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Gameday: Astros (73-83) at Phillies (90-66)
Posted by Amanda Orr, Tue, September 29, 2009 06:21 PM
Houston Astros (73-83) at Philadelphia Phillies (90-66)
Wilton Lopez, RHP (0-0, 8.44 ERA) vs. J.A Happ, LHP (11-4, 2.79 ERA)
Time: 7:05 p.m at Citizens Bank Park
Weather: Mostly Cloudy & Windy, 69
TV:Comcast Sportsnet
Twitter: Phillies Nation
The Houston Astros always seem to torture the Phillies in September, but don’t jump off the bandwagon yet! The beauty of baseball is that there is always a tomorrow. After a painful loss on Monday, the Phillies will try to rebound.
Last night, the Phillies struggled against Yorman Bazardo. Once again, they’ll be seeing a new face. Wilton Lopez is making his first major league start. In 10.2 innings in relief, the rookie has struggled mightily. He has allowed 20 hits and his ERA is over eight. Over the course of the year, the Phillies’ bats have been silent against young pitchers that they’ve never faced before, even if they own high ERA’s.
J.A Happ will try to help his case for the 2009 Rookie of the Year Award. The left-hander is seeking his twelfth win of the year. Opponents have batted .236 against him this season. Happ has been the stopper. He is a perfect 7-0 after Phillies losses.
Charlie Manuel did most of the talking during a closed-door meeting this afternoon. Hopefully that will pump up the team and get them back on the right track. Manuel later said to the media: “Ever since I’ve been in baseball, I’ve been a fighter and I’ve come to whip your [butt] every day.” So let’s whip some Astro-butt tonight.
Tonight’s lineup: Rollins (SS), Victorino (CF), Utley (2B), Howard (1B), Ibanez (LF), Werth (RF), Feliz (3B), Bako (C) and Happ (P).
Your Gameday Beer – Storm King Stout
There’s a storm a brewin’ and only the Phillies will decide which way it blows. We’re staying local tonight with a full and flavorful stout from Victory Brewing Co. Dark and rich with roasted malts that do not overpower its Pacific Northwest hops, this beer is a lip smacker.a Storm King is best paired with the sweet taste of victory. – By Brian
GO PHILLIES!
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September 29th, 2009 at 6:38 pm
I’m still driving the wagon but instead of a straight and narrow path to the finish it’s more like a stop and start with a lot of weaving…could be the alcohol, could be the Phillies play, could be the alcohol because of the Phillies play. Either way, I’m still driving the bus. Whose still on board with me?
September 29th, 2009 at 6:55 pm
What’s up EDR… I sent you an email… Again….Phillies Magic Number down to 1 after tonite!
September 29th, 2009 at 6:57 pm
I am over the flu.
Now the phils can make me sick all by themselves.
This is a huge game.
Enough already lets see that you care. You have played crappy enough to make this game matter. I dont like how the phils are going into the playoffs but I am a believer.
I will monitor the twins tigers game since everyone else here will be monitoring the Braves
On a positive note
Shut out inning by Lidge in the 9th last night! He is back!
September 29th, 2009 at 7:00 pm
Question Phillies Nation: Kevin Kolb hunts wild pigs with a knife and his dog? Is that cruelty to bacon?
September 29th, 2009 at 7:03 pm
Thanks H.K. I checked my email, got nothing.
utleyscorner26@gmail.com
September 29th, 2009 at 7:07 pm
Here we goboys and girls!
September 29th, 2009 at 7:12 pm
Woot Woot
September 29th, 2009 at 7:14 pm
HK- It is cruel to call a dog Bacon and the least Kolb can do with all of the money is hire someone to cook his dogs dinner instead of making him knaw on a raw pig carcus…
September 29th, 2009 at 7:20 pm
Lopez is dealing
never seen a team so oor against skell pitchers. You could never explain to me how every time a guy shows up with a 8.44 era he is going to get them out so easily.
September 29th, 2009 at 7:21 pm
lets go offense. did you drink your coffee tonight? don’t be lazy like last night.
September 29th, 2009 at 7:23 pm
pitchers with a ridiculously bad ERA must love being matched up against the Phils
September 29th, 2009 at 7:25 pm
oh boy
i tell you
i am getting pissed.
September 29th, 2009 at 7:27 pm
All i need is an error now to get pissed.
Really I know I am mr positive but hell
throw to third there happ
September 29th, 2009 at 7:32 pm
I am sorry, I know that there was an open base and all and walking Towels certainly increases your chances of getting an out as there are more places to get an out. But why not pitch to a 108 hitter and let the pitcher lead off the next inning?
September 29th, 2009 at 7:33 pm
uggla doubles with no outs top of the 2nd
September 29th, 2009 at 7:34 pm
Breathe Phillies Nation.. Yayyyyy for Happ. And a double yayyy for the ump! Thanks dude. Fish 1st/3rd no outs…
September 29th, 2009 at 7:35 pm
ed after watching happ throw to 1st after an obvious easy throw to third i see a little tightness in this team, at least in happ, and it is just a matter of confidence and i guess they just figured they would go after the pitcher
September 29th, 2009 at 7:36 pm
Agree ED
I have seen this act too many tims. Go after the anemic hitting catcher.
