Gamenight: Phillies (76-64) At Mets (79-61)
Posted by Tim Malcolm, Fri, September 05, 2008 05:38 PM | Comments: 227
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Headline: It’s the big show, and Phils must conquer
The Major Players: Brett Myers, Ryan Howard, Jimmy Rollins, JC Romero, Mike Pelfrey, Duaner Sanchez, Luis Ayala
The Venue: Shea Stadium, Queens, N.Y.
The Number: 3 games behind (Mets)
Here we go. After the Phillies dropped two of three to the lowly Nationals, they find themselves in need of at least two wins against the Mets in the biggest series of the year. Brett Myers toes the rubber for the Phils; Mike Pelfrey gets the call for New York.
Big Pelf: Mike Pelfrey has been fantastic as of late for the Metropolitians. In his last four starts, he has given up just six runs while going into the seventh each time.
Be The Ace: Since returning from the minors, Brett Myers has been the third best pitcher in baseball (behind CC Sabathia and Rich Harden). He gave up three runs in five innings against the Mets his first game back.
Victor-Not: Since August 26, Shane Victorino has lost eight points in his average. He wasn’t in the starting lineup Wednesday.
Futile Play: The Phillies are just 5-10 against the Mets this season.
Phillies: Brett Myers (8-10) 4.40 ERA
Mets: Mike Pelfrey (13-8) 3.66 ERA
Gametime: 7:10 p.m. EST
Weather: 78, mostly cloudy
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Your gamenight beer: Okay — let’s get down to business with good beer. Dogfish Head presents Indian Brown Ale. Yeah, delicious stuff. Nutty, coffee-like, hearty, real strong, deep stuff. You’ll like it once, have a second, and be all set. What to eat? Have some Chinese food tonight — maybe some pork fried rice or something. Something that’ll fill you up and get you going for the biggest weekend of the season.
Go Phillies!
Posts: 0 charlie
here.we.go.
Posted: 05:54 PM on September 5, 2008
Posts: 0 Manny
Watch Myers shut down the Mets
Posted: 06:01 PM on September 5, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
^^^ Is that a Dark Knight reference? Hope so.
Posted: 06:01 PM on September 5, 2008
Posts: 0 Brian G.
I was just fooling around with some data, and came up with this for anyone who’s interested.. Myers’ last time out:
http://s6.photobucket.com/albums/y205/ljump12/?action=view¤t=Myers830Big.jpg
I plan on doing a lot more data analysis including strike zone location.. but i’m just getting started on this, so give me some time.
-Brian
Posted: 06:13 PM on September 5, 2008
Posts: 0 Grrrumpy Miner
Looks like a good game tonight,however the Phils if need be can empty out their bullpen because without a shadow of a doubt,tomorrows game will be rained out because of Hanna and be well rested.But Sunday will be looming and looking at a Day/Knight twin bill.Hope y’all in Philly fare well with Hanna as well.
Posted: 06:18 PM on September 5, 2008
Posts: 0 Grrrumpy Miner
Oh and can’t forget my bitter rivals in South Jersey……Be safe tomorrow.
Posted: 06:20 PM on September 5, 2008
Posts: 0 Georgie
We could use the rain here, my garden is parched, but hope it doesn’t interfere with the game. I am about to put on my lucky 1980 pink Phillies Fever t-shirt, haven’t worn it since the 80′s, has a few holes, but I will try anything. My dad taught me superstition, particularly with the Phils, at an early age. During the 1980 playoffs and ws, if the Phils were ahead I wouldn’t move for an entire game for fear of changing their luck. Strange but harmless. PHILLIES FEVER!!!!
Posted: 06:29 PM on September 5, 2008
Posts: 0 SJ Mike
Man, feeling anxious. Just get this game started already!
Posted: 06:46 PM on September 5, 2008
Posts: 0 Eli
why so serious?
we still got the division
Posted: 06:51 PM on September 5, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
I’m nervous to watch this game. I don’t know what I’m gonna do with myself if they start losing these games.
Posted: 06:51 PM on September 5, 2008
Posts: 0 SJ Mike
NEPA, I’ve been nervous since I got over my initial anger after Wednesday’s loss.
Posted: 06:52 PM on September 5, 2008
Posts: 0 SJ Mike
By the way, I love this extreme overconfidence by Mets fans.
From Metsblog
“This series is so more important for the phillies. We have no pressure on us at all. I have no doubt we will win 2 out of 3 cause we have seen no different this year.”
Posted: 06:53 PM on September 5, 2008
Posts: 0 NJ
Yep it’s textbook, in the heads of blogging Mets fans reality doesn’t exist. The Angels storming the AL West feel pressured to not get complacent but the Mets fans with just a 3 game lead are already inquiring about WS tickets becuase there’s ‘no pressure on them at all’…
Posted: 07:04 PM on September 5, 2008
Posts: 0 NJ
Seriously when did the Yankees become the respectable team in NYC?
Posted: 07:05 PM on September 5, 2008
Posts: 0 SJ Mike
NJ, I’ve been thinking the same thing.
