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1. Griffin Says:
   May 17th, 2009 at 1:04 pm

   Rollins/Utley/Ibanez/Howard/Werth/Victorino/Feliz/Ruiz/Park

2. Manny Says:
   May 17th, 2009 at 1:19 pm

   I’m wearing my RAUUUUUUL t-shirt today and going to the Nats ballpark! Section 405 up to the 5th inning… then working my way behind the Phillies dugout! hehe
   GO PHILS!

3. Keith Says:
   May 17th, 2009 at 1:27 pm

   Ibanez batting 3rd again, I like it.

4. Keith Says:
   May 17th, 2009 at 1:38 pm

   Rollins with a 7 game hitting streak

5. Tracey Says:
   May 17th, 2009 at 1:38 pm

   And… they’re OFF!

6. Tracey Says:
   May 17th, 2009 at 1:39 pm

   Oops… and speaking of off…

7. Keith Says:
   May 17th, 2009 at 1:39 pm

   wtf Rollins

8. Evan Says:
   May 17th, 2009 at 1:41 pm

   I’m glad Jimmy is getting on base and running right away.

9. Jim Says:
   May 17th, 2009 at 1:43 pm

   wow raul actually flied out. hes been slumping lately and needs to pick up his game

10. Keith Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 1:45 pm

    the sarcasm

11. Jim Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 1:45 pm

    guilty

12. Keith Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 1:46 pm

    1-0 Phillies

13. Jim Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 1:47 pm

    alright, small ball this inning, nothing but singles, i love it

14. Michael N. Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 1:48 pm

    Ruiz been killing it what are his all star chances if he keep his #’s up because in the NL besides Martin who else is an allstar.

15. Jim Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 1:49 pm

    seriously though, shane needs to pick up his game, sure he started great and thats nice but obp is below 300 now

16. Doug Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 1:50 pm

    Mike.. Soto and McCann come to mind

17. Keith Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 1:50 pm

    make that 3-0 Phillies

18. Jim Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 1:51 pm

    @Michael N: probably still an outside chance he makes it. but hes definatley not a surefire thing. for one thing, people recognize martin because hes in los angeles and hell get a ton of vote just for that. plus ruiz was also injured for a few weeks and hasnt gotten the same playing time. he still might make it but hell probably get in through manager/player selection

19. Keith Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 1:52 pm

    sarcasm again cuz Ruiz isn’t gonna make it lol

20. Tracey Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 1:53 pm

    @Jim: How’s that base-clearing double as a pick-me-up?

21. Jim Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 1:55 pm

    christian guzman is simply an animal this year.

22. Jim Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 1:56 pm

    Keith: no sacrasm , perhaps some outright homerism, yes, but no sarcam

23. Tracey Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 1:57 pm

    Hmn… I see Park is off to his usual blazing start… :\

24. Jim Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 1:58 pm

    4-6-3 would be nice here

25. Keith Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 1:59 pm

    Park needs to stop fooling around lol

26. Tracey Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 1:59 pm

    Yeah, that’s the spirit, Jim! We’re just setting them up for a fall!

27. Jim Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 1:59 pm

    interesting, the nats actually have an offense this year, or atleast a respectable lineup. normally 2 men on and no out is no problem becuase the next three guys have averages around 240. not this year.

28. Keith Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 2:00 pm

    Ibanez can get the triple crown this year

29. Tracey Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 2:01 pm

    And the Nats managed to get their Ws into the double-digits before the All-Star Break.

30. Keith Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 2:01 pm

    Park is getting smacked around

31. Jim Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 2:02 pm

    rittenhouse square shall be renamed chan ho park

32. Chan Ho Park Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 2:03 pm

    I am better than JA Happ I paid Charlie for the job I a smart man

33. Tracey Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 2:03 pm

    oh good grief…

34. Keith Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 2:05 pm

    come on Park

35. Ed Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 2:05 pm

    how much longer do we have to watch this disgrace for a starting pitcher go out there every 5 days? The guy has always been a bum and because he pitched well in spring training they decided to screw over Happ and make Park a starter when he is probably not as good as anyone in the Iron Pigs rotation.

36. Keith Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 2:05 pm

    the quality start is gonna disappear in the first inning, never fun

37. Tracey Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 2:06 pm

    Where did I put that Pepto Bismol?

38. Evan Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 2:06 pm

    That was not a wild pitch IMO.

39. Miles Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 2:06 pm

    Park is certainly back to his old ways. Werth probably should have had one of those two balls btw. We gotta get out of this thing with at least a tie. Brutal Chan Ho!

40. Jim Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 2:06 pm

    OH COME ON! REALLY!?

41. NEPA Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 2:08 pm

    Wow, this is embarrassing.

42. Keith Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 2:09 pm

    need a DP

    and pinch hit for Park in the 2nd

43. Jim Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 2:09 pm

    WILD THING! YOU MAKE MY HEART SING!

44. Miles Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 2:09 pm

    Ed, the problem is with how two-faced Park is. He went pitch for pitch with Santana and then had another great start last time out. He does just well enough to keep himself in the rotation and then he goes out and pitches like crap again.

45. Keith Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 2:10 pm

    the Phillies are the World Champions

46. Corinne Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 2:12 pm

    “This just isn’t good.” No, LA, it isn’t.

47. Miles Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 2:12 pm

    Taschner up and throwing! Looks like this one could be an old-fashioned bloodbath!

48. Tracey Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 2:13 pm

    @Keith: Obviously Park misheard that one, and thought he was supposed to be the World F-Up Champion.

49. Evan Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 2:13 pm

    That second out took awhile

50. Keith Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 2:14 pm

    hey we’re still tied

51. Ed Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 2:14 pm

    I agree Miles, Chan Ho has had his good moments but not enough in my opinion. If we didn’t have a guy like Happ who has pitched so well this season then it wouldn’t be such an issue to me. But because we have a suitable replacement just waiting for the chance then I think its time we make the move.

