Comments on: Gameday: Nationals (50-93) at Phillies (82-60)

By: Jake from vermont(outta philly)

Jake from vermont(outta philly) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:30:55 +0000

Yo Phills Nation, this is Jake from Burlington, Vermont. Growing up in Philly, I’ve been up North here for the past 5 years, and as an avid phillsnation reader its nice to see a B-town shout out.

As for Vermont Pub and Brewery…their beer is alright (at least compared to the aforementioned tons of other microbrews around Vermont) though if ever in town, I would recommend going for a Switchback ale. Delicious microbrew, served only on tap.

Keep up the good work fellas.

By: j reed

j reed — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 05:10:03 +0000

Man, when i was a kid there was nothing sadder than that Hulk Song…Still gets me.. 2nd to Samuell Barber’s “Adagio for Strings” which should be played at the end of every Eagles season….gold standard my ass. and i don’t even like football.

By: j reed

j reed — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 04:52:40 +0000

Repeat – the worst bench postion in all of sports, unless your Tom “birds sing my song even when I crap” Brady, is the 2nd and 3rd string quarterback….how’d you like to be Kevin K., scant chances to really prove much unless your name happens to be Tom “the word made flesh “Brady-Christ Superstar, and having to learn an offense over complicated by A.Reid’s passing fetish and in town where one bad game means your hitch hiking out of Philly to the Incredible Hulk theme song while every other car goes out of its way to drive thru every big, polluted curbside puddle you happen to be walking near. Wait someone stops…it s Sean Andrews,,,it’s onto off, off, offf, off broadway where your promoting his one man rendition of CATS on Joe Banner’s dollar…

By: Repeat!

Repeat! — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 03:47:55 +0000

The Philadlphia Eagles have just signed Joe Montanna. TOUCHDOWN!49ers….

By: Repeat!

Repeat! — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 03:32:31 +0000

..jreed…stop reading my mind….It’s very frustrating…Just kidding…

By: Repeat!

Repeat! — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 03:30:32 +0000

In 2008 the Angels lost to Boston…. They always loose to Boston.. The Cubs lost to the Dodegers….The Cubs always loose….Regardless of the oppos….Phils had six day lay-off before th WS…They won it in 5..Why? The back bone of the Champs in ‘08 was the BP, which was allowed time to rest..The Phils got some injury issues….They could use the the down time if they got it….Chase’s hip, the BP, Lee’s total pitch count…Happ’s hurting…It’s funny, but Pedro is the team’s healthest starter..Followed by Moyer(spot starter) because of he was moved to the BP…This is baseball not football…There’s plenty of ways to get your starters paying time w/o over doing it.

By: j reed

j reed — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 03:30:16 +0000

Ed R. Could rest have been the issue or was it that the Angels seem to develop a case of Red-sox-itsis come early october? And there was the Cubs…I am not cetain of how much rest Lou gave his regulars but i’d worry that the Milkly Way might collide with a rogue galaxy if the Cubs didn’t club themselves to death every year. Ultimately, other than Ut’s hip, my main concern is more for the bench players that are not necessarily pinch hitters, who despite some prior experience in this regard, may be called on to do so in the post season and will now have that much more stress to contend with….Granted post season stress can’t be rehearsed, but the tension of stepping out of their comfort zone by pinching hitting can be address by more plate appearances. I think of it like this; bench players are to hitting what relievers are to pitching in terms of real game stress.. pinch hitter is like the closer and the other bench players are like the long man, and set-up guy, or specialist.

By: karen

karen — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 03:12:34 +0000

Ed, I agree with you. I definately feel that Charlie needs to start being the one in charge, not always the players. What damage could have been done if Lidge had gone in there in the 9th? Make sure someone else is ready to go in if needed but give him some work…..from what I have seen about Lidge it is the mental/lack of confidence part that is the largest obstacle. I think there are some roster spots that would be in need of some work for potential fill ins….

By: George

George — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 03:10:59 +0000

The pitch is called a knuckle curve, not a knuckling curve, and behaves nothing like a knuckleball. It is a curveball that is gripped with the fingernail of one of the fingers; just a different way to give it its spin. I believe it was Bert Blyleven who first used the knuckle curve effectively.

By: karen

karen — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 03:08:40 +0000

I love Chooch…he has the ability to be such a valuable asset if we are to go on and win a second championship this year. Lee is amazing as always…but I can say that the atmosphere at the game was not close to that on sunday. Lee isn’t Pedro but he did an awesome job. I might just be biased as I kept hearing about Pedro tonight by these 2 drunk dudes in front of me at the game lol