Gameday: Phillies (7-9) at Diamondbacks (8-8)
Posted by Jonathan Nisula, Mon, April 23, 2012 09:00 PM | Comments: 69
2012 Gameday, Posts
Philadelphia Phillies (7-9) at Arizona Diamondbacks (8-8)
Kyle Kendrick (0-0, 1.93) vs Wade Miley (1-0, 3.12)
Time: 9:40 PM, Chase Field
TV: TCN
Weather: N/A
Media: Twitter and Facebook
The scheduled starters for tonight would have been Cliff Lee for the Phils and Daniel Hudson for the D-Backs. Two pitchers that can throw up a bunch of zeros on the scoreboard on any given night. And with the way the both offenses have been playing recently, there might have been a whole lotta zeros between the two teams.
Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on how you look at it), both Lee and Hudson won’t make their starts tonight, and will be replaced by Kyle Kendrick and Wade Miley.
Kendrick hasn’t faced the hitters on the D-Backs all that much, but one guy that has owned him so far is Miguel Montero. He’s 4-6 with a double and a home run off Kendrick. The Phillies righty has also had struggles in Arizona, where he’s given up eighteen hits and eight runs over 13 innings at Chase Field. However, we should expect a different Kyle Kendrick on the mound tonight, as he’s been very solid for the Phillies ever since the beginning of last year.
Tonight will be the first time Wade Miley will face the Phillies, and he’s coming off a performance against Atlanta where he gave up three runs in less than two innings. Before that, he had pitched seven scoreless. He’s a young lefty, which means the Phillies could struggle against him a great deal, especially with the way the offense has been playing.
Lineup: Pierre LF, Polanco 3B, Rollins SS, Wigginton 1B, Victorino CF, Ruiz C, Mayberry RF, Galvis 2B, Kendrick P
Your Gameday Beer – Orval Trappist Ale
I’ve said it before, monks know how to brew beers and this Belgian Pale Ale is no exception. First it hits you with a apple/pear scent then a complex taste of citrus, caramel, and earthy yeast – all in a creamy buttery consistency. Wow. I hear it goes well with Thai food, but this is certainly one you can drink alone. – By Brian
GO PHILLIES
Posts: 0 Andrew from Waldorf
Denton True Miley
Must be exctied to pitch against the fightins tonihgt muns Hunter even.
More disturbing than anything today is an article I read by Rosenthal about Docs velocity and sharpness being down.
I dont conisder Pence part of the Fossil brigade so you can whine about his injury.
Wont accept it with the fossils.
Posted: 09:11 PM on April 23, 2012
Posts: 0 Andrew from Waldorf
Be better if it was a homer.
Theres still 0 outs.
Pleasure to listen to Grace and Sutton tonight.
LOL
DBacks announcers saying how bad their line up has been till now.
Posted: 09:50 PM on April 23, 2012
Posts: 0 Andrew from Waldorf
D Backs have 6 hitters with over 30 ABs this year with 0 RBI in their starting line up LOL
Posted: 09:50 PM on April 23, 2012
Posts: 0 Jeff
What I love about the phillies this year. More time with my family. Turned
It on 4-0. Turned it off. Kendrick is a hack. Vic is a hack.
Posted: 10:05 PM on April 23, 2012
Posts: 6 SAM
I wonder if I should just change the channel? First inning is over and the Phils are already losing 4-0. Nost every team in the major league knows by now that if they can score at least 2 runs against the Phils they got the game in the bag. I think they should shake things up by getting rid of Greg Gross and having Rueben beg Mike Schmidt show these guys how to bat!
Posted: 10:06 PM on April 23, 2012
Posts: 515 \"Big Ed\" Delahanty
SAM, I am with you on that! I mentioned that in my last post! Gross must go!
Posted: 10:37 PM on April 23, 2012
Posts: 0 Andrew from Waldorf
Denton True Miley is dealing!
3 Ks already
And the guy has a hit too!
Posted: 10:06 PM on April 23, 2012
Posts: 0 Andrew from Waldorf
18 pitches so far for Denton.
Posted: 10:07 PM on April 23, 2012
Posts: 3469 Lefty
Oh come on people, this is no problem. It’s only 10% of the runs the Phils have scored all flippin’ season.
