Gameday: Astros (73-83) at Phillies (90-66)
Posted by Amanda Orr, Tue, September 29, 2009 06:21 PM | Comments: 307
Gameday 2009, Posts
Houston Astros (73-83) at Philadelphia Phillies (90-66)
Wilton Lopez, RHP (0-0, 8.44 ERA) vs. J.A Happ, LHP (11-4, 2.79 ERA)
Time: 7:05 p.m at Citizens Bank Park
Weather: Mostly Cloudy & Windy, 69
TV:Comcast Sportsnet
Twitter: Phillies Nation
The Houston Astros always seem to torture the Phillies in September, but don’t jump off the bandwagon yet! The beauty of baseball is that there is always a tomorrow. After a painful loss on Monday, the Phillies will try to rebound.
Last night, the Phillies struggled against Yorman Bazardo. Once again, they’ll be seeing a new face. Wilton Lopez is making his first major league start. In 10.2 innings in relief, the rookie has struggled mightily. He has allowed 20 hits and his ERA is over eight. Over the course of the year, the Phillies’ bats have been silent against young pitchers that they’ve never faced before, even if they own high ERA’s.
J.A Happ will try to help his case for the 2009 Rookie of the Year Award. The left-hander is seeking his twelfth win of the year. Opponents have batted .236 against him this season. Happ has been the stopper. He is a perfect 7-0 after Phillies losses.
Charlie Manuel did most of the talking during a closed-door meeting this afternoon. Hopefully that will pump up the team and get them back on the right track. Manuel later said to the media: “Ever since I’ve been in baseball, I’ve been a fighter and I’ve come to whip your [butt] every day.” So let’s whip some Astro-butt tonight.
Tonight’s lineup: Rollins (SS), Victorino (CF), Utley (2B), Howard (1B), Ibanez (LF), Werth (RF), Feliz (3B), Bako (C) and Happ (P).
Your Gameday Beer – Storm King Stout
There’s a storm a brewin’ and only the Phillies will decide which way it blows. We’re staying local tonight with a full and flavorful stout from Victory Brewing Co. Dark and rich with roasted malts that do not overpower its Pacific Northwest hops, this beer is a lip smacker.a Storm King is best paired with the sweet taste of victory. – By Brian
GO PHILLIES!
Posts: 0 joedad
I just realized I haven’t heard much McCarthy or Wheels bashing lately. That shows you the Phils have been playing poorly.
Posted: 09:40 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Andrew
Yes it rivals the phillies bull pens reputation.
Posted: 09:41 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Brian
I’m the Jamie imposter. I wasn’t trying to be negative. My first thought when I saw that was: “Jamie knows he is on the bubble for the playoff roster and recognizes he’d be the 4th lefty out of the pen. He knows Charlie is a players manager and would likely put him on the roster even at the cost of someone who might be able to contribute more. He might be embelishing the injury to help make Charlie’s decision easier.” It was meant as a compliment to Jamie. I love the guy and was cheering like crazy when he went out last year after Game 5 and dug the rubber out of the ground. Shame on you.
Posted: 09:41 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 joedad
Cardinals lose again.
Posted: 09:42 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 chris wheeler
I’m a midget of a troll with a red face and beady little eyes
Posted: 09:42 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
I swear to God, if Charlie brings in Lidge, even with a 3 run lead I am going to blow my cool.
Lidge threw one decent inning in the last month, that does not mean that Lidge is all better now.
Posted: 09:44 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 ray
brian jamie was actually playing well and i doubt he thought he was trying to make charlie’s job any easier…shame on you
Posted: 09:45 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Harry Kalas
Does this mean J-Roll in the 9th?
Posted: 09:45 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Ian
Madson for 9th? Top of order for Astros
Posted: 09:47 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Harry Kalas
It’s all good Brian… I’ve made jokes on here that were a lot worse….
Posted: 09:47 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 cas
Getting down to crunch time here….great job, Madson. Fish still ahead 5-4 in the bottom of the 7th, Braves have 2 out and no one on.
Posted: 09:47 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 joedad
Say it aint Lidge.
Posted: 09:48 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Andrew
Didnt moyer let you try on his world series ring too?
Shame shame shame
I wouldnt kmind moyer on the roster. Certainly before Lidge
Posted: 09:48 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 ray
what i mean is, jamie was pissed when he got demoted. he’s such a competitor and he always wants to battle. doubt if he was embellishing an injury to keep himself off the playoff roster to make charlie’s job easier, if anything he wants to prove for the 30th time that he’s not done
Posted: 09:49 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Brian
I never said he wasn’t playing well. In fact, I am not even saying that’s what he did, but Jamie is a stand up guy and wouldn’t suprise me if that is what he did. Essentially putting the team above him. Shame on you.
The problem with the online community is people skim what is posted and reply with knee-jerk reactions instead of thinking about the point the other person is trying to make. Shame on you again.
