World Series Game 4 : Rays At Phillies (2-1)

Posted by Tim Malcolm, Sun, October 26, 2008 05:00 PM

Game 4 : 2008 World Series
Phillies lead 2-1
Tampa Bay Rays at Philadelphia Phillies
Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia

8:29 p.m. / 54, clear
Andy Sonnanstine (13-9, 4.38 ERA) vs. Joe Blanton (9-12, 4.69 ERA)

19 hours after Carlos Ruiz ended a thriller with a squib infield hit, the Phillies go back to work again. Joe Blanton is on the mound for the Phils, facing Andy Sonnastine of the Rays. A win puts the Phillies on the doorstep of a world championship.

News & Notes

In two postseason starts, Blanton is 1-0 with a 3.27 ERA. The Phils won both of his starts. … Sonnanstine is 2-0 with a 3.46 ERA in his two postseason starts. … The Rays have mixed success against Blanton, with Carl Crawford hitting 7-for-22. BJ Upton has homered off Blanton, and is hitting .273 off the righty. … The only Phillie to have faced Sonnanstine is Matt Stairs, who is 4-for-12 against him with a home run. … Ruiz became the fourth NL hitter to win a World Series game with a walk-off hit. The last? Luis Gonzalez in game seven of the 2001 series. … The Phillies have hit five home runs in the World Series. The Rays have hit one. … Of the nine hits Sonnanstine has surrendered in the postseason, three were homers.

The Lineup

Jimmy Rollins / SS
Jayson Werth / RF
Chase Utley / 2B
Ryan Howard / 1B
Pat Burrell / LF
Shane Victorino / CF
Pedro Feliz / 3B
Carlos Ruiz / C
Joe Blanton / P

Your Gamenight Beer

I’m going heavy tonight with an old favorite, Dogfish Head’s 90 Minute IPA. That’s right, it’s the Delaware beer with a Pennsylvania pop. Strong like bull, it’ll put you down for the night and tuck you in. But not before taking in game four. Hey, let’s get this one. Then we can walk around with stars in our eyes for a day. Seriously, I have a good feeling today. Go tailgate; get ready, get set, and go Phils!

Go Phillies!

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  1. Jeffrey Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 5:05 pm

    Didn’t Crawford homer off Hamels in game one?

  2. Greg F. Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 5:10 pm

    Right you are, Jeffrey. Off Hamels.

  3. JoshInDC Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 5:20 pm

    AmI the only one that thinks thsi weekend is Philly sports weekkend and it means SOMETHING? Flyers win both games fri and sat. Phils win Saturday. All college temas won except Villanoa. Eagles with a spectacular win today…2 more left. lets do it phils!!!!

  4. Phil Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 5:39 pm

    Yeah, Crawford hit a homer off of Hamels in game 1. This will be a great weekend for Philadelphia sports if the Phillies win tonight and tomorrow! GO PHILLIES!

  5. Rick Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 5:42 pm

    Can you guys help me out. We’re at the park with no tix lookin for a place to watch the game. Not mcfadden’s or chickies. Want a little local joint with good beer and nice tvs. We can take septa. Just let me know the stop and i can ask from there.

  6. Phil Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 5:51 pm

    Rick, go to the Devil’s Den at 11th and Federal. Hop on the subway and get off at Federal. 2 giant LCD TV’s. $3 Yard’s ESA’s and PBC Kennzinger’s(spelling), and the crowd will be really into the Phillies. They have great food too.

  7. Embassy Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 6:17 pm

    Hey Rick I’m liking the Field House at Reading Terminal its at 12th & Filbert downtown. It has a bunch of TVs, the whole place is in surround sound, good drinks and beautiful women in and out.

  8. Keith Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 6:23 pm

    seems like Werth is batting 2nd and Victorino is batting 6th, oh and Feliz batting 7th.

  9. Samiam Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 6:24 pm

    well I certainly hope the Phils get this one, it will shut up my Mets fan roomate.

  10. SJ Mike Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 6:27 pm

    Samiam, kinda odd that a Met fan is talking any kind of smack. Last I checked, they missed the playoffs 2 years in a row and aren’t playing.

  11. NJ (Fightin' Phils?) Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 6:30 pm

    6 strong from Blanton with no mental errors and this series is all but in the books…

  12. Samiam Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 6:31 pm

    well he did that last year. He tried to draw a rockies logo and place it on my desk. I then asked him about how the mets did in the postseason, before reminding him they didn’t make it.
    I go to school in CT, and there are tons of Mets fans here, or at least more than last year. I can’t tell if they’re for real or bandwagon.

  13. Samiam Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 6:32 pm

    SJ Mike, my roomate believe the phils didn’t really win the division, the mets just choked it. he kept repeating that stat where if the games ended after 8 innings the mets would have won. He told me next year the BP will improve and the phils won’t be able to beat the “superior” mets team

  14. Rick Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 6:33 pm

    Thanks phil. We’re already here. If we find we need a change of scenery we might go checkout the reading terminal. Great beer selection here though!

  15. Manny Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 6:34 pm

    Yo guys I went to yesterday’s game at CBP…what can I say? I was a mess –it was a rollercoaster of emotions that ended with another great play by Ruiz, who has been this WS MVP in my opinion. I think Jamie was outstanding on the mound. Only 1 run by the end of the sixth… Pretty solid (sending him out in the 7th you could expect the Rays to get a run or two). Still the game was incredible. My only BUT were the fans –I thought it was gonna be insane, especially being in rowdy section 434, but people were not as loud as in the division clincher or game 2 nlcs –both games I attended. I was trying to get them on their feet all the time but failed miserably. WE NEED TO BE LOUD FOR CHRISTS SAKE ITS THE WORLD SERIES!!

    Let’s hope fat Joe has a good game tonight. Yesterday I felt this team was up to something and they seem focused and locked in. Goosebumps!

  16. SJ Mike Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 6:35 pm

    Samiam,

    Tim has said it here before. It takes 2 to tango. If the Mets were so superior, they wouldn’t have choked it up 2 years in a row. And this season, the Phils held first place for over 70 games. The Mets held it a little more then half that somewhere around 40.

    Talk is cheap. If the Mets were so great and “deserved” to be there, then they would be.

  17. NEPA Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 6:37 pm

    ESPN just showed the 4 controversial calls in the series. 3 of the 4 calls went in the Rays favor and the entire panel said they should have gone the way of the Phils. The one that did go the Phils way (the Hamels pick off/balk call), was questionable but they all agreed the correct call was made.

  18. mikemike Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 6:38 pm

    Isn’t the game nine innings. How can you talk about eight innings, its stupid they couln’t close out games.

  19. SJ Mike Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 6:41 pm

    Nepa, I saw that discussion, also. They seemed sympathetic to the Phils with those calls.

  20. mikemike Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 6:45 pm

    SJ Mike I just was talking about the umpires out of position on the call at first. Every one said he was not in proper position to make the call. He was behind the play. Don M said he was in proper position just blew call .Is it me or was the ump behind the play and not in a position to make the call.

  21. Derek P. Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 6:46 pm

    Just checked out the lineups on phils.com, phils lineup same while rays lineup same except in RF is Ben Zobrist. Only phils batter with track record against andy sonnanstine is stairs who has a homer off him. Eagles beat atlanta 27-14 in nfl. Great sports weekend in Philly. Also two concerts. Funny how flyers yesterday won in ot by 1 goal and phillies also got late magic and won by 1 run. I think Blanton’s line looks like this: 6.2IP, 5h, 2r(all earned), 3bb, 6ks, 0hrs. Bullpen shall close it out. So far this series and a lot of phils and rays postseason games, whoever scores first wins. I think Blanton might have a tough time in 1st two innings but we can’t let them score first. We need to score early and often. Go Phillies!!!

  22. Craig Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 6:46 pm

    C’mon Joe set this up for Cole to produce a performance for the ages tomorrow night.

    Phillies to win 4 – 1 with Cole going 5 -0 in the post season.

  23. SJ Mike Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 6:47 pm

    mikemike, I think it was both not being out of position and also relying too heavily on listening for a sound.

    What was bizarre to me is that the umpire was give or take 5 or 6 feet in from the foul line facing Howard’s back. Usually the umps are hanging out on the line or in foul territory with nobody on base.

  24. Jamie Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 6:47 pm

    I feel good about Fat Joe tonight. He’s brought his game face this postseason, and I think tonight will be no different. Looking forward to tonight’s game, with the prospects of Hamels on the mound tomorrow night. We can, and will, get to little Andy tonight.

  25. Jamie Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 6:50 pm

    mikemike, Hallion was out of position, so he couldn’t see when Howard caught the ball. With hindsight being 20/20 and all, he should have placed himself in better position, or Howard should have reached out for the ball rather than waiting for it to come to him. Either way I’m sure Hallion would have made the correct call. In the end, though, it didn’t make a difference, as we still won.