I honestly think the Yankees and their fans have been humbled as of lately realizing that you have to earn success and the postseason. They have dramatically quieted down as of late. I have a lot of friends who are Yankees fans and we get along when it comes to baseball a hell of a lot better as of late.
I met Tom McCarthy in December and I asked him at what point did he think Mets fans became more obnoxious then Yankees fans and he started laughing.
Posted: 07:07 PM on September 5, 2008
Posts: 0 SJ Mike
Awesome, using the running game. Gotta get this run in.
Posted: 07:10 PM on September 5, 2008
Posts: 0 Manny
So far, so good
Posted: 07:12 PM on September 5, 2008
Posts: 0 NJ
nice… Loving the unintentional smallball
Posted: 07:12 PM on September 5, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
HAHAHAHA, funniest thing i’ve seen since Moyer rail down that ump.
Posted: 07:15 PM on September 5, 2008
Posts: 0 Joshua
Lets just give Pat the gold glove right now
Posted: 07:16 PM on September 5, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
Strike three on wright, bullshit call.
Posted: 07:18 PM on September 5, 2008
Posts: 0 SouthPhilly
Dare I say it, but don’t they look like they brought some swagger to Queens?
Posted: 07:21 PM on September 5, 2008
Posts: 0 Manny
Good effort by Pat the Glove
And very nice double play… Lets go PHILS
Posted: 07:22 PM on September 5, 2008
Posts: 0 NJ
wierd I have that exact play on my mind before the pitch… Suck on that Mets fans
Posted: 07:22 PM on September 5, 2008
Posts: 0 danny
anyone else laugh their ass off when pat flopped?
Posted: 07:27 PM on September 5, 2008
Posts: 0 SJ Mike
I was quite amused when Pat flopped, yes.
Posted: 07:28 PM on September 5, 2008
Posts: 0 danny
That was my favorite play of the year. That was something special. Sure, there’s been some Utley take out slides, The Burrell extra inning walker offer, the Taguchi opposite field double, the Bruntlett 2 out double, etc.
But that Burrell play was… wow.
Posted: 07:30 PM on September 5, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
danny, see my above post.
Posted: 07:31 PM on September 5, 2008
Posts: 0 SJ Mike
You know Sportscenter and Baseball Tonight will be playing that over and over again tonight…
Posted: 07:31 PM on September 5, 2008
Posts: 0 Georgie
Shit, i missed it, what did Burrell do?
Posted: 07:32 PM on September 5, 2008
Posts: 0 SJ Mike
Burrell tried to belly flop a diving catch and knocked the ball down. When he tried to get up, he tripped and flopped down again, losing his glove.
Posted: 07:34 PM on September 5, 2008
Posts: 0 NJ
Haha A la Manny
Posted: 07:35 PM on September 5, 2008
Posts: 0 SJ Mike
Good curverball for the K there.
Posted: 07:36 PM on September 5, 2008
Posts: 0 Georgie
Ah man, I can’t believe I missed that, I could use a good laugh today.
Posted: 07:36 PM on September 5, 2008
Posts: 0 SJ Mike
Don’t worry Georgie, it’s going to be all over Sportscenter and Baseball Tonight this evening.
Posted: 07:38 PM on September 5, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
Yea, that Manny play immediately came to mind for me. But Manny’s was just being a lazy asshole, Burrell is just really slow and stiff out there.
Posted: 07:38 PM on September 5, 2008
Posts: 0 Georgie
I noticed Pat has a Victo-beard going.
Posted: 07:40 PM on September 5, 2008
Posts: 0 SJ Mike
Apparently the chin beards are annoying Mets fans. If so, keep it up.
Posted: 07:41 PM on September 5, 2008
Posts: 0 Joshua
yers already through 42 pitches through 2. how far do you think he will go?
Posted: 07:44 PM on September 5, 2008
Posts: 0 SJ Mike
Good job getting out of that lead off double.
Posted: 07:44 PM on September 5, 2008
Posts: 0 Jim D.
Why in god’s name do you intentionally walk a 260 hitter to help the muts turn their lineup over
Posted: 07:44 PM on September 5, 2008
Posts: 0 NJ
to get to the pitcher when the tying run is in scoring position…
Posted: 07:46 PM on September 5, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
I like the call to walk him – take it inning by inning. Don’t worry about the next inning til the current one is over.
Posted: 07:52 PM on September 5, 2008
Posts: 0 Joshua
wow, that was a nice catch from Howard!
Posted: 07:52 PM on September 5, 2008
Posts: 0 Georgie
OH MY GOD!
Posted: 07:53 PM on September 5, 2008
Posts: 0 Zach L
I cant stand SNY!
Posted: 07:53 PM on September 5, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
How skin tight are Daniel Murphy’s pants? They might as well be leather.
Posted: 07:53 PM on September 5, 2008
Posts: 0 SJ Mike
Good short inning for Myers.
Posted: 07:54 PM on September 5, 2008
Posts: 0 Manny
Pat’s play wasn’t THAT bad… he tried and he almost got it.. It’s not as funny as you guys think
Posted: 07:55 PM on September 5, 2008
Posts: 0 Georgie
NEPA, that’s one of the best things about the NFL, love those tight pants.
Posted: 07:55 PM on September 5, 2008