52. Tracey Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 2:14 pm

    WHOOSH! OK, now a pinch hitter for Park…

53. Miles Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 2:14 pm

    I really wish he would at least attempt to throw more strikes. At least half of the time Carlos is set up a foot outside and he throws it out there and low.

54. Keith Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 2:18 pm

    Park is sorry that he sucked today but u gotta think he’ll do better in the 2nd

55. Keith Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 2:18 pm

    cuz we’re not pinch hitting for him, ut oh

56. Keith Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 2:19 pm

    what a horrible AB

57. Miles Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 2:24 pm

    Guzman can flat out rake. That was a damn good pitch.

58. Jeff Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 2:25 pm

    Chan Ho Park, Moyer, and Blanton are just a waste. You are not going to get alot of wins with them. You are up 3 against Washington that should be enough. He gives it right back. Amazing…..

59. Keith Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 2:26 pm

    well Jeff who should join Hamels and Myers then?

60. Keith Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 2:28 pm

    Park to be traded after the game for cottage cheese?

61. Miles Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 2:29 pm

    the answer Keith is Happ and then no one. There is no one else in our farm system right now that is ready to be a starter at the big league level. I know everyone is ready to throw kids like Carrasco and Stutes into the fire but THEY ARE NOT READY. It’s a fact.

62. Keith Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 2:30 pm

    okay we’ll go with 3 starters then

63. Miles Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 2:30 pm

    We got problems.

64. Tracey Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 2:30 pm

    OK, this is ridiculous, and it looks like Charlie knows it.

65. Jeff Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 2:31 pm

    GET HIM OUT OF THE GAME. MAN…

66. Tracey Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 2:31 pm

    Serious, Charlie should put in Happ as the reliever here, to show Park what’s at stake.

67. Miles Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 2:32 pm

    Anyone ready to sign Pedro?

68. Keith Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 2:32 pm

    Park is still in and he is ready to give us a DP

69. Geoff Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 2:32 pm

    Well, there goes the mulligans Park built up. This start was so bad that he burned two mulligans with this one. You cant get out of the second inning? Come on man.

    Ladies and Gentlemen, your new 5th starter: JA Happ.

70. Ed Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 2:33 pm

    At this point, id be willing to let Kendrick try it again with the way the triumvirate of Moyer, Park and Blanton are doing. Throw Kendrick out there with Happ and I guess keep Moyer in there…not that I think he deserves to be but what else do you do with him? Can’t send him to the minors and I doubt they would just release him.

71. Tracey Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 2:34 pm

    Oh, BRILLIANT Chan Ho. Let’s walk the go-ahead run home.

72. Miles Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 2:34 pm

    I’m gonna have to turn the game off for now. It is one thing to see a guy get hit around but another to see a guy who looks like he doesn’t even give a s**t.

73. Keith Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 2:34 pm

    why would we sign Pedro? he’s not good anymore.

74. Jeff Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 2:34 pm

    this is nuts. walking guys. 65 pitches in the second. park stinks

75. Geoff Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 2:34 pm

    Charlie was inching around the dugout step this whole inning.

76. CT Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 2:34 pm

    that was pathetic. i hate to say it, but i think i’d rather have Eaton than Park… yikes i can’t believe i said that

77. Ed Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 2:35 pm

    Here is what I don’t get…we are only down one…it’s still a game and we bring in Jack Taschner, arguably the worst reliever we have?

78. Keith Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 2:35 pm

    we could send Moyer to the minors if he accepts

79. CT Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 2:35 pm

    actually i take that back. Eaton’s numbers are even worse right now.

80. Miles Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 2:35 pm

    Haha I agree Keith I was just trying to make everyone realize that we are about at that point right now.

81. Geoff Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 2:36 pm

    Moyer should be next to go with his 8+ ERA

82. Keith Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 2:36 pm

    Park will be traded after the game for a good amount of cottage cheese

83. Miles Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 2:37 pm

    I would not be surprised to see Dukes knock one out right here.

84. Miles Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 2:37 pm

    Forget it….Harris is back in.

85. Phillies Phan SC Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 2:37 pm

    Here we go…

86. Keith Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 2:38 pm

    I will be, he isn’t playing anymore

87. Miles Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 2:38 pm

    Atta boy Jack! Doin work already!

88. Phillies Phan SC Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 2:38 pm

    what the….

89. Tracey Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 2:38 pm

    (grumble grumble grumble)

90. Keith Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 2:38 pm

    Charlie is laughing at how great the cottage cheese trade will be

91. Phillies Phan SC Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 2:39 pm

    Can someone throw a strike and get a ground ball?

92. Ed Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 2:39 pm

    wow…this is almost to the point of hilarious but not. I hope when J.C Romero makes his return, and hopefully it is at home he gets a 5 minute standing ovation. I hope Taschner has his golf clubs readily available.

93. Phillies Phan SC Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 2:39 pm

    That works too

94. Keith Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 2:39 pm

    Taschner just got a DP, everybody dance

95. Ed Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 2:39 pm

    Thank GOD for Pedro.

96. ll Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 2:40 pm

    glad we got out of that..but cmon seriously..jack taschner??!!? bring in someone good for once!!

97. metsies Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 2:41 pm

    hahahahahah

98. Jeff Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 2:41 pm

    Five runs. They should have none. All those walks. How do you walk in two runs.

99. Mets fan Says:
    May 17th, 2009 at 2:41 pm

    HEY GUYS I’M A MET FAN

100. Geoff Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 2:41 pm

     and taschner plunks someone. charlie is so mad right now. taschner should be sent down after today. escalona should get a chance. im not counting on anything from jc romero – he could be great but he also hasnt played and was caught using an illegal supplement and might not be the same. Maybe now we know why he suddenly turned himself around miraculously upon his arrival here.

101. Phillies Phan SC Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 2:42 pm

     Mets fan, go to Mets Blog dot com – we don’t like immature Mets fans

102. Keith Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 2:42 pm

     and now we have Mets trolls

103. Phillies Phan SC Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 2:43 pm

     Geoff, it was an energy supplement, not roids. Give the man a chance, and if he sucks, we will find someone…

104. Joe Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 2:43 pm

     Has it been an hour since Ibañez’s last at bat?

