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25 Responses to “Madson Blows 2-Run Lead; Phils Lose”

1. Radio Says:
   April 18th, 2009 at 4:58 am

   Simply stated, this is not the team that won the World Series last year. Not even close. If you score more than 5 runs a game (they’re currently at 5.4) and can’t win these games on a consistent basis then you’re in big, big trouble. The entire pitching staff is atrocious this season. Everyone. The Phils have the second worst ERA in baseball at at 7.06 and are tied for worst in baseball with 23 homers allowed. The scary thing is, there’s no sign that it’s going to get better anytime soon, as everyone is consistently awful. Something is very, very wrong.

2. NJ Says:
   April 18th, 2009 at 7:31 am

   Am not one for pessimism but something isn’t quite right here, it’s still very early but this team looks scared.

3. Dan Says:
   April 18th, 2009 at 7:37 am

   I like how we lost to the Nationals who are 1-8, that was real cute.

4. fred Says:
   April 18th, 2009 at 7:40 am

   Hamels to the D.L now please. Giving up 3 HR to san diego should not happen to an ace, something is clearly wrong with Hamels. 12 runs in 2 starts is shocking

5. Brooks Says:
   April 18th, 2009 at 8:01 am

   7-1 lead with Hamels on the mound? Sure W –
   Radio – guys, if you look at the April starts from however long you can remember, the offense is usually sputtering at this time, through the entire month of April.
   Let’s not sing doom and gloom, it is so early!
   Jimmy and Shane led off the first with base hits and both scored! Utley with a 3 run shot in the first! And Cole on the mound – dissappointment yes, doom and gloom?
   Howard strikes out 4 (let me spell that out, FOUR) times – Werth leaving men on base, that is more like the April folly we are used to.
   Next up, Brett Meyers – he has given up 6 hrs in his 2 starts so far. It isn’t pretty guys but it is early April.
   Ryan Madson giving up the lead and even Brad Lidge left the bases loaded in the top of the 9th – it does not look the same but it is so early..

6. Fran Says:
   April 18th, 2009 at 8:33 am

   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Icg33–Gl4

   heres the link to the tribute video last night

   I was lucky enough to make it in it at 23 seconds when Harry said “Fran’s outta here”

7. GM-Carson Says:
   April 18th, 2009 at 9:00 am

   You want the truth, you can’t handle the truth!

   Truth- 2008 is over, and it was great, but it’s time to take care of business in 2009.

   Truth- Ryan Madson is not Mariano Rivera (Scott Boras is a doucheosaurus).

   Truth- Striking out 4 times in a game is shameful (yes, you Howard!).

   Truth- Phils are 4.5 games back in the NL East.

   Truth- our leadoff hitter’s OPS is .313, that would only be good if that were his batting average.

   Truth- Teams are batting .293 off of our staff with a .919 OPS.

   Truth- April is by far the easiest month on the schedule versus opponents, yet the Phillies record is a customary losing April 4-5, which is unacceptable.

8. Jason B. Says:
   April 18th, 2009 at 9:08 am

   I just got home from the Kalas memorial. The Phillies and David Montgomery are very, very classy. Thank you Phillies. Thank you.

9. Jim Says:
   April 18th, 2009 at 10:08 am

   idiots

10. Mike in San Diego Says:
    April 18th, 2009 at 10:33 am

    I’m glad we won. (Hell, we lost 99 last year, so I’m G-L-A-D we won!)
    Best to the Phillies. You have a great team. Hang in there, you’ll be fine. Very sad to spoil your Kalas tribute. He was a great man and a true legend. We’re sorry for the loss of his voice, but also the loss of the man of character that he was. Pure class. He is missed in San Diego, too.

11. Mike in San Diego Says:
    April 18th, 2009 at 10:42 am

    Hamels is from here in San Diego. Let the conspiracy theories begin…

12. sawaob12 Says:
    April 18th, 2009 at 10:43 am

    Don’t worry bout the Phils just yet. This page is full of over-reactors…Hamels is fine. He needs to get loosened up a bit more. I expect to see him back to his 92-93MPH fastball tomorrow, which will further help his changeup. Madson, honestly, was due for this performance. Guy hadn’t pitched since Monday, (same with Lidge) so it’s possible them had some rust. Also, you can’t expect Madson to hold every game he’s in. Guy was filthy last year but last year is last year. What worries me most right now is Rollins really struggling and Werth just being atrocious at the plate. How’s Ibanez looking in Phillies red though, eh?

