Gamenight: Phillies (33-22) At Mets (30-25)
Posted by Tim Malcolm, Tue, June 09, 2009 05:55 PM | Comments: 402
Gameday 2009, Posts
Philadelphia Phillies (33-22) at New York Mets (30-25)
JA Happ (4-0, 2.48 ERA) vs. Johan Santana (7-3, 2.00 ERA)
Time: 7:10 p.m.
Weather: Cloudy, 68
TV: MyPhl 17
Twitter: Phillies Nation
On the heels of Brad Lidge’s DL assignment, the Phillies face the final three games of their 10-game road trip: A three-night set with the Mets at Citi Field.
The Mets have been reeling lately, with injuries to practically have their regular team. Luckily for them, Johan Santana gets the call. The almost certain Hall of Famer is 3-0 with a 2.44 ERA against the Phillies lifetime. This season he defeated them in his only start against them — a seven-inning, 10-strikeout pseudo-masterpiece against Chan Ho Park.
The Phillies counter with rookie JA Happ, who has faced the Mets a good lot. He threw 5.2 scoreless innings against them already this season. Both Carlos Beltran and David Wright have taken Happ deep in his career.
So far Citi Field hasn’t treated Phillie regulars too well. Ryan Howard is hitting .250 (though with a home run), Raul Ibanez is hitting .250, Shane Victorino is hitting .250, Jimmy Rollins is hitting .222, Pedro Feliz is hitting .143, Chase Utley is hitless. Only Jayson Werth (.500, HR) has had real success.
Your gamenight beer: Lagunitas recently released this tall drink of water: Little Sumpin’ Sumpin’. The label is great enough, but the beer is a refreshing wheat, perfect for summer. Eat some grilled cheese and tomato soup with this.
Go Phillies!
Posts: 1650 Tim Malcolm
Victorino/Utley/Werth/Howard/Ibanez/Rollins/Feliz/Ruiz/Happ
Posted: 06:02 PM on June 9, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
tomorrow starts today (MLB Draft song lol)
Posted: 06:04 PM on June 9, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
Mets: Castillo, Cora, Beltran, Sheffield, Wright, Tatis, Church, Santos, Santana
Posted: 06:10 PM on June 9, 2009
Posts: 0 Travis
Phillies Lineup for Tonight:
Starting:
1. Victorino CF
2. Utley 2B
3. Werth RF
4. Howard 1B
5. Ibanez LF
6. Rollins SS
7. Feliz 3B
8. Ruiz C
9. Happ P
Bench:
Paul Bako
Chris Coste
Matt Stairs
Eric Bruntlett
Gregg Dobbs
Posted: 06:10 PM on June 9, 2009
Posts: 0 Morris Buttermaker
Ok, guys, we have a game with the Mets tonight! And that only means one thing! Bad news for the Mets!
Posted: 06:10 PM on June 9, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
can’t wait until the Phillies are on the clock
Posted: 06:16 PM on June 9, 2009
Posts: 0 Georgie
Well, they just said on DNL, from an interview with Lidge in the Rocky Mountain Times, I think, this past December, -Lidge said when he went to his knees after the final pitch in the WFS, he felt something weird in his knee, like something went, he was waiting for the guys to get off of him because it was hurting. Not a direct quote, haven’t looked it up, but I never heard that before.
Posted: 06:21 PM on June 9, 2009
Posts: 0 Griffin
Keith, I’m thinking sometime after 9 P.M. tonight the Phils will be on the clock.
It hasn’t rained since 10 AM in NY, so they will start the game on time and should get the entire game in before the thunderstorms later tonight.
Posted: 06:22 PM on June 9, 2009
Posts: 0 Chuck
It’s gonna be a good one tonight….my prediction…..for what it’s worth…. is a low scoring game….something like 3-2 or 4-3 with the Phils on the winning end. Our hero tonight is Jayson Werth as he takes Santana yard.
Posted: 06:23 PM on June 9, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
so we should blame Howard? ;)
Posted: 06:24 PM on June 9, 2009
Posts: 0 Travis
Mets Lineup for Tonight:
1. Castillo
2. Cora
3. Beltran CF
4. Sheffield
5. Wright 3B
6. Tatis
7. Church
8. Santos C
9. Santana P
Posted: 06:25 PM on June 9, 2009
Posts: 0 The Dipsy
Thanks for the lineup Travis. God, our bench stinks.
The Dipsy
Posted: 06:26 PM on June 9, 2009
Posts: 0 Chuck
Yeah, Dipsy…..Paul Bako??
Posted: 06:29 PM on June 9, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/draft/y2009/draftlive_app.jsp
^if anybody wants to follow the draft online
Posted: 06:30 PM on June 9, 2009
Posts: 0 Grrrumpy Miner
Guess you might have a “Curse” of your own…The curse of Brad Lidge.Georgie brought it up on how Lidge may have hurt his knee after the bitter end (BTW Thanx Georgie amongst the others who defended me the last 2 weeks).Looking forward to these next 3 games BTW.Also I knowthis is a Phillies blog,but I have to wear my Mets cap and say At LEAST 2 of 3 vs youse guys.Good Luck.
Posted: 06:36 PM on June 9, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
bash the Mets!
Posted: 06:37 PM on June 9, 2009
Posts: 0 Griffin
Bud forgot what decade it was. It only took him 6 picks to mess up.
Posted: 06:39 PM on June 9, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
haha silly Bud
Posted: 06:40 PM on June 9, 2009
Posts: 0 NJ
Remember Charlie has tried to manoeuvre the roster to carry 3 catchers before. The bench will see a facelift soon enough but the Phils seem to be waiting on who they see as the right guy, now compensation wont be an issue mark grudzielanek?