105. Keith Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 2:43 pm

     Utley walks and Ibanez homers?

106. Keith Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 2:43 pm

     Romero will be fine and Hamels-Myers are having fun

107. Mets fan Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 2:44 pm

     I wear training bras with my friends and have slumber parties where we play with stuffed unicorns

108. Ed Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 2:44 pm

     Apparently the Phillies are going to wear these during their July 4th game…http://shop.mlb.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3605382&cp=3603145

     Just thought I’d share.

109. GWFightinsFan Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 2:44 pm

     I agree, Park has now officially pitched his way out of the rotation in my opinion. By no means do I think he’s gonna come in here and be Carlton, but it’s time to see what Happ can do.

110. Phillies Phan SC Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 2:45 pm

     This is going well…

111. Keith Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 2:45 pm

     well at least we start with 2 walks

112. Phillies Phan SC Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 2:46 pm

     Ed, I like them

113. Phillies Phan SC Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 2:46 pm

     Now if we can keep Ryan from hitting into a DP

114. Phillies Phan SC Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 2:47 pm

     Better than a DP if we look at a bright side

115. Miles Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 2:48 pm

     Geoff, everytime one of our players sucks you can’t just pick out someone from the minors who you think would do better. Most of them do better in the minors because, well, they are playing against other guys who aren’t ready for the big leagues.

     I know we tend to think that our FO doesn’t know what they are doing but I give them the benefit of the doubt that they know whether someone is ready for the big club or not.

116. Phillies Phan SC Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 2:49 pm

     Ugh

117. Keith Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 2:49 pm

     come on Victorino

118. Keith Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 2:50 pm

     boo

119. Ed Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 2:50 pm

     I agree, I like them a lot. I think they will look pretty awesome.

     Boy did the Nationals get lucky on that one.

120. Phillies Phan SC Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 2:51 pm

     Miles, Geoff always does it. yesterday he was ready to dump Lidge. I was waiting for him to want to dump Madson for bnlowing a save. He is a phan, so I like him, but he always does it.

121. Geoff Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 2:51 pm

     This bullpen is going to be shot, especially after Moyer goes. thank goodness they have tomorrow off.

122. Geoff Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 2:52 pm

     I didnt say Dump Lidge! I said if hes hurt he should hit the DL.

123. Geoff Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 2:52 pm

     Miles is cranky

124. Tracey Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 2:53 pm

     Ugh.

125. Phillies Phan SC Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 2:53 pm

     My bad, thought you did. You do always want to dump people though LOL

126. Keith Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 2:54 pm

     can’t wait until Taschner is out of this game

127. Miles Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 2:54 pm

     I think OK-GO wrote the song “Here it Goes Again” after they saw a game that Chan Ho started and Taschner came in to relieve him.

128. Geoff Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 2:55 pm

     Well at least sit them down. You cant keep sending guys out there that look that bad. Hitters are different and they come around, but it looks disgraceful until they do. But pitching is different.

129. Penny Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 2:55 pm

     that cannot be funny

130. Penny Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 2:56 pm

     Geoff be funny laugh a little smile a bit

131. Phillies Phan SC Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 2:56 pm

     Geoff, we agree there.

     I am not sure if Tascher sucks though YET, I think he is finding his groove. he is doing better than Park now…

132. Keith Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 2:57 pm

     well we’ll be pinch hitting for him next inning I hope

133. Miles Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 2:57 pm

     Aw Geoff I’m not cranky. A little perturbed, that’s all. I’m not trying to call you out individually I’m just saying that too often we think there is a quick fix for people not playing well. Now sure we obviously have players that can come up and fill in for guys like Cairo and Bruntlett, but that’s different than a pitcher IMO.

134. Jeff Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 2:58 pm

     Manuel needs to sit his fat, old butt down with Dubie and JR. get this mess fixed. Get Tashner out of town. Get rid of Park. Get Happ in there. Moyer your stuck with. Leave Blanton alone for now. You need to get this thing figured out. With this offense we should be fine

135. mikemike Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 2:58 pm

     Geoff stop talking about prospects who you know nothing about. the reason he was called up is he has option, he is another 88-89 throwing no chance to stay organization filler. He will go down and mayberry will be called up tomorrrow, its just with park pitching they knew they need another arm. And where is terry I really am worried about him.maybe he has a hangover from the mets parade.

136. Phillies Phan SC Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 2:59 pm

     Here is something to remember, Tacshner has to just keep us in the game. Remember their pen is HORRIBLE

137. Keith Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 2:59 pm

     Cairo sucked, we should’ve kept Jenkins

138. Miles Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 2:59 pm

     Scoreless frame baby! Let’s use it!

139. Keith Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:00 pm

     Mayberry is getting called up tomorrow? sweet

140. Miles Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:01 pm

     Speaking of Jenkins, is he playing with anyone? I haven’t heard a thing about him.

141. Keith Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:02 pm

     nah I don’t think he is

     nice hit Feliz

142. the real terry. Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:04 pm

     lets go mets

143. Keith Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:04 pm

     Taschner is due

144. Miles Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:04 pm

     At least he can get a bunt down.

145. the real terry. Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:04 pm

     lets sweep those Giants

146. the real terry Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:04 pm

     Miles nice ass I want a hoagie

147. the real terry. Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:05 pm

     oo baby I got what I need

148. the real terry. Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:06 pm

     I have done what I’ve come to do

149. the real terry. Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:06 pm

     even if you win it’s still bad for you because you have overuse your bullpen

150. the real terry. Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:06 pm

     lol

151. Miles Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:07 pm

     Atta kid Jimmy. A couple bad swings on high pitches mixed in there but that was a great knock the other way.

152. Keith Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:07 pm

     Rollins with an RBI single

     he is out of his slump

153. the real real terry. Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:07 pm

     who is miles lol

154. Keith Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:09 pm

     UTLEY

     tied game

155. Miles Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:09 pm

     Oh my lord that was hammered. Chase and Jimmy are back!!!