  26. Samiam Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 6:51 pm

    well, it’s not just my mets fan roomate. All of my roomates are rooting against the phils. SOme want to annoy me, others are Sox fans (well one is a yanks fan) who want to justifiy their losing by seeing the rays win, so they’ll feel like they at least their team lost to the best one.
    I saw this on wikipedia:
    On July 2, 2008, while speaking with Colin Cowherd on ESPN Radio, Buck said that he is tired of baseball and doesn’t enjoy calling the games like he used to. [10] Two days later, Buck stated that he’d been “joking” to Cowherd but added that he still believes the games take too long to play
    this might explain why he doesn’t seem to be enthusiastic about the Phils, or anything in general. If so, he outta step aside and let someone else call the games.

  27. SJ Mike Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 6:56 pm

    Samiam, for some reason, a bunch of people I know here in South Jersey that I went to college with, that are all from South Jersey, like to root against the Phils and Eagles just to annoy people. They seem to get off on it.

    Go figure, one of which is not only a Mets fan, but a Cowboys fan. Why is totally beyond me, because he lives closer to Philly then I do!

  28. Rob Cowie Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 6:57 pm

    I love how the term ‘fat joe’ gets dropped on here as easily as ‘flyin hawaiian’ and ‘K-How’

  29. NJ (Fightin' Phils?) Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 7:09 pm

    The one I love for hims Kentucky Joe or maybe I’ll throw out a new one in Boomer Jnr.

  30. NJ (Fightin' Phils?) Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 7:10 pm

    ^one nickname that’s probably going to come into play after the series is Madson loosing his name in preference of ‘the Boras client’.

  31. Jamie Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 7:11 pm

    Rob, I can’t even remember where “Fat Joe” came from, but it sure stuck. When I call him “Fat Joe”, I do so with the utmost love and respect, BTW.

  32. NJ (Go Fat Joe!) Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 7:13 pm

    We love our Fat Joe like the Rays love whatever they add on to Garza’s name, personally I like Twat Garza.

  33. Rob Cowie Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 7:19 pm

    Its all good. And field house is the spot. Its a real great place at any time day or night to catch a game or sit down and chill.

  34. Jamie Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 7:39 pm

    Looks like Crazy Joe Maddon is going with Zobrist instead of Gross in RF again tonight. I don’t get it, but whatever…knowing that ol’ kook, he may start 9 pitchers tonight, or may do everything in reverse – catchers pitch, pitchers catch, 1b plays 3rd, SS plays 2nd, RF plays LF, etc.

  35. SJ Mike Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 7:41 pm

    How awesome! Thome’s in the house!

  36. Tim Malcolm Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 7:48 pm

    Lineup is official. Also, I changed that homer stat. My bad. Long day.

  37. SJ Mike Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 7:51 pm

    Apparently Liberathal is in the stadium also.

  38. Dave Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 7:51 pm

    Madson is a Boras client?

    See ya Ryan. Get a new agent and we’ll talk.

  39. NJ (Go Fat Joe!) Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 7:54 pm

    The rumor I heard was Madson’s arb raise going up to $3m so I think holding onto Durbin will be tough but then again Flash will be off the books and Eyre will probs re-sign at costs.

  40. SJ Mike Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 7:56 pm

    Terry Bradshaw wearing a Tampa Bay hat? Boo.

  41. NEPA Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 7:56 pm

    NJ – I think you may have heard that here from Tim, he mentioned that Madson may be getting around 3M.

  42. Manny Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 7:59 pm

    Enough with the Santa Claus BS!!!!

  43. SJ Mike Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:00 pm

    I’m an Eagles fan too, but sheesh, the Santa thing happened with the Eagles, not the Phillies.

    Said it before and I’ll say it again, more myth then fact.

  44. Dave Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:00 pm

    Terry Bradshaw is useless. Couldn’t even remember that the University of Arizona are the “Wildcats”… who had a fantastic series, including a bench-clearing bruhaha against Georgia last February.

  45. NJ (Go Fat Joe!) Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:01 pm

    Read it in an inquirer article though your right the number was the one Tim thought. $4m seems to be the market value for a SU guy in FA so $3m in arb sounds about right.

  46. Keith Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:03 pm

    lets go Phillies!

  47. NJ (Go Fat Joe!) Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:04 pm

    It’s a shame the Sox didn’t make the series so the fans could renew the battery throwing.

  48. Jamie Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:04 pm

    All I can say is…with the extra coin that this team has gotten from a WS appearance, and with what the club has done, the owners better be willing to expand the budget from around $100 mil to $125 to ensure we can retain key pieces and still go out to get a couple of improvements. They better not try to get by on the cheap, but I have faith that they’ll recognize this.

  49. Manny Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:05 pm

    OMG This woman is horrible….

  50. Jamie Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:05 pm

    Where the f*ck is Taylor Swift when you need her? Patty needs to take a break…

  51. Manny Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:06 pm

    She’s THIS close to getting booed

  52. NJ (Go Fat Joe!) Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:06 pm

    wow Patty Label sounds like an OAP being strangled whilst being forced to sing the national anthem…

  53. SJ Mike Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:06 pm

    Who is singing tomorrow night?

  54. NJ (Go Fat Joe!) Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:07 pm

    This is like Family Guy skit funny!

  55. Jamie Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:08 pm

    Atrocious. Why can’t they just sing the damn song instead of trying to re-invent it? It doesn’t need re-inventing. Just sing it for the love of Carlos Ruiz.

  56. NEPA Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:09 pm

    Wow, that was god awful.

  57. NJ (Go Fat Joe!) Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:09 pm

    Should be Will Smith or at least Tim McGraw

  58. SJ Mike Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:10 pm

    Daryl Hall of Hall and Oates is singing it tomorrow night according to MLB.com

  59. NJ (Go Fat Joe!) Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:12 pm

    Is anyone else watching the international feed with O’Brien and Sutcliffe?

  60. NEPA Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:12 pm

    Haha – Hopefully that’s true about Daryl Hall, because this is great entertainment. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kO5qwNG4U18

  61. SJ Mike Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:13 pm

    http://mlb.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20081026&content_id=3646206&vkey=pr_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb

  62. Rob Cowie Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:16 pm

    My brother and I had an over under bet on patty. The line was 1.39, I lost

  63. Ish Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:16 pm

    Good evening everyone. That was, until the national anthem. I hope that doesn’t affect the Phillies! No glass in a ten mile radius was safe after that one. Although Maddon’s glasses are still intact.

  64. SJ Mike Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:17 pm

    What is with Joe Maddon’s bizarre crease in Joe Maddon’s hat?

  65. Jamie Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:20 pm

    Rob, I feel your pain.

  66. Dave Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:21 pm

    As interesting god-awful as that rendition of the national anthem was, it was nowhere near the level of Uber-Gay that occurred in Tampa in Game 1.

  67. Jamie Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:21 pm

    Nice to hear Hallion is behind the plate. Maybe he’ll pay us back a little for last night’s snafu at 1st.

  68. SJ Mike Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:22 pm

    Is that fog or leftover smoke from the fireworks?

  69. Dave Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:22 pm

    Looks like firework smoke…..

  70. Jamie Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:23 pm

    Dave, that is very true. We could have had Milli Vanilli or New Kids if we wanted to really give them a run for their money.

  71. Ish Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:23 pm

    I love how the smoke has no affect at all on the green advertisement screen at the backstop.

  72. christopher Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:23 pm

    you guys are nuts, patti was great and got an amazing reaction. really nice touch with the fireworks perfectly synced up with her vocals.

    loud first out, but i’ll take it! go phillies!

  73. SJ Mike Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:23 pm

    Yeah, that smoke is making the green screen ads just pop out in such an unnatural way.

  74. Rob Cowie Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:23 pm

    Ut o…. may be a long game.

  75. NJ (Go Fat Joe!) Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:24 pm

    Blanton’s going to need to avoid those kind of ABs

  76. Ish Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:25 pm

    Oh I love Hallions strike three calls. RAHHH!!!!

  77. SJ Mike Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:25 pm

    Wow, Hallion had one of the most spastic ring up strike out calls I have ever seen.

  78. NJ (Go Fat Joe!) Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:25 pm

    And get lots of those ones!

  79. CT Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:25 pm

    woah, this ump is going to hurt himself if he keeps calling Ks like that all night!

  80. Ish Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:25 pm

    That was a delightfully quick top.

  81. Keith Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:25 pm

    solid inning by Blanton

  82. christopher Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:25 pm

    1 2 3. good start joe!

  83. Jamie Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:25 pm

    Very nice first. Let’s get the bats going!

  84. Ish Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:26 pm

    And it’s always a nice touch when Fox cuts Joe Buck off and goes to commercial.

  85. SJ Mike Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:26 pm

    Thank you, Fox, for doing what we’ve wanted to do this whole postseason…

    Cut off Joe Buck mid sentence.

  86. Dave Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:27 pm

    Christopher, I’ve heard the national anthem at close to 200 sporting events this year. I’ve heard good, bad and ugly. Patti’s version fell somewhere in the middle but it really fired up the crowd.

    Call it a push….

  87. Dave Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:28 pm

    HArry K with the “bait” joke again…. LOVE IT!!!

  88. SJ Mike Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:28 pm

    Joe Buck, all you do all day is talk to yourself…..

  89. Ish Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:29 pm

    “Call it a push….”

    Brings new meaning to home field advantage.

  90. Matty Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:29 pm

    Blanton looks sharp so far. I wonder when the umps will miss a call against us tonight? I set the over under at the 5th inning.