September 29th, 2009 at 7:38 pm
WTF Rauul!
September 29th, 2009 at 7:38 pm
and the rest
September 29th, 2009 at 7:39 pm
1 and 3rd marlins. now one out. darn….phillies cant hit
September 29th, 2009 at 7:39 pm
marlins 1-0
September 29th, 2009 at 7:40 pm
1-0 Fish
September 29th, 2009 at 7:40 pm
Johnson baby with a double. whooooo
September 29th, 2009 at 7:41 pm
baker thrown out at home. darn. could of been 2-0
September 29th, 2009 at 7:42 pm
agreed Phils look tight. Happ had Bob’s Big Boy by a mile and a half..
September 29th, 2009 at 7:45 pm
wheeler: milt is this the time of year where you want to be in this kind of situation?
Thompson: Oh no chris we as players would rather just be 20 games out and not have to worry about any pressure or playoff implications
September 29th, 2009 at 7:47 pm
Crushed.
September 29th, 2009 at 7:47 pm
this game is not going well
September 29th, 2009 at 7:48 pm
somebody had to score 1st. we’ll get that right back..
September 29th, 2009 at 7:49 pm
Don’t worry about that run. I’m thinking Utley will crank one.
September 29th, 2009 at 7:50 pm
we dont look like a team going back to the world series
September 29th, 2009 at 7:51 pm
what a game again………………………………come on, someone in a phillies uniform hit the ball
September 29th, 2009 at 7:52 pm
bunt him over happy
September 29th, 2009 at 7:53 pm
that a boy happy. lets get that run back baby.
September 29th, 2009 at 7:54 pm
He shoots… He scores! Power Play Goal!
September 29th, 2009 at 7:54 pm
Good call harry k
September 29th, 2009 at 7:55 pm
Teams that win the series have a swagger. The phillies had it big time last year and its so far from being here this year its sad.
The yankees have the swagger now but I guarentee you they lose it in round 1 or 2. So you can possibly gain or lose it in a short time period.
The cardinlas have it big time and I feel the winner of the braves/rockies battle will have it.
I am hoping we get it back in a weeks time.
September 29th, 2009 at 7:56 pm
Thanks Jeff!
September 29th, 2009 at 7:58 pm
Utley is just struggling. Got to get that guy home.
53 pitches in three innings for hudson.
September 29th, 2009 at 7:59 pm
I was hoping the Phils would’ve cashed in on EDR’s prediction as well. Utley’s got a more ab’s left yet though.. Phils LH need to stop trying to pull this guy. Jimmy went semi-opp field and look at what happened..
September 29th, 2009 at 8:00 pm
Charles Hudson is back? Ironic its the day Jeremiah Trotter came out of the old folks home too.
September 29th, 2009 at 8:01 pm
Utley is struggling big time…
September 29th, 2009 at 8:09 pm
braves 1st and 2nd…double play. keep going big johnson.
September 29th, 2009 at 8:10 pm
HAPPY HAPPY JOY JOY
September 29th, 2009 at 8:10 pm
80 pitches through 4 for Happ.
September 29th, 2009 at 8:11 pm
maybe moyer in the 6th.
September 29th, 2009 at 8:12 pm
HOMERUN UGGGGGGYYYY
September 29th, 2009 at 8:12 pm
Don’t tell me we signed Trot- omynee!-ter…. Who’s next…Seth Joyner… Let’s go O…
September 29th, 2009 at 8:12 pm
This is lopezs first career start. Major or minor leagues.
Of course he will do well
September 29th, 2009 at 8:13 pm
trot is 32 he just has 60 year old knees
September 29th, 2009 at 8:13 pm
UGGGGY BABBBY…2-0 MARLINS
September 29th, 2009 at 8:14 pm
I must say that Howard is showing the desire to win. nice hustle
September 29th, 2009 at 8:15 pm
Rauul with a hit? I’m playing the lottery tomm. I give up… Where’s the Sarge “mute” button on my remote….
September 29th, 2009 at 8:15 pm
Come on boys. get some runs. lets do this tonight.
September 29th, 2009 at 8:15 pm
No to Joyner but frank Lemaster was in for a tryout.
September 29th, 2009 at 8:15 pm
Ed R, I’m on the wagon, since 1980. A little alcohol will help drive that bus
September 29th, 2009 at 8:15 pm
I think that Utley has nothing left in the tank; physically exhausted. Consider that he was rehabbing that hip in spring training and partaking in spring training at the same time and probably rehabbed for a while after the season started in April possibly up until June. The team needs to get this thing clinched so they can give him and other members of this team some extended time off before the post season.
September 29th, 2009 at 8:16 pm
….
September 29th, 2009 at 8:17 pm
The entire team wants to win. No way are they going through the motions or coasting. They are streaky.
