Comments on: The Top Five Games of the 1st Half

By: Papa Thompson

Papa Thompson — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 11:00:28 +0000

I echo nate, doesn’t get much better than a walk-off steal of home. I’ll also throw out there Howard’s PH home-run while suffering from the flu.

By: Mazinman

Mazinman — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 02:36:14 +0000

I’m surprised those back to back games we took in New York against the Mets are not on the list.

On Tuesday was quiet the roller coaster with the Phils tying it late, Werth saving us on an AMAZING catch and then Utley winning it for us on a clutch home run. Then on Wendesday where Ibanez won it with a three run home run in the bottom of the 10th. I was in a D&B watching the game and the bottom the ball was hit everyone stopped dead on their tracks and exploded in cheers.

Beating the Mets is fun. Going to their house and crushing them on consecutive nights with awesome comeback wins is just golden.

By: nate

nate — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:50:16 +0000

jayson werth steals four bases including home. was there. was awesome.

By: B-money

B-money — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:43:34 +0000

Gotta go with the Blanton shutout of the Mets & Santana as #1 for a number of reasons.

1. We beat the Mets.
2. We beat the best picther in baseball.
3. We beat the Mets.

By: Pat Gallen

Pat Gallen — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:09:39 +0000

I agree with the standpoint of pitching. I love a good 2-1 or 1-0 game where both starters go deep. But, with this team, the comebacks are so breathtaking, how can they not be on there? Some of these huge rallies, the fans will never forget. I know I wont.

By: Bruce

Bruce — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 22:42:49 +0000

I’m showing my bias but it’s always a pleasure to see a pitcher whose craft and guile is never out of date. What a masterful performance against the arch rival, the Mets on July 4th..6.1 innings allowing just 1 run and 5 hits. Moyer’s contribution to the great homestand success (9-1) is no less important. As a matter of fact, the Phillies pitching posted a 2.70 ERA during the homestand. And Moyer who leads the team with 8 wins, now has 7 quality starts in his last 10 outings. A positive indication the pitching is coming around just in time for the second half of the season.

And with the news of Pedro Martinez passing his physical, we can look forward to his contribution (after a few rehab starts) and be a part of the rotation that is looking stronger and an ERA going lower.

By: Griffin

Griffin — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 22:33:36 +0000

I think the Raul Ibanez homer in the 10th at Citi Field to win that series was a top moment of first half.

By: FrankW

FrankW — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 21:20:09 +0000

Easy to see you like the offensive “fireworks” games yet you do give a nod to the pitcher games. I personally love it when the Phils hand losses to the “godzilla” pitchers. That 5 July game was a loss suffered by Santana, who pitched well. My personal favorite was the 14 June game against the BoSox where Phils chased Beckett and Chan Ho covered a shaky Happ while the offense came through to avoid the sweep. HooWah.