  91. Ish Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:29 pm

    That’s a good start!

  92. Keith Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:30 pm

    JIMMY!!!

  93. Matty Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:30 pm

    Nice start!

  94. Jamie Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:30 pm

    There we go, J-Roll. Now a nice double by Werth here would be sweet!

  95. Keith Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:30 pm

    ah yes, the RISP begins early, lol

  96. Matty Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:30 pm

    Good move by the ball girl getting the hell out of the way there…

    Let’s go Shaggy!

  97. Matty Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:31 pm

    Hey, I have a really neat concept, let’s hammer this kid in the first inning and put this away early. Who’s with me?

  98. SJ Mike Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:32 pm

    At least it was a productive out.

  99. Keith Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:32 pm

    k Werth, that’s good

  100. Jamie Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:32 pm

    Nice hustle by J-Roll there. Now get him in!

  101. Matty Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:32 pm

    Holy crap a productive out!

  102. NJ (Go Fat Joe!) Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:33 pm

    Productive outs.. That’s new! Blanton’s just no BS out there, throw strikes and get off the mound fast.

  103. Jamie Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:33 pm

    Matty, that works for me. Count me in.

  104. maxhole Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:33 pm

    come up with a cheap run, give me a break

  105. Dave Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:33 pm

    Matty, lets treat him like a Tampa stripper. Bang him hard and leave him by the side of the road…..

  106. Jamie Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:33 pm

    NJ, are you kidding me? joe’s got dinner waiting in the clubhouse. Of course he’s working quickly!

  107. SJ Mike Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:34 pm

    Swing 3-0. I dare you, Chase.

  108. SJ Mike Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:34 pm

    Jamie, that scores the biggest laugh so far for me today.

  109. CT Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:34 pm

    big bomb by Howard would be so sweet right now. i know i’m asking for too much, but “why can’t us?”

  110. Keith Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:34 pm

    isn’t a HR a hit too?

  111. NJ (Go Fat Joe!) Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:35 pm

    That was SOOOOOO lucky

  112. Keith Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:35 pm

    wow, lucky

  113. Dave Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:35 pm

    Wow, thats one dumb pitcher…..

  114. Matty Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:36 pm

    Holy shit did we FINALLY get a break?

  115. CT Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:36 pm

    give us that call to make up for blowing Moyer’s out last night dammit!

  116. Rob Cowie Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:36 pm

    The circus is in town

  117. Matt Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:36 pm

    hahahahahahahahahahaha
    karmas a bitch from last night with moyers dive

  118. Ish Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:36 pm

    I thought Rollins got tagged but he’s safe! That was cool.

    There’s the gift call!

  119. Jamie Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:36 pm

    Whew! We got one there! Some payback for last night’s terrible call?

  120. JoshInDC Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:36 pm

    2 WORDS: PAYBACK BITCHES!

  121. Keith Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:36 pm

    hmm, seems like the best time for Burrell to get his first World Series hit

  122. SJ Mike Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:37 pm

    Tim Welke strikes again….just this time it went our favor.

  123. NJ (Go Fat Joe!) Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:37 pm

    Very bad from Howard though, 1 HR, 1 hit and one cheap hit doesn’t get it done for a guy of his calibre.

  124. Dave Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:37 pm

    Depends on whether we score.

    Is tonight “Pat the Bat” or “Pat the GIDP”?

  125. Joe Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:37 pm

    I like getting breaks, but not at the expense of the integrity of the game

  126. Ish Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:37 pm

    Feels like Burrell’s going to do something big tonight. Just throwing that out there.

  127. Matty Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:37 pm

    Dave do you have a story about a Tampa stripper you would like to share with the rest of the class?

  128. Jamie Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:37 pm

    Did Buck just say “and the call goes against the Rays again?”

    Um…correct me if I’m wrong, but we’ve been the ones getting the shaft, not them!

  129. Dave Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:38 pm

    Matty,

    Nope but Ive driven past enough strip clubs off of U.S. 19 from St Pete to Clearwater before….

  130. Ish Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:38 pm

    I agree Joe. I get just as annoyed when a call is wrong but is favorable as I would if it was unfavorable. Just get the damn calls right.

  131. CT Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:38 pm

    should’ve swung at that 3-0 pitch dammit

  132. Keith Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:39 pm

    well at least his first World Series RBI, yea Burrell

  133. Dave Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:39 pm

    Okay, Pat the RBI it is….

  134. CT Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:39 pm

    ok, patience paid off there, woo!

  135. SJ Mike Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:39 pm

    The thing that sucks about the call that went our way tonight is the fact that there has been so many botched calls this series that you know they are just bound to creep back up again.

  136. Rob Cowie Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:39 pm

    When does the guy who gets shot out of a cannon come out?

  137. Ish Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:40 pm

    Probably see Edwin Jackson start to warm in the bullpen for Tampa if this goes any worse for them.

  138. CT Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:40 pm

    dammit Vic

  139. Dave Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:40 pm

    That didnt work.

  140. Keith Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:40 pm

    hmm we lack the skill of having a sac fly ever happen

  141. Georgie Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:40 pm

    Uh, Matty, I was wondering the same thing, sorta creeped me out.

  142. Matty Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:40 pm

    seriously, just one nice hit, just one…

  143. CT Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:41 pm

    bad feeling that Feliz won’t deliver here

  144. CT Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:41 pm

    Feliz is the king of LOB

  145. SJ Mike Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:42 pm

    If nothing else, it should get Tampa frustrated enough.

  146. Matty Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:42 pm

    To be honest Georgie I just wanted to hear a stripper tale.

    Why in the blue hell did Feliz swing at that? Why? What the hell is the matter with this team?

  147. Rob Cowie Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:42 pm

    ….And he doesnt

  148. Dave Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:42 pm

    Keeeeeee-rist.

    Again. Left Bases Loaded. Again.

    I swear Ive been singing that refrain ever since i started watchign this team, many years ago…..

  149. Joel Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:43 pm

    Joe Buck Sux….has he nothing god to say bout the Phils?

  150. Jamie Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:43 pm

    There was our sac fly. Just one out too early. Ugh…

    I said it last night, and I’ll say it again. A lot of good looks at Sonnanstine, and he can DEFINITELY be hit. We made him throw 26 pitches, and I think both will be in our favor.

  151. Dave Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:43 pm

    Sorry Georgie, just going with what seems to be entry level opportunities for Tampa girls without a high-school education.

  152. Phil Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:43 pm

    Does anyone know anything about the Phillies vs. Rays tug of war for people named Phil and people named Ray? I’m a big dude and want to do a tug of war. I heard 610 is sponsoring it.

  153. Jamie Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:44 pm

    I have to be honest, though…I’d rather have Dobbs in the line-up tonight against Sonnanstine than Feliz. He hasn’t impressed me much this postseason, other than I like his defense better than Dobbs.

  154. Dave Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:45 pm

    Jamie, Dobbs didnt do spit in Game 2. I’ll take my chances with Pedro and have Dobbs off the bench.

  155. Matty Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:46 pm

    McCarver just said that Sonnanstine made good pitches to get out of the inning. Ummm, did anyone else see any good pitches or just stupid hitting?

  156. SJ Mike Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:46 pm

    These Rays look frustrated, especially after that first inning. Longoria in particular.

  157. Jamie Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:47 pm

    Dave, I realize that…he didn’t look right at all. I wondered if he was hurt or sick, but I think maybe he had a hard time picking up the ball off the batter’s eye. He hits righties well, though.

    On another note, Fat Joe is just NASTY tonight, no?!

  158. Ish Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:47 pm

    Haha Navarro trying to bunt.

  159. Rob Cowie Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:48 pm

    Fat joe is dealing

  160. Dave Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:48 pm

    Jamie… I havent seen much of Fat Joe pitching all year, but he looks good so far.

    If we can get 3/6 out of him, we’re fine.

  161. T Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:49 pm

    Fat Joe is dealing… I’m surprised Joe Buck hasn’t questioned the substance on the brim of his hat yet.

  162. Jamie Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:50 pm

    Yeah, Fat Joe is dealing alright. Only 28 pitches through two, as opposed to little Andy’s 26 after one. If he can keep his pitch count at a decent level, he’ll be good for 7 for sure, with a Mad Dog 8th.

  163. Matty Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:51 pm

    I christen thee Phat Joe from now on….

  164. Ish Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:51 pm

    It’s just so weird watching Blanton pitch though. He looks like if he wound his arm up he could throw it through the backstop.

    One of those guys who had a strange route getting to the World Series, starting the first game of the season in all of baseball, in Japan, against Boston. Went 5 1/3, gave up 3 runs, and got a no-decision. March 25th.

  165. Jamie Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:52 pm

    the substance is probably just chicken grease. He forgot to wipe his fingers between innings. How about a leadoff double by Chooch and a Fat Joe sac bunt?

  166. Ish Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:52 pm

    I wonder how hard it’ll be to get MLB network next year. Probably have to purchase some large sports packages for 60 bucks a month.

  167. Matty Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:54 pm

    If you have Directv MLB Network will be in the same channel range as the NFL and NHL network’s, it won’t be on the sports-pack tier.