September 29th, 2009 at 8:17 pm
Nice to hear the crowd
September 29th, 2009 at 8:18 pm
bases loaded. no jinx here boys. come on.
September 29th, 2009 at 8:18 pm
Oh shit!
September 29th, 2009 at 8:18 pm
EL PEDRO BITCHES
September 29th, 2009 at 8:18 pm
there we go
now dont blow this thing!
suprise it was feliz
September 29th, 2009 at 8:19 pm
PEDROOOO
September 29th, 2009 at 8:19 pm
it’s Cadillac time!!!!
September 29th, 2009 at 8:19 pm
JOEDAD, im pissing in my pants. i love that term. how big is that boys.
September 29th, 2009 at 8:19 pm
Yes!!!!!!!
September 29th, 2009 at 8:20 pm
alright Felizzzzzzz
September 29th, 2009 at 8:21 pm
PETE HAPPY!!!!!
September 29th, 2009 at 8:21 pm
EDR,I’m borrowing your line from Sunday. Please check my post from 6:55pm
September 29th, 2009 at 8:23 pm
PEDROOOO!!!! YOU’RE MY HERO! FINALLY A CLUTCH PLAY!
September 29th, 2009 at 8:24 pm
Well done H.K.
Fish are up 2-0, bottom 4.
September 29th, 2009 at 8:24 pm
Jeff, I stole from j reed who used it for El Bako Bitches when Bako blocked the plate and hit a HR. Gotta love it
September 29th, 2009 at 8:25 pm
That was a great inning too because they did play small ball until feliz knocked them all in. love it
September 29th, 2009 at 8:28 pm
Damn…. Nats and Mets are now tied at 3-3…
September 29th, 2009 at 8:29 pm
Tahst why its so hard to blow a big lead in baseball unless you are complete losers (the mets).
You are going to have games when you face a guy who has never made a start professionaly and you should shell him.
Now hold this. and get some runs if possible
September 29th, 2009 at 8:29 pm
Problem is the ’stros have 15 outs left….
September 29th, 2009 at 8:30 pm
2-1 now. braves scores. crap. just win our game
September 29th, 2009 at 8:30 pm
If I were a Braves fan I’d be pissed that bourne isn’t playing he’s been a thorn in our side
September 29th, 2009 at 8:30 pm
So does that make it medium ball?
September 29th, 2009 at 8:32 pm
crap over 90 pitches. that was a long battle my japenese non godzillia.
September 29th, 2009 at 8:33 pm
we have to watch out this inning. happ is tiring.
September 29th, 2009 at 8:34 pm
catchers interference here we go
September 29th, 2009 at 8:35 pm
OK – When do we get Chooch back?
September 29th, 2009 at 8:35 pm
ugh, why does this always happen
September 29th, 2009 at 8:35 pm
Nope N.Y. The problem is you’re too afraid…. Just relax and enjoy the Phillies Nation Party… And the Fish are still leading… Right? I know I’m bad at math… Someone help me out… It’s 5-2 now…so what..
September 29th, 2009 at 8:36 pm
yeppp.. this is not good.
September 29th, 2009 at 8:37 pm
4-1 fish
September 29th, 2009 at 8:37 pm
4-1 Fishies
September 29th, 2009 at 8:37 pm
for those of you looking towards the world series
the tigers are beating the twins 4-0
Id rather face the tigers anyway so i am happy now
September 29th, 2009 at 8:37 pm
that was a poop your pants moment. does everybody have their diapers on?
September 29th, 2009 at 8:37 pm
4 – 1 FLA!
September 29th, 2009 at 8:37 pm
alright Marlins!
September 29th, 2009 at 8:37 pm
4-1 Marlins
September 29th, 2009 at 8:38 pm
4-1 Fish…It’s was just a big loud out #2
September 29th, 2009 at 8:38 pm
Can someone tell me why the Phillies make Hunter Pence look like a superstar everytime he plays against us?
September 29th, 2009 at 8:38 pm
Wow one night later and we have people looking towards the world series. Remember last night’s thread? lol
September 29th, 2009 at 8:39 pm
Solution…so too do the Phillies. And we are up 3.
September 29th, 2009 at 8:39 pm
4-1 marlins
September 29th, 2009 at 8:39 pm
Got’em!
September 29th, 2009 at 8:40 pm
Ray, I am wearing support so no worries here:
http://www.hulu.com/watch/10308/saturday-night-live-oops-i-crapped-my-pants
September 29th, 2009 at 8:40 pm
Sit down Keppinger!
September 29th, 2009 at 8:42 pm
Definitely not looking towards the World Series. If our bullpen doesn’t get their heads out of their @$#%, we aren’t going to the playoffs. I hope Happ can get us through seven.
September 29th, 2009 at 8:43 pm
Come on D.C. Happ thru 7…Maybe next time…I’ll be surprised if he goes out for the 6th…
September 29th, 2009 at 8:44 pm
Punter Hence is the new Terry Puhl.
