Comments on: Gamenight: Marlins (30-23) At Phillies (32-24)

By: Geoff

Geoff — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 19:28:39 +0000

cole hamels doesnt get a pass. the last start you can give him a pass but not saturday night. two bad ones in a row.

By: Bruce

Bruce — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 17:23:08 +0000

Matt, you took the words right out of my mouth. I agree with everything you said . It’s just the wrong choice of word(s) for Lewisauce in evaluating today’s game. Important to win today but a “must” in May??

The Phillies will have TWELVE more games with Florida after today. If, and that’s a big IF, the marlins are still in contention come August and September, there will be three home games against Florida in each of those two remaining months. Then you can freely use the word “must” if you so desire. Personally, I look at it as MORE important than the previous series as the season winds down. I think there will be a greater concern with teams like the Mets and Braves come September.

By: Phil

Phil — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 14:57:50 +0000

I do think it’s a must win. You need to show the Marlins who the team to beat is. You have to destroy their confidence. They’ve been on a tear the 1st 2 months of baseball, if the Phillies(and the Mets did it too their last series) can show the Marlins that they are pieces of trash in the east and have just been getting lucky, then maybe they’ll cool down. I think they have a lot of potential and you can’t rule them out to be contenders.

By: Doug

Doug — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 14:32:49 +0000

Saturday night’s loss to the fish hard to watch. Ricky Nolasco?! Come on! His ERA is well over 4. I know Hamels didn’t pitch one of his better games, but the fightin’s should have feasted on that junk-balling Nolasco, even though the Phils hitters thrive on fast balls. And Luis Gonzalez (is he still in baseball??) taking what looked like a half swing and homering off Hamels? Maybe he’s still on the “juice”. Enough on last night. Let’s put the hammer down Sunday and reclaim 1st place.

By: Matt

Matt — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 14:20:48 +0000

Look I agree that the Phillies should win this game, it’s important for them to make a statement that they are in control of this division.

But to say this is a must win game in May, when at worst, they’ll be 1.5 games out of first place tomorrow morning, is an over-reaction.

By: rob

rob — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 14:19:00 +0000

Mark – Are you aware that the Marlins are going to finish in 4th place?

By: Lewisauce

Lewisauce — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 14:17:13 +0000

It’s a “must” because, as Mark says, we MUST take two of three from the Marlins. Losing this series to the first-place team is not acceptable at any point in the season.

By: Mike W.

Mike W. — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 14:05:01 +0000

Ha, there is absolutely no circumstance under which today’s game is a must win. Moyer has never lost to the Marlins. National TV too! dont have to watch on the laptop.

By: Mark

Mark — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 12:36:17 +0000

I agree about the “Must” game on Sunday. The Phils MUST take 2 of 3 from the Marlins!

By: Matt

Matt — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 11:08:08 +0000

Lewisauce – You’re nuts. Sunday is not a must win game.