156. the real real terry. Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:09 pm

     It is easy to tell that how ever wrote that wasn’t me my name has a period at the end so you copied my name wrong lol

157. Tracey Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:09 pm

     Whew! I was a little worried about this game…

158. Phillies Phan SC Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:10 pm

     

159. the real real terry. Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:10 pm

     ha ha ha ha ha I just changed my name and you copied my old name LOL

160. the real real terry. Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:11 pm

     lets go mets lets go mets. mets are going to win today

161. the real real terry Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:12 pm

     HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHA I CAN F A COW SO HARD I WILL KICK MILES AND IT WILL BE JUST ONE OF THOSE DAYS GO METS THEY ARE A FUN TEAM I AM GOONNANA DAJKJFJKFSJKFFJKAESDJFKJASDF;AJEYUFIOEBWEHUhhfdhfdsfsdhljhahdhaakhsdakh

     im done, goodnight and gooldukc

162. The Dipsy Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:12 pm

     Is that Jack Tashner in the game?? Is he is the WORST. Thank god he’ll be gone soon. Well, at the start of the season I thought four things had to go right with this pitching staff:

     1) Good Brett show up, not Bad Brett;
     2) Jamie Moyer 4/5 of what he was last year;
     3) Joe Blanton be just average;
     4) The fifth starter not open up his veins every start.

     None of them have. Soooooooooooooo. Here is my plan:

     1) Happ in for Park. Not sayin he’s better but……well, yeah I am.
     2) Trade prospects for a solid #2. When I say #2, I mean a 15-8 guy. A legit 2. Examples of legit #2’s: Haren, Harden, Chris Young. These types of guys.
     3) Moyer becomes the 5.
     4) Nothin you can do about Brett.

     Prospects to trade you say? Donald is blocked. So is Marson. If you’re gonna move Donald to third….fine. Keep him. If not?…….uh, trade him.

     Marson, Donald, and, lets say Savery can get you a real good pitcher.

     Starters:
     Hamels
     Guy we trade for
     Myers
     Blanton
     Happ

     relievers:
     Moyer
     Park
     Eyre
     Condrey
     Romero
     Madson
     Lidge

     The Dipsy

163. the real real real terry Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:13 pm

     the mets will win 10 to nothing

164. Miles Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:13 pm

     Why does anyone even respond to terry? Just ignore him people.

165. the real real real terry Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:13 pm

     ha ha ha again you copied wrong LOL

166. The Dipsy Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:14 pm

     Actually, Moyer goes to the pen.

     The Dipsy

167. Keith Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:15 pm

     what about Durbin?

168. The Real real Real Terry Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:15 pm

     try again you keep coping worng LOL

169. the ReaL real Real terry Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:15 pm

     ha ha ha again

170. THE ReaL REAL real Real terry Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:16 pm

     try again

171. ThE ReaL REAL real Real terry Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:17 pm

     the Phillies will lose

172. ThE ReaL REAL real Real terry Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:19 pm

     again how can you keep copying so wrong all the time LOL I knew People from PA were not smart

173. Miles Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:19 pm

     terry go the hell away. I want to talk about the Phillies not make fun of you.

174. The Dipsy Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:20 pm

     Oh, and Durbin. Thank you K. I always forget him. Yes, then Park can be outrighted or cut.

     The Dipsy

175. the ReAl ReAL Real Real terry Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:20 pm

     Its like a puzzle

176. Phillies Phan SC Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:20 pm

     Not everyone is from PA

177. Keith Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:20 pm

     terry u keep changing ur name it’s lame and boring

     go Phillies

178. the ReAl Real Real terry Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:21 pm

     oh so miles was writing that. thank you for telling me LOL

179. Keith Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:21 pm

     well I’m hoping Park is traded after the game for a good amount of cottage cheese. I can’t see the Phillies getting a solid #2 starter though.

     Taschner has done well since the HBP

180. Miles Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:22 pm

     Well I gotta give it to Jack. That was some good work he put in to keep us in the game. You have officially earned yourself one mulligan, which is one more than Park has.

181. miles Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:23 pm

     I like unicorns oh wait i am using my name I meant to use terry’s

182. Georgie Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:23 pm

     It’s mikemike’s fault the troll is back, he invoked his name, and now he has reappeared, that’s your bad, mikemike, you must let sleeping trolls lie…..

183. Keith Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:24 pm

     and we start the inning with a man on base

184. Miles Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:24 pm

     I am stupid i can’t copy terry’s name.

185. Travis Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:24 pm

     Chan Ho Park needs to be reliever now. He’s had the most success there. Happ looks great so far. Bring him in the rotation. Park can be used when one of our guys is having a bad game park can pitch lots of Ip’s. Let him be a reliever. Joe Savery will come up later in the year or next year. Jack Taschner great job by him after park only goes 1.1IP. Taschner so far: 2.2IP 1H 0R 2BB 2K has lowered his era from 4.50 to 3.86. Howard Werth and Victorino for Phillies in 6th. J Zimmerman starts the 6th with 91 pitches. 5-5 entering the 6th

186. Terry Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:25 pm

     who is mike mike

187. The Dipsy Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:26 pm

     Who is Terry and why won’t he stop?

     The Dipsy

188. Terry Terry Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:26 pm

     do people in Pa call say their name twice???

189. Keith Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:27 pm

     let’s go Phillies, the World Champions of baseball

     unlike the Mets who aren’t anything

190. Terry Terry Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:27 pm

     I am terry and I won’t stop The Terry

191. The Dipsy Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:28 pm

     And you can bet that if the starting pitching keeps going like this that we will have no choice but to make a trade. W.S. champions fiddling while Rome burns? Not happening.

     The Dipsy

192. Tracey Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:28 pm

     People, don’t feed the trolls. What trolls want is attention, and the more attention you give them, the less sexually inadequate they feel. Just ignore them and let them take their Viagra to feel adequate.

193. Terry Terry Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:28 pm

     The Phillies are the worst team of professional sports. they have the most losses

194. Miles Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:30 pm

     Terry it wasn’t me dude I was just speaking for everyone. But if you and everyone else want to keep acting like children than that’s your choice.