Posted: 10:08 PM on April 23, 2012
Posts: 0 Andrew from Waldorf
Paging Brooks.
This is when I tilt the Jack Daniels bottle back and pour.
Considering a trip to the store for a 4 loko
Posted: 10:11 PM on April 23, 2012
Posts: 0 Andrew from Waldorf
@ Lefty
Dont take Miley you tell me.
As if Wade Young would struggle.
Thanks man.
Looking at Collmenter and his 10 plus ERA for tomorrow night.
Its possible.
Posted: 10:13 PM on April 23, 2012
Posts: 3469 Lefty
Who the heck is Wade Young?
http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=young-001wad
Later
Posted: 10:16 PM on April 23, 2012
Posts: 0 Andrew from Waldorf
Thats 9 hits and 6 runs for the D backs in 1.2 innings.
Posted: 10:17 PM on April 23, 2012
Posts: 0 Andrew from Waldorf
I was just figuring that Wade Miley would be channeling Denton True Young like Collmeter will be tomorrow. And the next skell after him.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/y/youngcy01.shtml
Posted: 10:19 PM on April 23, 2012
Posts: 0 Andrew from Waldorf
LOL
But now they are making the 2012 D backs with their 6 every day players with 0 RBI coming in look like the 1927 yankees too.
Posted: 10:20 PM on April 23, 2012
Posts: 0 Andrew from Waldorf
Galvis to get the first hit.
Need to bring up about 6-12 more young hugry agressive guys.
It cannot be any worse.
Posted: 10:23 PM on April 23, 2012
Posts: 1982 Tracey
(sigh) another exciting night of Phillies baseball..
Posted: 10:23 PM on April 23, 2012
Posts: 0 bostonkate
Glad to see Kendrick is doing as stellar as last season.
This team is unreal. And needs a major overhaul.
Posted: 10:23 PM on April 23, 2012
Posts: 0 brooks
Its kate!
What else is bothersome? How about why is Kendrick at bat? We aren’t far enough in the hole yet Cholly?
Posted: 10:26 PM on April 23, 2012
Posts: 0 bostonkate
Hey there Brooks! How have you been?
This whole team is bothersome…I could write a flipping novel but I think everyone here has pretty much outlined it recently!
I wish I could blame all of this on Cholly (although some bad managing in SF…He gets somewhat of a pass). But reality is….we have no offense. Even Pence swings at the first pitch. We need patience at the plate. A new hitting coach?
Posted: 10:35 PM on April 23, 2012
Posts: 0 Andrew from Waldorf
Miley is giving me an achey breaky heart.
Posted: 10:38 PM on April 23, 2012
Posts: 0 Andrew from Waldorf
Well that was a bomb.
Posted: 10:42 PM on April 23, 2012
Posts: 0 Andrew from Waldorf
So much for KK
Upton now has 2 rbi this year and a homer
They all just happned to be in the first 4 innings today.
In comes Herndon. There is hope
Posted: 10:44 PM on April 23, 2012
Posts: 515 \"Big Ed\" Delahanty
Gross is morose! Bring in Schmidt to re-teach how to hit! I’m running out of different kool-aid flavors to sustain me from realizing that we might not recover from this disgusting display this season so far. I tried to summon the ghost of Ed Delahanty one of the best hitters of his time and as a Phillie, but he just said, “You’re f***ed!” and jumped off the train. lol.
Posted: 10:45 PM on April 23, 2012
Posts: 0 Andrew from Waldorf
At least Kubel had a homer and an RBI before he hit that bomb.
Posted: 10:47 PM on April 23, 2012
Posts: 0 Andrew from Waldorf
The phillies have 7 homers this year.
D backs may get more tonight.
Posted: 10:48 PM on April 23, 2012
Posts: 0 bostonkate
I feel like a Cubs fan.
Posted: 10:48 PM on April 23, 2012
Posts: 0 Andrew from Waldorf
Ed Delahenty who got drunk and in a fight and kicked off a train.
Then fell into niagra falls!
One of my all time favorites too.
And one of the greatest hitters ever.
Posted: 10:50 PM on April 23, 2012
Posts: 3469 Lefty
No worries, to come back we now only have to score 20% of the runs we’ve scored all season.