I was 9 for Terry. I am scarred for life.
September 29th, 2009 at 8:45 pm
If our starters don’t start pitching well it won’t matter what our bullpen does.
September 29th, 2009 at 8:45 pm
I think Happ is done for the night
September 29th, 2009 at 8:47 pm
i can’t get that up right now joedad i’ll check it later, but i think i know what it is…lol
September 29th, 2009 at 8:48 pm
I’m afraid I’ll jinx it, but is it possible we can start to breathe again?
September 29th, 2009 at 8:48 pm
Another brain freeze for Chuckie…. Three straight LH. I know Werth is struggling, but come on dude..
September 29th, 2009 at 8:50 pm
This should be interesting…hope the bullpen doesn’t blow it
September 29th, 2009 at 8:51 pm
cas, no time to breathe, just send the positive vibes to the Marlins
September 29th, 2009 at 8:52 pm
J Werth baby
September 29th, 2009 at 8:52 pm
I’m on the fly again!
September 29th, 2009 at 8:53 pm
Keep it up!
September 29th, 2009 at 8:53 pm
He heard you H.K.
He heard you.
September 29th, 2009 at 8:54 pm
Keep pouring it on, before the bullpen door opens…
September 29th, 2009 at 8:55 pm
Card losing 7-1 in the 6th
September 29th, 2009 at 8:56 pm
braves have the bases loaded
September 29th, 2009 at 8:56 pm
Braves got something cooking down in the dirty… bases loaded 2/outs….
September 29th, 2009 at 8:56 pm
Braves have bases loaded 2 outs
September 29th, 2009 at 8:57 pm
Hopefully tonight’s workman like start by Happ in which he has struggled but not been burned will start to turn around the starting rotation. I hope the Astros decide to mail it in for the rest of the night down by 5. I doubt it but it would be nice for a team that is out of the race to give up once in awhile rather than treat it like their World Series.
September 29th, 2009 at 8:57 pm
So if things hold a win tomorrow clinches
Please dont over celebrate like the yankees and angels did. this isnt our goal.
I think they are building the bridge to lidge tonight. Hope hes in for the 9th if the phils are up 7 or more. I have faith.
September 29th, 2009 at 8:58 pm
Josh Johnson got out of the inning
September 29th, 2009 at 8:58 pm
McCann took it in the can
September 29th, 2009 at 8:59 pm
the threat has been secured…. 4-1 through 5…
September 29th, 2009 at 8:59 pm
Brian Mc Cann huge pop up with a 3-1 count and the bases loaded. Whew!
September 29th, 2009 at 8:59 pm
I dont see how Happ isnt game 1 starter. What has hamels done in 2009 to earn it? Lee needs to step up in his next start to earn it.
September 29th, 2009 at 9:00 pm
4-1 Fish through 5.
September 29th, 2009 at 9:00 pm
disaster averted in atlanta
September 29th, 2009 at 9:00 pm
Dang it, I meant to say McCann took in the can :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBBcZjxd-bk
September 29th, 2009 at 9:01 pm
no lead is safe
September 29th, 2009 at 9:02 pm
jesus
how many pitches tongiht for happ?
kaz matsui the curse of the mets
September 29th, 2009 at 9:02 pm
Reality check….We’ll still win… But the fun is gone…
September 29th, 2009 at 9:02 pm
Oh well… at least the Phils are scoring tonight.
September 29th, 2009 at 9:03 pm
i have more confidence in jamie lately, he’s been doing well coming in for long relief. 4 runs in 5 and a third from happ isn’t all that great but he got out of some jams that could’ve made this ugly.
September 29th, 2009 at 9:03 pm
Ohh boy here we go…
September 29th, 2009 at 9:03 pm
Harry ask richie what he thinks.
September 29th, 2009 at 9:04 pm
Once again, when your bullpen is bad your starters have to be left in for way longer than they should be.
Just fantastic.
September 29th, 2009 at 9:05 pm
my playoff rotation game 1 happ game 2 moyer game 3 fat joe game 4 lee
September 29th, 2009 at 9:06 pm
Charlie left Happ longer than he should… Happ did a good job but he was done after the 5th… and now it’s a 3-run game… plus, with a tight strike zone, who knows how that’ll go with Jamie on the mound now.
September 29th, 2009 at 9:06 pm
not a fan of that playoff rotation
September 29th, 2009 at 9:07 pm
No lead is safe for the Phils. This is the difference between last year and this year. Why the f— does this team have so many problems playing the Astros? The haunting of Ed Wade? WTF? Win already and clinch! Quit talking about the playoffs everyone. If the Phils don’t get their heads out of their asses, we won’t be in the playoffs! Hold the damn lead for once!
September 29th, 2009 at 9:07 pm
Anyone up for an appearance by Tyler Walker tonight?
