Gamenight: Pirates (53-62) At Phillies (62-53)

Posted by Tim Malcolm, Sat, August 09, 2008 06:09 PM

After one of the season’s most horrid losses, the Phillies will desperately try and pick it up in game two against the Pirates. Two of baseball’s most curiously bad starters will face off: Brett Myers and Ian Snell. Myers has been effective of late.

Hitless: The Phillies haven’t scored a run since Wednesday. That RBI was from Mike Cervenak, which was his first RBI of his career.

Snell’s Bad: Unlike Paul Maholm, Ian Snell has had some trouble against the Phillies, with a career ERA of 4.50 against the good guys.

Phillies: Brett Myers (4-9) 5.34 ERA
Pirates: Ian Snell (4-8) 6.14 ERA

Gametime: 7:05 p.m. EST
Weather: 76, mostly cloudy
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Victory V-12Your gamenight beer: Tonight we need a Victory. Tonight we need a strong one. Tonight we’re going to the Philly area, to the Victory Brewing Company, with V-Twelve. It’s a potent beer, a Quadrupel, the Belgian style of strong beers. It goes good with anything glazed and flavorful. I say ribs. What it goes best with, however, is offense, which is what we need tonight, and how.

Go Phillies!

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117 Responses to “Gamenight: Pirates (53-62) At Phillies (62-53)”

  1. Fred Says:

    Hopefully they find their bats tonight.

  2. danny Says:

    bad ass ufc card tonight

  3. NEPA Says:

    If we don’t beat Ian Snell tonight I might have to take a break from watching this team for a while.

  4. pissed Says:

    nice start for myers

  5. Jamie Says:

    wow, i thought j-roll was the only person to swing at the 1st pitch of the game. guess not

  6. Fred Says:

    About time Rollins hustles.

  7. NEPA Says:

    Replay shows J-Roll was didn’t really start running full speed until about 3/4 of the way up the first base line. He’s lucky he made it.

  8. NJ Says:

    that’s disconcerting, you have to hustle to first no matter what…

  9. NEPA Says:

    Nice Vic, this is exactly what they needed to do. End this horrible streak quickly and now start beating up on this guy.

  10. Jamie Says:

    That’s what I’m talkin’ about. We need more than just one, though.

  11. danny Says:

    Utlety is a bum!

  12. pissed Says:

    utley is playing so bad

  13. NEPA Says:

    Yea, that was probably the worst swing I’ve ever seen from Utley.

  14. Jamie Says:

    HOLY SHIT! TWO RUNS IN ONE INNING!

  15. danny Says:

    Ryan Howard, not a bum!

  16. Jamie Says:

    Poor Joe Blanton is probably on suicide watch in the dugout right now.

  17. pissed Says:

    blanton actully has been a good addition

  18. R.Mac Says:

    wow burrell seriously didnt know what the count was right there…..at least his heads in the game

  19. Jamie Says:

    A 3-run stroke from the “Natural” would be sweet right here…

  20. NJ Says:

    Blanton’s a very effective pitcher when used in the right way. He’s no ace but he’s a bull and it takes a real beating to take him out.

  21. pissed Says:

    the ump used a regular strike call it confuzed him

  22. tomas perez Says:

    grand slam rocky come on man u can do it.

  23. Jamie Says:

    Coste needs to lay down a squeeze bunt here. Oh that’s right…he’s a shitty bunter. A bases clearing double will work then.

  24. Jamie Says:

    Tomas, how are you doing? Long time no see!

  25. Fred Says:

    If they don’t beat this Snell guy.

  26. tomas perez Says:

    great all so close

  27. NEPA Says:

    Holy shit. That would’ve been nice.

  28. R.Mac Says:

    CHRIS COSTE YOU ARE THE MA……oh…..nevermind

  29. NEPA Says:

    He needed one more biscuit for breakfast.

  30. Jamie Says:

    Man, even Myers couldn’t blow a 6-0 spotting I wouldn’t think. Oh well, 2 is a nice start. I think they may have actually found their lumber, but we’re not out of the woods yet. I won’t start kissing anyone’s ass until I see more of it.

  31. Fred Says:

    They should have clocked this guy. This is gonna be a long nite.

  32. NJ Says:

    You gotta feel for Snell, he was meant to be to the Bucs what Kazmir has been to the Rays… Think we scouted him at one point.

  33. tomas perez Says:

    chase utley u were the man now we need a new reprsenitive of the you are the man quote.

  34. NJ Says:

    chase is still the man, have some faith

  35. Jamie Says:

    Phils win 6-1, Myers goes 7 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 8 K’s.