  168. Keith Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:55 pm

    Jimmy is hitting :)

  169. Matty Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:55 pm

    J-Roll is stinging it

  170. Ish Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:56 pm

    I have Time Warner Cable. Probably will be more complicated. But we’ll see. It’s not something I’d HAVE to have. Thinking about purchasing EI next year maybe.

  171. Matty Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:57 pm

    oh for the love of god why do they continue to try and pull everything?

  172. Jamie Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:58 pm

    I’m sure Dish Network will carry it like NFL Network. Hopefully it’s just part of the normal premium package.

  173. Dave Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:58 pm

    I’m stuck on Charter cable for the moment. Bastards didn’t even carry the Free Preview of NHL’s Center Ice.

    Somehow i dont forsee an easy time of getting to see the MLB network more than say Jason Werth actually doing something productive with runners on.

  174. Jamie Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 8:59 pm

    Matty, Chooch and Werth both went oppo field there. What are you referring to?

  175. Matty Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:00 pm

    So what is CSN Philly like? Am I missing anything by not having it? Directv finally got the Phils in HD this year, but it is game-only.

  176. SJ Mike Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:01 pm

    Is Tampa just not that good at hitting pitches that aren’t fastballs?

  177. Ish Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:01 pm

    Apparently at launch, MLB Network will be broadcast into 50 million homes. Sounds like too much if it were going to be on a sports tier.

    This summer I had a free preview of Extra Innings which was very interesting. I was annoyed on the Friday of that week, though. Everything was working fine at 11:30 AM, there was a Mets game starting at Noon, and they shut off the preview before the game started.

  178. Dave Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:02 pm

    Werth keeps trying to golf balls that are down in the zone and either flying out or striking out.

  179. Matty Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:02 pm

    Werth looked like he was trying to pull the ball and pull off of it. I could b wrong, but I just rewound it agains, and that’s what I saw. Ruiz could date my wife right now the way he is hitting, I am not going to complain about him at all. Howard is another one of the pull bandits, along with Burrell.

  180. Jamie Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:05 pm

    Yeah, I see what you’re saying Matty. Remember when Howard, Burrell, and Werth used to line gappers to opposite field? Oh, those were the days. I wish I could see some of that again sometime in the near future…preferably in the next day or two.

  181. Dave Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:06 pm

    Jamie, I’ll take that starting with this inning…..

  182. Rob Cowie Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:09 pm

    Kick save

  183. Ish Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:09 pm

    “It just took a bad hop” Didn’t look like a bad hop to me.

  184. NJ (Go Fat Joe!) Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:10 pm

    The Rays aren’t as good on a real surface and they say we have the home field advantage…

  185. Keith Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:10 pm

    alright Howard

  186. CT Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:11 pm

    here’s pat’s chance to redeem himself for a terrible performance at the plate so far… man or machine?

  187. Joe Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:11 pm

    I thought the radio guys might not mention the RISP thing, but it did come up.

  188. Dave Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:12 pm

    The Rays are only 38-35 in the regular season when playing on grass.

    Phillies are 92-70 when on Grass.

  189. SJ Mike Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:12 pm

    I guess too used to fielding balls on weird turf.

  190. NJ (Go Fat Joe!) Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:12 pm

    Why do pitchers even check Ryan when he’s at 1st, even with a lead he’s out on anything other than a knuckleball if he runs.

  191. NEPA Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:13 pm

    Burrell = Sucks

  192. Keith Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:13 pm

    no sac fly :(

  193. CT Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:13 pm

    burrell :-(

  194. Matty Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:13 pm

    do we call him Pat the Pop-Up King now?

  195. Dave Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:13 pm

    Ugh. Got under it just a little bit too much.

  196. NEPA Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:14 pm

    PLEASE Shane

  197. SJ Mike Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:15 pm

    Come on Shane, just get a fly ball.

  198. phan in TN Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:15 pm

    we have to take advantage of this guy.

  199. Dave Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:15 pm

    A home run would be nice….

  200. Matty Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:15 pm

    “Remember when Howard, Burrell, and Werth used to line gappers to opposite field? ” You mean June right? lol.

  201. NJ (Go Fat Joe!) Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:15 pm

    surprised we haven’t tried a squeeze when vic’s been at the plate with a man on 3rd.

  202. Dave Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:16 pm

    Keeeee-rist.

  203. Lee Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:16 pm

    Does anyone else think the World Series has been getting worse and worse… Home-field advantage decided by the all star game, the umpires blow calls that need to be made, the announcers have no idea what they’re talking about, players not being introduced… If the Phillies weren’t in it, it’d be unwatchable. It’s horrible.

  204. Matty Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:16 pm

    Oh for the love of hell….

  205. Keith Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:16 pm

    we will never have a sac fly?

  206. Joe Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:16 pm

    No words for it. Although Larry Anderson just tested “pathetic”.

  207. Joel Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:17 pm

    Joe Buck is sooooo concerned with the 0 fer ?? counts on Phils…are there any other stats….

  208. Matty Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:17 pm

    Then Feliz swings at that, 4 feet in front of the plate…

  209. Jamie Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:17 pm

    Oh my God. I can’t handle much more of this squandering. Feliz needs to redeem himself…AND DOES! PETE HAPPY!

  210. T Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:17 pm

    Pedro!!!

  211. Joe Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:17 pm

    I didn’t think it would be Pedro Feliz to break the spell!

  212. Keith Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:17 pm

    a RISP hit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! yea Feliz!

  213. SJ Mike Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:18 pm

    Thank you Señor Out. Finally a clutch hit.

  214. Dave Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:18 pm

    Well about damm time someone gets a hit to knock in a run.

  215. NEPA Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:18 pm

    Finally

  216. NJ (Go Fat Joe!) Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:18 pm

    that was more relief than enjoyment

  217. Joel Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:19 pm

    Nice job, Feliz!!!!

  218. Matty Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:19 pm

    He can keep the creepy beard now.

    So yeah, if Chooch could go yard here, that would be great….

  219. Matty Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:20 pm

    at the very least it turns the lineup over…

  220. Keith Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:20 pm

    Blanton grand slam?

  221. NJ (Go Fat Joe!) Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:20 pm

    I can’t remember an AB in this series where cooch hasn’t made decent contact.

  222. Ish Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:20 pm

    Lee, add to that the national advertisements and the broadcast exclusivity from ESPN Radio, where only the flagship radio stations can broadcast the game using their team’s radio announcers, with all of the affiliates only allowed to use the ESPN Radio feed…

    It doesn’t help that it’s been a long time since there’s been a classic World Series for the ages. It’s almost like an afterthought now. Most of the best playoff games take place before the World Series.

  223. Keith Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:21 pm

    nvm lol

  224. Jamie Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:22 pm

    Okay, we know we’ve been struggling with RISP and LOB, but Joe Buck makes the comment as it’s going to commercial that the Phillies have stranded 8 already, and they strand 3 more here…well, it was the pitcher up, and did any of us actually think Blanton was going to drive someone in? So there’s 3 LOB that really don’t count as far as I’m concerned.

  225. Rob Cowie Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:23 pm

    The 01 Series has been the last good one since 97 and/or 93 in terms of dramatics.

  226. Jamie Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:24 pm

    Through 3 IP:

    Blanton: 2 H / 0 BB / 4 K’s / 42 pitches
    Sonnanstine: 5 H / 2 BB / 1 K / 69 pitches

    He won’t be lasting long, it doesn’t look like.

  227. Joel Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:25 pm

    Well said, Jamie…

  228. NJ (Go Fat Joe!) Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:25 pm

    Blanton’s as on as any pitcher tonight so far.

  229. Mike Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:25 pm

    Yeah, I’m getting really sick of hearing about the RISP problem. You have to wonder, how much do the Rays suck iif they’re done in the series in spite of that? Huh, Joe Buck?

  230. Ish Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:26 pm

    Nice thing about the World Series is not having that off-day between Games 4 and 5, so getting to the Tampa bullpen early tonight will help tomorrow.

  231. Jamie Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:26 pm

    I’m proud to say I was one of the ones who stuck up for Gillick at the trade deadline when he traded for Joe. Not that I wouldn’t have wanted CC or Harden, but we got a much better deal in the long run, I think.

  232. SJ Mike Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:26 pm

    Well, to be fair guys, Buck and McCarver have been talking nonstop about Pena and Longoria’s struggles also.

  233. NJ (Go Fat Joe!) Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:27 pm

    We know the Phils aren’t going to get much better with RISP, it’s not like it’s a new thing but somehow these guys just manage to not play well a lot of the time and win.

  234. Dave Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:27 pm

    lil’ Eva needs the heater on?

    This is baseball! What kinda p*ssy is he?

  235. Keith Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:27 pm

    blah blah

  236. Ish Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:27 pm

    “The lead is cut in half!” Horray! You get a sticker, Joe Buck.

  237. SJ Mike Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:28 pm

    Top of the order. Let’s get that one back.

  238. Joel Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:29 pm

    $hiite!

  239. Groty Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:31 pm

    I have to admit, as a baseball fan. I like Carl Crawford. He’s a damned good player.

    Go Phils!

    Blanton is looking good. I expected nothing less tonight.

  240. Keith Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:32 pm

    Jimmy, 3-3

  241. CT Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:32 pm

    ROLLINS ON FIRE!

  242. SJ Mike Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:33 pm

    All of Tampa’s players are great players. It’s hard to dislike them as a general baseball fan.