195. Terry Terry Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:30 pm

     I am not a troll because the defintion says I have to be giant or a drawf

196. Keith Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:30 pm

     can’t we make it so everyone has to register to comment?

197. Terry Terry Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:31 pm

     the definition also says I have to live in a cave. The only problem is that there is no caves in NYC

198. The Dipsy Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:31 pm

     TIM!

     The Dipsy.

199. Keith Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:31 pm

     terry, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troll_(Internet)

200. Travis Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:32 pm

     Howard gets hit by the first pitch he see in the sixth. Around the NL East: Dbacks at Braves postponed today. Dodgers leading 6-0 at FLA top 8th. Mets at Giants is the sunday night game on espn. full count on werth and werth flies out to right. Vic is up. this is j zimmerman’s last inning. he’s at 102 pitches. Full count on Vic and Shane Victorino is called out on strikes! 2outs. Feliz is up with howard on first and one out. Phillies enter 1 and half games back of mets today. mets have played 1 game more. Phils win and mets loss today puts phils half a game back. Inning is over as Feliz flies out to right. 5-5 going to bottom of 5th inning. 10-0 dodgers top 8th now.

201. Keith Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:32 pm

     a troll is someone who posts controversial, inflammatory, irrelevant or off-topic messages in an online community, such as an online discussion forum or chat room, with the primary intent of provoking other users into an emotional response or to generally disrupt normal on-topic discussion

202. the real terry. Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:32 pm

     dipsy The terry.

203. Tracey Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:33 pm

     Keith: Don’t feed the trolls.

204. Tracey Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:34 pm

     Oh good grief… they hit two of our batters, and we get the warning?

205. the real terry. Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:34 pm

     Look it up in webster’s dictionary

206. Keith Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:35 pm

     I was just posting the def.

     now back to the game, let’s go Durbin!

207. Miles Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:35 pm

     Why were warnings given there? Because of the Victorino thing? That doesn’t make any sense…

208. the real terry. Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:35 pm

     you are a troll there are plenty of caves in PA

209. Tracey Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:36 pm

     I’m guessing that the ump assumed the HBP was intentional retaliation for the previous inning. He fails to notice an important fact: our pitching sucks.

210. Tracey Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:37 pm

     Oh, NICE play Feliz!

211. Miles Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:37 pm

     If Durbin hit him on purpose there I am gonna be pissed off because we cannot be putting baserunners on in a tie game just to hit the other team cause someone on our team was hit.

212. Keith Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:38 pm

     Gary Matthews fact time

213. Phillies Phan SC Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:38 pm

     Tracey, both benches got it.

214. Travis Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:39 pm

     Great job by JTasch. Chad Durbin pitching now. Pitcher’s spot is up next in phillies next inning. Willingham is up for the DC Nationals. And willingham is hit by pitch on the second pitch. Retaliation for Howard maybe? Anderson Hernandez up for Nats now. I think this is how Phillies rotation will look in September: Hamels
     Myers
     Blanton
     Happ
     Carrasco/Kendrick/Savery
     Park will be either released/in the minors or a reliever with Phillies
     Moyer will a be a player-coach

215. Keith Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:39 pm

     nice inning Durbin

216. Tracey Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:40 pm

     Was it both benches? I thought it was the pitcher and the bench.

217. Miles Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:41 pm

     I wonder what will happen in that Dodgers game? Kershaw has a no-no but he has 108 pitches through 7. Maybe one more from him and then Broxton?

218. The Dipsy Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:41 pm

     Travis…..now is that a winning rotation?

     The Dipsy

219. Phillies Phan SC Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:42 pm

     Tracey, no he gave both bences. We just happened to be on defense when it happened.

220. Miles Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:42 pm

     Forget it….Cody Ross just doubled.

221. Tracey Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:42 pm

     OK: Time for the Phils to break it wide open. We haven’t got all night, people!

222. Miles Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:45 pm

     Travis I would be willing to bet large sums of money that Savery, Kendrick, and Carrasco will not see the field this year unless it’s a spot start.

     First of all Savery isn’t even on the radar.
     Second of all, Kendrick was scheduled to pitch for Lehigh Valley last night and we still used Carpenter, which shows how much faith they have in him.
     And Carrasco is too raw. Maybe if he had an insane couple of months, but I just don’t see those guys near the field. Jamie will still be in the rotation, IMO. His ERA will level out around 5 or 5.5 and he will be a .500 pitcher.

223. Tracey Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:46 pm

     … or maybe in the next inning… yeah, the 7th would be a good time to break it open…

224. Travis Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:46 pm

     Anderson hernandez pops out to feliz who made a nice play. will nieves strikes out. alex cintron pinch hits for jordan zimmerman. cintron grounds into a force out. a 1-2-3 by durbin after hitting willingham. Ron Villone will now pitch for the Nats. Ruiz, Durbin and Rollins up for Phillies in the 6th. villone 1-0 with a 0.00 era. Ruiz flies out to center. Chad Durbin is batting. In 2AB this year, durbin hitting .500 with 0hr and 0rbi. So durbin start the 6th for phils. Even if the phillies win all 4 games against the nats their bullpen has been used alot in this series and the whole year. Gary Majewski and Mike Koplove will be in bullpen by Mid-June. Gary has pitched well at triple a so far. Durbin flies out to right. Rollins up. HE flies out ot centre. 1-2-3 phils go in 6th.

225. Keith Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:47 pm

     Abe wins everytime?

226. Tracey Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:54 pm

     Not always Abe, but Teddy loses every time. That’s a running gag, and the Phils announcers don’t quite seem to get it.

227. Tracey Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:55 pm

     Ah, Phils pitching… we put the “ugh” in “ugly.”

