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106 Responses to “Gameday: Brewers (83-65) At Phillies (81-67)”

1. Choke Utley Says:
   September 14th, 2008 at 12:45 pm

   why do we keep strolling pat burell out there?

   And who believes this guy could get over 10 mil in free agentcy? (only if he has Ahole Boras representing him) I could care less if we have him back, he goes hot for a little while but he always has a half of season every year where he cant hit.

2. Craig Says:
   September 14th, 2008 at 12:50 pm

   CUE bURRELL GOING 3 – 5 3RBI’s and a HR.

3. SJ Mike Says:
   September 14th, 2008 at 12:50 pm

   From CWPhilly.com

   “Friday’s Phillies-Brewers Game rescheduled for Sunday Night (Sept. 14) WILL be televised on The CW Philly at 7:30 PM.”

4. Craig Says:
   September 14th, 2008 at 12:51 pm

   Damn caps.

5. Durbinator Says:
   September 14th, 2008 at 1:11 pm

   I am guessing that Stairs will start for Burrell in the second game?

6. mikemike Says:
   September 14th, 2008 at 1:29 pm

   I didn’t see the lineup. dont tell me. Burrell is in left. Cheap Bastard owners.They want there money worth. will throw him out there nomatter what.

7. mikemike Says:
   September 14th, 2008 at 1:40 pm

   no more blanton where is don m he likes blanton. I know he is really montgomery . But he has to omit blanton stinks.

8. Johnny Says:
   September 14th, 2008 at 1:42 pm

   How is a fastball over the middle of the plate a good pitch to throw 0-2 or 2-2? Oh wait Blanton, it isn’t.

9. mikemike Says:
   September 14th, 2008 at 1:45 pm

   So in our pennant drive we pick up Joe blanton, matt stairs, igucho,eyre. way to go gillick that a way to strength the team

10. Durbinator Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 1:48 pm

    Eyre has been a good pick-up and Stairs has been good in his limited playing time. We didn’t give up anything for Iguchi.

    The Blanton trade was bad at the time and still is now though.

11. Johnny Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 1:55 pm

    Yeah pat …. keep that ball in play

12. mikemike Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 1:57 pm

    point is we needed a top starter not blanton. It the same with the off season instead of going out and getting either a top pitcher or third basemen for fifteen million we spend it on three cheap players.

13. Durbinator Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 2:09 pm

    I agree. I am just saying that generally the Front Office does better with in-season deals than in the off-season. We should have been going after Sabathia or even Harden but apparently did not have the prospects because our farm system is so weak. The Blanton trade got rid of two of our better prospects for another 4th starter while we needed a 1 or 2 starter.

14. mikemike Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 2:16 pm

    So we give up our number one rated prospect[cardenas] outman[seventh rated] and spencer[fourteen ] doesn’t make any sense. When the cubs got harden for less. Our general manager couldn’t sell oakland on our prospect for harden, and raped us for blanton.

15. Durbinator Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 2:21 pm

    mikemike: I am agreeing with you. I’m just saying that the other in-season deals besides Blanton were good or at least not bad. Even last year (Romero) and the year before (Moyer).

16. Evan Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 2:25 pm

    Way to get things started Chase!

17. NJ Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 2:25 pm

    Nicely put mikemike, Beane new exactly what he wanted from Philly and he got it. It’s tough to say we should have been in the mix for Harden but given the deal we should have been able to offer a competitive package without denting the system. Cardenas was treated with fear and Outman with distain and the incoming FO needs to change the way players are drafted/recruited.

    Blanton’s a decent pick-up and Cincy were almost going to give up much more than we did prior to the season but it’s tough to see where he fits in with his salary escalating through arbitration and the Moyer/Kendrick back-end. He doesn’t have the quality of pitches to be a number 2 and going into the next season as a 3 your relying on Myers to be the 2 with an aweful lot of time on his hands to regress again.

18. Johnny Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 2:27 pm

    thats because Oakland wasn’t going to give Harden to phlly for anyone other than Carrasco … but i totally agree … going after CC this offseason is not a good idea. the money he is going to command is better spent on developing our farm boys and getting carrasco and jamillio …who knows maybe even that egomaniacal savery up to the big league club.