  243. Keith Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:33 pm

    or 2-3

  244. CT Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:34 pm

    i really didn’t think that was an error at all

  245. Dave Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:34 pm

    Shoulda been a hit….

  246. Ish Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:35 pm

    Groty, you said it. One of those nice stories about Tampa Bay getting to the World Series. Crawford has been a fantastic player for them for so long. Him and Baldelli – a couple of the longest tenured players for Tampa, and after those bad years they get to be on a good team finally.

  247. Matty Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:35 pm

    so, I go to make something to eat and Crawford knocks one out, can you say “hunger strike”?

  248. SJ Mike Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:35 pm

    Ok Utley, 2 on, no out. Rip a vintage gapper.

  249. Jamie Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:36 pm

    Yeah, although I hope they all have career slumps during this series, I really like this young team. I would be rooting for them if it weren’t us in the WS against them. They have potential for years if they can avoid becoming another Marlins organization.

  250. Matty Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:36 pm

    SJ, Garza and Gomes are very hateable. Trust me on this.

  251. T Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:37 pm

    It’s pretty obvious throughout this series that the Phils hitters are better against new pitchers than the new pitchers are against them. Let’s hope a new Rays bullpen face comes out tonight and we put up a crooked one on him.

  252. Joe Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:37 pm

    Any of you guys have kids? Are you letting them stay up to watch? I sent my 10-year-old to bed, and worry that I might be a bad dad.

  253. Dave Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:37 pm

    Just a hit, all i want. Just one hit right here…

  254. danny Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:37 pm

    cant we get some runners over?!??!?!?!!!?!??!1

  255. NEPA Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:38 pm

    this is ugly.

  256. scot Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:38 pm

    seriously utley?

  257. danny Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:38 pm

    No one should stay up to watch this offensive futility

  258. CT Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:38 pm

    let’s knock some in guys. please!

  259. Dave Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:38 pm

    Joe, speaking as one who was a 5 year old who wasnt allowed to watch the 80 series and an 8 year old who got screwed out of tickets to the 83 series, They wont forget it.

  260. Matty Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:39 pm

    Joe my 7 year old is in bed, but he has the game on the radio.

  261. Jamie Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:39 pm

    My kid’s only 2 1/2, so she is more concerned with Finding Nemo than the Phils. I’ll work on her in a couple of years.

  262. danny Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:39 pm

    how about a 3 run shot, howard?

  263. NEPA Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:39 pm

    YEEESSSSS!!!

  264. SJ Mike Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:39 pm

    HOWARD!!!!!!!!!!!

  265. CT Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:40 pm

    YYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!

  266. Matty Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:40 pm

    YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  267. danny Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:40 pm

    HE DID IT!

  268. Dave Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:40 pm

    HOWARD GOES DEEP!!!!!!! Opposite field too…..

  269. T Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:40 pm

    danny, there you go.

  270. Jamie Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:40 pm

    HELL YEAH BIG MAN! Weren’t we just talking about oppo field strokes just a bit ago?

  271. Ish Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:40 pm

    Howard hitting an opposite field DONG. That was awesome!

  272. Joel Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:40 pm

    HOW”S That for your RISP Stat, Joe???

  273. Matty Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:40 pm

    That was better than sex

  274. I know Sal... Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:40 pm

    Seriously..is there anything wrong with my waving my rally towel in my living room??

  275. SJ Mike Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:40 pm

    Oppo Poppo!

  276. danny Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:40 pm

    love how joe buck says “and this one carries out…”

    F U JOE BUCK YOU HOMER FROM FLORIDA!

  277. NJ (Go Fat Joe!) Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:40 pm

    And there is Howard’s coming arb raise justified, I’m critical of the guy but there’s his moneyball.

  278. Matty Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:41 pm

    I’m part Psychic Jamie, ask anyone who was in here for Game 4 of the Dodgers series, lol

  279. Keith Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:41 pm

    what a HR by Howard :)

  280. Joel Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:41 pm

    I know Sal… Says:

    Seriously..is there anything wrong with my waving my rally towel in my living room??

    NOPE, I am Too!

  281. SJ Mike Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:41 pm

    I’m seriously amazed how Howard gets such opposite field power.

  282. Rob Cowie Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:42 pm

    A bomb just got dropped in south philly

  283. T Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:42 pm

    Matty, you must be doing it wrong..try going the other way.

  284. SJ Mike Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:42 pm

    I have my hat on and was standing and clapping. Nothing wrong with cheering!

  285. JimC Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:42 pm

    Burrells such a buzz kill after howard hits a home run

  286. scot Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:42 pm

    if ryan stays hot this series is over.

  287. danny Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:42 pm

    pat burrell looks like a special needs kids out there. is he drunk?

  288. Matty Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:42 pm

    Can I just make my own rally towel with a dirty napkin?

  289. NJ (Go Fat Joe!) Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:42 pm

    You wave that towel Joel!

  290. Dave Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:43 pm

    Good call there Danny….

  291. SJ Mike Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:43 pm

    Rollins, Utley, and Howard have been getting hits. So big.

  292. Jamie Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:44 pm

    How many LOB did they do that inning, Joe? I missed it…

  293. Ish Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:44 pm

    You guys must be feeling great right now. Phillies up 2 games to 1, up 5-1 in this game with Blanton pitching well, and Hamels pitching tomorrow.

  294. Samiam Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:46 pm

    negatives quickly- burrell and vic struggling
    positives: blanton, howard, rollins, chase-not

  295. Jamie Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:46 pm

    Matty, I remember LCS Game 4. You were the man there! How about a few more predictions…

  296. SJ Mike Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:46 pm

    Still a lot of baseball to be played. Still gotta continue taking care of business.

    Kind of funny that Shane has been miked up the whole series, we hear him calling everyone off.

  297. Lou Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:46 pm

    lol ump definitely blew those 2 strikes, he shoulda been on first with a BB

  298. NJ (Go Fat Joe!) Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:46 pm

    The thing that I’m really enjoying tonight is even most of Blanton’s balls still have good bite to them,

    Also Vic’s a general out there, fun to watch him take control.

  299. Joe S. Uck Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:48 pm

    And Sonnanstine pitched his way out of another inning.

  300. Joe S. Uck Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:48 pm

    And Sonnanstine pitched his way out of another inning.

  301. Joe S. Uck Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:49 pm

    And Sonnanstine pitched his way out of another inning. Only 3 runs scored….

  302. Jamie Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:49 pm

    I am certainly feeling good. I felt good about Joe being on the mound tonight anyways, but he’s just so relaxed up there and seems to just get down to business. The offense has come alive, but I’ll take more runs…don’t get me wrong.

    If we can hold this lead, which I have every faith we will, I have a strong belief that Cole will bring it home for us tomorrow night. I feel it…this is our year. Phuck the Cubs.

  303. Keith Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:49 pm

    its k Blanton

  304. Dave Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:49 pm

    For the love of…. can we get ONE INNING where we score and dont let the Rays score the next inning?

  305. NJ (Go Fat Joe!) Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:50 pm

    You can live with those solo shots when your not putting guys on base with walks and cheap hits, still great from Blanton.

  306. Jamie Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:53 pm

    Joe’s thrown 69 pitches through 5. He will give us 7 strong tonight to get to Madson.

  307. Dave Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:54 pm

    Yeah well I’ll start feeling better when the Harry Kalas says we win….

  308. SJ Mike Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:54 pm

    Interesting though about Cliff Floyd being injured. I was wondering why we haven’t seen much of him.

  309. Matty Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:54 pm

    That is a good idea Tampa, get the HP ump pissed at you. I am sure Edwin Jackson is thrilled

  310. Dave Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:54 pm

    C’mon, run someone….. :D

  311. christopher Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:55 pm

    this is a good time to be a phillies fan! maybe the best time.

  312. NEPA Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:56 pm

    WOOOOWWW

  313. CT Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:56 pm

    BLANTON!!!!

  314. SJ Mike Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:56 pm

    HOLY SHIT! Did Blanton just hit a homerun!

  315. Keith Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:56 pm

    BLANTON HOMERUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  316. Ish Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:56 pm

    WOW!!! Blanton runs into one!!! How about that! Fat Joe!

  317. Groty Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:56 pm

    Blanton, Holy Shit!!!

  318. Dave Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:56 pm

    HOLY S!!!!!!!! FAT JOE CAN HIT!!!!!!

  319. Matty Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:56 pm

    No Phucking Way!

  320. NJ (Go Fat Joe!) Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:57 pm

    Now that’s how you become a Philly hero period

  321. T Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:57 pm

    HOLY SHIT

  322. Joe Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:57 pm

    He was using Myers’ bat.

  323. Matty Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:57 pm

    That was a hell of a pitch he knocked out

  324. NJ (Go Joe Bombton!) Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:58 pm

    Blood in the water time for real now…

  325. NEPA Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:59 pm

    Hopefully he can settle down and pitch another solid inning or two here.

  326. Tim Malcolm Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:59 pm

    Joe. Fucking. Blanton.

    [/willcurseonce]

  327. Joel Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:59 pm

    THUD!

  328. Dice Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:59 pm

    Matt Stairs… Carlos Ruiz… now Joe Blanton… the Phillies Sports Lore book is running out of pages!

