Gameday: Phillies (39-35) At Braves (36-40)
Posted by Amanda Orr, Wed, July 01, 2009 05:45 PM | Comments: 231
Gameday 2009, Posts
Cole Hamels (4-4, 4.44 ERA) vs Jair Jurrjens (5-6, 2.93 ERA)
Time: 7:00 p.m at Turner Field
Weather: Partly Cloudy, 93
TV: Comcast Sportsnet
Twitter: Phillies Nation
Cole Hamels looks to rebound from a rough outing against the Blue Jays. He hasn’t been consistent and right now would be the perfect time for him to get on a roll. In 12 career starts against the Atlanta Braves, Hamels is 7-3 with a 3.42 ERA.
The 23 year old, Jair Jurrjens has avoided the sophomore slump. His win-loss record is deceiving as he hasn’t always received run support from his teammates. In April, Jurrjens earned the win in 5.2 innings against the Phillies.
After an 0-for-5 night, Charlie Manuel says not to worry about Rollins. He said his timing was off and that “he’ll be OK.” Rollins needs to turn around his struggles, along with Ryan Madson. In his last six appearances he is 0-2 with a 9.53 ERA (six earned runs in 5.2 innings). He has also blown three games in that span.
The lineup will look a little different with Greg Dobbs starting his second straight game in left field and Paul Bako getting the start.
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Go Phillies!
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
what the hell is this infatuation with this Paul Bako, I truly hope he rips the cover off the ball tonight and goes 5-5 with a HR,
But I would still say the same thing, I get Ruiz needs to take some games off, but he IS the STARTING CATCHER on this team, he is going to have a week off soon enough, let the guy play. I really just do not get it. While I am on the subject Charlie, who I like as a manager, pinch hits for Ruiz too often too early, I concede the 9th inning maybe even the 8th once in a while. Sometimes it just makes me soooo mad,
On the other had I do like Dobbs over Mayberry in left, sacrifice a little D and speed, but Dobbs has put together a few good at bats of late, I like to see him get more chances until Raul gets back.
JRoll will get a hit tonight and maybe two.
You heard it from the shagmaster first don’t you forget it
Posted: 05:54 PM on July 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
let’s go Phils!
Posted: 06:02 PM on July 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Mike
Its like my friend says this division is pathetic. He is a Mets fan. The Phillies are not winning it all this year. I wish it was different but it wont be. Ibanez is hurt. Howard is a complete over paid waste. When is the last homer. Rollins has gone down the toliet. I know everyone gets mad but I think steroids has something to do with it. 30 homers…Ruiz and Feliz have come back down to earth. Lidge and Madson are horrible. Werth is streaky at best. Our pitching staff is horrible. They bring up guys like kendrick and lopez. please. it will get worse. I feel sorry for Utely. To bad we cant clone him.
Posted: 06:26 PM on July 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Bruce
Shag, during recent interleague play, Coste was DH and Ruiz caught several games without a break. Plus Manuel is playing lefty-righty percentages with Bako inserted as LH hitter vs righthander Jurrjens.
Posted: 06:29 PM on July 1, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
yea I get the lefty righty thing, but sometimes I think Charlie over thinks that, I am just venting,
But Mike does need to pass what ever he is smoking this way,
Howard had a two run double the other night, and actually hit a single to right field the other night, I think he is working on that to maybe get them out of that dam shift which by the sucks.
And didn’t Pete Happy have 2 or three hits last night one a home run.
I am not saying that the phillies are going to win it all again, but they are still the best team in a bad division, which will get them into the playoffs and maybe they can get on a roll.
Posted: 06:36 PM on July 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Bruce
Mike…so much negativity from you. In reading your gloom and doom posts, one might think the Phillies are in last place. Geez!
Posted: 06:41 PM on July 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
can we trade Mike and Cairo?
Posted: 06:52 PM on July 1, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
At least Geoff, and Dipsy, have some idea what they are talking about most of the team with some logic, I may disagree most of the time with their logic, but Mike is a closeted Mets fan sad that they will come in 4th this year in a bad division
Posted: 07:00 PM on July 1, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
So I think needs to dominate tonight, I think he will, but tonight if we can only score one run then he needs to shut these guys out.
Hopefully his blow up in the last game lite a fire under the guy, and moving him around in the rotation to get more starts will give him that confidence he needs.
did both the mets and marlins win today I believe they did so we do need this game bad.
Posted: 07:02 PM on July 1, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
pretty sparce in here tonight, hump day blues or what. Some one anyone chime in fell free
Posted: 07:03 PM on July 1, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
Mike you are going to say the stupid crap and bale, where are my friends at tonight, bored at work again, and that dam extra innings kept me up later than usual even with watching on DVR was close to 1 am and I had to play golf at 8:50 am this morning.
