thought hed benefit form coming to the national league too
Posted: 08:38 PM on August 8, 2008
Posts: 0 the truth hurts
of course, blanton is facing the nady- and bay-less pirates.
Posted: 08:39 PM on August 8, 2008
Posts: 0 Kyle
Ya, now everyone is on the Blanton train. The guy is Freddy Garcia circa 2001.
Posted: 08:39 PM on August 8, 2008
Posts: 0 Phil
He looked great against the Cards too, and the Cards are a good line up.
Hamels
Myers
Blanton
Moyer
That might be a good playoff rotation if those guys all bring their A game.
Posted: 08:40 PM on August 8, 2008
Posts: 0 Geoff
if they consistent it isnt a bad rotation. they just HAVE to be consistent
Posted: 08:42 PM on August 8, 2008
Posts: 0 Kyle
I just hope Blanton doesn’t give up a run. If he gives up a run he’ll be losing 1-0, and that makes him a terrible pitcher. Ask One T.
Posted: 08:43 PM on August 8, 2008
Posts: 0 Geoff
but thats the key: IF they bring their A game and IF they do it consistenyly, but thats the challenge with these guys. good 5 frames so far from joe though
Posted: 08:44 PM on August 8, 2008
Posts: 0 Phil
Yeah Kyle. Phillies pitchers all better become Sandy Koufax and Pedro Martinez in their primes or they’ll suck according to 1 T.
Posted: 08:47 PM on August 8, 2008
Posts: 0 Phil
Even if the Phillies starting playoff rotation bring their A+ rating will this offense be able to score runs for them? Probably not. They probably couldn’t bring their D- game against Ted fucking Lilly or in the playoffs.
Posted: 08:48 PM on August 8, 2008
Posts: 0 Phil
I’m calling a J-Roll double right here…it’ll be a meaningless double though.
Posted: 08:49 PM on August 8, 2008