  36. tomas perez Says:

    no faith in chase later then the 7th inning on from innings 1-6 then i have faith in other guys

  37. NEPA Says:

    Myers is really locating that fastball beautifully tonight.

  38. Fred Says:

    Would someone please put a sock in Wheeler.

  39. tomas perez Says:

    nepa agree

  40. NJ Says:

    right now but chase’ll come around, he plays the game right and it’ll pay off.

  41. Greg V. Says:

    WOW! When your hitting the v-12, that means something is wrong! I’ve put away enough Yuengling to drown someone already today so I’m staying dry for the game. For now at least.

  42. danny Says:

    NJ, he’s a great ball player… but he may have been crushed by the pressure this year.

  43. danny Says:

    Pat Burrell how hitting under .270 and everything in the world feels right again.

  44. Jamie Says:

    Here we go again…bats quiet.

  45. danny Says:

    Chase Utley is a shell of his former self. He hit .330 (!) last year. It’s like he’s traded those sweet doubles for a longer homerun swing.

    I never wanted Iverson up in clutch situations, and I sure as well don’t want Chase up in a tight spot.

  46. danny Says:

    Brett Myers looks like a straight up BAD ASS tonight… This is awesome!

  47. danny Says:

    I wouldn’t put Burrell in left on my slow pitch softball team.

  48. Fred Says:

    Here comes head case Myers.

  49. danny Says:

    It’s all good Brett… hold it together.

  50. danny Says:

    “[J.P.] Ricciardi also had the best line of the day when asked about clutch hitting. He talked about how there are players who don’t panic in certain situations, who can ’slow the game down.’ He mentioned how David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez were like that and added, ‘I’ve known Manny since he was 15, and I don’t think he knows the game is on the line.’ The Boston crowd loved it.”

  51. Jamie Says:

    Jesus….who is this Jimmy Rollins guy?

  52. Georgie Says:

    Jimmy looks like he’s actually at the game tonite.

  53. danny Says:

    Crap, don’t walk Vic, Chase is on deck!

  54. Georgie Says:

    Seriously, what is wrong with Chase?

  55. Fred Says:

    I think Chase has gotten some of that hair grease into his eyes.

  56. Georgie Says:

    I did notice he’s been doing something funny with his eyes.

  57. Fred Says:

    All that base running activity has worn out Myers.

  58. danny Says:

    Word on the street is Utley is addicted to painkillers.

    Maybe a season of hitting under .270 will remove some of the crazy expectations on him

  59. Georgie Says:

    Oh no, he’s getting that crazy look.

  60. Jamie Says:

    Who’s getting that crazy look? Myers? No, that’s not a look — he’s really crazy.

  61. Georgie Says:

    Oh, yeah, I know he’s crazy, but when he starts circling the mound like that he looks even crazier.

  62. danny Says:

    Did the Phillies and Angels swap personalities when they made us their bitch a month back?

  63. danny Says:

    This team will give hope for a better tomorrow to any opposing pitcher.

  64. Jamie Says:

    lol…okay. Hey everyone, let’s sing Wheels Happy Birthday on three!

  65. Fred Says:

    Oxycotins? Must have gotten them from Charlie (the way he talks he’s got to be on something.)

  66. Keith Says:

    screw that jamie

  67. Jamie Says:

    Crazy Myers does look like a completely different pitcher these last four starts, though.

  68. Georgie Says:

    Or maybe vicodin, wasn’t drama queen Brett Favre hooked on the vic?

  69. Jamie Says:

    if Cholly pinch hits for Myers here, he needs his clock cleaned.

  70. danny Says:

    Okay, I FINALLY found a comparison of “clutch” hitters using the best statistical parameters available.

    http://www.fangraphs.com/leaders.aspx?pos=all&stats=bat&lg=all&qual=y&type=3&season=2008&month=0

  71. danny Says:

    As we suspected, Utley is the third worst clutch hitter in the league.

    1. A-Rod -2.20
    2. Mark Grudz -2.05
    3. The Bum Utley -1.85

    Tonight’s game will probably push him closer to the worst… Go Chase GO!

  72. Jamie Says:

    Myers could actually throw a complete game at his current pitch count. Think Colly will let him try if they’re leading 2-1 in the top of the 9th? I would if I were him – let him build a little more confidence and give your bullpen a night off.

  73. Wilson Says:

    Myers is a f’ing beast tonight

  74. Wilson Says:

    Rollins is an f’ing beat tonight

  75. Wilson Says:

    *beast

  76. danny Says:

    Among the 25 least clutch players in the league, our 2,3,4 hitters are all in the top 25!

