Comments on: Offense Shames, Frustration Reigns As Phils Fall

By: Chuck

Chuck — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 15:23:48 +0000

I don’t think you can compare April weather to now. Both are cold environments, yes, but the October cold in the postseason is completely different. There is too much on the line for them too really be concerned about that. And April is different because it’s at the beginning of the season and everyone is adjusting more.

By: Don M

Don M — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:54:48 +0000

I just watched the Replays of Rollins HBP.. and the non-call on Baldelli on mlb.com..

I know we left too many runners on base,, etc.. but it really SUCKS when you get shafted on two calls in the World Series.. and these aren’t judgement calls like a balk..

This is a ball that clearly hit Rollins’ jersey.. and a ball that crossed the 1st-base corner of home plate.. damn.

Oh yea.. and you know how front page of all the sports sections yesterday had stories about the Balk that wasn’t called with pictures of the Rays… well today I had to go searching for stories about these two blown calls

By: Dennis

Dennis — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:26:51 +0000

I hope it is an advantage but I just don’t see it…. Monday is going to be in the 40s at game time.

By: Phil

Phil — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:25:43 +0000

It was nice in Boston last week…it was in the 60’s. It will also be in the high 50’s low 60’s this week for the games.

By: Dennis

Dennis — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:20:15 +0000

I would love to believe that weather would be a factor but I just don’t see it. Phils have traditionally not played well in the cold(see April stats). And it’s not like these players grew up in Florida and have never played outdoors before, not to mention they went into Fenway last week and took 2 of 3 and it was cold there. So I wouln’t look to much into weather helping the Phils Bill. Now being at home in a hostile environment, a whole different story….

By: JimC

JimC — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:17:15 +0000

If you would have told me yesterday monring that brett myers went seven, gave up four, and eric bruntlett hit a home run I would have expected us to win. We are not going to win every game and but it is sitting right there for the taking. It seemed like every inning we had a man on third with less then two outs. It was good to see howard rip one to center and I think we bust out on saturday night. Comon PHILLies

By: Bill

Bill — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:13:07 +0000

Does anyone else think the weather will be a huge factor in Philly? Obviously it will affect both teams. But mentally, I think the Phils will have a big edge in cold, windy, possibly wet conditions against a south Florida dome team.

By: Don M

Don M — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:09:28 +0000

it is now a Best of 5 Series… and we’re home for 3 of those games!

By: Dennis

Dennis — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:00:58 +0000

The rust has worn off, the bats will come alive starting tomorrow night. We could’ve had both but I think before the series started everyone said they needed to get one in Tampa, well they are coming home 1-1 and the city is fired up!!!

By: Don M

Don M — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:47:11 +0000

That was Werth’s 8th assist (not many people run on him..) and I think his 1st error of the season??

He is a very good outfielder.. and a very good baserunner.. THAT was tough to see two mistakes from last night in areas where he usually excels.. we all know that he struggles against RHP.. but he hit the ball hard a few times last night.. 2 rockets to 3rd, that shot right back up the middle..

I don’t know what they should do.. Victorino looks like he’s whipping his bat again instead of swinging it.. which is where his lazy, infield pop-ups come from..

Dobbs killed me last night.. he usually makes contact, so those 2 Ks were HUGE mostly because you thought he would def come through