  329. SJ Mike Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:59 pm

    I’m still in shock. Did Joe Blanton really just hit a homerun?

  330. Groty Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:00 pm

    Oh, and Tim, you can quote my last post as your Headline after the game. Unbelievable!!! I am loving my Phils and the Rays are great team too!

  331. NEPA Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:00 pm

    Does anybody else find the big Albino from the Sharp commercials creepy? I thought they were trying to sell a product.

  332. Embassy Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:00 pm

    Call me crazy but I had an inside joke with a friend and said Fat Joe was gonna hit a home run.

  333. AC in NJ Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:00 pm

    Unbelievable – that is unreal!!! Joe Blanton!

  334. Keith Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:01 pm

    Keith Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 9:20 pm
    Blanton grand slam?

    hehe lol, close enough

  335. Dave Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:03 pm

    “Big Chance for the Rays” ……????

    And what game are you watching, Joe Buck? I’m watching Fat Joe take a page out of Jamie Moyer’s book: “How to get signed by your favorite team and pitch in the World Series”

  336. Jamie Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:03 pm

    It looks like we’ll have Jeff Kellog tomorrow night behind the plate. Very favorable for Hamels, I think.

  337. SJ Mike Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:04 pm

    As long as it is not Welke behind the plate. We always seem to pitch bad games when it is Welke.

  338. Matty Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:04 pm

    Anyone else want to send a group Thank You card to Billy Beane?

  339. Dave Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:05 pm

    … and I gotta work a F’ing debate tomorrow night.

    Told my boss I’m using a long lens from the bar area and watching King Cole pitch…

  340. SJ Mike Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:06 pm

    Dave, you in video also?

  341. christopher Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:06 pm

    this entire game feels surreal. joe “the big bat” blanton is going to have to start pinch hitting after this game.

  342. AC in NJ Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:06 pm

    walks are not good…not now…

    but hopefully Longoria will be overaggressive…

  343. danny Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:06 pm

    Strike Eva’s ass out Joe!

  344. Ish Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:06 pm

    So strange. Firefox stopped loading the comments page. Switched to google chrome and it’s fine.

    I’m still in shock over that shot. That was awesome. Shows how crazy things tend to happen in the postseason. Unlikely guys come up big and pitchers suddenly know how to hit!

  345. rk Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:07 pm

    hate to Jinx it but I have to plan ahead if they win tonight and tomorrow any idea if the parade will be the tuesday or wednesday, again not assuming just wondering so I can plan

  346. Joel Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:07 pm

    SEE YA Longaoria!

  347. danny Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:08 pm

    I live in Orlando and I was at game 2 and all folks talked about was how weak Moyer and Blanton were.

    This is awesome.

  348. CT Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:08 pm

    yikes, that’s not so good

  349. danny Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:08 pm

    rk, stop jinxing it! hahah

  350. AC in NJ Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:09 pm

    Shut the F*ck up Joe Buck!!

  351. Chase Mutley Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:09 pm

    It would have been awesome if they did the first-home-run-ignore in the dugout, in the World Series, to Blanton.

  352. danny Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:10 pm

    Can we please bring in Romero here?

  353. NEPA Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:10 pm

    2 runners on will quickly help you realize how early and still in reach this game is for the Rays.

  354. Dave Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:10 pm

    Danny, Orlando fans have nothing to root for. They dont even go see the Magic.

  355. CT Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:10 pm

    lucky call

  356. danny Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:11 pm

    BAM!

  357. Keith Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:11 pm

    solid 6 for Blanton

  358. CT Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:11 pm

    YES FAT JOE!

  359. AC in NJ Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:11 pm

    YESSS!!!!

  360. SJ Mike Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:11 pm

    I am really sick of seeing this Chevy Chase DirectTV commercial.

  361. rk Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:12 pm

    Danny, hard not to bring it up when Blanton hits a HR :)
    Lets go Phils

  362. Groty Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:13 pm

    After tonight, how many heroes will we have up till this point in the playoffs and series!?!?! Amazing!!!

  363. Jamie Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:14 pm

    McCarver…”remember, CBP’s dimensions are smaller than Tropicana Field.”

    Really?

    CBP: 329 Left / 374 Left Ctr / 401 Center / 369 Right Ctr / 330 Right
    Trop: 315 Left / 370 Left Ctr / 404 Center / 370 Right Ctr / 322 Right

    Umm, I wasn’t a math major in college, but these dimensions are pretty close to one another, right? And CBP is actually deeper down the lines?

  364. NEPA Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:15 pm

    You could see that Werth coming a mile away. He was all over that fastball.

  365. danny Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:15 pm

    Jamie, there is so much propaganda about the Bank. It’s barely a hitter’s park anyway. People are lazy.

  366. SJ Mike Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:16 pm

    As we’ve learned with anything when it comes to Philly in the national eye. The myth is a sexier story then what the truth is.

  367. danny Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:17 pm

    Someone should refer these announcers to:

    http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/stats/parkfactor

    The Bank slightly favors hitters.

  368. Dave Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:18 pm

    SJ Mike, I’d make a Christy Brinkley Joke but, uh, i seemed to have offended Georgie earlier tonight so, uh, yeah…..

  369. danny Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:18 pm

    I will always remember what Buck said when Howard’s shot went out:

    “…and Howard’s hit will carry out…”

  370. SJ Mike Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:19 pm

    Dave, I’m confused by the Christie Brinkley joke, but okey dokey. Don’t want to go offending Georgie.

  371. Matt Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:20 pm

    Man, Utley really needs a good 4 months of doing nothing baseball related.

  372. Dave Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:20 pm

    SJ Mike, I meant about the direct TV commercials.

    Boy did The Who look awful….

  373. Keith Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:20 pm

    ump sure got excited about calling that strikeout

  374. danny Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:20 pm

    Can we pinch hit Matt Stairs for Burrell? Is that okay with everyone?

  375. Jamie Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:20 pm

    danny, I brought up the park factor earlier today. I think we are #11.

    On another note, apparently Maddon complained about the “suspicious substance” on Fat Joe’s hat earlier in the game to Hallion. The link is on the Phillies official page.

  376. Matty Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:21 pm

    If I am Pat’s agent I pray for a home run here….

  377. danny Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:21 pm

    Jamie Moyer’s wife needs to shut her mouth…. lol

  378. Dave Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:21 pm

    Moyer pitched a gem with the stomach flu?!!?

    That will go down in Philly legend.

  379. danny Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:22 pm

    We’re 15th in park factor

  380. Keith Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:22 pm

    poor Burrell :(

  381. danny Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:22 pm

    I will not miss Pat Burrell. I wish I would, but I won’t.

  382. CT Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:23 pm

    again burrell comes up short. he may very well go through this whole series without a hit.

  383. NJ (Go Joe Bombton!) Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:23 pm

    I think Pat Burrells agent is the only one worried, he’ll take a deal to stay if the FO don’t lowball him.

    Funny the fans booing him.

  384. Dave Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:23 pm

    Jamie, i cant find the link….

  385. NEPA Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:24 pm

    Dave – http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081026&content_id=3646145&vkey=news_phi&fext=.jsp&c_id=phi

  386. AC in NJ Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:25 pm

    What’s Blanton’s highest pitch count this year? He’s at 95 now.

  387. Jamie Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:25 pm

    Pat will be replaced here with Bruntlett I’m thinking.

  388. NJ (Go Joe Bombton!) Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:27 pm

    Doesn’t Bruntlett out there just remind how how badly we fleeced Houston in that trade…

  389. AC in NJ Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:27 pm

    shit, lead off walk.

  390. Jamie Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:28 pm

    Dave, strange…it was there earlier but I see they took it down. I’ll try to find it again.

  391. danny Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:28 pm

    NJ (Go Joe Bombton!) -

    I don’t know. Houston got Michael Bourn out of the deal.

  392. Dave Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:28 pm

    Thanks NEPA.

    Maddon trying anything at this point.

    Besides, aren’t we the underdogs here?

  393. danny Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:29 pm

    BA HR RBI OBP SLG
    .229 5 29 .288 .300

  394. danny Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:29 pm

    Dave, everyone in Florida picked the Rays in 6. I was just like “Ya’ll don’t even know about these Phillies. They’re not going to be denied.”

  395. CT Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:30 pm

    i don’t like the fact that Durbin is in right now

  396. NEPA Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:30 pm

    I haven’t felt confident in Durbin in quite some time.

  397. Michael Bourn Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:31 pm

    You guys some real jerks

  398. AC in NJ Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:31 pm

    jeez, is there anybody besides Durbin?? I’m nervous with him…

  399. danny Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:31 pm

    Durbin’s gonna take care of business.

  400. Dave Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:32 pm

    Durbin was effective until late July, since then he’s been a white-knuckle ride…

  401. Matt Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:32 pm

    Durbin’s only on a 1 year deal right? I can’t see him coming back next year.

  402. CT Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:33 pm

    short leash for durbin, good

  403. danny Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:33 pm

    Just kidding

  404. AC in NJ Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:33 pm

    Damn Durbin…he hasn’t been right since August.

  405. Jamie Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:34 pm

    Yeah, I was a big Durbin fan earlier in the year, but he’s faltered lately. I don’t know if his arm is tired or what, but I think he’s a good guy and all. I’d just rather have Eyre up in this situation.