228. Travis Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 3:58 pm

     Chad Durbin is pitching for Phillies in the 6th. Guzman up for the Nationals first. Does anyone know whatever happened to J.D Durbin? Guzman singles to leadoff the 6th. nick johnson up next. 3-1 on him. Full count now and Johnson singles. 1st and 3rd with no outs for Ryan Zimmerman. Nats threatning. Cmon Durbin. Dunn is up next for Nationals. The homerun hitters are up for the nationals and one’s at the dish in zimmerman. 2-2 count. Full count. Please Durbin don’t load em up with 0 outs for Dunn. He’s killed us this year. Nats take the lead. Zimmerman hits a very deep sac fly. So nick johnson on first 1 out Dunn batting for Nats now who lead 6-5. Dunn strikes out swinging. willie harris now for the nats. harris pops out to durbin on the first pitch. Nationals lead 6-5 after 6.

229. Keith Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 4:00 pm

     a goofy start

230. Keith Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 4:01 pm

     Escalona gonna come in

231. Miles Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 4:03 pm

     Travis why are you giving play by play….

232. Keith Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 4:05 pm

     good question

233. Travis Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 4:06 pm

     If the Phillies want to do some damage this is their inning. Utley, Ibanez and Howard up for Phillies in the 7th. It’s a new hour now. Villone continues pitching for Nats. Chase up first. Full count on Chase. Utley grounds out. RAAAUUUULLL ibanez up next. And he flies out to left. Howard now for phils

234. Keith Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 4:07 pm

     we’ll get them next inning

235. Miles Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 4:07 pm

     Yuck. Terrible inning. I really want to win this game, we gotta find a way.

236. Brian of CO Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 4:08 pm

     At least moyer can make it past the second inning before giving up 2 runs, unlike Park. WOW. 5 runs in 2 innings?

237. Keith Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 4:09 pm

     Park tried

238. Miles Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 4:12 pm

     Here’s your boy Geoff. Hopefully he does you proud.

239. Brian of CO Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 4:12 pm

     still gave up 5 runs int he first two innings. When was he yanked. What im confuse about is why when Moyer pitches it “retire you old geezer” and “you suck” after going scoreless for 4 innings and giving up 3-4 in the 5th, but park gives up 3 in the 1st and 2 in the second inning, and people say “he tried”. Not to attack you Keith, but it seems alot of people do that. Why is there a difference?

240. Miles Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 4:13 pm

     I feel like the umpires zones in this series have been either really inconsistent or consistently bad. I never know what is a strike anymore.

241. Keith Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 4:16 pm

     lol I think Park should be traded for cottage cheese after the game, but he did try he just sucks

242. Miles Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 4:16 pm

     Brian i never say any of those things about Jamie. Maybe some do but I think a lot of us don’t respond that way. The only “difference” between the two is that Moyer has earned his spot in this rotation over his work the last few years and Park has not. Which means that it will be taken away from him very soon.

243. Keith Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 4:17 pm

     I like this Escalona guy

244. Brian of CO Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 4:18 pm

     True Miles you and Keith were 2 of only 4 people on here respond that. I would say sadly that most are not willing to give Moyer the chance.

245. Keith Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 4:21 pm

     I think Moyer will be fine, he’ll get back on track. Park needs to be traded for cottage cheese though, a good amount of it. oh and Cairo sucks.

246. Miles Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 4:21 pm

     Someone should tell Belliard that he is hitting .200 because he swings like he is Albert Pujols every time he is up.

     Good stuff by the kid there. Also good job by Charlie throwing him against the bottom of the lineup to get his feet wet. Let’s get some runs.

247. Terry the troll Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 4:22 pm

     I’m back

248. Terry the troll Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 4:23 pm

     the troll is here !!!!

249. Tracey Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 4:24 pm

     Hey, don’t hate on Jamie — Old Guys Rule! He’s earned a bit of patience; Park hasn’t.

     Runner on with none out! Woo hoo!

250. Miles Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 4:24 pm

     JWerth gettin it done. Get him over Shane.

251. Keith Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 4:24 pm

     Werth with a leadoff hit, solid

252. Keith Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 4:26 pm

     I’m constipated

253. Tracey Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 4:26 pm

     I’ll take a walk…

254. Keith Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 4:26 pm

     Victorino walks woo

255. Miles Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 4:26 pm

     Yes lets keep it going! Btw if anyone hasn’t heard the story about Tavares signing with the Nats this offseason you have to hear it. Try googling him or something.

256. Keith Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 4:27 pm

     I’ll just ignore that constipated fake me comment.

     come on Feliz!

257. Brian of CO Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 4:27 pm

     If there was ever a time for Ruiz of Feliz to hit a homer, now would be it.

258. Keith Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 4:28 pm

     happy cavemen bowling

259. Miles Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 4:29 pm

     No DPs Pedro. Please please please.

260. Brian of CO Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 4:29 pm

     I was really starting to like Tavarez too. DAMN. LOL

261. tracey Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 4:29 pm

     I bruoght me a nice new pik up turck today hu hu hu

262. Tracey Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 4:29 pm

     Oh baby!!!!

263. Keith Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 4:30 pm

     alright Phillies!

264. Miles Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 4:30 pm

     Check out the bunt!!!! Unbelievable!!! GO PHILS!!!

265. Keith Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 4:30 pm

     Werth and Victorino score, 7-6 Phillies

266. Tracey Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 4:30 pm

     I gots me a blood huond

267. Tracey Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 4:31 pm

     Woo hoo! I was beginning to get worried! And I couldn’t imagine how you could be constipated, Keith, when the Phils were scaring the s*** out of me!!!

268. Tracey Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 4:31 pm

     I gonna go bak to my triailer

269. GWFightinsFan Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 4:32 pm

     woooooow

270. Tracey Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 4:32 pm

     OK, we can definitely use that insurance run from Feliz…

271. Joe Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 4:33 pm

     The Nationals hit so well, and field so poorly. I’ve got to think they could fix that by hiring the right coach.

272. Keith Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 4:33 pm

     that wasn’t me Tracey lol

273. Brian of CO Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 4:34 pm

     Well not a Homer, but I think I can deal

274. Keith Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 4:34 pm

     Stairs for sac fly time

275. Terry Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 4:34 pm

     Why isn’t anybody paying attention to meeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!

276. Tracey Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 4:35 pm

     Yeah, I figured, Keith. Our resident troll has gotten really desperate.

