Phillies Drop Heartbreaker, Fall To .500
Posted by Tim Malcolm, Thu, May 14, 2009 04:53 PM | Comments: 133
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In one of the worst losses in recent memory, the Phillies charged back in the ninth, but let it slip away again in the 10th, losing to the Dodgers, 5-3.
It was brutal, really, aside from two bright spots. The first: Cole Hamels was fantastic. He went seven innings, giving up one earned run (a seventh-inning home run by fire-hot James Loney) while striking out nine. The second: The two-out, ninth-inning rally that started with a Raul Ibanez single, carried over with a Greg Dobbs walk and capped with a Carlos Ruiz double. At the time, it was a godsend, truly a chance for the Phillies to redeem themselves.
However …
Chad Durbin quickly surrendered two runs in the 10th, putting the game officially out of reach for the home team. That added onto the already-harrowing points made throughout the game: Chase Utley is disgustingly slumping (now a .278 hitter), Ryan Howard can’t hit anymore (another 0-for-4), Shane Victorino has lost his swing (again, 0-for-4), Jimmy Rollins still can’t do it (1-for-5) and Brad Lidge cannot go an inning without surrendering a run (fifth-straight appearance giving up a run).
Is Utley injured? Is Lidge injured? What happened to Victorino? Will Rollins ever rebound? Can Charlie Manuel manage a game correctly? All these questions are impossible to answer right now; instead, one fact remains: The Phillies are suddenly a .500 team once again.
Posts: 0 Manny
.500
‘Nuff said.
Posted: 05:00 PM on May 14, 2009
Posts: 0 tk
we can’t even win when hamels is pitching????….anyway, i say go back to the rearranged batting order for a little..might help
Posted: 05:05 PM on May 14, 2009
Posts: 0 clktwr14
Question: Why use Stairs in a tied game, when you know he has Broxton in his book?
Posted: 05:12 PM on May 14, 2009
Posts: 0 terry
ha ha
Posted: 05:19 PM on May 14, 2009
Posts: 0 Chase Mutley
*inserts 2008 WS Game 7 DVD*
I have a feeling I’m going to be doing this a lot the next few weeks. I hate the dog days of the Phillies season.
Posted: 05:20 PM on May 14, 2009
Posts: 0 terry
what a tough loss ha ha ha . I bet you all thought you would win didn’t you. Not today ha ha ha ha. Lets Go Mets Lets Go Mets
Posted: 05:22 PM on May 14, 2009
Posts: 0 terry
there wasn’t a game 7 in the world series last year.
Posted: 05:23 PM on May 14, 2009
Posts: 0 terry
lets go mets lets go mets lets go mets go
Posted: 05:24 PM on May 14, 2009
Posts: 0 mike
I gotta think Chase is hurt.
either his hip (doubt it by the way he started)
but i think his foot is worse than he lets on…because ever since Pelrey hit him on his foot, he hasnt hit a lick.
The lineup as a whole is terrible
1-5 hitters go 1-20 with 11k’s.
enough said.
the pitching is coming around (except Moyer) now the offense is dreadful
it’s true what they say…repeating is a difficult thing to do
Posted: 05:24 PM on May 14, 2009
Posts: 0 Brian of CO
Terry, we are 1.5 games back. You are acting like we are 15 games back behind the Mutts. The more you gloat now the more of a goat you will be later. And why are you on Phillies Nation? I dont remember this site having ANYTHING do with the Mutts.
Posted: 05:24 PM on May 14, 2009
Posts: 0 mike
hey terry, how much of a loser are you that your a met fan posting on a phillies blog?
hey news flash, you guys arent running away with the division either
Posted: 05:25 PM on May 14, 2009
Posts: 0 Brian of CO
By the way Terry (loser) since we are talking about not having a game 7 in the WS last year, and the last game being game 5. Who won that game?
Posted: 05:29 PM on May 14, 2009
Posts: 0 mike
Terry can you answer me these simple questions…
1. Who blew a 7 game lead with 17 to play in 2007?
2. Who won the NL East in 2007?
3. Who blew a 3 game lead with 17 to play in 2008?
4. Who won the NL East in 2008?
5. Who won the National League in 2008?
6. Who won the World Series in 2008?
you should know that it’s May….
call me when the Mets dont choke in September and when Jose Reyes doesnt choke or when David Wright doesnt choke or the rest of your pitching staff doesnt choke.
