Comments on: Phils Pound, Then Contain Dodgers For Game 2 Win

By: MikeB

MikeB — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 07:16:57 +0000

If Brett is going to be a big-time hitter now he is going to have to shed a few pounds before next season so he can get around the bases faster and have more stamina when he pitches.

By: Good Lt.

Good Lt. — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 19:41:57 +0000

>> Brett The Bat!

LOL

By: Gabriel

Gabriel — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 14:57:09 +0000

well manny and uncle cholly have the history, he managed him in cleveland… so i think there is a mutual respect there
howards output so far is worrisome to say the least, but lets face it, he’s a pure hitter who is simply not getting any pitches, i think they said last night that so far this series he’s gotten ONE fastball, everything else breaking balls… he’s getting frustrated but i think that after last nights team performance he will see some better pitches, the key is to get guys on ahead of him and let him face nothing but sliders in BP so he can see the spin better…
this team is playing to win and i cant wait to see them back up our ‘100 year old softball pitcher’ !!! lets go phils!

By: gplad

gplad — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 14:55:54 +0000

My heart and prayers go out to both Shane and Coach as well as their families today.

By: Harper

Harper — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 14:51:37 +0000

My friends, it’s time for a new chant:

Brett The Bat!

By: Georgie

Georgie — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 14:27:21 +0000

I most definitely agree with that guy regarding Manny’s batting helmet, it looks like someone puked on it months ago and now it’s just caked on there-ugh!

Did anyone see that still shot of Charlie and Manny before the game? It was taken from behind them, they had their arms around each other, looked like Manny was consoling him. I think Charlie is one of those rare people who tries to find and embrace the good side of others, even Manny, apparently.

By: PhillyGirlinMichigan

PhillyGirlinMichigan — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 13:04:39 +0000

Like this somewhat sarcastic review of the game in the Detroit News this morning from our sportswriter Tom Gage:

“Enough!

There’s nothing uglier than Manny Ramirez ’s batting helmet.

The pine tar on it gathers dirt — to the extent, frankly, that it looks gross. Like he fell asleep under a tree full of birds.

If it were the NFL, and that was the way his helmet looked, he’d get fined. And the next week it would be gone. ”

“Goats -
Chad Billingsley , the Dodger starter for allowing a pair of run-scoring, first-pitch hits to Phillies’ counterpart, Brett Myers , whose three first-pitch hits in Game 2 matched the number he’s had in 390 regular-season plate appearances. ”

“Seeing stars-
That Chad Durbin guy, who worked a scoreless inning of relief for the victorious Phillies in Game 2 — where did he come from?

Probably from some team so overloaded with relief pitchers, it couldn’t possibly have used him this year.

Think so? Not. Durbin not only had the best year of his career for the Phillies, after being non-tendered by the Tigers, he had a 1.88 ERA at home in hitter-friendly Citizens Bank Park.”

By: Gnomicide

Gnomicide — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 11:16:44 +0000

Just not a good team.

By: Craig

Craig — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 11:07:00 +0000

Mike – Rollins was poor last night but he made a big impact on the Brewers series. I suppose the upside to Howard’s non-performance this post season is how the lower order guys have come through especially Ruiz.

By: MikeB

MikeB — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 09:08:34 +0000

I really agree about Howard, Craig. This guy is practically doing nothing to help his team at the plate. Rollins was not much better either on Friday.