277. GWFightinsFan Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 4:35 pm

     they need to get at least one more run out of this inning..

278. Keith Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 4:35 pm

     or Brunlett will bat

279. Brian of CO Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 4:35 pm

     Im sure this will be an out

280. Tracey Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 4:36 pm

     YES!!! And I don’t usually like Bruntlett

281. Keith Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 4:36 pm

     nice Bruntlett*

     8-6 Phillies

282. Miles Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 4:36 pm

     Ahhhhhh why did we just waste Stairs again.

     BEARD POWER! Finally some good stuff from Beardlett.

283. Kennedy Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 4:37 pm

     Umm, Why did we just pull Stairs for Bruntlett????

284. Brian of CO Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 4:37 pm

     WTF? Who is this guy and what did he do to Eric Bruntlett!

285. Keith Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 4:38 pm

     well Bruntlett did get a RBI double

286. Kennedy Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 4:38 pm

     Oh well, I guss when you’re facing the Nat’s pen anything goes, Moyer could probably hit them

287. Keith Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 4:39 pm

     Cairo would’ve popped up to the catcher on the first pitch

288. Tracey Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 4:39 pm

     OK: six more outs.

289. Miles Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 4:42 pm

     I don’t think this is the right spot for Eyre. Hopefully I don’t know what I’m talking about.

290. GWFightinsFan Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 4:44 pm

     kinda surprised to see Eyre in there

291. Brian of CO Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 4:44 pm

     good inning. Still got Ibanez, Howard and Werth next inning. Speaking of someone earning a right to have an off day Ibanez. He was hitting like .576 in Nats park before today, with at least 1 hit every game. Hopefully he continues that streak, but the guy has been a beat, he earned the right to only get a walk.

292. Miles Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 4:46 pm

     Just a side note here but if we hold this lead then 3 of our wins in this series will be from J.A. Happ, Andrew Carpenter, and Sergio Escalona. That would be something.

293. Ed Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 4:47 pm

     Kennedy the reason we pulled Stairs in favor of Bruntlett was for match ups. Granted Stairs is now done for the game but originally the Nationals brought in a righty so Charlie went with a lefty in Stairs, then the Nats pulled the righty in favor a lefty and so Charlie in kind pulled Stairs for a righty in Bruntlett. Baseball is very much a chess match some times. Fortunately it worked out this time.

     Not sure why Eyre is in there when its normally Madson’s spot in the 8th. Either Madson is unavailable or Eyre just does well against the three guys due up.

294. GWFightinsFan Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 4:48 pm

     I wonder if they’re saving Madson for the 9th inning?

295. Keith Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 4:50 pm

     Eyre did the job, go Phils

296. Miles Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 4:50 pm

     Brian…they mentioned yesterday that Ibanez played every game last season, too. Apparently he doesn’t sit down very often. Generally Charlie sits everyone at some point but if he keeps swinging than maybe not.

297. Miles Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 4:51 pm

     I just realized you meant off-day as in bad day at the plate, not day off. Hopefully you enjoyed the tangent though.

298. Brian of CO Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 4:51 pm

     3 up 3 down. Very nice! Also thanks for bringing up that Carpenter got the win yesterday. That was a debate when I signed off yesterday. Saw it on ESPN late last night.

299. Ed Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 4:52 pm

     Good stat Miles…says something about the Phillies future…not that I was overly impressed with Carpenter but honestly, if a guy making his first career start doesn’t get rocked, I consider it a positive. I can’t imagine the nerves he had last night.

     When did Dunn learn how to play defense?

300. Brian of CO Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 4:53 pm

     Ibanez is a freak of nature. He may be getting older, for an outfielder, but with his fitness routines and using Hyperbolic chambers and stuff like that. WOW. He can hit, and makes some real nice plays. True he gives up some errors, but so far if he gives up a run, he comes back the same game, and scores them right back (knock on wood I hope I didnt jinx him)

301. Brian of CO Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 4:55 pm

     gee at least Howard didnt strike out again. LOL Has he played in a game this year without at least one strike out?

302. Kennedy Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 4:55 pm

     Ah Ed, I understand Lefty Righty matchups fine, I also understand that Stairs is a better hitter than Bruntlett by far, no matter who’s pitching.

303. Keith Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 4:55 pm

     Lidge time

304. Jeff of NoVa. Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 4:56 pm

     Still looking for consistency from the start rotation. I think you go through the rotation once more and if you are not putting up solid numbers then its time to make a move like in Moyer, Blanton, and Parks situation. We have Happ, Kendrick (Iknow he was pain last year but he still found a way to win 20 some games in 2 years) Justin Lehr, give Stutes a look if need be.

     I will guarentee that we will not win the east, wild card or pennant with all 3 of those in the rotation.

305. Ed Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 4:56 pm

     Damn it Ibanez!!!! 0-4….what kind of crap is that? Bring back Burrell!!!!!

     Just kidding…even after going 0-4 today Ibanez still hit .500 this series!!!!

     The guy is amazing. Everyone on the bandwagon yet?

306. Tracey Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 4:57 pm

     @Brian: He’s getting a lot less strikeouts this year than last year, and his batting average is a whole lot better too.

307. GWFightinsFan Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 4:58 pm

     wow, charlie must not have much faith in lidge anymore…

308. Keith Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 4:58 pm

     oo Eyre

309. Brian of CO Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 5:00 pm

     Ed, screw .500 this series, he is like .550 this YEAR at Nats park. LOL. Tracy, wasnt sure of that stuff. I know his defense is FAR better then it used to be, he doesnt seem as strong at the plate.

310. Brian of CO Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 5:01 pm

     true, maybe they are going to place lidge on the DL or something. I heard rumor of ailing Knee.

311. Ed Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 5:01 pm

     Ahh Kennedy clearly you don’t understand matchups. If you did, you know would know that Bruntlett is a 270 hitter in his career vs Lefties and Stairs is a 250 hitter vs Lefties…that 20 points is a big difference. In the last 3 years Stairs has 900 AB’s vs Righties and 125 vs Lefties…clearly he can’t hit lefties.