I know I lead a rough life
Posted: 07:05 PM on July 1, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
man this sucks no one to talk to even in the nation this is getting to be like my life, boo hoo poor me
Posted: 07:09 PM on July 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
hey shag I’m here if u want to discuss the game.
Posted: 07:10 PM on July 1, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
ugh, Jurgens on the mound…I hope our low batting IQ doesn’t kill us
Posted: 07:11 PM on July 1, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
Ok I will try this
I heard that they are going to trade Rollins and JA Happ for the guy from pittsburgh and move Utley to short and Play Coste at second base, and bring up Donald after the all star break
Posted: 07:11 PM on July 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
poor Rollins
Posted: 07:11 PM on July 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Hey! Jimmy took four pitches before he got out! Let’s hope he can keep that up.
Posted: 07:11 PM on July 1, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
at least the game started on MLB.com
Posted: 07:12 PM on July 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
no trading Rollins shag
Posted: 07:12 PM on July 1, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
yea some is here Hi tracey
Posted: 07:12 PM on July 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
@Shag: I thought they already traded away Donald?
Posted: 07:12 PM on July 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
Coste playing second base would suck lol
Posted: 07:13 PM on July 1, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
yea but I got you to say something
Posted: 07:13 PM on July 1, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
get out the defrilibulator…a bunt
Posted: 07:13 PM on July 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Since Buttermaker hasn’t been here lately, I’ll use his line: Phillies v. Braves tonight, and you know what that means… BAD NEWS for the Braves!
Posted: 07:14 PM on July 1, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
you are just kidding me right Tracey
Posted: 07:14 PM on July 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
I said something before u said that though ;)
Posted: 07:14 PM on July 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Morris Buttermaker
I concur with the Leinenkugel Classic Amber, I picked up a case for $14. It was qite a deal. Looks like I am going to need a few tonight.
Posted: 07:14 PM on July 1, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
dam blue dot in play out(s) I hate that, lol
Posted: 07:15 PM on July 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
I thought Coste was our backup catcher. What’s the deal with Bako all of the sudden?
Posted: 07:15 PM on July 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Bear
I’m hungry for some Phillies runs.
Posted: 07:15 PM on July 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Bear
I must be fed with some Phillies runs. Feed me with homeruns by Howard and Bako.
Posted: 07:16 PM on July 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Morris Buttermaker
Thanks tracey, I have not been able to get on early recently.
Posted: 07:16 PM on July 1, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
Yea I asked that earlier, I guess charlie is going all lefty tonight against the right handed pitcher, giving Ruiz a break,
Posted: 07:17 PM on July 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Mike
yea what is howard batting???exactly
Posted: 07:17 PM on July 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
that wasn’t a fun first inning, oh well
Posted: 07:17 PM on July 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
We’ve missed you, Buttermaker. If I knew you were about to arrive, I wouldn’t have stolen your thunder!
Posted: 07:18 PM on July 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Morris Buttermaker
A few weeks ago, I was home sick from work and watched the original Bad News Bears. It had me so fired up. The Phillies need to get that attitude back. And tell the Yankees to shove their trophies up their asses.
Posted: 07:18 PM on July 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
but we’re playing the Braves
Posted: 07:18 PM on July 1, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
.260 to answer you question Mike the downer, but what 22 or 21 HR and 50 something rbi. What he has done every year for the past two years,
40-50 HR 130-150 RBI and strike out 200 times, you are an idiot MIke
Posted: 07:19 PM on July 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Baseball
Remember everyone you must have three outs to end an inning of baseball.
Posted: 07:19 PM on July 1, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
Cole needs to throw strikes
Posted: 07:20 PM on July 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
@Mike: Howard is batting .259
Posted: 07:21 PM on July 1, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
baseball what are you trying to say
Posted: 07:21 PM on July 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Bear
Now can Howard feed me with a homerun blast because I am hungry for Phillies runs.
Posted: 07:22 PM on July 1, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
Nice 14 pitch first, now lets get some run support for our friend hollywood Cole
Posted: 07:23 PM on July 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Please feed the Bear!
Posted: 07:24 PM on July 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Brooks
Last year Howard ate up the Braves pitching staff – oops, another strike out
Posted: 07:26 PM on July 1, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
Except the Phillies are the ones with the trophies.
Posted: 07:26 PM on July 1, 2009
Posts: 0 shag beta sigma delta
one out rally started by Jayson
Posted: 07:26 PM on July 1, 2009