Comments on: Hamels’ Stoicism Is No Problem

By: Rick

Rick — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:07:42 +0000

This weekend’s series is what baseball is all about. I expect an action packed series that is going to come down to who’s bullpen holds up better.

As of late, that doesn’t bode well for us, but the off day should help. Charlie needs to use Eyre as the setup man! He deserves the role.

GO PHILLIES! EVERYBODY HITS….WOOoooo HOOooooo!!!

By: Ryk

Ryk — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 04:14:30 +0000

“In April and May, it “was early.” In June and July we were still leading the East, so the inconsistent play “didn’t matter” and the hitting “would come around eventually.” After a bumpy August the bullpen looks mortal and notice should be sent out team-wide: EVENTUALLY IS NOW.”

Fantastic insight, AGH. Every game matters. Every game. Every……game. Look at the last 4 years and how the division and wildcard races have ended. That “unimportant loss” to the Pirates 3 years ago lost us the shot at playing in October. Last year, some “insignificant because there are still 5 months to play” win in May won the Phils the division. This isn’t the AL where the playoff grid has all but already been determined. We are lucky enough to be watching our boys playing for the shot at October baseball. It’s still up in the air and will be so until the last out of the last inning of the last game. And people here in Canada think baseball is boring. Hosers. :)

By: matthew vandusen

matthew vandusen — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:55:29 +0000

I think at this point phillies and mets fans would be happy with making the playoffs who cares who wins the divison

By: SJ Mike

SJ Mike — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 02:33:47 +0000

Hate to admit it, but RiVLez, an NLCS between us would be one hell of a series, regardless of the outcome.

By: RiVLez

RiVLez — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 02:23:44 +0000

I would love to see the Brewers fail 2 years in a row. Would be pretty interesting. Now how would a NLCS with the Mets vs Phillies be!!

By: philsphan

philsphan — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 01:52:51 +0000

Go Padres! Maybe we actually have a shot at the wild card.

By: Andy Reid

Andy Reid — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 01:22:01 +0000

Just 3 more days until you guys start hating me again.

By: RiVLez

RiVLez — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:44:46 +0000

mikemike don’t be so tough, calm down

By: mikemike

mikemike — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:09:13 +0000

Anyone who answers the mets fans should be banned from this site. Let them go on mets blogs. just ignore them please

By: AGH

AGH — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:53:00 +0000

I can see the Phils sweeping this weekend and still losing the division by 4 games. They have repeatedly failed to seize the moment after crucial wins against the Mets: witness the 6-run 9th in the first game of the last series at Shea and the extra-innings miracle last week in Philly. After both of those “season-changing” wins, the Phils proceeded to lose three straight. For whatever reason, this team doesn’t have it this year.

In April and May, it “was early.” In June and July we were still leading the East, so the inconsistent play “didn’t matter” and the hitting “would come around eventually.” After a bumpy August the bullpen looks mortal and notice should be sent out team-wide: EVENTUALLY IS NOW. The pieces are there, but for whatever reason they’re not firing together. I have to feel that Rowand is that missing piece.

By: Fred

Fred — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:26:49 +0000

Do pitches have a pattern of breaking down under Baker? Could it be these two guys just broke down? I’m thinking 300 innings over a two year period doesn’t seem reckless.

By: J-Man

J-Man — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:12:32 +0000

It’s weird you write this article because i was just thinking the other day about them not giving Hamels the extra day off and was saying man i hope Cole doesn’t end up being the next Mark Prior…But yea Dusty Baker ruined Mark Prior and Kerry Wood because when he was there they alway threw well over 100 pitches a game.

By: Fred

Fred — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:43:57 +0000

I had no problems with the article. It’s just one man’s opinion. I do think he raised some valid points though.

By: Don M

Don M — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:15:33 +0000

Patriots? Colts? Cowboys??

By: Mr Met

Mr Met — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:08:23 +0000

you’re the front runners. your own hero said so!

By: Don M

Don M — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:57:27 +0000

so wait, are you a Jets fan or a Giants fan…. or do you need to wait to see who’s better after week #10 first?

By: Mr Met

Mr Met — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:49:56 +0000

it won’t be long before the eagles chants
start. cry eagles cry!

By: MikeD

MikeD — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:05:23 +0000

i think sam donnellon needs to do a bit of research. I read over on the good phight about something called the “verducci effect.”

I find it kind of ominous and scary that hamels is even tentative about pitching in these situations. there’s pretty good evidence suggesting that this verducci effect could hit our man, cole, next year. It’s such a tough, fine balance. i mean, i want to win now as badly as everyone else, but i’m not so sure i’d want to do it at the expense of our ace.

here are some links for reference:

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/glossary/index.php?search=Verducci+Effect

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/tom_verducci/02/05/verducci.YAE/index.html

http://www.thegoodphight.com/2008/9/4/607530/cole-hamels-and-the-verduc

By: M. McNabb

M. McNabb — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:00:22 +0000

Hey leave me out of this talk this is a Phillies Blog no Football on here.

By: Yes

Yes — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:58:28 +0000

I like dogs and cats and ice cream cones