19. NJ Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 2:29 pm

    Gillicks made a few good support moves (Moyer, Bruntlett, Eyre) but he’s had an aweful lot of luck with waiver/off the radar pick-ups (Dobbs, Durbin, Romero, Werth) but Lidge could have easily gone the other way and the other major deals have been poor and he let a few guys go he shouldn’t have. There was no way in hell Gio Gonzalez should have been made available in any deal barring a blockbuster for one.

20. NJ Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 2:30 pm

    I think Jayson Werth might have made a deal for Harden an option, a lot of wise baseball minds say trade strength for need.

21. Johnny Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 2:35 pm

    Whats up Dobbs!!! way to bring that glove.

22. Evan Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 2:38 pm

    some good defense to get outta a bad start to the inning

23. NJ Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 2:40 pm

    They have to start jumping on bad pitching… You can’t chase Manny Parra and then make Dave Bush hold you to 4 baserunners

24. ataraxite Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 2:43 pm

    Is it just me or does Greg Dobbs=Ben Affleck?

25. Evan Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 2:49 pm

    wow good catch

26. NEPA Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 2:57 pm

    No, THIS is Greg Dobbs – http://www.imdb.com/media/rm2501483264/nm0001555.

27. Johnny Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 2:59 pm

    haha duder’s a dead ringer … add the soul patch minus the glasses and it IS Dobbs.

28. SJ Mike Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 3:01 pm

    Boo ya Ryan Howard! Way to get back into it!

29. Johnny Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 3:01 pm

    Ryan Howard has done it again!!!!

30. NJ Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 3:03 pm

    Well Howards pretty much back now… Lucky there’s still a lot of baseball left…….

31. Jason Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 3:05 pm

    NJ no theres not you could say that if 2 months of baseball left

32. NEPA Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 3:05 pm

    Yea, I honestly think they might be twin brothers.

33. NJ Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 3:11 pm

    sarcasm fully intended, Howards stats show up nicely for arbitration don’t they and were suppose to believe he’s a gamer?

34. Durbinator Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 3:28 pm

    Trading Werth would have made this outfield offense awful, especially with Burrell’s recent slump.

35. Brian Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 3:37 pm

    Great job Ruiz.

36. Brian Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 3:37 pm

    Is there anyone watching this game it’s really quiet in here

37. SJ Mike Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 3:38 pm

    8th inning jitters I think, Brian. It gets very quiet every 8th inning recently.

38. Johnny Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 3:38 pm

    luckily the arbitrator will be looking at at .244 avg … and an inability to throw from 1st … not just the 44+ home runs

39. Brian Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 3:39 pm

    I know 8th inning has been a killer, werth great job. Lets get him in

40. SJ Mike Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 3:40 pm

    But yes, to agree with you, Ruiz did a great job getting his glove on the ground so that there wasn’t a shred of doubt for the first base umpire.

41. NEPA Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 3:40 pm

    I feel like Sunday day games are always really quiet in here. Tonight should be much more entertaining.

42. Joe Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 3:43 pm

    Bullpen is in for the Mets, and the Braves have two on with one out.

43. Brian Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 3:43 pm

    Never see chase bunt. Not sure I agree with that of course they walk howard.

44. NEPA Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 3:43 pm

    Interesting idea there, I think I like it.

45. Brian Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 3:44 pm

    Joe smith has been good for them about the only one in that pen that has been

46. NEPA Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 3:44 pm

    Haha, they’re bringing in Gagne. We better take the lead off this garbage.

47. Evan Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 3:45 pm

    This isn’t a bad situation for the Phils to be in. Lets see if Burell can start doing something to redeem himself.

48. SJ Mike Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 3:45 pm

    Ned Yost looked in absolute pain!

49. NEPA Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 3:46 pm

    YES. What a slide by Werth.

50. Johnny Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 3:46 pm

    yeah holy diver!!!! way to drive in werth!!

51. Brian Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 3:46 pm

    Wow! I would have held him.

52. NEPA Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 3:47 pm

    Wow. Huge.

53. Johnny Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 3:47 pm

    Shaneohmy !!!!!

54. SJ Mike Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 3:48 pm

    Can the Brewers say “deflating?”