Posted: 06:41 PM on June 9, 2009
Posts: 0 Travis
Full Mets lineup and bench tonight
Starting:
1. Castillo 2B
2. Cora SS
3. Beltran CF
4. Sheffield LF
5. Wright 3B
6. Tatis 1B
7. Church RF
8. Santos C
9. Santana P
Bench:
Fernando Martinez
Daniel Murphy
Jeremy Reed
Wilson Valdez
Brian Schneider
* Sheffield is in left and he’s not so good at D. The faster guys – Vic, rollins – might be able to get a double out of a usual single. Hit some balls to left field Phillies!!
Posted: 06:41 PM on June 9, 2009
Posts: 0 Travis
See ya at 7:10
Posted: 06:42 PM on June 9, 2009
Posts: 0 NJ
Bud Selig is such a fool, am struggling to find any redeeming qualities in his personality as commissioner/history…
Posted: 06:45 PM on June 9, 2009
Posts: 0 Griffin
The Braves just made a pretty terrible pick according to the guys at Baseball Prosepctus. They took a major league ready pitcher who has a #4 starter ceiling.
Posted: 06:45 PM on June 9, 2009
Posts: 0 NJ
Griffin- maybe it was a smart move when you need pitching to get a guy you know you can get up rather than the project.
Posted: 06:47 PM on June 9, 2009
Posts: 0 Chuck
Thanks for the positive words……”curse of your own”……Grrrumpy….really gives me a warm fuzzy feeling inside. Good luck to you with the 2 of 3. Hopefully, you’re wrong.
Posted: 06:49 PM on June 9, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
Studio 42 looks pretty cool.
Posted: 06:51 PM on June 9, 2009
Posts: 0 Morris Buttermaker
Our 8-hole hitter is hitting .309. I am not all that concerned about the bench.
Posted: 07:09 PM on June 9, 2009
Posts: 0 Griffin
NJ, some draft people are saying he’s a late first/early second round pick. They took him for financial reasons.
Posted: 07:11 PM on June 9, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
I wonder if anyone is going to tell the guys that making if they want to get Santana out of the game, hitting him hard or making him throw pitches is the best way to do that…9 pitches in the first inning? Come on now. Patience.
Posted: 07:14 PM on June 9, 2009
Posts: 0 Griffin
Well that was quick, 8 pitches.
Posted: 07:15 PM on June 9, 2009
Posts: 0 The Dipsy
Oh, and Paul Bako is a lefty? Sa-weet. ??????????? Where’s Jose Oquendo when ya need him?
The Dipsy
Posted: 07:22 PM on June 9, 2009
Posts: 0 Morris Buttermaker
Taking pitches is not what the Phillies do well. I completely agree with the idea of them taking more pitches. But I don’t really know if it is the best approach.
Posted: 07:22 PM on June 9, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Hmn… gameday online is not showing the box around the strike zone any more… I wonder if it could have anything to do with the umpires’ irregular strike zones this year.
Posted: 07:24 PM on June 9, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
@Morris: They could foul off pitches until they get one they like, and tire Santana out.
Posted: 07:25 PM on June 9, 2009
Posts: 0 Morris Buttermaker
So far, gameday has been a mess tonight, very slow.
Posted: 07:25 PM on June 9, 2009
Posts: 0 Craig
Johan is putting on a clinic so far.
Posted: 07:26 PM on June 9, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Yeah, they’re still on the first pitch for Rollins..
Posted: 07:26 PM on June 9, 2009
Posts: 0 Morris Buttermaker
Looks like Jimmy really fixed that hiccup in his swing.
Posted: 07:26 PM on June 9, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
But they’re showing the strike zone now. A really small strike zone.
Posted: 07:27 PM on June 9, 2009
Posts: 0 Grrrumpy Miner
lol Chuck….HOPEFULLY I am Wright! But we shall see.Cy Johan vs JA Happ looks great for tonite.
Posted: 07:27 PM on June 9, 2009
Posts: 0 Griffin
10 pitch second inning, we’re getting better.
Posted: 07:27 PM on June 9, 2009
Posts: 0 Morris Buttermaker
The strike zone box has been up for some hitters and not for others. It was just up for Rollins.
Posted: 07:27 PM on June 9, 2009
Posts: 0 M.P. aka Phillies Phan SC #54
Ok, we already are going to have a tough night. Swinging at anything before pitch #3 is never good. Work Santana’s pitch count. They did this last NLDS with CC and won. I just don’t know why they won’t work his count up then pounce in the 6th or 7th. I am a sourpus tonight I know.
Posted: 07:30 PM on June 9, 2009
Posts: 0 M.P. aka Phillies Phan SC #54
Not good
Posted: 07:31 PM on June 9, 2009
Posts: 0 Griffin
Damn that sucks, giving up a home run in a pitcher’s park to a guy who has 3 on the season.
Posted: 07:31 PM on June 9, 2009
Posts: 0 eli
nice happ
Posted: 07:31 PM on June 9, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
boo
Posted: 07:32 PM on June 9, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
well Johan got all he needs to get a win.
Posted: 07:33 PM on June 9, 2009
Posts: 0 M.P. aka Phillies Phan SC #54
Note to self: Fastball away to Wright
Posted: 07:33 PM on June 9, 2009
Posts: 0 Morris Buttermaker
How the hell do you walk Fernando Tatis?
Posted: 07:34 PM on June 9, 2009