Gamenight: Blue Jays (35-31) At Phillies (36-26)
Posted by Tim Malcolm, Wed, June 17, 2009 05:48 PM | Comments: 200
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Toronto Blue Jays (35-31) at Philadelphia Phillies (36-26)
Scott Richmond (4-3, 3.90 ERA) vs. Jamie Moyer (4-5, 6.11 ERA)
Time: 7:05 p.m. at Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia
Weather: Rain, 64
TV: Comcast SportsNet, ESPN
Twitter: Phillies Nation
Probably should’ve been a win last night, but you know …
It’s okay, because tonight Jamie Moyer will take on a bunch of guys he hasn’t faced much. Oh wait, he has. The following batting averages against Jamie Moyer since 2004: Marco Scutaro (.379), Lyle Overbay (.462), Aaron Hill (.375), Vernon Wells (.350), Alex Rios (.474), John McDonald (.444), Scott Rolen (.333).
Meanwhile the Phillies have never seen Toronto starter Scott Richmond. There are literally two kinds of results you see when the Phils face a new pitcher: Either he completely dominates them or they thrash him up and down. Richmond is a fastball-slider pitcher who gets killed by lefties (1.055 OPS), so if the meat of the order can do work tonight, it should be an easy victory. Of course, Raul Ibanez is hitting just .220 in his last nine games, and Ryan Howard is hitting .216 with 17 strikeouts in his last 11. Both span back to the series in San Diego.
Clay Condrey’s back still ails, so consider him unavailable tonight. The same might be said for Tyler Walker, who allowed a two-run double in the 10th last night.
Your gamenight beer: Budweiser Budvar. Wait, a good Budweiser? This one is a Czech pilsner, so good luck finding it. But hey, it’s a cool summer lager you can enjoy with any summer fare. I’d go with pizza tonight.
Go Phillies!
Posts: 0 j reed
make that 8
Posted: 08:32 PM on June 17, 2009
Posts: 0 NJ
8 K’s through 68 pitches… Horror to watch
Posted: 08:33 PM on June 17, 2009
Posts: 0 shap
Can they swing at any more balls out of the zone tonight?
Posted: 08:34 PM on June 17, 2009
Posts: 0 Jeff
GREAT JOB JIMMY, 3-1 COUNT AND YOU SWING AT BALL AT YOUR HEAD. Move him down old man. maybe we should just keep playing ping pong with our minor league teams. Bring Kendrick up again or hey maybe someone else. This team has no clue what they want. stop grasping and come up with a plan.
Posted: 08:35 PM on June 17, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
NJ – really 68 pitches….when all else fails just blame Canada
Posted: 08:35 PM on June 17, 2009
Posts: 0 NJ
A career minor leaguer is making a star studied offense look like minor leaguers… Milt?
Posted: 08:36 PM on June 17, 2009
Posts: 0 Morris Buttermaker
Jimmy really made the most of that 3-0 count. His pop-ups are looking better. Getting them a little bit deeper.
Posted: 08:36 PM on June 17, 2009
Posts: 1650 Tim Malcolm
Come on guys, don’t post under other people’s names. Keep doing it and I’ll take action.
Posted: 08:36 PM on June 17, 2009
Posts: 0 Morris Buttermaker
At what point are we allowed to admit that Milt Thompson is a horrible hitting coach? Let me know when it is ok. Because I will admit it.
Posted: 08:37 PM on June 17, 2009
Posts: 0 Morris Buttermaker
Ok, it’s the 6th inning, the Phillies will start hitting soon.
Posted: 08:40 PM on June 17, 2009
Posts: 0 Adam
So I was getting tired of all the “get rid of moyer now!” talk…have we all taken a step back from the ledge? Our #5 pitcher now has 6 innings and 4 ER…exactly what you expect from him.
Posted: 08:41 PM on June 17, 2009
Posts: 0 Morris Buttermaker
Isn’t Moyer our 3rd starter? Or are we just claiming to have 3 #5′s?