  406. Dave Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:35 pm

    Danny, this is why i left Orlando.

    They dunno squat about sports…. beyond those British Soccer Bars on I-Drive.

  407. christopher Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:36 pm

    durbin got an out. eyre will keep it going. you guys get so nervous about our bullpen when it’s the strongest part of our team, i never get it.

  408. AC in NJ Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:38 pm

    Nice catch Bruntlett!

  409. NEPA Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:38 pm

    Jesus, Bruntlett caught that underhand for some odd reason.

  410. T Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:38 pm

    No way Burrell makes that catch. Charlie’s subs are even working tonight!

  411. AC in NJ Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:38 pm

    I dont care – as long as he caught it. 7 outs to go…

  412. AC in NJ Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:39 pm

    I dont care – as long as he caught it. 7 outs to go!

  413. Manny Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:41 pm

    Cmon maddog!

  414. danny Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:42 pm

    Pat Burrell takes 3-1 pitches.

  415. danny Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:43 pm

    YEAH MADSON!

  416. NEPA Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:43 pm

    3-2 NASTY changeup.

  417. Keith Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:43 pm

    yea Madson!

  418. BrewTownPhilsPhan Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:43 pm

    Madson again is the man!

  419. AC in NJ Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:43 pm

    MADSON = MONEY!!

  420. Jamie Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:43 pm

    Mad Dog to the rescue!

  421. danny Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:43 pm

    The Rays have stranded 6???? OH, so sorry Rays… so, so, so sowwy.

  422. Dave Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:44 pm

    …. I suppose getting Lauren Hart to sing “God Bless America” would be too much to ask for….

  423. danny Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:44 pm

    Is this guy who’s singing serious?

  424. SJ Mike Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:45 pm

    All the God Bless America’s have been from the military choruses.

  425. Jamie Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:45 pm

    Now THAT’s better than Patty Labelle. Any day.

  426. Lou Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:45 pm

    danny, that was a lot better than last night

  427. Dave Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:46 pm

    SJ Mike, i understand that but right now I want all the home-town mojo and magic on our side.

    … Of course it didnt work against tampa in 2004…..

  428. T Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:46 pm

    Crowd was good for that one at least, they made him sound better with their background version.

  429. Bran Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:46 pm

    what’s the score right now? im in LA without a tv around me

  430. AC in NJ Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:47 pm

    I just went over to check MLB Gameday. Interesting how during the season they had in game Video highlights being posted, but now with the playoffs on Fox, that feature gets disabled.

  431. Jamie Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:49 pm

    6-2 Phillies bottom 7th, 1 out, none on

  432. CT Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:50 pm

    nice boot EVA

  433. danny Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:50 pm

    LOL Poor Longoria.

  434. Ish Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:51 pm

    AC, that’s not surprising. I hate MLB. They really don’t care about customer satisfaction. If they could make more money by not allowing anybody to watch the games, they would.

  435. AC in NJ Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:52 pm

    No way Pena beat Feliz on that play.

  436. danny Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:53 pm

    Im fine with that happening. Lets get this game over with.

  437. Jamie Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:53 pm

    What kind of shit call was THAT?!?! These guys just want to get the game over with, apparently.

  438. Lou Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:53 pm

    i dont think his foot was on the bag there but that might have been the best catch i’ve ever seen. i gotta give it to him

  439. Jamie Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:55 pm

    I guess we have a Dobbs/J-Roll/Werth lineup to look forward to in the bottom of the 8th for any necessary insurance.

  440. AC in NJ Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:55 pm

    If anybody from TB bitches about the non call on Rollins getting back the 3rd base, we’ll just point to this botched call at first. By my count, Umps are jobbing the Phils by 4 to 1 at this point in the series. Such BS.

  441. AC in NJ Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:58 pm

    Bye Bye Pena! You can catch real nice at 1st base, but you can’t hit a lick (so far)…

  442. Jamie Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:58 pm

    5 to go.

  443. AC in NJ Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:59 pm

    Bye Bye EVA!

  444. danny Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:59 pm

    YOUR DAMN RIGHT ANOTHER STRIKE OUT JOE BUCK!

  445. CT Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:59 pm

    according to that playback, Feliz was definitely out. oh well, let’s forget about it, shut this game down, and get on to game 5!

  446. NEPA Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:59 pm

    What a changeup. Madson is straight filthy.

  447. BrewTownPhilsPhan Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 10:59 pm

    The man has ice in his veins.

  448. danny Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:00 pm

    Just leave Madson in to pitch the ninth.. haha

  449. Jamie Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:00 pm

    AC, that replay did show Pena made a nice catch and had his foot on the bag, so I’ll give that one to him. We are getting “jobbed” though.

    Surprise, surprise, FOX is giving the Phils scouting department some credit for scouting these hitters. There’s a shocker.

  450. Keith Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:00 pm

    3 outs to go!

  451. BrewTownPhilsPhan Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:00 pm

    That was quick!

  452. AC in NJ Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:00 pm

    3 outs to go! Bring on Lidge…

  453. SJ Mike Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:01 pm

    This is really bizarre to take in. One of my friends texted me saying “It’s like watching some other city’s team.”

    I’m so not used to this.

  454. Jamie Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:01 pm

    I’m greedy. Let’s get some more first.

  455. Jamie Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:03 pm

    SJ, I know what you are saying. I can’t believe it’s actually US this close to the ring. So many years, so many crushed hopes and dreams, and it’s looking more and more like we may actually do it. Don’t pinch me yet, though.

  456. BrewTownPhilsPhan Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:04 pm

    I like Stairs here.

  457. Jamie Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:04 pm

    Um…that wasn’t Gillick. Was it? It didn’t look like him for some reason.

  458. Keith Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:06 pm

    another hit for Jimmy

  459. Lou Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:07 pm

    anybody wish that went over just so it could’ve hit that one guy in the balls?

  460. SJ Mike Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:07 pm

    Man, this anticipation just kills me. It’s going to be a long 20 some hours until tomorrow night’s game.

  461. Keith Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:10 pm

    nice Werth :D

  462. danny Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:10 pm

    HELLO BABY!

  463. Dave Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:10 pm

    The waiting will be awful…. but Werth’s HR helps!

  464. T Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:10 pm

    Has anybody on this team not contributed? Seriously.

  465. CT Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:10 pm

    YYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSS!!!! WERTH making up for some of those bonehead base running plays!

  466. NEPA Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:10 pm

    UNBELIEVABLE I’m having a hard time believing this is the Phillies. This shit doesn’t happen.

  467. BrewTownPhilsPhan Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:10 pm

    Hello Jason!

    So…Happ in the ninth?

  468. Matty Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:10 pm

    Zoinks!!!! (I truly hope someone else thinks Werth looks like Shaggy from Scooby-Doo)

  469. Jamie Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:11 pm

    Great call by Franske and LA…

  470. Dave Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:11 pm

    Even Burrell has a RBI-walk. Thats a contribution.

  471. NEPA Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:11 pm

    Jamie, I assume you’ll be uploading that for us tomorrow?

  472. CT Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:12 pm

    the only person that hasn’t come up big has been Burrell, unless you want to count that walk in the first inning

  473. danny Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:12 pm

    The drive to work tomorrow will be amazing. The local sports guy I listen to in Orlando trashed the Phils before the series. With the Bucs losing too, I might just sit in my car for an extra 20 minutes.

    Yes. It’s finally time for a title.

  474. Jamie Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:12 pm

    Matty, he does. And NEPA’s right…this is so bizzare…this shit just doesn’t happen to us.

  475. AC in NJ Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:12 pm

    Ok guys…save some offense for tomorrow night now! Ashburn tonight – Blanton? or maybe THE ENTIRE TEAM SHOULD GET IT, b/c almost everybody is getting in on the action.

  476. danny Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:13 pm

    Anyone else thrilled with 2 extra insurance runs? Finally my heart rate went down.

  477. danny Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:13 pm

    Blanton has to get the Ashurn, right? What a performance.

  478. danny Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:14 pm

    Is Dan Wheeler crying?

    BTW, how painful would it be to be a rays fan there tonight?

  479. Jamie Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:14 pm

    NEPA, I’ll get Werth’s shot, Howard’s, and Blanton’s. Any other special requests? There really hasn’ been any epic at-bats or big battles other than maybe Madson v. Upton last inning.

  480. Jeff Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:15 pm

    danny, I’m in Orlando too and I can’t wait to listen to those guys this week if this all holds up.

  481. CT Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:15 pm

    HAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHA NO WAY

  482. Keith Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:15 pm

    HOWARD IS RED HOT

  483. danny Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:15 pm

    THE MAJESTIC!

  484. SJ Mike Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:15 pm

    Ok guys, save some for tomorrow….please?

  485. Matty Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:16 pm

    Good god save some for tomorrow. Oh and yes, Happ for the 9th please…

  486. Dave Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:16 pm

    DAMM!!

  487. NEPA Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:16 pm

    this is crazy. this isn’t happening.

  488. AC in NJ Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:16 pm

    SHIT YEAH!! HOWARD BABY MONEY!!!

  489. Ish Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:16 pm

    I haven’t even seen a huge offensive outburst of anything unusual for the Phillies. Just timely hitting and hits that the Phils have had all season. The Rays look like they’ve hit the wall and have had it. I’d be surprised if the Phillies don’t win tomorrow… Especially with hits like this! The bats are waking up, you got Hamels on the hill tomorrow… CHERISH IT. It’s going to be great. This isn’t just a one-game outburst. These are hits off different pitchers from different angles and different speeds.