Posted: 09:50 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Harry Kalas
Lidge is warmimg up…. Wow! Now I see the funny side. Again!
Posted: 09:50 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Andrew
OH MY GOD
SCORE MORE PLEASE
THE ARSONIST IS UP IN THE PEN
YES THIS IS INTENTIONAL CAPS LOCK
HOLY COW
Posted: 09:50 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 ray
omg tell me i was hallucinating and i didn’t see lidge. tell me someone spiked my snapple with acid. please please please
Posted: 09:50 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Harry Kalas
Is that Plaxico?
Posted: 09:51 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 jt
Who pitching the 9th?please no lidge.
Posted: 09:51 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Andrew
Shame shame shame
This is all your fault. If lidge blows this brian did it.
shameful
Posted: 09:53 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
Is Charlie for real? Seriously? Can he just not accept that Lidge does not have it this year? I would love to have been a fly on the wall during the team meeting.
“You guys are playing tight. You gotta go to the mountain, it doesn’t come to you. Unless you’re Brad Lidge. And then I bring the mountain to you.”
Give me a break Charlie. Madson threw 9 pitches. He is good to go back out.
If Lidge goes out there I take him out the second someone gets on base.
Posted: 09:53 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 ray
thinking that jamie is a stand up guy for faking an injury is kind of weird but ok.
also suggesting that he did it to make charlie’s playoff roster decisions easier is kind of weird too but ok
Posted: 09:53 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 DC
Insurance runs would be nice. Oh wait…phils forgot how to get those. They get all the runs in one inning and then put the bats to bed.
Posted: 09:54 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
WTF is an ultimate defense? Is Wheels on drugs? SHould he be?
Posted: 09:55 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 DC
I’m a Phils fan, but I have little faith that this time will go anywhere in the playoffs. I really hope I am wrong.
Posted: 09:55 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Brian
For the record, I like Moyer, and I think he pitches well, but only when he gets an ump who isn’t squeezing the zone. Unless Eyre and Romero (and maybe Myers and Park) all are not good for NLDS, he doesn’t get a spot. His soft stuff may trip people up in the lazy, hot summer days, but his stuff isn’t fooling anyone in the playoffs. Look at his lines from last year. And please don’t give me the “look at Game 3″ crap. That game started after 10pm EST and he got an ump with a wide zone that night. Half his strikes were balls any other night. Not knocking him, but he doesn’t get a spot if I am the manager, but I certainly appreciate the effort he has given.
Posted: 09:56 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Georgie
Man, this pitcher is one strange dude.
Posted: 09:56 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Andrew
Ray he is joking like i am 90% of the time
Didnt Madson come in the 7th?
no wa a 2 plus inning save is in line
so it isnt wrong to take out Madson imo
bringing in lidge is disaster unless its a very tight leash liek 1 hiter on your out
Posted: 09:56 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 ray
joedad it’s POOP IN YOUR PANTS TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: 09:56 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 DC
Here we go. Time to put in lidge to blow the game. If he even puts one batter on base. Charlie better take him out!
Posted: 09:56 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Whizwithout
why do we get the majority of runs in only one inning these days n have trouble scoring at the end of the game?!
Posted: 09:56 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Harry Kalas
The bong is locked and loaded….
Posted: 09:57 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 joedad
‘s all good Brian.
Posted: 09:57 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 ray
oooo hot girls
Posted: 09:58 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Ed R.
hits from the bong
Posted: 09:59 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Edheck
The pitcher that snapped his neck was mike fetters. I cannot beleive trivia boy wheels did have that one. Thank god no lidge!
Posted: 09:59 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Andrew
is mainlining the bong water cool if this is blown?
Posted: 09:59 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Terri
here we go
Posted: 10:00 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Short Jim Hoffmann
I am brown capping right now, hoping the Phils win this one.
Posted: 10:00 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 DC
Okay Madson please don’t hang any pitches.
Posted: 10:00 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Karen
Lidge needs to stay in the bullpen
Posted: 10:01 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Tom McCarthy
Can you imagine me calling the final out of a World Series game? Yeah, me neither.
Posted: 10:01 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 DC
Well that didn’t take long. Oh big surprise. We made Kaz Matsui look like an MVP again.
Posted: 10:01 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 joedad
LOL, ray, it is only turtle time
Posted: 10:02 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 ray
don’t put the tying run on base
Posted: 10:02 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Harry Kalas
puff, puff…..?
Posted: 10:03 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Andrew
ever noticed regardless of who the pitcher is in the 9th inning everything ginds a hole. thats for the whoel season
Posted: 10:03 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 DC
Oh Madson brings the tying run to the plate. Our bullpen sucks.
Posted: 10:03 PM on September 29, 2009
Posts: 0 Karen
Why all this stress. Come on astros, just give the season up
Posted: 10:04 PM on September 29, 2009