55. Johnny Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 3:48 pm

    god bless humidity

56. Evan Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 3:48 pm

    VIC VIC VIC VIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!

57. Brian Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 3:48 pm

    That is home field advantage….fly out in at least 12 other nl parks!

58. NEPA Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 3:53 pm

    Brian, was it home field advantage when Ray Durham’s pop fly went out? Or Manny Ramirez hit a shallow pop out for a Grand Slam a few years ago? Both teams are playing in the same ballpark.

59. Phils Phan Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 3:54 pm

    Feliz always brings that extra hustle.

    /rollseyes

60. Evan Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 3:55 pm

    Yeah, home field advantage is about the crowd not the ballpark. Although I think you can attribute some of Howard’s numbers to Citizen’s Bank Park. Not that he can’t hit em out in any ballpark, but he picks up a bunch of HRs from that short left field.

    Get outta here Feliz. Shit, how do you get the majors and still make mistakes like that.

61. NEPA Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 3:56 pm

    1, the number of outs there were or the number of brain cells Feliz has?

62. Brian Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 3:58 pm

    Well it’s homefield advantage when it helps us….it does kill us a lot too but I’ll take it.

    Shit Feliz where are you going

63. Manny Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 4:01 pm

    Howard, Pat, Vic: ALL HUGE TODAY!
    Let’s go Phils!!

64. Brian Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 4:02 pm

    Lets get a sweep tonight!

65. SJ Mike Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 4:04 pm

    2 on, no outs in the 9th for the Braves.

66. NEPA Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 4:04 pm

    Braves have 2 on, no out. How great would that be if they can pull something off here.

67. Chris.I Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 4:05 pm

    Anyone know what channel game 2 is aired on tonight?

68. SJ Mike Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 4:05 pm

    Chris, according to the Inquirer and CWPhilly.com, CW Philly 57.

69. christopher Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 4:06 pm

    what a win! hot damn, i was skeptical about that one with all the problems they were having with bush. but a brilliant 8th inning, forcing shouse to throw to righties for fear of bringing in gagne, and then ROCKING him. oh and for all the trash people were talking about blanton in the other post, it looks like my last comment was the most accurate: “phillies in blanton starts are 6-4 whether you like him or not. he’s been a positive addition to the team and i think he’ll come up with one of his best performances of the season today.”

    bring it home for the sweep tonight!

70. Chris.I Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 4:06 pm

    Thank God..I was scared it wasn’t going to be aired. Thanks alot Mike

71. NEPA Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 4:08 pm

    Holy Shit Layne Norton!!

72. NEPA Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 4:08 pm

    Holy Shit Greg Norton!!

73. SJ Mike Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 4:08 pm

    No problem. As of yesterday it was a blackout, but I guess they renegotiated the contracts given the importance of the game.

74. SJ Mike Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 4:08 pm

    Atlanta takes the lead 5-4!

75. NEPA Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 4:09 pm

    lol layne norton is a bodybuilder, don’t know why that popped into my head.

76. Craig Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 4:09 pm

    Atlanta just hit a 3 run homer in the bottom of the 9th to go 5-4 up against the Mets.

77. Evan Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 4:17 pm

    The Mets bullpen looks like they are back to form

78. amazins Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 4:17 pm

    oh man this is getting interesting again!!

79. NEPA Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 4:18 pm

    yep, 6-4 Braves now.

80. jeff Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 4:19 pm

    The time machine worked. I’ve successfully traveled back in time to 2007.

81. amazins Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 4:19 pm

    i can’t believe what this team is putting us through. =/

82. R.Mac Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 4:19 pm

    LETS GO BRAVES!!!!!

83. SJ Mike Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 4:20 pm

    Question for everyone and be honest. What would you rather have?

    1) Division
    2) Wild Card
    3) Who cares, playoffs are playoffs.

84. jeff Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 4:21 pm

    Division. There is no way the Mets are capable of winning it.

85. Georgie Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 4:22 pm

    I think it’s kind of cool to win your division, but I’ll take either.

86. amazins Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 4:22 pm

    how can you say that jeff? it’s up in the air right now

87. R.Mac Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 4:22 pm

    wow homeboy on post game live just about lost his mind doing the highlights of the game

88. Evan Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 4:23 pm

    Mike,

    I’ll take number 3. The division would be very nice but the way I see it we just have to get in.