    Things are just coming together for the Phillies at the right time.

  490. Jamie Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:16 pm

    Oh shit. Howard is hot. That’s not good for the Rays tomorrow. Mr. Kazmir will have his work cut out for him.

    Oh, and NEPA, I think I’ll be adding that one tomorrow morning, too :)

  491. BrewTownPhilsPhan Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:16 pm

    These aren’t just insurance runs, this is becoming a beat down! Let’s hope these guys come in shell shocked tomorrow night. We keep hearing how resilliant they are, but nothing like this has happened to them.

  492. Phils2611 Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:16 pm

    I want to kick Rays Fan in the face. You’re team is smoked fool. Tick Tock Tick Tock… Where’s Hamels to finish your piece of crap team off.

    Welcome to Philadelphia.

    Suck it.

  493. Dave Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:17 pm

    Cole pitches tomorrow. We only need 3….

    But right now we need 3 more outs….

  494. Matty Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:18 pm

    That song makes me want to go out and punch slabs of meat in a freezer somewhere….

  495. Michael S Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:18 pm

    nice, that’s a cool stat…only the 1950 and the 1999 Yankees went undefeated at home

  496. Dave Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:19 pm

    Matty, gotta chase a chicken in the alley too….

  497. Ish Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:19 pm

    After the Red Sox came back from down 7 in the 7th inning of Game 5 of the ALCS, it seemed like the Rays were shell shocked in Game 6 but were able to wake up for Game 7.

    On the other side of things, it could get very interesting if the Rays do get to Hamels tomorrow and do send it back to St. Petersburg. But don’t think about that, haha. Be just as well enough served to shut them down and celebrate tomorrow.

  498. BrewTownPhilsPhan Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:20 pm

    NO! We don’t only need three. This is not the time for the Hamels-is-pitching-we’re-fine offensive letdown!

  499. NEPA Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:20 pm

    Thanks Jamie.

    I’m officially getting nothing done tomorrow. Just reading Phillies articles all day during class then maybe working out for about 8 hours to pass the time.

  500. Jamie Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:20 pm

    That brings up an interesting point. No trolls tonight. No Mets trolls (even the decent ones), no Rays trolls (if there is such a thing), and no Red Sux trolls. I’d like to know where redsoxfan is right about now. Maybe he’s bellied up to a bar somewhere telling someone how good the “used to” be, or what his team would be doing to us if they were able to beat the kids from St. Pete.

  501. Jamie Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:21 pm

    I say let Stairs pitch the 9th.

  502. AC in NJ Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:21 pm

    Besides all the disenheartened Rays fans, the best part is all the METS TROLLS WHO ARE WATCHING THIS AND ARE GONNA HAVE TO SUCK IT FOR THE NEXT YEAR!

    I love it!

  503. Phils2611 Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:22 pm

    As far as I see it, series over. The Rays have awoken the sleeping giant that is the Phillies offense. Phillies phans in a possible WS clincher at home tomorrow night, with THE best post season pitcher in baseball. After a whooping like this tonight, we’re coming at these “fearless, amazin Rays” full strength tomorrow. It’s on :-)

  504. AC in NJ Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:23 pm

    I can’t wait to hear Maddon’s post game press conference.

  505. Keith Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:24 pm

    so Howard will get the Ashburn? 5 RBIs

  506. Matty Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:24 pm

    I freaking love this team, no matter how much they stress me out, or piss me off, there is something about this team I just connect with. I want this thing finished out in Philly tomorrow night.

  507. Jamie Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:24 pm

    Too bad we can’t open the season at home against the Mets to have them witness the flag raising(s) and watch our guys get their rings. That would be very nice to see.

  508. Matty Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:24 pm

    Blanton has to get the Ashburn

  509. AC in NJ Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:25 pm

    1 down, 2 to go.

  510. NEPA Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:25 pm

    Let’s not get ahead of ourselves guys. This city has seen a lot of bad things happen to it. If the Rays can pull off a win tomorrow we’ll still have to go and win a game down there. It’s not over til it’s over.

  511. Phils2611 Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:26 pm

    I agree, this is Blanton’s game for the Ashburn

  512. AC in NJ Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:27 pm

    There goes Buck again…”David Price will be available multiple innings tomorrow night to help get this thing back to Tampa Bay…”

    Put a sock in it idiot – he’s not that special yet.

  513. AC in NJ Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:27 pm

    2 down, 1 to go.

  514. Dave Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:27 pm

    NEPA, I’m not doubting our ability to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

    But blowing a 3-1 series lead would be the worst defeat in Philly history.

  515. Keith Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:27 pm

    is there some list of all the winners of the Ashburn award this year somewhere?

  516. SJ Mike Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:27 pm

    Interesting article/blog I found

    http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/big_league_stew/post/The-Second-Guess-Should-Fox-TV-dump-Buck-amp-;_ylt=Av5XPbUgIoAzY5JMh1oUgO0RvLYF?urn=mlb,117113

  517. Phils2611 Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:27 pm

    Yeah, but confidence is one thing our city has seen in a long time… Even with our teams that have made it to big games recently, we’ve always had some skepticism towards their being there. Lots of people did. It’s almost like we knew we didn’t belong, we expected to lose.

    Now, we have this Phillies team. We’re not just hot, we’re a team. They have confidence, we have confidence. This is our series. This is a TRUE Philadelphia team.

  518. AC in NJ Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:28 pm

    I agree with NEPA though – don’t put the cart before the horse. I don’t want to see the Phils go back to that horrible underground parking garage/baseball field in Florida. Hard to pick up pitches there, stupid F*cking cowbells…

    celebrate tomorrow nite at home.

  519. christopher Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:28 pm

    how amazing has this game been. what a time to be a phillies fan!!

  520. Keith Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:29 pm

    and the Phillies win :D

    1, just 1, more game until the World Series, talk about amazing.

  521. Joel Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:29 pm

    One More PHILLIES!!!

    WoooooHooooooo!

    GO PHILLY!!!

  522. Ish Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:30 pm

    Jamie, as far as what Boston would be doing to the Phillies if they made it… The Red Sox were so close to beating the Rays in Game 7, but I really don’t know how much they would have had in the tank for the World Series against a more rested, more balanced Phillies team.

    And here ya go! One more win!

  523. NEPA Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:30 pm

    We are 1 win away from the World Championship. Feels weird typing it.

  524. AC in NJ Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:30 pm

    THAT’S IT BABY – ONE MORE GAME!! YEAH WHAT A TIME TO BE A PHILS FAN!

    HOW AM I GONNA SLEEP TONITE????? I WANT TO GET GAME 5 ON NOW!

  525. Keith Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:30 pm

    correction: until we win the World Series*

  526. Matty Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:32 pm

    Jamie, Francona said in the final 2008 press conference, the Sox were so banged up that they may not have been able to put a rotationt ogether. Beckett would not have pitched, it would have been Dice-K, Lester, Byrd, and Wakefield. For them to extend the Rays to 7 was insane.

  527. danny Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:32 pm

    I love when Ken Rosenthal interviews anyone over 6′0.

    Ken Rosenthal is a tiny man.

  528. Jamie Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:32 pm

    NEPA, I meant the NL East and NL Pennant flags, and the NL Champion rings, of course. Oh, and the other ones too should we win tomorrow.

  529. Phillyguy Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:33 pm

    TOMORROW
    TOMORROW
    TOMORROW
    our city celebrates it ALL tomorrow
    and what better MAN to do it then HAMELS@!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  530. Matty Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:33 pm

    Remember being in these forums when we lost to the Nationals….

  531. T Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:35 pm

    Joe Blanton doesn’t know that I know, ya know?

  532. Jamie Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:35 pm

    Matty, we would have knocked the dogshit out of the Red Sox if they made it. Lowell out, pitching problems, it wouldn’t even have been as close as this series has.

  533. danny Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:36 pm

    I remember watching every game in LA back in July when we got swept cause our bullpen and Durbin blew up. Every game, every out…

  534. Ish Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:37 pm

    Maddon: “We didn’t play well tonight, we’ve just got to get better tomorrow fast.” Heh. “Forget about this one. We just, obviously need to win tomorrow.”

  535. Groty Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:38 pm

    @Phillyguy

    Relax, that game hasn’t even started yet

  536. Phillyguy Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:42 pm

    I’m sorry I just feel it, for some reason I feel tomorrow is OUR night. Philadelphia NIGHT!!!!!!!!!

  537. AC in NJ Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:44 pm

    Did you see the end of Maddon’s press conference….”I think we got some Phillies waiting, we’ll let you go Joe”. I love it.

    Should of said, “I think we got the Champs waiting…you can leave now Joe, show yourself out”.

  538. Manny Says:
    October 26th, 2008 at 11:50 pm

    PHILLIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Hopefully the offense will show up tomorrow too. Just because it’s Hamels on the mound doesn’t mean we can take this thing for granted. We need to go out there, no matter how Hamels pitches, and score as many runs as possible.

    PHILADELPHIA GO CRAZY

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