312. Brian of CO Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 5:02 pm

     1 down 2 to go!

313. Jeff of NoVa. Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 5:02 pm

     I like the move of keeping Eyre in and you bring in Lidge maybe for the last batter to get an easy save….. builds confience and you play the odds with the lefty lefty match up. Manual finally made a good move:)

314. Ed Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 5:02 pm

     I think Lidge is fine, health wise…Charlie again went with matchups…two lefties to start the inning. I bet Lidge comes in when Willingham comes up.

315. Miles Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 5:03 pm

     Tracey is probably referring to his stats at this point in the season so far, which are much better from a batting average stand point.

316. Keith Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 5:04 pm

     k let’s end it right here with a DP

317. Miles Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 5:04 pm

     I totally agree Jeff. Even though Eyre walked Harris, Chollie made the right move there.

318. Brian of CO Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 5:05 pm

     good call Ed.

319. Tracey Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 5:05 pm

     Barf… Barfay!

320. Phillies Phan SC Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 5:05 pm

     Ed brings up a good point, who would be the first to day Rauuuuuuul should go for his 0 for 4? LOL

321. Jeff of NoVa. Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 5:05 pm

     Ed,

     Yeah I agree, he has always been a headcase you solve that by putting him in situations where he is in the absolute best chance of winning, problem is Charlie doesn’t always make moves based on his players psyche

322. Phillies Phan SC Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 5:06 pm

     I am quite nervous about this game now

323. Ed Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 5:06 pm

     Thanks Brian. Wasn’t any great prognosticating on my part…just figured with Lidge still warming up that he was going to be used. Let’s hope he builds off of yesterday’s scoreless save.

324. Jeff of NoVa. Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 5:07 pm

     If Lidge’s slider is on it is deadly to righties.

325. Keith Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 5:07 pm

     I got my DP

326. Tracey Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 5:07 pm

     WOO HOOO!!!!!!

327. Miles Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 5:07 pm

     Thank you PHL17 for the reverse jinx! Double play baby! WOOOOHOOOOO!!!

328. cxl72 Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 5:07 pm

     I love when they show the 0-12 double play opportunity graph and he gets a double play. Love it!!

329. Dave Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 5:07 pm

     Yeah, they need to bring Happ into the starting rotation. We’ve got one starting pitcher with an ERA in the high 6’s, one with an ERA in the 7s and one with an ERA of over 8.

     Hell, bring Kendrick back. Even during the second half of the 2008 season, he kept his era under 8.

330. Jeff of NoVa. Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 5:08 pm

     DP great finish, Lidge does what he does best

331. Ed Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 5:08 pm

     I got a fever and the only prescription is more 4 game sets with the Nationals!!!

     WAY GO TO BOYS!!!

332. Brian of CO Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 5:08 pm

     WAY TO LIGHTS OUT LIDGE. That should help his confidence.

333. Phillies Phan SC Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 5:08 pm

     WHEW, Go #54

334. cxl72 Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 5:09 pm

     Will Chan Ho be allowed to take Amtrak back or will he have to walk home??

335. Brian of CO Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 5:09 pm

     oops I meant way to GO

336. Ed Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 5:10 pm

     I think Chan Ho will use a Rickshaw.

337. Jeff of NoVa. Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 5:11 pm

     For the most part Kendrick found ways to win, frustrating but found ways, We are on the verge of loading our rotation some great young talent, The FO want the old heads like Park, Moyer to hold on, til they are ready. And I know some think Happ is this or that, but I don’t think the FO thinks Happ is going to be much more than a 5th spot, or they would make sure he is in there over this mess

338. cxl72 Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 5:11 pm

     7 – 2 vs Nationals
     13 – 14 vs everyone else

     more Nationals games please, LOL

339. Brian of CO Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 5:11 pm

     20 wins. 1 game back, could be 1.5 of .5 games by the end of the night. (to bad the Giants bullpen is about as good as the Nats bullpen.)

340. cxl72 Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 5:13 pm

     KK found ways to win in 2007 and the 1st half of 2008. 2nd half of 2008 and he was eaton or chan ho. kk can stay in AAA forever.

341. Brian of CO Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 5:13 pm

     Inconsistency KILLS. Not sure how we can beat the Cards the way we did, then lose some of the other games the way we have.

342. cxl72 Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 5:15 pm

     right ed, chan ho definetly wont be on the acela home. maybe they go right to cinci and he can walk to ohio.

343. Keith Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 5:19 pm

     cottage cheese trade!

344. Dave Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 5:22 pm

     Even bad KK wasn’t much worse than what they have right now. And I’m half convinced that the only reason Happ isn’t in the rotation right now is because they can’t figure out who to replace first- Park, Blanton or Moyer.

345. GWFightinsFan Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 5:25 pm

     Jeff- I agree that Happ may not end up being more than a serviceable 4th or 5th starter….but at this point, thats better than anything Park is giving us!

346. Doug Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 5:49 pm

     How sweep it is.

347. keeg Says:
     May 17th, 2009 at 8:33 pm

     moyer and blanton i have faith in, blanton more than moyer…cause blanton pitched very well in the postseason. if he needs to work some kinks out i understand. but moyer was pretty shady during the postseason, and even his wins this year haven’t been great stuff for him…but again, i have faith in him. but park flat out NEEDS TO GO. happ or kendrick to replace, i’m thinking happ like most of you just because his stuff has been proven so far this year.

     happ to replace park, in a perfect world. but manuel’s said he will still have lidge as a closer cause he believes in him, that was before friday when he blew the two run lead in the ninth, so who knows whats gonna happen.

348. Phillies Phan SC Says:
     May 18th, 2009 at 1:13 am

     Let’s start with Happ replacing Park and not firing anyone yet. See how that works…

349. mikemike Says:
     May 18th, 2009 at 7:15 am

     There is no way that the phillies send Park out to start again. Charlie is a players manager, but comeon this guy is terrible, use him in long relief in blow out games.

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