Gameday: Phillies (38-34) At Blue Jays (41-35)
Posted by Amanda Orr, Sun, June 28, 2009 12:00 PM | Comments: 194
Gameday 2009, Posts
Philadelphia Phillies (38-34) at Toronto Blue Jays (41-35)
Jamie Moyer (5-6, 5.97 ERA) vs. Brian Tallet (5-4, 4.36 ERA)
Time: 1:07 p.m at Rogers Centre
Weather: Dome
TV: MY PHL17
Twitter: Phillies Nation
The Phillies look to win their first series since the beginning of June when the took two out of three from the New York Mets. Hopefully they saved some runs from last night’s offensive outburst.
Jamie Moyer has been very inconsistent this year. In his last start against the Tampa Bay Rays, Moyer gave up only one run over six innings. Moyer pitched six innings against the Blue Jays last week. He allowed six earned runs on ten hits and two walks.
Tallet is coming off a six innings shutout against the Cincinnati Reds. Tallet has faced the Phillies as a reliever, but never as a starter.
Your Gameday Beer:We’re staying in the amber beer category, this time it’s Old Scratch Amber Lager. This malty thirst-quencher is produced by Flying Dog in Maryland, you know, the brewery with the cool labels by Ralph Steadman (of Fear and Loathing fame). This is another beer enjoyed ice-cold on a summer day, but unlike a cold Bud, this has serious – yet balanced – flavor. Pick up some at your local Costco or Sam’s in the variety pack and pair it with Cajun grilled chicken. – By Brian
Go Phillies!
Posts: 0 Geoff
Ok…if the 5th guy in your rotation (Bastardo/Carrasco, Moyer) go 4 runs 6 innings, i guess thats serviceable. But if you have two or three guys doing that its too much of a strain on the bullpen.
Ill concede that. The problem comes when Hamels doesnt do what hes supposed to do. Happ can be more than a back end starter but hes still learning – albeit learning fast. Blanton has shown hes more than that too. The issue is the bullpen is taxed when you have Moyer, the 5th starter, and one of the other starters regularly doing that.
If you view Moyer as the 5th starter and you have other guys pulling their weight then you really need to ask yourself why are they paying someone 16M over 2 years to do what a ROOKIE can do?
I mean, if you dont have anyone else then MAYBE i can see us being that desperate. Overall, if ALL of the other starters are doing better, then it doesnt matter if Moyer is pulling 6IP 4ER jobs. But thats not the case is it? So youre relying on Moyer to be more than he is which is not practical.
Posted: 03:30 PM on June 28, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
ed-does drabek throw alot of off speed stuff?
Posted: 03:30 PM on June 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Geoff
Wang is risky. IF he can return to past form hed be PERFECT for our ballpark – a hard sinkerball pitcher. But his sinker hasnt been sinking this season. Id prefer someone else though.
Posted: 03:31 PM on June 28, 2009
Posts: 0 CT
quick question for anyone watching… are the Blue Jays’ hats a dark green today, or is it just the lighting? or am i just crazy/color blind?
Posted: 03:32 PM on June 28, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
nope they are black- check your tv’s color settings
Posted: 03:34 PM on June 28, 2009
Posts: 0 NJ
Ed- For arguements sake Cole saw less minor league time than Drabek has even with Drabek’s TJ surgery. Didn’t Cole break his hand in a bar fight or was that another one of our propsects at the time? Personally in the Phils position I wouldn’t be calling Drabek up any time soon.
Posted: 03:35 PM on June 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed
Jreed- Drabek throws a mid to mid high fastball 93-95 usually but can get it around 96-97. He has a plus plus 12-6 curveball which usually comes in around 75-79 and a slider which comes in at the low 80′s.
Posted: 03:35 PM on June 28, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
wait a second…yeah they do look dark green… CT do you use Verizon for your cable provider
Posted: 03:36 PM on June 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
boo Brazil scored, 2-1
Posted: 03:36 PM on June 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Kevin the Canadian
come on Jays we can win this!!!!!!
Posted: 03:38 PM on June 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed
NJ – It was Cole who broke his hand in a bar fight. You are right in that Cole did see less minor league time but I think the TJ surgery is a big red flag for teams and rightfully so. I really do not think Drabek will make it above AAA this year. I hope he doesn’t. We have some other options, albeit not great options but I would rather we trade for someone rather than risk messing up Drabek by bringing him up too early.
Posted: 03:38 PM on June 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Kevin the Canadian
all right Rolen
Posted: 03:39 PM on June 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Dave
Ah, they should have kept chp in and let him go for the 3rd inning (i.e. the “save”).