    Also, don’t worry about being 4.5 games back already. You really think the Marlins are going to finish 161-1? Mets and Braves are both 5-5, with the Phils .5 game behind them. Think those fans are freaking out?

13. sawaob12 Says:
    April 18th, 2009 at 10:44 am

    and by “tomorrow” mean his next scheduled start

14. Phil Says:
    April 18th, 2009 at 10:49 am

    im not worried about werth he carried the offense last week. im worried about the pitching

15. NJ Says:
    April 18th, 2009 at 11:15 am

    I think it was a mistake to start Hamels who should have been skipped a start to decide whether he was healthy or needed a retroactive DL stint but the Phils are getting nothing out of our starting pitching right now. No wonder the bullpens bleeding when the entire staffed looks baffled.

    The Nats are Padres are always going to win games, expecting sweeps is foolhardy but those aren’t the games to let get away facing inexperienced players.

16. Greg V. Says:
    April 18th, 2009 at 11:25 am

    There is no reason in the world to put Hamels on the DL, that won’t solve anything. He isn’t perfect yet, but there was much improvement over his last start. It was a lousy game, definately. Is there a plausible reason to blow a 7-1 lead? No, but we’ve been on the other side of that coin more often than this side. It sucks, but today is a new day. Some days you win, some days you lose, some days it rains. The Fightins will be fine.

17. fanman Says:
    April 18th, 2009 at 11:52 am

    Hamels just has to wife and ask her what he should do ….remember 2007…but its a young long season….at least he brought his era. down to about 14.00 but all in all the league has his number as well as Jamie Moyers…can’t really understand why they re-signed him.

18. Manny Says:
    April 18th, 2009 at 12:19 pm

    It was good to start Hamels. He is NOT injured and needs to get MLB action to keep improving. Re Madson and Lidge, I’m not concerned for now. They haven’t played in a while.(I think Madson should’ve pitched in the 8th when we were down 4-2 against the Nats.) These off days are killing us and messing with our pitchers. I’m more concerned with our starting pitching in general, but I wish there would be some way to factor out the off days from the equation.

19. Phil Says:
    April 18th, 2009 at 1:01 pm

    lincecums fastball is 91 and he too has been horrible. i think him and hamels should both be on the dl so they can go down to cancun and sip margaritas in a beach together while chatting about how

20. Phil Says:
    April 18th, 2009 at 1:01 pm

    they are the 2 best young pitchers in baseball

21. Phillies Phan SC Says:
    April 18th, 2009 at 1:17 pm

    I was at that game, and in the 4th and 5th innings Hamels kept walking off the mound and just did not look right. I agree, there is something wrong. On the days the pitching is decent, the offense stinks and the days when the offense it good the pitching is not. That being said, I don’t think everyone on the pitching staff is awful; the starters are the ones giving up the runs. The relievers (exception last night) are not really giving anything too bad. Still, it is April, and we have time to get it together.

22. Mark B. Says:
    April 18th, 2009 at 3:51 pm

    How come the offense packed it in after 3 2/3 innings? I guess Madson was due to get pounded. And what’s with Hamels? I thought that his discomfort was over?

23. Joel Says:
    April 18th, 2009 at 4:35 pm

    I agree with the first post, this is not the team that won the World Series last year. Hopefully they bounce back soon!

24. Cole H. Says:
    April 18th, 2009 at 8:47 pm

    I agree with the last post this is not the team that won the world series last year. This team is a collection of homosexuals and transvestites. It’s really a perfect fit for the city of Philidelphia. Let’s go Mets!

25. Mike in San Diego Says:
    April 18th, 2009 at 11:03 pm

    Cole. Here’s some history for ya… First hit at Citifield – a Padre. First homerun at Citifield – a Padre. First run scored at Citifield – a Padre. First victory at Citifield – the San Diego Padres.

    (You twit.)

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