Thanks.
Sincerely-
THE WORLD F’N CHAMPS
Posted: 05:30 PM on May 14, 2009
Posts: 0 Brian of CO
Well said Mike, Well said.
Posted: 05:33 PM on May 14, 2009
Posts: 0 Mark B
One more question for Terry, to add to Mike’s list:
Who choked against a very mediocre Cardinals team in the 2006 NLCS, despite having a vastly superior team talent-wise??
Posted: 05:37 PM on May 14, 2009
Posts: 0 mike
ahhh very nice Mark B.
so, TERRY…”laugh” it up about a Phillies loss to the Dodgers…in May
because that has no effect on us as fans.
because you see, we won the WORLD SERIES last year…
take a hint from other Mets fans and keep your mouth shut because right now all you’re doing is feeding the stereotype of Mets fans..
and if you don’t know what that stereotype is….it’s being an ignorant a-hole
Posted: 05:40 PM on May 14, 2009
Posts: 0 Brian of CO
mike you are truly on a role today!
Posted: 05:42 PM on May 14, 2009
Posts: 0 terry
thats last year this year is different
Posted: 05:44 PM on May 14, 2009
Posts: 0 terry
its a new year. a new team
Posted: 05:45 PM on May 14, 2009
Posts: 0 terry
stop talking about the past no one cares I just care about this year 2007 and 2008 is old news I dont need a history lesson.
Posted: 05:46 PM on May 14, 2009
Posts: 0 terry
so ha ha you lost today that is all that matters ha ha ha and one more thing LETS GO METS LETS GO METS
Posted: 05:47 PM on May 14, 2009
Posts: 0 mike
TERRY…
we’ve heard this before in 2007…
that worked out well.
then we heard it last year in ’08, and that really worked out well.
All you are now is a Cub fan, “next year is our year”
you can say it as much as you want, it doesn’t change the fact that your team has no chemistry. That when August turns to September your team knows it will collapse…
because it has…
two years in a row.
Johan can’t pitch everyday do you know that?
and when he has an ERA under 1, and still has TWO losses…
say all you want, the point is the Phillies win when it matters. The Mets win in April and May.
Posted: 05:48 PM on May 14, 2009
Posts: 0 mike
it’s May 14th.
Posted: 05:49 PM on May 14, 2009
Posts: 0 Humma Kavula
Dodger fan here. Jon Weisman at Dodger Thoughts linked to you.
Be proud of your team — they refused to go gently. From a Dodger fan perspective, this was a game that was in the bag — one strike away with Carlos Ruiz at the plate! Carlos Ruiz! — and yet the Phillies refused to lay down and die. I have a new player to hate, and his name is Carlos Ruiz.
Phillies fans are likely disappointed by the team’s record at the moment, but just remember what we ALL need to remember — it’s May. Anything can change. The Phillies are a good team and they will be in the race in September.
Posted: 05:50 PM on May 14, 2009
Posts: 0 yup
who are the current world series champions of baseball?
oh yeah… the phillies
Posted: 05:52 PM on May 14, 2009
Posts: 0 mike
enough said.
Posted: 05:54 PM on May 14, 2009
Posts: 0 terry
haha say whatever u say now, but when the mets win the division this year you’ll have nothin to say lets go mets lets go mets we got this
Posted: 05:55 PM on May 14, 2009
Posts: 1650 Tim Malcolm
“one more thing LETS GO METS LETS GO METS”
Actually that’s two more things.
Posted: 05:57 PM on May 14, 2009
Posts: 0 mike
is that what Mets fans strive for?
to win the division? not the WORLD SERIES
good one terry
Posted: 06:01 PM on May 14, 2009
Posts: 0 the real terry.
I didn’t write that that is a fake terry
Posted: 06:02 PM on May 14, 2009
Posts: 0 the real terry.
mike I understand that You won last year but you only won 2 in a 120 YEARS.maybe in another 120 you will win two more
Posted: 06:04 PM on May 14, 2009
Posts: 0 Jeff
Hey Terry baby relax. The Mets have not won since 86. They are not exactly running away with this division. Beat the Braves first. Your team is not any better. Your outfield is horrible. Your pitching is average. Maybe wright can get a hit with runners on base..