September 29th, 2009 at 9:08 pm
Big surprise. The Phils make Kaz Matsui look like an all-star
September 29th, 2009 at 9:09 pm
Keep scoring Boys…
September 29th, 2009 at 9:09 pm
here’s a guy with a 15 era so he should easily shut down our offense
September 29th, 2009 at 9:09 pm
Wow, look at this guy’s stats, holy Adam Eaton ERA squared
September 29th, 2009 at 9:10 pm
It smells like rain….
September 29th, 2009 at 9:11 pm
Paul Bako can hit!!
September 29th, 2009 at 9:12 pm
Braves have another rally going
September 29th, 2009 at 9:15 pm
Braves just tied the game
September 29th, 2009 at 9:16 pm
I just change the channel to check the Braves Fish game and freaking Matt Diaz hits a 3-run shot to tie it.. ugh
September 29th, 2009 at 9:16 pm
Braves tied it up. Nothing is going the Phillies way
September 29th, 2009 at 9:16 pm
braves just tied the score…
September 29th, 2009 at 9:17 pm
Charlie should of had Happ out of that inning. 116
September 29th, 2009 at 9:17 pm
Wow! It’s 0-0 in Atlanta… Fish still win though…
September 29th, 2009 at 9:17 pm
Mother f’ing Marlins blew it.
September 29th, 2009 at 9:18 pm
DC, how about the Phils winning the game going the Phils way?
September 29th, 2009 at 9:19 pm
You’re right Jeff…
September 29th, 2009 at 9:19 pm
Even more important that the phillies win…
September 29th, 2009 at 9:20 pm
Did you see how many empty seats there were in Atlanta? What a bunch of frontrunners
September 29th, 2009 at 9:20 pm
tigers 5 twins 2
September 29th, 2009 at 9:21 pm
joedad i noticed that early and you hit it right on the head. we were packing in them in down the stretch the last two years
September 29th, 2009 at 9:22 pm
Pence and Matsui. Phils make them look like all-stars.. WTF!
September 29th, 2009 at 9:22 pm
Seriously, the Braves should be selling out every single game this week… but oh well, that’s not our problem…
LETS GO PHILS!
September 29th, 2009 at 9:24 pm
poop in your pants and jamie’s hurt
September 29th, 2009 at 9:24 pm
Oh shit – what happened to Jamie?
September 29th, 2009 at 9:24 pm
oh goodness jamie is hurt and it does not look good
September 29th, 2009 at 9:25 pm
Another Oops I Pooped My Pants Moment
September 29th, 2009 at 9:25 pm
that was probably his last pitch of the year folks, but he did a helluva job
September 29th, 2009 at 9:25 pm
wow. my heart stopped. thank god vic. moyer hurt.
September 29th, 2009 at 9:25 pm
God Bless you Jamie Moyer!
September 29th, 2009 at 9:26 pm
Moyer got hurt, wonderful….
September 29th, 2009 at 9:26 pm
No more Moyer
You should all be happy
haters
September 29th, 2009 at 9:27 pm
i thought jamie when down and put his head down because he though the had given up a home run
September 29th, 2009 at 9:27 pm
Oh great…all we need is another relief pitcher hurt. Hope the Marlins can pull out their game.
September 29th, 2009 at 9:28 pm
Braves fans suck the only team in our division wih a fan base of any real note is the mets fans and they are all from the short bus.
September 29th, 2009 at 9:28 pm
Geez, I really hope Jamie is okay.
September 29th, 2009 at 9:29 pm
HK, I agree. Braves lose tonight and/or tomorrow
September 29th, 2009 at 9:29 pm
marlins man on third 1 out.
September 29th, 2009 at 9:31 pm
Madson, then Lidge…. ?
September 29th, 2009 at 9:31 pm
All, just wanted to let you all know I am really OK. I am faking my injury because I am a stand up guy and want to make the playoff off roster decision easy for my manager.
September 29th, 2009 at 9:31 pm
Is this game at the Vet…
September 29th, 2009 at 9:32 pm
Something is haunting the mound
whats going?
September 29th, 2009 at 9:32 pm
The pitching moind is cursed.
September 29th, 2009 at 9:33 pm
Marlins go back ahead!
September 29th, 2009 at 9:33 pm
Marlins score!
September 29th, 2009 at 9:33 pm
I think Parranto crapped his pants when he saw Howard’s swing and pretended he was hurt
September 29th, 2009 at 9:34 pm
Marlins up 1 baby
September 29th, 2009 at 9:34 pm
5-4…South Beach!
September 29th, 2009 at 9:34 pm
jamie
Jamie really is a good guy. If its a seriosu injury this isnt in good taste. Its what gives te on lne community an over all bad reputation
September 29th, 2009 at 9:36 pm
uggy up with 2 down and 2nd and 3rd
September 29th, 2009 at 9:36 pm
Shame on the Jamie imposter. The whitey line was me, but not the one on Jamie…
September 29th, 2009 at 9:36 pm
I’m a douche.
September 29th, 2009 at 9:37 pm
bases loaded for baker the candle stick maker.
September 29th, 2009 at 9:37 pm
the online community a bad reputation?