Posted: 03:40 PM on June 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
Bruntlett sucked there
Posted: 03:40 PM on June 28, 2009
Posts: 0 CT
oh great, here we go.
Posted: 03:40 PM on June 28, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
crud Brazil’s scored
Posted: 03:40 PM on June 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Terri
OMG Bruntlett!
Posted: 03:40 PM on June 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Kevin the Canadian
lets go Lind hit a home run
Posted: 03:40 PM on June 28, 2009
Posts: 0 NJ
agree with you there Ed.
Posted: 03:41 PM on June 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Kevin the Canadian
Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: 03:41 PM on June 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Georgie
Oh man, you KNOW Jimmy would have had that.
Posted: 03:41 PM on June 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Dave
also, can we declare the Eric Bruntlett experiment over yet?
Posted: 03:41 PM on June 28, 2009
Posts: 0 CT
no don’t put Romero in
Posted: 03:44 PM on June 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Kevin the Canadian
Lets go Jays !!!!!!!!!!! bases loaded
Posted: 03:45 PM on June 28, 2009
Posts: 0 NJ
Am just praying we add a guy like Mark Grudzielanek who’s just sitting out there and won’t cost a draft pick now. Am sad to see how bad Bruntlett’s become, the definition of a jack of all master of nothing player.
Posted: 03:46 PM on June 28, 2009
Posts: 0 joedad
What did Ruiz do? I missed it.
Posted: 03:47 PM on June 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Terri
Thank YOU!!!!
Posted: 03:47 PM on June 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
alright Madson! :D
Posted: 03:47 PM on June 28, 2009
Posts: 0 lm
holy crap! thank you feliz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: 03:48 PM on June 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Geoff
Great job getting out of a jam by Madson….Big test coming up for Lidge. I hope he can return to form. He Has to throw his fastball and locate it and STOP being so predictable with two strikes.
Posted: 03:48 PM on June 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Kevin the Canadian
we will score next inning.
Posted: 03:48 PM on June 28, 2009
Posts: 0 PGD
the beard is a complete waste
Posted: 03:48 PM on June 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed
Thank G*d.
Anyone actually have faith in Lidge to nail down the save with the top of the order coming up?
Cause I don’t.
Posted: 03:48 PM on June 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
our goalie just dodged a bullet
Posted: 03:50 PM on June 28, 2009
Posts: 0 lm
yeah – lidge in the 9th scares me with only a 1 run lead
Posted: 03:50 PM on June 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Kevin the Canadian
I wasn’t able to watch the beginning of the game because Sulphy was on.and since I know you are not from Canada you won’t know who Sulphy is ha ha ha Its a Canadian show.
Posted: 03:50 PM on June 28, 2009
Posts: 0 NJ
Great hit by Howard, love how much he’s come on as an all-around player this year and the production hasn’t suffered.
Posted: 03:53 PM on June 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Geoff
theyre lucky this game is still 2-1.
Posted: 03:54 PM on June 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Geoff
team usa needs an insurance goal…
AND the Phillies need an insurance run
Posted: 03:55 PM on June 28, 2009
Posts: 0 NJ
Boy those Jays can field…
Posted: 03:55 PM on June 28, 2009
Posts: 0 CT
i feel sick already
Posted: 03:57 PM on June 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Georgie
Not sure if I want to watch this or not-yikes.
Posted: 03:59 PM on June 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Terri
oh man
Posted: 04:00 PM on June 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
oh no
Posted: 04:01 PM on June 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Georgie
Nope, can’t watch…
Posted: 04:02 PM on June 28, 2009
Posts: 0 NJ
wow you’ve got to tip your hat to how good that was by the Jays.
Tears are building…
Posted: 04:02 PM on June 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Dave
My, this seems awfully familiar…
Posted: 04:03 PM on June 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
Brazil tied it, 2-2
Posted: 04:04 PM on June 28, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
ed-yeah if Drabek features a curve and slider then don’t rush him back …these two pitches are elbow/shoulder tweakers…Hamels is primarily a fastball/change-up pitcher…elbow strain is not a great. Hamel needs to get that curveball or some other pitch mastered because with fastball/change-up combo batters have 50/50 chance of guessing as evidenced by all the foul balls (plus he’s a high ball pitcher). Good hitters are able to work up his pitch counts. A nice yakker could end this. He has been featuring it more lately and it seems to be improving.
Posted: 04:04 PM on June 28, 2009
Posts: 0 Terri
oh lord, is this really happening?
Posted: 04:05 PM on June 28, 2009