Posted: 10:51 PM on April 23, 2012
Posts: 3469 Lefty
Cy Miley or Miley Cy… – nah it can’t be that bad can it? Sheesh!
Posted: 10:53 PM on April 23, 2012
Posts: 0 brooks
Tonight if I could I would drink with you AFW – this is embarassing
Posted: 10:55 PM on April 23, 2012
Posts: 0 Andrew from Waldorf
Mayberry breaks an 0 for 13 and is now on fire!
Nice to see Cody Ransom getting in his licks.
He hit a big homer for the Phils in 2010. Vs the Reds is memory serves me right.
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/6796/career;_ylt=ArRbtP5yEOFw50Ouyi4nzzOFCLcF
Posted: 10:58 PM on April 23, 2012
Posts: 0 Andrew from Waldorf
2 hits off of Hanna Montana through 5
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Posted: 11:01 PM on April 23, 2012
Posts: 275 Jeff of Nova
I am so glad I haven’t bought a bunch of tickets to see this lame team.
Oh wait I did bought tickets to all 3 games in Washington….. Oh my
Posted: 11:09 PM on April 23, 2012
Posts: 0 schmenkman
They’ll be hitting by then (and over .500). Have a good time.
Posted: 11:15 PM on April 23, 2012
Posts: 0 Andrew from Waldorf
In case you are wondering.
Hannah Montanas 7 Ks is a career high.
Chuck why didnt you tell me to pick him up in fantasy whan I asked?
Posted: 11:09 PM on April 23, 2012
Posts: 0 guest
At the game. Phillies look out of it. Kendrick was terrible. Got booed off the field. Tons of phillies fans here though supporting the cause and chanting let’s go flyers.
Posted: 11:11 PM on April 23, 2012
Posts: 275 Jeff of Nova
This is worse than watching the 2nd period of the Flyers/Pens Game 4
Posted: 11:12 PM on April 23, 2012
Posts: 275 Jeff of Nova
Good thing we didnt trade Joe Blanton, KK looks horrible
Posted: 11:14 PM on April 23, 2012
Posts: 0 Jeff
Breaking news on MLB rumors
Ruben is close to a big deal bringing in another starting pitcher
Posted: 11:17 PM on April 23, 2012
Posts: 0 Troutman
You mean Ruin Tomorrow Jr., doesn’t think we need any bats? Again? Guess he thinks they’ll need all that pitching in the WS…oh, wait a minute. That won’t be happening RAJ if you CAN’T EFFING SCORE ANY RUNS THIS YEAR!
Posted: 11:22 PM on April 23, 2012
Posts: 0 Andrew from Harrisburg
If we can find a pitcher with the ability to give up negative runs, that would be swell.
Posted: 11:27 PM on April 23, 2012
Posts: 0 schmenkman
Do you have a lnk for that rumor? I can’t find anything.
Posted: 11:28 PM on April 23, 2012
Posts: 0 Troutman
This team is going nowhere. 5th straight year with a step backwards…no playoffs this year. Horrible
Posted: 11:20 PM on April 23, 2012
Posts: 0 schmenkman
Actually improved each year. Playoffs are a crapshoot. The Phillies have been one of the best of the recent successful teams in moving through the playoffs.
These are the past 5 playoff appearances for teams that have been successful in recent years:
Cardinals (last 8 years): 3 WS appearances, 2 WS wins
Red Sox (last 8 years): 2 WS appearances, 2 WS wins
PHILLIES (last 5 years): 2 WS appearances, 1 WS win
Giants (last 15 years): 2 WS appearances, 1 WS win
Yankees (last 6 years): 1 WS appearance, 1 WS win
Rangers (last 16 years): 2 WS appearances, 0 WS wins
Angels (last 8 years): 0 WS appearances, 0 WS wins
Dodgers (last 16 years): 0 WS appearances, 0 WS wins
Braves (last 10 years): 0 WS appearances, 0 WS wins
Only two of the other 8 teams have been more successful in the playoffs.
As long as the Phillies have a chance to make the playoffs (and especially if they win the division), they have as good a chance as anyone to win the WS. And their chances for winning the division are still very good.