Posted: 06:05 PM on May 14, 2009
Posts: 0 the real terry.
I have question for you Mike what team has the most loses of all time?????
Posted: 06:06 PM on May 14, 2009
Posts: 0 Bruce
will the real terry stand up… (laughter)
Posted: 06:06 PM on May 14, 2009
Posts: 0 mike
ouch that hurts.
considering most of those losses are from the EARLY 1900′S
that hits me where it hurts man..
ouch.
Posted: 06:11 PM on May 14, 2009
Posts: 0 the real terry.
Jeff I have problems with your statement first of all the mets out field is not horrible. beltran is 2 in the league in batting gold glove center fielder 2 years in a row Mruphy looks like he is going to be a great player. sheffield only has 501 home runs. As for the average Pitching Santana 0.92 ERA very average two cy youngs very average. One gold glove very average. John Maine looks like he is back to form. Pelfery had back to back great starts. Livan Hernandez may not be great but he gives you a chance to win every day. Wright is hitting better with men on base.
Posted: 06:13 PM on May 14, 2009
Posts: 0 the real terry.
I know 2 world series in a 120 years good job.
Posted: 06:14 PM on May 14, 2009
Posts: 0 mike
just because they hit for a week doesnt mean they are great hitters.
why do you post on a phillies blog?
honestly…
the whole Mets franchise is just a bastard stepchild of baseball anyway.
ppl figured, he NYC is big and look how well the Yankees did..lets put another team in New York
Posted: 06:15 PM on May 14, 2009
Posts: 0 the real terry.
that is good if you keep it up you will win 4 world series in 240 years. lol
Posted: 06:15 PM on May 14, 2009
Posts: 0 mike
you want to talk losses lets talk losses.
what franchise has the record for most losses in 1 year?
hmmm…wait let me think
the Mets.
Posted: 06:15 PM on May 14, 2009
Posts: 0 the real terry.
It was the pitching that did good last week.
Posted: 06:16 PM on May 14, 2009
Posts: 0 mike
that has no affect on me whatsoever.
the Phillies have been around since the late 1800′s
you’re team is about as old as my dad
Posted: 06:17 PM on May 14, 2009
Posts: 0 mike
Johan has an ERA under 1 and STILL HAS 2 LOSSES
Murphy great player?
you gotta catch a fly ball in order for that to happen my man
Posted: 06:18 PM on May 14, 2009
Posts: 0 the real terry.
that was one year its worse if it is all time. the Philadelphia Phillies the worst franchise of all time. much worse than worst team of all time.
Posted: 06:18 PM on May 14, 2009
Posts: 0 mike
why are you posting on a Phillies blog?
Posted: 06:19 PM on May 14, 2009
Posts: 0 the real terry.
he is not an out fielder a third baseman ill tell you why he is not playing there but I think you are smart enough to realize. he will be the first baseman when Delgado retires.
Posted: 06:19 PM on May 14, 2009
Posts: 0 the real terry.
the mets blog is down so I came here.
Posted: 06:20 PM on May 14, 2009
Posts: 0 mike
i dont know where he plays because hes a Met and i could give two shits about him.
i’m not gonna waste my time worrying about where he plays,.
hes a f’n professional baseball player. you learn how to catch a fly ball when your 10
Posted: 06:21 PM on May 14, 2009
Posts: 0 the real terry.
so what if Johan has two losses. does that make him a bad pitcher ???? no it doesn’t. the mets just didn’t hit in those two days.
Posted: 06:22 PM on May 14, 2009
Posts: 0 mike
that might be the most pathetic answer ive ever heard.
“the mets blog was down so i came here”
really?
wanted to see what fans of the DEFENDING WORLD CHAMPS were saying.
talk about the losses all you want…it has no affect on us like we said most of thsoe losses were inthe early 1900′s.
before we were even thoughts in life.
thats all you have. talking about 10,000 losses.
fact is.
Mets = CHOKE ARTISTS
Phillies = WORLD CHAMPS
Posted: 06:23 PM on May 14, 2009