Posted: 08:43 PM on June 17, 2009
Posts: 0 Adam
Id say we have a 1, 3, two 4′s, and a 5. If we still had brett, then it would be evened out
Posted: 08:46 PM on June 17, 2009
Posts: 0 Morris Buttermaker
Just thinking that Blanton is our 2, Moyer is our 4, and then Happ and Bastardo are 4 and 5 made me realize how much the Phillies do need to trade for a starter.
Posted: 08:47 PM on June 17, 2009
Posts: 0 Morris Buttermaker
Moyer our 3 I mean.
Posted: 08:48 PM on June 17, 2009
Posts: 0 Eli
I love this new Dipsy.haha
Posted: 08:48 PM on June 17, 2009
Posts: 0 NJ
I hope I’m not perceived as one who just bitches and moans but I just don’t get how Milt and Charlie as a former hitting coach can let so many nights of bad fundamentals just slide. What happens in each at bat is one thing but night after night poor plate discipline is being ignored. There’s so much good and boy would it be something special if some of those bats started using a little more baseball smarts.
Posted: 08:48 PM on June 17, 2009
Posts: 0 cm
moyer’s pitch count is pretty low so hopefully he’ll be able to go the 7th …but this rain sucks!! can there ever be nice weather for a phillies game??
Posted: 08:48 PM on June 17, 2009
Posts: 0 The Dipsy
Tim, how dare you threaten to take action against The Dipsy, you need me on this site, you want me on this site, you can’t even enjoy the site without me and my snarky signature and catch phrase. This is like Fight Club and I say and do everything you wish you could.
The Dipsy
“Always striving to keep people coming to PhilliesNation.com”
Posted: 08:49 PM on June 17, 2009
Posts: 0 Morris Buttermaker
The Phillies are looking like a one-legged man in an ass-kicking contest.
Posted: 08:49 PM on June 17, 2009
Posts: 0 Morris Buttermaker
Milt Thompson is a career .274 hitter. A hitting coach should at least be a carreer .300 hitter, or at least .290.
Posted: 08:50 PM on June 17, 2009
Posts: 0 Jeff
Your right Adam about Moyer. BUT GUESS WHAT. Giving three runs up in the first makes some hitters put there heads down. The other pitcher also take a little pressure off.
Posted: 08:51 PM on June 17, 2009
Posts: 0 Joshua
PATHETIC!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: 08:51 PM on June 17, 2009
Posts: 0 Eli
Morris thats not true, “those who can’t, teach”
Posted: 08:52 PM on June 17, 2009
Posts: 0 The Big Dipper
I’m with you CM, it seems like everytime the Phillies come in for a homestand the rains follow and stick around until the Phils hit the road.
I was at all three Sox games over the weekend and it was a tough weekend Phillies and weather wise.
The Big Dipper
Posted: 08:52 PM on June 17, 2009
Posts: 0 Adam
“If I need directions, I’m asking the guy with one leg. He knows the best way to get anywhere! And you know you wont be jumping over any fences or anything.” One of my favorites from Dave Attel.
Posted: 08:52 PM on June 17, 2009
Posts: 0 Grrrumpy Miner
Its only 4-1 top 7,far from over
Posted: 08:53 PM on June 17, 2009
Posts: 0 NJ
The Phillies are looking like a toothless tranny in a miss america contest…
Posted: 08:53 PM on June 17, 2009
Posts: 0 Jeff
your right Adam once again. 6-1 doesnt look so bad..RIGHT YOU LOSER
Posted: 08:54 PM on June 17, 2009
Posts: 0 cm
yikes…just went from bad to worse
Posted: 08:55 PM on June 17, 2009
Posts: 0 Jeff
LOL They are a joke. I cant wait for Moyer to pitch again against Tampa. Thats so much fun. NOT
Posted: 08:59 PM on June 17, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
even my mom is pissed….ouch
Posted: 09:00 PM on June 17, 2009
Posts: 0 Morris Buttermaker
Just ask the Phillies, it is hard to hit homeruns in this weather.
