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28 Responses to “Gamenight: Astros (5-9) At Phillies (7-7)”

1. Josh Says:
   April 16th, 2008 at 6:02 pm

   Whoa, is that right? 0-3 with a 9.00 ERA for Oswalt? Let’s hope we can raise it for him tonight!

2. Mike T Says:
   April 16th, 2008 at 6:56 pm

   Roy Oswalt is due. He has a career 5-1 record against the Phils, with a 3.02 ERA . He’s allowed 42 hits in 8 games. With the way our offense has been playing, it’s looking like another 4-hit night, with maybe 1 or 2 runs. Kendrick usually gets solid run support, but I don’t think it’s going to happen tonight asgaint Oswalt. Plus, we’re without Jimmy again. I don’t like the looks of this at all.

3. Mike T Says:
   April 16th, 2008 at 7:21 pm

   We seriously need to stop giving up first inning runs. Oh, and this ump is horrible – so be prepared.

4. Mike W. Says:
   April 16th, 2008 at 7:24 pm

   Kendrick is 3 for 3 in first inning runs. He looked a bit better today, but still absurd

5. Tim Malcolm Says:
   April 16th, 2008 at 7:34 pm

   Nice first inning run, and especially nice that it was Howard. Kendrick should be OK tonight.

6. Mike T Says:
   April 16th, 2008 at 7:39 pm

   It’s good to see someone who is struggling at the plate smack one right up the middle.

7. Tim Malcolm Says:
   April 16th, 2008 at 7:55 pm

   Kendrick is throwing strikes — good sign.

8. Tim Malcolm Says:
   April 16th, 2008 at 8:16 pm

   McCarthy just said Rollins will probably be out another “day or two,” at least, meaning maybe his return is Friday.

9. Clare Says:
   April 16th, 2008 at 8:24 pm

   Hooooopefully!!

10. Mike T Says:
    April 16th, 2008 at 8:37 pm

    Where is the offense? I’m getting tired of this.

11. Tim Malcolm Says:
    April 16th, 2008 at 8:42 pm

    Impatience. That’s all it is.

12. Mike T Says:
    April 16th, 2008 at 8:52 pm

    The second half of our lineup is just horrible tonight. We need Jimmy back – I don’t know how much longer we can pull off wins without him.

13. Zach Morris Says:
    April 16th, 2008 at 8:55 pm

    I unwittingly ate and drank your gameday menu.

14. Mike T Says:
    April 16th, 2008 at 9:11 pm

    A combination of Howard’s horrible plate appearance and a terrible umpire – like I said earlier. This game is such a joke.

15. Paul Says:
    April 16th, 2008 at 9:11 pm

    Hey what else is new? Another late inning K by Howard…

    At least it’s encouraging that Kendrick pitched quite well.

16. Mike T Says:
    April 16th, 2008 at 9:16 pm

    Due up: Burrell, Jenkins, Ruiz … Pop out, ground out, strike out.

17. Tim Malcolm Says:
    April 16th, 2008 at 9:18 pm

    Fantastic, Zach.

    Yeah, this team really misses the top order guys. Very one-dimensional and no patience whatsoever.

18. Mike T Says:
    April 16th, 2008 at 9:25 pm

    Damn I’m good.

19. chris m Says:
    April 16th, 2008 at 9:52 pm

    that umpire was very inconsistant

20. MS Says:
    April 16th, 2008 at 10:28 pm

    Rollins didn’t look great running down to first. i just hope we aren’t going to eventually have to put him on the DL. we need him back healthy and as soon as possible.

21. Geoff Says:
    April 16th, 2008 at 10:44 pm

    Last year’s team picked each other up and random guys stepped up when others were slumping. This years team has utley and burrell and good pitching from hamels and surprisingly eaton. Kendrick pitched well tonight which was very encouraging to see. i saw him use a few breaking balls even. he needs gto sharpen that into a curve as i said before but its nice to mix it up for some k’s tonight. Ryan howard is way off and has an attitude about it. he better pick it up so we can move him by the deadline. im sick of whining superstars in this city and i dont need to see history repeat itself and end with no championship and no calue in return for the star. just get him out of here for top talent that will give you depth and a future and the pieces to win a title. HE wants an unprecedented contract? well then he should be traded for an unprecedented package when he gets out of his slump. this lineup is wasting too many good starts that they may not get as the year progresses

22. Greg Says:
    April 16th, 2008 at 11:10 pm

    Geoff, Are you really Dave Montgomery incognito? I’m sure any “whining” by Howard pales in comparison to you.

23. Mike W. Says:
    April 16th, 2008 at 11:16 pm

    Why is this website (the people that read it at least) bent on being angry at the best firstbaseman this city has EVER had. Jesus. No wonder we get such a bad rep. Leave Howard alone, he’s gonna hit 45 HR and drive in 120. He is historically bad in April. Jim Thome was the exact same way. It’s been said a million times before, but it’s a marathon not a sprint. When Howard starts clicking just think how devastating we will be (assuming jroll is back finally by that point). Case in point – Howard wasn’t good last year until JUNE and we were fine.

24. typhoon Says:
    April 16th, 2008 at 11:48 pm

    I am glad that Kendrick had a very good rebound outing. It’s too bad he got the loss. The offense has been disappointing overall so far, but if the pitching stays this good and the offense heats up…things should be very good.

25. Bruce Says:
    April 16th, 2008 at 11:52 pm

    Mike W.: I’m guessing that with Burrell having great success this season and last and thus quieted his detractors, the same “fans” in need of venting their frustration over the team’s yearly slow start are now focusing on Howard. If Howard has another monster season (HRs and RBIs) that helps put the Phillies into playoffs, I’m betting you won’t hear a peep from the ex- Burrell Bashers.

26. Mike T Says:
    April 17th, 2008 at 7:41 am

    Bruce, Mike W., and Greg – have you even read the, “Why I would trade Ryan Howard” article? You’re all touching the surface – dig deeper, do some reading, and then get back to me. People “whine” because they want to see this team win. Plus, a major role of this blog is to vent frustration. If you dislike it, stop coming to the site.

27. Mike W. Says:
    April 17th, 2008 at 9:51 am

    The “Why I would trade Ryan Howard” article is mainly due to economics. We’re not going to pay him.

    This has nothing to do with complaining about an MVP-type player who has had 2 subpar weeks in April

28. Geoff Says:
    April 17th, 2008 at 9:56 am

    exactly. theyll probably pay hamels and try to keep burrell at a fair rate. but they are NOT paying howard.

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