September 29th, 2009 at 9:39 pm
Brew Crew up 2-1.. Hey, I just wanna get in…by any means necc….
September 29th, 2009 at 9:40 pm
I just realized I haven’t heard much McCarthy or Wheels bashing lately. That shows you the Phils have been playing poorly.
September 29th, 2009 at 9:41 pm
Yes it rivals the phillies bull pens reputation.
September 29th, 2009 at 9:41 pm
I’m the Jamie imposter. I wasn’t trying to be negative. My first thought when I saw that was: “Jamie knows he is on the bubble for the playoff roster and recognizes he’d be the 4th lefty out of the pen. He knows Charlie is a players manager and would likely put him on the roster even at the cost of someone who might be able to contribute more. He might be embelishing the injury to help make Charlie’s decision easier.” It was meant as a compliment to Jamie. I love the guy and was cheering like crazy when he went out last year after Game 5 and dug the rubber out of the ground. Shame on you.
September 29th, 2009 at 9:42 pm
Cardinals lose again.
September 29th, 2009 at 9:42 pm
I’m a midget of a troll with a red face and beady little eyes
September 29th, 2009 at 9:44 pm
I swear to God, if Charlie brings in Lidge, even with a 3 run lead I am going to blow my cool.
Lidge threw one decent inning in the last month, that does not mean that Lidge is all better now.
September 29th, 2009 at 9:45 pm
brian jamie was actually playing well and i doubt he thought he was trying to make charlie’s job any easier…shame on you
September 29th, 2009 at 9:45 pm
Does this mean J-Roll in the 9th?
September 29th, 2009 at 9:47 pm
Madson for 9th? Top of order for Astros
September 29th, 2009 at 9:47 pm
It’s all good Brian… I’ve made jokes on here that were a lot worse….
September 29th, 2009 at 9:47 pm
Getting down to crunch time here….great job, Madson. Fish still ahead 5-4 in the bottom of the 7th, Braves have 2 out and no one on.
September 29th, 2009 at 9:48 pm
Say it aint Lidge.
September 29th, 2009 at 9:48 pm
Didnt moyer let you try on his world series ring too?
Shame shame shame
I wouldnt kmind moyer on the roster. Certainly before Lidge
September 29th, 2009 at 9:49 pm
what i mean is, jamie was pissed when he got demoted. he’s such a competitor and he always wants to battle. doubt if he was embellishing an injury to keep himself off the playoff roster to make charlie’s job easier, if anything he wants to prove for the 30th time that he’s not done
September 29th, 2009 at 9:50 pm
I never said he wasn’t playing well. In fact, I am not even saying that’s what he did, but Jamie is a stand up guy and wouldn’t suprise me if that is what he did. Essentially putting the team above him. Shame on you.
The problem with the online community is people skim what is posted and reply with knee-jerk reactions instead of thinking about the point the other person is trying to make. Shame on you again.
September 29th, 2009 at 9:50 pm
Lidge is warmimg up…. Wow! Now I see the funny side. Again!
September 29th, 2009 at 9:50 pm
OH MY GOD
SCORE MORE PLEASE
THE ARSONIST IS UP IN THE PEN
YES THIS IS INTENTIONAL CAPS LOCK
HOLY COW
September 29th, 2009 at 9:50 pm
omg tell me i was hallucinating and i didn’t see lidge. tell me someone spiked my snapple with acid. please please please
September 29th, 2009 at 9:51 pm
Is that Plaxico?
September 29th, 2009 at 9:51 pm
Who pitching the 9th?please no lidge.
September 29th, 2009 at 9:53 pm
Shame shame shame
This is all your fault. If lidge blows this brian did it.
shameful
September 29th, 2009 at 9:53 pm
Is Charlie for real? Seriously? Can he just not accept that Lidge does not have it this year? I would love to have been a fly on the wall during the team meeting.
“You guys are playing tight. You gotta go to the mountain, it doesn’t come to you. Unless you’re Brad Lidge. And then I bring the mountain to you.”
Give me a break Charlie. Madson threw 9 pitches. He is good to go back out.
If Lidge goes out there I take him out the second someone gets on base.
September 29th, 2009 at 9:53 pm
thinking that jamie is a stand up guy for faking an injury is kind of weird but ok.
also suggesting that he did it to make charlie’s playoff roster decisions easier is kind of weird too but ok
September 29th, 2009 at 9:54 pm
Insurance runs would be nice. Oh wait…phils forgot how to get those. They get all the runs in one inning and then put the bats to bed.
September 29th, 2009 at 9:55 pm
WTF is an ultimate defense? Is Wheels on drugs? SHould he be?
September 29th, 2009 at 9:55 pm
I’m a Phils fan, but I have little faith that this time will go anywhere in the playoffs. I really hope I am wrong.