89. Craig Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 4:23 pm

    7-4 now

90. SJ Mike Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 4:25 pm

    So pretty much getting in is good enough, either way? I’m in the “who cares” category because just got to get to the playoffs and make it happen from there.

91. jeff Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 4:25 pm

    Up in the air? Are we watching the same games amazins? The Mets can’t beat even the crummiest of teams, and they haven’t exactly proven a whole lot of stability. Sorry, no division for New York. Even if they get the Wild Card (they won’t) its still a kick in the groin.

92. Mark Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 4:27 pm

    Great Day! Phils win game 1, the Mets are getting their ears pinned back and Myers goes in game 2. Get out the brooms. Hopefully, by morning 1/2 game back of mets and tied with Brewers! WOW! Let’s go Phils.

93. jeff Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 4:28 pm

    I don’t even get worried when the Mets load the bases with 0 out… because they still won’t score.

94. SJ Mike Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 4:28 pm

    Mark, at most, we’d only be able to be 1 game behind the Mets with a win and tied with the wildcard. Don’t get ahead of yourself just yet though. Still a game to play tonight.

95. Evan Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 4:30 pm

    Jeff, what if Delgado is up? I’d be yelling and throwing batteries at the TV if that happened, especially if it was Kendrick or Blanton pitching.

    I don’t think you’re giving the Mets enough credit.

96. TwoTonsOfIrony Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 4:31 pm

    jeff, this is baseball teams go up and down. Did you forget about the Phils losing 2 of 3 from the WORST TEAM IN BASEBALL last week? And now we could sweep the wild card leader in the Brewers. The Mets will not roll over for us just yet I don’t think.

97. jeff Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 4:34 pm

    It’s as good as ours. I will accept apologies in October.

98. SJ Mike Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 4:35 pm

    This guy on the Phillies postgame on CW is…..eccentric.

99. Eli Says:
    September 14th, 2008 at 4:36 pm

    god exists

100. Evan Says:
     September 14th, 2008 at 4:37 pm

     Woo, Mets lose!

101. NC Jason Says:
     September 14th, 2008 at 4:39 pm

     How do you spell blown save? M…E…T…S

102. SJ Mike Says:
     September 14th, 2008 at 4:40 pm

     Yes, the Mets lost, but don’t get ahead of ourselves just yet. We still have the nightcap and even if we win that, we’d still be 1 behind in the division. Concentrate on only what we can control right now, which is the Wild Card and the Brewers, who we can tie with a win tonight.

103. Rob Cowie Says:
     September 14th, 2008 at 4:48 pm

     There is still way too much season left to debate if you’d take the wild card or division. Especially since we are talking in respects to the Phillies making the playoffs. They are still in 2nd place in both division and wild card standings.

     So, I think it absurd to debate topics which do not even apply to them at this current time.

     And also, it feels good to take 3 or 4 hopefully from the brewers. But, I’m still not confident in a team who gets shalacked by the nationals.

104. jeff Says:
     September 14th, 2008 at 6:14 pm

     Oh shut up. The Mets will implode. All the Phil’s gotta do is play .500 baseball (if that)

105. MikeB Says:
     September 14th, 2008 at 6:45 pm

     Yeh, hard to understand why the Phillies did so poorly against the Nationals in that last series in Washington D.C.. Perhaps the Phils do not take the Nats seriously enough as the Nats give them a hard time in general but Washington is an improving ball club as their recent play indicates and the month of September brings out the spoiler role in some teams. They had some players returning from injuries and Ryan Zimmerman stated that he finally felt like he was back 100 percent from an earlier injury.

     If everything is on the line during the last series of the year against Washington, the Phillies are going to have to find a way to beat these guys and that means you do not throw Kyle Kendrick against Tim Redding. You throw your best pitcher up against Redding.

106. Richie Allen Says:
     September 14th, 2008 at 7:17 pm

     I dont care about 1)next Year 2)next years trades
     All I know is we are in it and its fun,
     Just like last year…every game is exciting..This is great
     Cant wait till tonight…Go Phils

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