Gameday: Phillies (50-38) vs. Marlins (46-46)
Posted by Amanda Orr, Sun, July 19, 2009 12:15 PM | Comments: 159
Gameday 2009, Posts
Philadelphia Phillies (50-38) at Florida Marlins (46-46)
J.A Happ (6-0, 2.90 ERA) vs. Andrew Miller (3-4, 4.50 ERA)
Time: 1:10 p.m at Land Shark Stadium
Weather: Sunny, 90
TV: MYPHL 17
Twitter: Phillies Nation
Is J.A Happ the new Cole Hamels? While Hamels may be having an off year, Happ has made himself the most reliable and consistent starter since joining the rotation. He has pitched at least seven innings in four consecutive starts and is 2-0 with a 1.80 ERA in that span. Happ has allowed eight runs in 7.1 innings against the Marlins– all in relief. Happ will be making his first start of the second half, the perfect time to start his Rookie of the Year campaign.
Andrew Miller has been bounced from starter to reliever to disabled list. Since returning from the disable list (oblique strain), he is 3-3 with a 4.04 ERA. In 11 starts in that time frame, he has allowed more than three runs twice. Miller is 0-2 with a 4.05 ERA against the Phillies throughout his career.
The Phillies look to extend their win streak by sweeping the Fish. Hopefully the rain will hold off after a long rain delay on Friday and a postponement on Saturday.
Your Gameday Beer – Rain City Stout
With last night’s postponement, I’d be remiss if I didn’t suggest a beer with a corny rain reference. So here you are, Rain City Stout by the Pyramid Brewery in Washington state (you may have tried their Hefeweizen). This is not a watered down beer however: it pours a tall head, has a dark color, and offers handsome flavors of coffee, caramel, molasses and even merlot. Pick one up at the ale house next to Safeco Field during your next interleague stint and have some oysters on the half-shell. – By Brian
GO PHILLIES!
Posts: 0 CT
jimmy looked a little too obvious/aggressive in trying to hit that HR for the cycle
Posted: 02:47 PM on July 19, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
Phil- i just saw paulino’s mitt…yeah, its pretty cool…first basemen’s is too..It is a similar multi-colored style one, but the its light brown and black
Posted: 02:48 PM on July 19, 2009
Posts: 0 Miles
Jeff, I agree that the benching probably didn’t have a lot to do with it but I think Charlie should be given credit for sticking to his guns and not moving him down in the order for the long term. Everyone and their sister was begging him to move JRoll down in the order but he stayed the course and Jimmy came around.
Posted: 02:55 PM on July 19, 2009
Posts: 0 Miles
We have gotta wait on these changeups. I think I have seen about 10 swings and misses on changeups in the last 2 innings. We need to tack on….darnit Raul.
Posted: 02:58 PM on July 19, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
Feliz having a bad day
Posted: 03:03 PM on July 19, 2009
Posts: 0 Griffin
Nightmare game for Feliz.
Posted: 03:04 PM on July 19, 2009
Posts: 0 Miles
Yeah that’s not a good one. That could really cost us. Ronny “Babe Ruth” Paulino is up too.
Posted: 03:05 PM on July 19, 2009
Posts: 0 Miles
Sarge commenting on Paulino’s approach with the bases juiced: “That’s just called being not smart”
Gary Mathews, ladies and gentlemen.
Posted: 03:06 PM on July 19, 2009
Posts: 0 cn
wow…happ is seriously awesome getting those 2 outs – any other pitcher in this situation would not result in good things
Posted: 03:08 PM on July 19, 2009
Posts: 0 Miles
WOOOO HOOOO! Suck it Helms! J.A. IS THE MAN!
Posted: 03:10 PM on July 19, 2009
Posts: 0 Mostone
Impressive to get out of that unharmed!
Posted: 03:11 PM on July 19, 2009
Posts: 0 Griffin
WOW, really great job by Happ to get out of that jam.
Posted: 03:11 PM on July 19, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
happ-o-matic!!!!
Posted: 03:11 PM on July 19, 2009
Posts: 0 CT
Happ is my hero
Posted: 03:11 PM on July 19, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
@Miles: I hated it when Sarge uses those technical terms.
Posted: 03:12 PM on July 19, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
Happ would’ve been on the all star game if he started the season as a starter.
Posted: 03:13 PM on July 19, 2009
Posts: 0 CT
Happ may not be the second coming of Steve Carlton, but dammit, he’s campaigning pretty hard to be that guy. He’s outpitched Hamels this year so far for sure.
Posted: 03:13 PM on July 19, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
would’ve been in*
I still think he’s a darkhorse for Cy Young and definitely in the running for Rookie of the Year.
Posted: 03:14 PM on July 19, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
also ruiz is calling a good game
Posted: 03:15 PM on July 19, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
ROY definitely
Posted: 03:18 PM on July 19, 2009
Posts: 0 CT
on a related note: if it costs Happ to get Halladay, i say no thanks.
Posted: 03:20 PM on July 19, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
7 shutout innings for Happ
Posted: 03:23 PM on July 19, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
Happ is a machine!
Posted: 03:23 PM on July 19, 2009
Posts: 0 NJ
I love how Happ can crank it up to 93-94 but stays on the corners in the high 80s, takes a pitcher with some gumption to do that.
Posted: 03:23 PM on July 19, 2009
Posts: 0 Joe
I’m sure Haliday is the cat’s pajamas and all, but what does he offer beyond these 7 inning shutouts that Jay Happ is pitching?
