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This reminded me a lot of the classic game the Phillies played with the Mets in 2007, where the bullpen let it get out of hand and the Phillies won on a walk off hit after making a crazy comeback.

Though I think this may have been better. We have a bunch of reserves up here right now, and they are coming through in amazing ways. Carlos Ruiz? There is no doubt in my mind that he is the MVP of this team.

So unbielavable.
I remember on here people calling for Marson and Id have a fit telling them about Ruiz and how if he hit .200 hes worth playing every day.
I supported the Lee trade soley to lose Marson and solidify Ruiz.
This guy is the captain and a hall of famer. The team MVP and should be league. Most people do not understand the sport. Thats why they thought the Mets with K rod and Beltran were the team to beat.
You win with carlos Ruiz and his career 85 homers and .250 avg. You lose with Mike Piazza and his .308 average and 427 homers.
He will never even be considered for the hall. Because its about numbers. Piazza will go first or second ballot. Ill take Ruiz over Piazza. Ill take Victorino over Beltran. Ill see you in the winners circle.

Absolute insanity. Hopefully this carries over to the Mets series. We need at least 2 out of 3 and some help from the Dodgers in ATL.

I agree terry, I hope their pitching flops because it’s carrying them. Offensive teams have more fun!

I agree that the Braves are legitimate, but they have started to falter ever so slightly. They aren’t the same team from June. Pitching is not quite as strong and that offense is pretty sad. I’m hoping the Dodgers can pull of a split down there.

The date was August 21, 1990. I made a spur-of-the-moment decision from my L.A. apartment to go to Dodger Stadium; the Phillies were in town. I found myself sitting along the 3rd base line, in with a bunch of Dodger fans (of course). It’s 3-1 Dodgers. Then it’s 5-1 … then 9-l in the 5th inning, with runners on base. I say to the guy next to me, “If this next guy gets a hit, I’m outta here.” The next guy gets a hit, making it 11-1, and I leave. Final score: Phillies 12, Dodgers 11, capped by Krukie’s 3-run dinger in a 9-run 9th. Here’s the box score:

Philadelphia 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 9 – 12 11 3
Los Angeles 0 1 2 0 8 0 0 0 0 – 11 15 4

Today, August 12, 2010, I’m walking along the beach in Playa del Rey, just outside of L.A. On my Walkman I hear 1st inning – Phillies down by 3. “OK,” I think, “The team has heart, and it’s early.” I check the game periodically and, as you all know, the Phillies trail throughout. By the 8th inning, they’re down 9-2. With the recollection firmly in mind of that fateful August 1990 day, I figure that, trailing the Dodgers by 7 in the 8th inning, the Phillies have L.A. right where they want them. Sensing the Dodgers’ imminent doom and smug in my confidence of the final outcome, I turn on the tube and watch the final two innings on local TV.

The rest, as they say, is history.

I’m afraid the loss is going to deflate the Dodgers, and that may hurt us when they play Atlanta.

Having said that,—WHO CARES. Way to come back phitins’!

Amazing team, and this team deserves a better bullpen. I’m sure Amaro has already been on the phone scouring for relief pitchers who could make waivers. We’re going to need it to be World Champs in 2010.

get rid of baez, herndon, and romero!!! – seen enough – this is ridiculous given the potential of this team with oswalt now in the saddle and howard and utley on the way back and ibanez and werth hitting again and chooch playing the way he’s been playing!! – bring back martinez and put him and contreras in the starting rotation to replace kendrick and blanton and move them into the pen! – much stronger!! – oh and bring back eyre – so the bullpen would be: eyre, blanton, kendrick, durbin, madson, lidge – and one of worley, zagurski, bastardo -or pick some else up like that guy from the orioles! – and then go win the pennant and the series!!!!

Dipsy… Nice.

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Just watched the highlights on Comcast. Truly amazing.

Some teams have a season of destiny. This team is a true team of destiny. Devastating injuries to nearly every key player? No problem. Entire infield of AAAA guys? No problem. Deflating off-season trade of top pitcher? No problem; just go get Oswalt. Seven-run deficit going into the bottom of the eighth? No problem.

3x World Series. Believe it.

Team of destiny.

3x World Series. Believe.

Dipsy… truly amazin wat u jus said!

Like I said in last night’s Gameday thread….

“Broxton is my new hero. I almost want his jersey.”

WOW!!!!!!

Incredible game!
I honestly do not believe that the Phils will do anything with their BP – just because Cholly gets that way. I still believe they can win it all, regardless.

BTW Dipsy, profound dude!

@Fish55: Dodgers were arguing for a call on Ruiz’s hit to the wall as a ground rule double claiming a fan touched the ball. That was just a last gasp desperation effort by the Dodgers. :-)

Understandably a lot of euphoria here for a great comeback win. What seems lost or ignored here is another implosion by Phillies’ middle relief pitching. Unfortunately, that remains an albatross for the team and can be the difference between 1st and 2nd place at season’s end no matter how good the offense is.

Pinned the tail on Broxton and sent him home with it firmly between his legs… SORRY BIG FELLA BUT WE OWN YOUR SORRY ARSE!

At some point I felt crappy about it all and turned down the sound but I told myself I’ve felt this same way off and on about this team all season and I’m not giving up now. This is just the type of game they used to love to come back on. Then Bellisario was pitching to Werth and I said outloud, “If JDub gets on, I bet we win this . . .” Of course I live alone so nobody heard me, but I said it! He had some crazy look in his eyes, I don’t know. He was on the make all night – he stole 2nd (which helped get that 2nd run in). Then he griped and got the balk called. Later Verducci & Costas (I had to watch on MLB) kept raising Broxton’s name and saying, “Well Torre has to bring Broxton in, I know he’s trying to save him, but…” as if that would stop all the ‘dreamy’ nonsense the Phillies fans had about winning. Now I’m sure my neighbors think I’m nuts b/c I yelled, “OH YES! Bring on Broxton. We OWN HIM!” Then I knew we’d win, no doubt in my mind.

Thinking of buying a Broxton jersey. No kidding. How hilarious. That poor poor man. He must hate red & white & just see it in his nightmares

Hi everybuddy! we are so happy just like all you!
Calicho (as we; panamenians call to Carlos)… congrats! from panama, you are such a great player.
Go philllips!!!

Frederick -

It’s interesting to compare the box scores for these two miracle-rally games.

August 21, 1990:
Philadelphia 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 9 – 12 11 3
Los Angeles 0 1 2 0 8 0 0 0 0 – 11 15 4

August 12, 2010
Los Angeles 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 3 0 – 9 15 1
Philadelphia 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 4 4 – 10 12 2

The similarities are almost spooky: The two games were within a few days of being exactly 20 years apart. First 3 innings – teams combine for a total of 4 runs. Last 2 innings – teams combine for a total of 11 runs. Similar error profiles (neither game was a fielding masterpiece). In both games, Dodger hitters rake Phillies pitching for 15 hits. Phillies get 11 hits in one game, 12 in the other. For the astronomically inclined, perhaps this all has something to do with the Perseids meteor shower. For those who believe in karma, kabala and numerology … if I am a Dodger fan and if the Phillies play the Dodgers in mid-August of 2030 when the Perseids are in the heavens, I’d be making plans right now to hide under the bed.

I see that you’re in Germany. In mid-late May of this year, my wife and I vacationed in Geneva and Provence. If you happened to be around there at that time – and since you and I were in Dodger stadium on that fateful August 1990 day – then something weird is indeed going on. Auf weidersehen -

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