September 29th, 2009 at 9:56 pm
For the record, I like Moyer, and I think he pitches well, but only when he gets an ump who isn’t squeezing the zone. Unless Eyre and Romero (and maybe Myers and Park) all are not good for NLDS, he doesn’t get a spot. His soft stuff may trip people up in the lazy, hot summer days, but his stuff isn’t fooling anyone in the playoffs. Look at his lines from last year. And please don’t give me the “look at Game 3″ crap. That game started after 10pm EST and he got an ump with a wide zone that night. Half his strikes were balls any other night. Not knocking him, but he doesn’t get a spot if I am the manager, but I certainly appreciate the effort he has given.
September 29th, 2009 at 9:56 pm
Man, this pitcher is one strange dude.
September 29th, 2009 at 9:56 pm
Ray he is joking like i am 90% of the time
Didnt Madson come in the 7th?
no wa a 2 plus inning save is in line
so it isnt wrong to take out Madson imo
bringing in lidge is disaster unless its a very tight leash liek 1 hiter on your out
September 29th, 2009 at 9:56 pm
joedad it’s POOP IN YOUR PANTS TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!
September 29th, 2009 at 9:56 pm
Here we go. Time to put in lidge to blow the game. If he even puts one batter on base. Charlie better take him out!
September 29th, 2009 at 9:56 pm
why do we get the majority of runs in only one inning these days n have trouble scoring at the end of the game?!
September 29th, 2009 at 9:57 pm
The bong is locked and loaded….
September 29th, 2009 at 9:57 pm
’s all good Brian.
September 29th, 2009 at 9:58 pm
oooo hot girls
September 29th, 2009 at 9:59 pm
hits from the bong
September 29th, 2009 at 9:59 pm
The pitcher that snapped his neck was mike fetters. I cannot beleive trivia boy wheels did have that one. Thank god no lidge!
September 29th, 2009 at 9:59 pm
is mainlining the bong water cool if this is blown?
September 29th, 2009 at 10:00 pm
here we go
September 29th, 2009 at 10:00 pm
I am brown capping right now, hoping the Phils win this one.
September 29th, 2009 at 10:00 pm
Okay Madson please don’t hang any pitches.
September 29th, 2009 at 10:01 pm
Lidge needs to stay in the bullpen
September 29th, 2009 at 10:01 pm
Can you imagine me calling the final out of a World Series game? Yeah, me neither.
September 29th, 2009 at 10:01 pm
Well that didn’t take long. Oh big surprise. We made Kaz Matsui look like an MVP again.
September 29th, 2009 at 10:02 pm
LOL, ray, it is only turtle time
September 29th, 2009 at 10:02 pm
don’t put the tying run on base
September 29th, 2009 at 10:03 pm
puff, puff…..?
September 29th, 2009 at 10:03 pm
ever noticed regardless of who the pitcher is in the 9th inning everything ginds a hole. thats for the whoel season
September 29th, 2009 at 10:03 pm
Oh Madson brings the tying run to the plate. Our bullpen sucks.
September 29th, 2009 at 10:04 pm
Why all this stress. Come on astros, just give the season up
September 29th, 2009 at 10:05 pm
Madson is about to blow his seventh save. I can’t take this crap anymore
September 29th, 2009 at 10:05 pm
C’mon Mad Doggg you got this!!!!!
September 29th, 2009 at 10:05 pm
Come on!!!!!! No lidge, please no lidge
September 29th, 2009 at 10:06 pm
HOLD THE DAMN LEAD!
September 29th, 2009 at 10:06 pm
BEAUTIFUL K!!!!!!!!!!!!!
September 29th, 2009 at 10:06 pm
Roast Beef Sanwich!
September 29th, 2009 at 10:06 pm
thats why all the stress, the stros didn’t give up the season. Nor should they.
September 29th, 2009 at 10:06 pm
we need one more here and six more in atlanta
September 29th, 2009 at 10:07 pm
pass
September 29th, 2009 at 10:07 pm
Big K. Nice setup from Bako.
I cannot believe Hunter Pence is a major league baseball player. He blows, but somehow plays well against the Phils.
September 29th, 2009 at 10:07 pm
1 more strike
September 29th, 2009 at 10:07 pm
Hunter Pence…the Phillie Killer. The other guy the Phils make look like the MVP
September 29th, 2009 at 10:08 pm
MAGIC NUMBER…2!!
September 29th, 2009 at 10:08 pm
Ahhhhhhhhhhh!!!! Sweet!
September 29th, 2009 at 10:08 pm
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!
September 29th, 2009 at 10:08 pm
DEUCE!!!!!!!!!!
September 29th, 2009 at 10:08 pm
No dote aboat it
September 29th, 2009 at 10:08 pm
LADIES AND GENTLEMAN: HERE’S OUR NEW CLOSER!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HERE WE GO!!!!!!!
September 29th, 2009 at 10:09 pm
Told you he blows. Wait to close it out until Saturday afternoon so I can be there.
September 29th, 2009 at 10:09 pm
ITS ABOUT FRIGGIN TIME.