Posted: 09:00 PM on June 17, 2009
Posts: 0 Jeff
Hey Phillies its easy when your playing pathetic National league teams. See what happen when a good hitting teams come in. YOU LOSE
Posted: 09:00 PM on June 17, 2009
Posts: 0 Morris Buttermaker
Ok, I am on the bandwagon. Wheels and T-Mac do suck.
Posted: 09:01 PM on June 17, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
I been trying to watch this game while at work, and for all you Moyer haters, the phillies need to score more than on run on this AAA pitcher to take a little pressure of Moyer sht just saw he gave up a 2 run dinger in the 7th, anyway if this game was 5-4 going into this inning he would not even be out there. 6 innings four runs is not great barly good if you are some people on this site. But the guy is going to give you 3 out of 5 good starts.
and back to he has won in 6 starts guy earlier, wins is the worst stat for a pitcher, you lose a game 3-2 and it was a bad game. The guy is your 4 -5 pitcher, he gives up 3 or 4 runs even 5 with what this offense is suppose to do that is keeping you in most games. This game was lost by terrible at bats by Ryan, Chase, and yes even Raul. These guys should be smoking this guy.
Not that it is over we can score 6 -7 runs in an inning so I still believe but you Moyer haters really need to get a grip.
Posted: 09:01 PM on June 17, 2009
Posts: 0 NJ
I’m really feeling for Moyer, the guy hasnt been given anything to work with all year. Sure he’s not lights out but a potential Cy Young winners going to look just as bad in the situations he’s finding himself in.
Posted: 09:02 PM on June 17, 2009
Posts: 0 The Little Guy
The Little Guy Says:
June 17th, 2009 at 6:52 pm
7-1 win tonight for the Blue Jays…i know, but thats my gut feeling.
Damnnnn what i tell you?
Posted: 09:02 PM on June 17, 2009
Posts: 0 Greg V.
I shut this one off. Great time to catch up on some pornos I have lying around.
Posted: 09:02 PM on June 17, 2009
Posts: 0 Eli
What is this weather talk? PEople realize that both teams are playing in it, right?
Posted: 09:02 PM on June 17, 2009
Posts: 0 Morris Buttermaker
Yea, who cares about wins. We need fake stats like quality starts and VORP.
Posted: 09:03 PM on June 17, 2009
Posts: 0 Morris Buttermaker
Worst Stump the Fans ever.
Posted: 09:04 PM on June 17, 2009
Posts: 0 The Big Dipper
Hey Jeff, are you a phillies fan? or do you just enjoy whining about them?
The Big Dipper
Posted: 09:04 PM on June 17, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
is it me or do ex-phillies come here and bitch slap us.
Posted: 09:05 PM on June 17, 2009
Posts: 0 John Fire
I know it’s not true, but it looks like these guys aren’t even trying anymore. Hard to watch… Nine k’s? Against THIS numb nuts?
Posted: 09:06 PM on June 17, 2009
Posts: 0 The Little Guy
Apparently Jeff likes to whine.
I guess he hasn’t seen the stat about american league teams OWNING the NL, so i guess its an abberation that the Phillies continue to struggle against AL teams. (I mean, except that WS, didn’t they take 4 of 5? Oh yeah, right, they did, and they won a big Trophy, called the World Series Championship)
Front running fans like Jeff are a disgrace :] YATE
Posted: 09:07 PM on June 17, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
And some of you wonder why JRoll called you band wagon fans, maybe really not the right word. But some of you on here are really crazy after every 2 or 3 bad games. You need a little more faith, and stop being so negitive. I am not saying everything is rosy in philyland, this is Moyer’s first bad start in his last 4 starts, and even if he did not get those wins, he keep them in the games
Posted: 09:07 PM on June 17, 2009
Posts: 0 Morris Buttermaker
Sweet! A pop-up!
Posted: 09:08 PM on June 17, 2009
Posts: 0 The Little Guy
shag! I said that earlier hahaha, right on chief.
Posted: 09:09 PM on June 17, 2009
Posts: 0 cxl72
Our offense is on its annual June vacation. I hope its comes home soon and is well rested with a nice tan.
Posted: 09:10 PM on June 17, 2009