Keep the Change: Tales from the Aisles

Posted by Nick "Beerman" Staskin, Thu, June 04, 2009 08:22 PM

Sorry for the delay folks. With the short home stand, and the hangovers that followed my sister’s wedding and Memorial Day…well safe to say, I was not the world’s best beerman the last two weeks.

Anywho…onto the ramblings.

Brett Myers, El Bastardo and Mr. Happ

About two years ago, a friend of mine turned me onto Antonio Bastardo. There are man crushes and then there is the love that my friend Brian had for this kid two years ago. While he has only made one start, it was a beauty to watch. When Myers went down, I led the charge for panic. Peavy, Bedard, Pedro, Sheets. You name them, I wanted them in red pinstripes. If Bastardo can put up decent numbers (nobody is looking for Cy Young stuff out of the kid) maybe we don’t have to hit the panic room button and lock ourselves into giving away tons of prospects right away. Maybe, we sit on Bastardo for a while, see how Jamie Moyer continues to rebound and make a logical decision without selling the farm.

However, pitching in Petco against the Padres will help anybody. Let’s see how Sunday night goes against the Dodgers before we run to change our boxer shorts out of pure glee.

J.A. Happ? Well this guy is getting the job done. It isn’t often the fans hit one right on the head, but I do recall the public’s reaction to the Chan Ho Park signing. Now Park is relegated to mop-up duty, and earning a nice salary to do so, while Happ continues to mow down the opposition. It really makes you think how many of the early season outings could have been Ws instead of Ls had Happ started the season in the rotation, rather than Park.

Road Warriors

Not since the days of Hawk and Animal (aka the Legion of Doom) has a team dominated on the road like this year’s Phillies squad. Going into Thursday night’s game, the Phils were 19-6 on the road…a .760 clip!??! To put this in perspective, imagine a team going 62-19 on the road all season, because that is the pace Manuel’s boys are at right now.

The Rivalry

After the four-game set against LA, the Phils head east to play the Mets…who just got swept out of Pittsburgh might I add. With a nice cushion going into weekend play, I expect the Phils to head into ShitiField with a moderate lead. Now last time we made the trek up I-95, I got a little heat for a comment about the way Mets fans smelled (like hoagies). Well this time around, I’m going to keep my mouth shut for the time being…too bad I type with my fingers…they still smell like hoagies!

GO PHILS!

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9 Responses to “Keep the Change: Tales from the Aisles”

  1. sean Says:

    AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH WHAT A RUSH!

  2. Jim Says:

    Also of note. Big unit won his 300th today. Watching the postgame interview now. hes giving mad props to moyer who is next in line to win 300. i still dont think jamie will do it, but its still cool to see the respect

  3. phxphilly Says:

    “It really makes you think how many of the early season outings could have been Ws instead of Ls had Happ started the season in the rotation, rather than Park.”

    I knew this statement was going to be presented at some point.
    Another commenter at the time Park was demoted (I do not recall the exact info) may have stated Phillies were 7-2 with Park starting including a loss vs Mets where he gave up 1 run in 7 innings. I doubt Happ would have pitched a shutout in that game. So the best that could have been expected is ONE ADDITIONAL WIN on the bottom line.

    Now I totally agree that the bullpen and bats would not have have been as taxed with Happ as the starter. But you really could only have expected one more win.

  4. David, the Mets fan from Queens Says:

    Does anyone smell that stench? It reeks of biased hoopla coming from the mind of Mr. Staskin!

    I will concede to the fact that the Mets are currently in disarray, but I believe that the turning point to both our seasons will take place next week at CITI FIELD; not “Shitfield.” Your Phillies can run away with the NL East next week, or allow the Mets back in the race. Ultimately, your Phillies’ dominion on this division is currently in their hands. Let’s see if their pitching staff can hold off my, seemingly, angry Mets.

    Again, your pejorative statements are, honestly, superfluous. I’m sure that a reasonably intelligent man like yourself, Nick, can write an article without using unnecessary obscenities and cheap jabs. One can make his or her point without being condescending!

    Again, I respect this blog site very much for its talented bloggers.

    Let’s go Mets!

  5. R.C. Cowie Says:

    I love how David uses the English language. It’s why we allow him to stay :)

    David 1
    Beerman 0

  6. Jason Says:

    Awesome column…great wrestling reference…thumbs up

  7. The Beerman Says:

    I missed David and wanted to see what adjectives he could throw together…but at least I’m intelligent!

  8. Manny Says:

    It’s ShitiField no SHITFIELD, David.

  9. Phillin' 'er up! Says:

    David, you definitely made your points without being condescending, oh wait, you said
    “Does anyone smell that stench? It reeks of biased hoopla coming from the mind of Mr. Staskin!”

    I smell a hypocrite.

    P.S. Mets suck and you know it. Have fun watching the Phils play in October while the Mets are crying out of the nice confines of ShitiField.

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