September 29th, 2009 at 10:09 pm
Yes:).We can breathe now
September 29th, 2009 at 10:10 pm
oh well braves lose and we clinch a tie for the division
5-4 marlins 2 out bottom of 8th
September 29th, 2009 at 10:10 pm
4 more to go in notlanta…
September 29th, 2009 at 10:10 pm
braves 2 outs in the bottom of the eighth
September 29th, 2009 at 10:10 pm
Let’s send it down for another insightful interview from Sarge.
September 29th, 2009 at 10:11 pm
The fact that we gave up 11 hits and still won..???? This team needs to recharge if we make the playoffs. Its been an awful September.
September 29th, 2009 at 10:12 pm
Sat? Phils clinch tomm nite folks….
September 29th, 2009 at 10:12 pm
Vote for Pedro for the Ashburn!
September 29th, 2009 at 10:12 pm
Who would have thought that the effective 8th inning guy can pitch in the 9th inning?
Props to Chollie for finally getting this right. Nice win, and the Cards lost as well, so maybe the Phils can have home field advantage in the first round afterall.
September 29th, 2009 at 10:13 pm
Phillies win!
September 29th, 2009 at 10:15 pm
Won’t be Saturday Brian. Have fun anyway.
September 29th, 2009 at 10:15 pm
3 more outs for atlanta….not getting no pop ins from braves fans or spankee yankee tonight
September 29th, 2009 at 10:16 pm
I hope tey dont over celebrate when they clinch tomorrow
Brian of Co I guess they didnt manage to choke it away. I told you it was impossible.
I do not like the phils chances in the playoffs right now though to tell the truth.
September 29th, 2009 at 10:18 pm
Happ has a 1.20 WHIP…8-10 hits were expected.
September 29th, 2009 at 10:20 pm
if we win it tomorrow, can we rest guys or are we still going after the dodgers?
September 29th, 2009 at 10:20 pm
that was a good win
September 29th, 2009 at 10:22 pm
I guess they will show the bottom of the 9th of the Marlins game on MLB network
September 29th, 2009 at 10:23 pm
I think they should give the regulars time off but still play them somewhat…….but let jimmy, chase, etc have some time off.
September 29th, 2009 at 10:24 pm
Let’s go Marlins!
September 29th, 2009 at 10:28 pm
They have the marlins/braves on the MLB Network
September 29th, 2009 at 10:30 pm
woowwowowowowowowooooooooooooooowwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
September 29th, 2009 at 10:30 pm
Buh bye now Braves. Buh bye now.
September 29th, 2009 at 10:30 pm
BRAVES LOSE!
September 29th, 2009 at 10:31 pm
Magic Number is 1!!! Tomorrow is the CLINCHER!
September 29th, 2009 at 10:33 pm
What a difference a day makes!
September 29th, 2009 at 10:33 pm
One is the loneliest number if you are a Brave *buh dum dum dum dum*
September 29th, 2009 at 10:36 pm
last night people had the braves winning out and the phillies losing out.
September 29th, 2009 at 10:41 pm
1 GAME BABBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBY
September 29th, 2009 at 10:42 pm
ray, lots of pants pooping yesterday, they realized it was just gas today
September 29th, 2009 at 10:43 pm
Im so tired. Long day at work now this. Time for NCIS LA and Melrose. Yes the girls are hot. Night everyone.
September 29th, 2009 at 10:44 pm
now down to 1 guy whew hopefully their fired up and ready get it done tomorrow that astros team is tough their playing like their fighting for a playoff spot btw I seen lidge was warming up I think charlie just did that to punk us.
September 29th, 2009 at 10:45 pm
So technically the Phillies will be in the playoffs since if they lose out and the Braves win out there will be a one game playoff. lol
September 29th, 2009 at 10:49 pm
Terry….. That’s what bongs are for………
September 29th, 2009 at 10:53 pm
the phillies weren’t collasping they were playing average while the braves were red hot. think about it, the braves just went 15-3 and they are still 5 games back and one game away from being eliminated from the division. the mets we are not
September 29th, 2009 at 10:56 pm
Still breathing, somehow, even though it took me 20 minutes to scrape my fingers off the steering wheel after listening to the game on the drive home.
To those idiots who were calling for Charlie’s head, his speech before the game PROVES just how much an effect he has on this team. We would most certainly lose if he were fired.
Now we just gotta win one more, boys. Come on, Phils, COME ON!
September 29th, 2009 at 11:00 pm
A little bit there ray…. You know with the dropped pop-ups and the blown-saves and all….But that’s why you get that cushion…The Phillies are the best team in the division…The big lead afforded us this slip up… We will clinch tomm. I rather it be by us winning the game….Tomm is just another Phillies Div Clinching Party…. With the Min-fro as the MC… Charlie needs to get this BP/rotation in order…it’s all over the damn place…
September 30th, 2009 at 9:16 am
Baseballbriefs.com tracking back Gameday: Astros (73-83) at Phillies (90-66)…
Baseballbriefs.com tracking back Gameday: Astros (73-83) at Phillies (90-66)…