Comments on: Gamenight: Braves (69-88) At Phillies (89-68)

By: Brian

Brian — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:21:55 +0000

One phrase to sum up Cole Hamels this year: “Run Support” (or actually lack thereof)

By: Scheity

Scheity — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 04:36:47 +0000

That’s true, Toos. (Supposed to be Tools? Or is there a play on words here?)

Anyway, we forget that he did only allow 3 runs. That really ain’t too bad for anybody.

By: Toos of Ignorance

Toos of Ignorance — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 03:57:39 +0000

I’m a big fan of Cole. I don’t understand how so many of you can be so against him. For the most part, he is quite good at shutting down an opposing team’s offense. If you tell a team your starter will go 7 innings, and give up 2 ER, they will gladly take it. Hamels consistently goes deep into games for this team, but when he pitches, he gets very little run support. The team had scored 11 runs in their previous 2 games, and to only manage 2 runs against Hampton is sad for how potent this lineup Should be. They can score runs at will, then on nights when Cole pitches, they forget how to swing the bats.
Maybe Cole should give up 5, 6, or 7 runs in a game. The offense seems to be able keep up when pitchers give up that amount.
To Sum Up: The offense consistently does nothing for run support when Hamels is on the mound. He does his job at keeping the opponent to maybe 2 or 3 runs, and keeping the Phillies there to win it, the offense just doesn’t come through for him.

By: SJ Mike

SJ Mike — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 03:11:14 +0000

Here’s the rotations for the next couple days. What do you think?

Wednesday
Phils: Brett Myers vs. Jo-Jo Reyes
Mets: Oliver Perez vs. Carlos Zambrano

Thursday
Phils: Off
Mets: Pedro Martinez vs. Rich Harden

Friday
Phils: Jamie Moyer vs. John Lannan
Mets: Mike Pelfry vs. Chris Volstad

By: NEPA

NEPA — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 03:10:30 +0000

Chris, he had a huge start right around this time of the season last year. Do some research.

By: Chris.I

Chris.I — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 03:09:43 +0000

He’s only consistent when we don’t need him to be. Look at last season too. He NEVER plays to his capability when its needed.

By: benjamin franklin

benjamin franklin — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 03:08:45 +0000

Lets remeber he doesn’t pitch in a major league baseball stadium. Citizens bank ballpark is a little league park. Its so easy to get a HR

By: Manny

Manny — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 03:04:43 +0000

Chris: Cole is VERY consistent…look at his stats throughout the season.

Impatient, yes. VERY. He gets easily frustrated and needs to work on that.

By: Chris.I

Chris.I — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 02:57:11 +0000

Cole litteraly threw away the game when he over threw the pickoff to Feliz…I mean, he had him by a mile! Being a solid pitcher, or an ”Ace” you have to consistent, and patient (and cole is neither). How can he be considered our ace, when his last few outings, in which we needed him the most, he falls to shit? I’m not saying he’s a bad pitcher, but he’s not our ace. The guy is highly (points to the sky) over-rated.

By: Griffin

Griffin — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 02:48:44 +0000

damn Jason Kendall

By: Griffin

Griffin — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 02:36:51 +0000

I meant Mota was an ’07 Met, so he’s a choker.

By: Griffin

Griffin — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 02:35:33 +0000

Guillermo Mota (’06 Met) to the rescue!

By: NEPA

NEPA — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 02:33:23 +0000

Pirates 5-4!

By: benjamin franklin

benjamin franklin — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 02:32:10 +0000

Cole hamels is a johan wannabe. He just can’t touch johan, much the same way aaron burr couldn’t touch alexander hamilton

By: MikeB

MikeB — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 02:25:18 +0000

I agree that the offense was partly to blame tonight but in close games like this one tonight where the offense is having trouble getting the big hits, you depend on your pitcher to keep the other team from scoring so as to keep the game close, not throw the ball past the third baseman thereby giving up an unearned run.

By: J-Man

J-Man — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 02:20:49 +0000

Brew Crew took the lead 4-3.

By: Griffin

Griffin — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 02:20:46 +0000

well, Brewers took the lead, bad day all around.

By: NEPA

NEPA — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 02:20:24 +0000

and thats why, brew crew 4-3

By: NEPA

NEPA — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 02:20:08 +0000

Haha, this is awful trying to be a Pirates fan for even a few nights.

By: Griffin

Griffin — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 02:18:49 +0000

brewers have 1st and 3rd one out. not good.