Phillies Nation

Need this game to inch closer to best record in the NL.

Colorado is running a little slower like the Padres. So maybe the Braves will be able to back into the playoffs still.
Not likely though.

The phils have 5 more wins than the reds.
Best record in the NL. Look out

This game is big psychologically and physiologically. Psychologically, it would instill confidence in the substitutes, who would get a chance to get more playing time and remove the rust off their skills before the postseason play. Physiologically, the starters , especially the pitchers, would get some needed rest ; stiff muscles would heal and the bullpen would have a needed respite. Moreover, our highly touted minor leaguers would get some major league experience.

I’d like to see Worley, Bastardo, Herndon and some of the minor leaguers pitch, as well. Herndon, though not a minor leaguer, is a sinker baller and they tend to pitch better with a lot of use. He has not been getting a lot of pitching time lately.

I like Greg’s proposed lineups. Nice job.

Lets win tonight and talk about rest tomorrow. Tonight is the game of the season for me.

Butterbeer? WTF

Smack talking aside for a second:

How’d you guys like Jeff Kellog’s K zone last night. Both pitchers got squeezed most of the night. The difference is a Cy Young pitcher like Halladay knows how to adjust to a terrible ump as opposed to a rookie. That was the difference. Minor split the heart of the plate with a curveball to Howard that should’ve gotten him out, but

Strike zones are getting smaller and smaller. Curve balls rarely get called a K anymore. Umps get “docked” for calling balls strikes and have no punishment for calling a strike a ball. That’s why so many are hesitant to give corners anymore. It’s obviously a hitters game and they obide by their orders, it appears.

Very impressive what Halladay,Hamels,Oswalt are doing in that small park just like it was very impressive what Smoltz/Glavine/Maddux did in the steroid era. And believe me, you’d be surprised to find out that trio didn’t get corners as much as some believe. I remember many, many times where they’d get squeezed themselves.

When is JRoll coming back??

Kate if I read that right birthday congrats are in order! Too bad you did not have tix for tonight. If I’d known, I was at McFaddens last night too – wow, crowded, I would have bought you a birthday refreshment.

Happy birthday!

jeff, it’s really not close at this point who has the better team. I know that. It’s the Phillies. John Schuerholz said it best…. “Losers make excuses”. I’m not making an excuse here, but you’re right. Losing Chipper hurt them in a bad way. He brought leadership and also brought a very good AB every single time he was up. Pitchers knew that and it made guys around him just a touch better. Guys like Prado and McCann are trying to do way too much and it’s showing. A guy like Infante is more valuable as a play everywhere platoon guy, but has been thrust into an everyday guy. He’s decent everyday, but better for us a utlity player.

Alright, enough. I’ll go on.

Oswalt already has every pitch working, 2 k’s in the second

Lets see if our boys can stay ” UP ” for this sweep game , its been a long season and its human nature to have a little let down here. They know this things wrapped up and could have a let down subconciously.

Wheeler is just corny enough and the hair is just funny enough that when I dont get the phils feed I do miss him a little. Guess anything can grow on you. Hes still not a world beater as a broadcaster.
But hes ours.

I agree Andrew

happy b-day kate —– 29 huh ? — big 30 next year ! (long ago 4 me )

chooch will make them pay for that “E” with a 2 out 2 strike hit

Just dont want us to get cold in the playoffs but we have to stay hot to get there. just keep winning. the braves play the nats. they are nats to the braves.

Thats the 58th error for the Braves since the Allstar break , this Braves team could never win a WS making that many errors. Many casual fans do not look at “D” enough in baseball , they know how important it is in football , just as important in baseball. Remember all thos great Cardinals teams that did it with pitching , speed , and defense . Those 80′s Cardinals teams barely hit the longball but man could they run and play defense and of course pitch.

He looks good so far. Lets get this man some runs.

Hanson is no slouch
He is the real future of the braves
Needs to learn to keep runners from stealing though

I should be ashamed for not mentioning the wizard of OZ when i mentioned those Cardinals teams. —– This braves team also lacks speed to go along with poor defense. Pundits always talk about the way the Phils mash the ball , but theyre overall team speed and defense
are just as big.

be very careful here. no runs.

lets get some hits now, please

Most people dont understand defense and how important it is.
I dont really want to convert them either you and lefty are enough.

Now how about a hit?

At least Hanson has heart.

Now how about some errors like the first 2 games bravos.

this is pretty much the only way the Phils could lose is for the O to shut down. I know, game is not near over but, we need to show a little life!

Better! Mucho better!

cmon Shane, you are due