Posted: 03:25 PM on July 19, 2009
Posts: 0 Miles
Taking nothing away from Colby Rasmus, but J.A. Happ has gotta be the rookie of the year at this point. I mean the kid is seriously unbelievable so far.
Posted: 03:25 PM on July 19, 2009
Posts: 0 Mazinman
Every time Happ pitches it gets harder and harder for Amaro to be able to trade him. I’ve been all for Halladay since the rumors first started but even I am having serious doubts now. Happ has been awesome for us so far.
Posted: 03:25 PM on July 19, 2009
Posts: 0 NJ
CT- Fortunately there’s been no real indication the Jays want Happ.
Posted: 03:25 PM on July 19, 2009
Posts: 0 NJ
Happ’s just like a young Andy Pettitte, he’s not going to seem like he’s dominating the hitters with great stuff but he’s going to anchor the middle of the rotation for years to come just like Pettitte did.
Posted: 03:27 PM on July 19, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
ick
Posted: 03:35 PM on July 19, 2009
Posts: 0 Miles
Wheels is such an idiot. First he says that Jeffries played for the Phillies in the late 80s and now he calls Hideo Nomo “Hideki Nomo”. How is he still allowed on TV?
Posted: 03:37 PM on July 19, 2009
Posts: 0 Miles
@Joe’s earlier comment about what Halladay could do that would top 7 scoreless by Happ….his complete game 1 run effort wasn’t so bad against the Sox today. Haha. Why don’t the Jays just give him to us for free, Canadians hate baseball anyway.
Posted: 03:41 PM on July 19, 2009
Posts: 0 Miles
My faith in MadDog slips further and further every time he goes out. Everything has to be difficult.
Posted: 03:42 PM on July 19, 2009
Posts: 0 Jeff
Ever since they moved Madson to the closers role he has been aweful. Very strange. Before that he was on fire. Maybe its in his head.
Posted: 03:44 PM on July 19, 2009
Posts: 0 cn
seriously…can madson ever have an easy 1-2-3 inning? he’s lucky pedro caught that ball
Posted: 03:44 PM on July 19, 2009
Posts: 0 NJ
Come on Miles that wasn’t a terrible two outs, would have preferred Charlie left him in there, too finicky for my liking.
Posted: 03:45 PM on July 19, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
OK… three more outs and we can start the second half with a sweep under our belts.
Posted: 03:48 PM on July 19, 2009
Posts: 0 Miles
NJ its not a great two outs either. One of them was an absolute rocket that just happened to be right at Feliz AND he put two other runners on. He just seems to be hanging his change up and doesn’t have the swings and misses at his fastball that he was getting.
I read on Jayson Stark’s ESPN blog a few weeks back that Madson didn’t have a single swing and miss at his fastball while Lidge was on the DL. It’s tough to succeed without getting people to chase your fastball. That’s why my confidence in him has been shaken.
Posted: 03:49 PM on July 19, 2009
Posts: 0 NJ
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/gamelog?playerId=5382
Madson had that bad spell last month closing but he hasn’t given up a hit or walk in 5 of 8 games this month (before tonight)
Posted: 03:49 PM on July 19, 2009
Posts: 0 Keith
we can give them Bruntlett and Cairo
Posted: 03:49 PM on July 19, 2009
Posts: 0 Miles
On TV they are saying that Lidge isn’t throwing, so he probably won’t come in for the 9th. I think this shows Charlie is still wary of using him unless he feels like he has to. After a day off yesterday and with a chance to sweep a series, it seems like the perfect spot to use your closer. Last year Lidge would have been in this game, no doubt. I think we all realize things have certainly changed with Lidge, however.
Posted: 03:54 PM on July 19, 2009
Posts: 0 Chuck
It’s not a save situation. Charlie’s all about roles and this clearly isn’t Lidge’s role.
Posted: 03:55 PM on July 19, 2009
Posts: 0 Andrew
Lidge has NEVER been any good in a non save situation. Most closers arent. I would NEVER ever put him in in a non save situation. I also would NEVER use him more than 1 inning. No chance id EVER use for a 1.1ip save.
Posted: 03:56 PM on July 19, 2009
Posts: 0 Chuck
loaded for Stairs!!
Posted: 04:00 PM on July 19, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
Joe-Halladay is considered to have the most deadly sinkerball (92-94 mph) in the league but unlike the majority sinkerballers who are one or two pitch ponies, Halladay features a slow curveball, (90-92) cutter and change-up. So for days his sinker isn’t breaking properly he can still kill you with 3 other pitches unlike your average sinkerballer (pelfrey) who gets lit -up for 10 runs because he’s got little else to offer but batting practice…I think the sinker is the one of the best pitches but it can sure burn you, but not for Halladay. He also 6’6 and 225-30lbs.
Posted: 04:02 PM on July 19, 2009
Posts: 0 Chuck
I’ll take it.
Posted: 04:02 PM on July 19, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
(snicker)
Posted: 04:03 PM on July 19, 2009
Posts: 0 Tracey
OK, I want to see JRoll complete the cycle with a grand slam. :D
Posted: 04:03 PM on July 19, 2009
Posts: 0 j reed
miles- And Halladay was facing Jon Lester to boot
Posted: 04:05 PM on July 19, 2009
Posts: 0 Jeff
I agree Ruiz is a great catcher but lets face facts he cant hit. He showed us a little hitting but he is now down to .226 Thats bad. I dont want Halladay. I want Marson up next season. I want Happ and Hamels together. Just go out and get Bedard. He is fine for this team. Drabek will be up next season.
Posted: 04:08 PM on July 19, 2009