    WOWSERS MAGEE!

  77. Jamie Says:

    Now if we can get the Marlins to dispose of the Mets, we’ll be cooking with gas.

  78. Jamie Says:

    Vic needs to scamper his skinny ass to 2nd.

  79. Wilson Says:

    Utley is drunk

  80. danny Says:

    Is Utley’s wife a succubus? Can we confirm this?

  81. Jamie Says:

    it’s amazing. as fast as Vic is, he gets thrown out way too much.

  82. Wilson Says:

    Most definitely danny…with ulterior motives for PETA

  83. happy gilmore Says:

    utley is playing like shit

  84. Rob Cowie Says:

    He isn’t too thrilled he got the hook

  85. Jamie Says:

    Brett deserved a shot and finishing this, I”m sorry.

  86. christopher Says:

    myers is pitching like we knew he was capable of all season. it’s great to see. we don’t even need him to be this on his game the rest of the year (although that’d be great), but as long as he can keep from blowing up like he was earlier in the year then out pitching staff will be looking solid.

  87. happy gilmore Says:

    agreed he was throwing well.

  88. Fred Says:

    Looks like Myers just got his ass chewed out.

  89. Wilson Says:

    Its good to see some fire in that dugout….even if it was between crazy brett and cholly

  90. danny Says:

    LOL Did you guys see Milt Thompson? The way this team is hitting, I woulda thought Milt was dead.

  91. Wilson Says:

    Dubee looked like a deer in headlights as well

  92. Jamie Says:

    the big question is, assuming we hold on and win this, does the Ashburn go to J-Roll’s 4-4 performance, or Brett’s stellar outing?

  93. Georgie Says:

    looks like myers might be off his meds, pitches better with a temper, but I feel bad for his wife.

  94. Fred Says:

    I bet Myers wanted to wife-slap Charlie.

  95. Greg V. Says:

    I saw the Brett Myers I wanted to see tonight! A very well pitched game and I liked his bad attitude after being pulled! I want Myers the badass not the pussy! The man has done well and I salute him tonight! GREAT GAME!

  96. Georgie Says:

    Dubee’s look was priceless.

  97. Jamie Says:

    yeah, his wife is going to get an ass beating tonight. good job, charlie.

  98. Gavin Says:

    9th inning…..time for Brad “Strobe Light” Lidge.

  99. Greg V. Says:

    Nope, Brother Chad is coming out

  100. Fred Says:

    There’s going to be some hair pulling in the Myers house tonight.

  101. Georgie Says:

    If I were her I’d pack a quick bag and take a little trip.

  102. Fred Says:

    Yea, better safe then smacked around.

  103. danny Says:

    THE DEFENSIVE REPLACEMENT COMES THROUGH! I knew Charlie was a genius!

  104. Jamie Says:

    lol…I can’t believe we’re making fun of domestic abuse. it’s just wrong. now, where were we?

  105. Gavin Says:

    no joking around. Durbin fucks this up we’re in trouble. No mo defensive indifference shit.

  106. Wilson Says:

    oh no…..its jason michaels!

  107. Gavin Says:

    Jason Micheals is the veteran stud on this team.

  108. Gavin Says:

    Another convincing win the the Phightin’s. Glad to see Myers pitch well.

  109. Fred Says:

    Sure was nice of JR to get there early enough to get some BP.

  110. Georgie Says:

    good for Myers. Is there a postgame show? I’d love to see charlie’s press conf.

  111. Jamie Says:

    too bad it’s not possible for both the mets and marlins to lose. oh well, it’s 8-6 mets in the bottom of the 8th, but they have “six run” Heilman warming up for the 9th, so it’s not over yet. I almost want the Mets to win, since I’m more concerned about the Marlins down the stretch.

  112. Mickey D Says:

    We need to dump Myers! We could use a little more fire in the dugout, but not his disrespectful style. I saw the Pitt broadcast, did the Philly broadcast have some good footage?

  113. Mickey D Says:

    Myers and ??? for Jake Peavy?

  114. justin Says:

    jamie if you care more about the marlins down the stretch then you my friend are an idiot. because heads up the mets have had our number this year.

  115. CHOLLY Says:

    justin – no they donot

    the mutts are more erratic and inconsistent than phils..

  116. Phillip Says:

    Um, Cholly – Justin is absolutley correct. The Mets have kicked our collective asses this year. They are 9-4 against us. Wake up.

  117. rob Says:

    I just want to take a moment to note that this blog had Burell putting up a possilble .320 40 120, MVP season…because he had lasik surgery.

    How’s that coming along?

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