Posted: 11:34 PM on April 23, 2012
Posts: 275 Jeff of Nova
Cody Ransom I remember him! pretty sure I would rather have him at 3rd not Polly
Posted: 11:23 PM on April 23, 2012
Posts: 0 Andrew from Waldorf
Ransom hit a homer. Vs Reds with Dobbs in 2010.
Was the best game of the year.
Savery saves the day!
Come on Phils you can score 9 runs.
Well if it was 900 inning games and not 9.
Posted: 11:31 PM on April 23, 2012
Posts: 0 Andrew from Waldorf
@ Shenkman he is kiding I think.
Making a joke that the General Moron I mean manager would bring in another starter.
For the record 4 aces was stupid from day one. Just saying.
2 aces and a lineup that can maybe get an occasional 3 run inning is whats needed.
Or has a clue at the plate or is even professional hitters.
Posted: 11:33 PM on April 23, 2012
Posts: 0 schmenkman
Well, last year they had the 4 aces, AND, once Utley returned, the highest-scoring offense in the league.
Posted: 11:40 PM on April 23, 2012
Posts: 0 Andrew from Waldorf
Old McDonald with 3 hits.
Same total as the fightins.
Posted: 11:37 PM on April 23, 2012
Posts: 0 Andrew from Waldorf
Why is Ruiz still in the game?
He is 33 a history of head issues and needs his time managed.
but would need a manager who understood that to do it I guess.
Posted: 11:40 PM on April 23, 2012
Posts: 0 schmenkman
I wonder who the 3rd catcher is if Schneider gets hurt after he replaces Ruiz? It used to be Werth, and then Ibanez. But I don’t know any more.
Posted: 11:45 PM on April 23, 2012
Posts: 0 Jeff
Sorry was joking. Good thing we have pap for the 9th.
Posted: 11:41 PM on April 23, 2012
Posts: 0 Andrew from Waldorf
Id have orr at 2b tomorrow and Freddy at SS
that would just be the start.
Id have Brown up and in left every game.
Posted: 11:49 PM on April 23, 2012
Posts: 0 Andrew from Waldorf
I guess getting thrown out at home is a the cherry on top of the Sunday
As to who the emergency catcher is at this point I do not know.
Schneider is one of the players I never have a bad thing to say about.
He fills his role almost perfectly. The Phillies need players who know their roles.
If the Phillies intend to have Rollins occupy a spot near the top of the line up for the next 3 years. I am sorry but I have little hope for a franchise that thinks thats viable on a winning team.
Posted: 11:52 PM on April 23, 2012
Posts: 0 schmenkman
The 2009 and 2010 Phillies disagree with your last sentence (not to mention 2011, but he bounced back last year).
He may not belong near the top, especially against lefties, but a) I don’t think it matters that much where he hits, and b) there weren’t (and aren’t) many better options at short.
Posted: 12:07 AM on April 24, 2012
Posts: 0 brooks
Is it time for the over-under?
I will say 75 wins – from what I see so far, that might even be a stretch.
Just kidding, I am really expecting more along the lines of the team getting tepid at some point and putting 85 wins together somehow.
Posted: 11:53 PM on April 23, 2012
Posts: 2527 Chuck A.
@ Jeff of Nova…. I WILL “buy a bunch of tickets to see this lame team.” In fact, I figure if all the fair-weather fans don’t show up, I’ll be able to move closer to the action. Just like to old days. Thanks.
Posted: 11:56 PM on April 23, 2012
Posts: 2527 Chuck A.
^^Just like THE old days
Posted: 11:59 PM on April 23, 2012
Posts: 0 Andrew from Waldorf
If the fan graphs and scouts are right and Roy is slowing down. and the Lee Injury lingered?
I honestly think that minus Doc and Cliff this team is on a Padres and Mariners level.
And it shouldnt be that way.
Posted: 11:58 PM on April 23, 2012
Posts: 0 schmenkman
If you string together enough Ifs, the 27 yankees look like the padres.
Put another, take away each team’s two best players and let’s see how they do. Oh wait. I guess we’re now talking 4 best players (or top 3 and very good one).
Posted: 12:11 AM on April 24, 2012
Posts: 0 schmenkman
*Put another way…
Posted: 12:12 AM on April 24, 2012