Comments on: All Eyes on Hamels Once Again

By: Jason Bintliff

Jason Bintliff — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:49:56 +0000

There is no way, as good as this line-up is, that they fail to figure out Vincente “stinkin” Padilla. No way. The fans will rattle this nutcase and the Phils will get at him early and very often. It’s over tonight, Go Phils.

By: bob

bob — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:47:38 +0000

We all know that Cole Hamels is not as bad as a 6.39 ERA in the playoffs.

We all know that Vicente Padilla is not as good as a 0.63 ERA in the playoffs.

Believe in this team……they will get it done tonight. And if for some reason they don’t they will find a way in LA if necessary.

Hamels goes 7, gives up 3. Phils get to Padilla. Lidge closes it.

GO PHILS

By: King

King — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:47:12 +0000

cas Hamels is due. Yeah he’s been in a funk all season but he’s also thrown 2 complete games and a few gems as well. He was also cruising along pretty well in game 1 until the erroneous double play.

And Padilla is nowhere near as good as hamels on one of hamels bad days. There’s plenty of reason for fans to be optimistic.

By: GWFightinsFan

GWFightinsFan — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:29:38 +0000

Anybody in the DC area going somewhere to watch the game???

By: Chuck

Chuck — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:22:33 +0000

Thanks for bursting the balloon, cas….as much as I realize that you can’t take ANYTHING for granted.

There certainly is no guarantee that Hamels “breaks out” of it. And Padilla has been good this postseason.

Who knows….maybe you’re right…maybe it goes 6 or 7 games….maybe…gasp!…the Dodgers come back and win it….we all don’t know for sure until it’s over.

But…I like our chances with Cole….and the rest of the team…and our rowdy fans tonight.

BEAT LA!!!!

By: cas

cas — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:14:42 +0000

I think there are too many people on here predicting with their wishes. I don’t see how Hamels is suddenly going to break out of a season long funk and be brilliant. And Padilla was unhittable for us last week. I have NO problem with believing we’ll win the series, but I think it will require a game in L.A. and a start by Mr. Lee.

By: Philly Texan

Philly Texan — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:13:16 +0000

Hamels couldn’t ask for a better situation tonight.

Imagine if Jimmy doesn’t get that hit…..

It’s 2-2 and suddenly Hamels is pitching a must-win to prevent the Phils from going back to L.A. down a game and having to win two straight on the road.

Instead of pitching to save the season, Hamels now gets to try to clinch the pennant.

Man, that Rollins hit changed everything.

By: Richie Allen

Richie Allen — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:56:21 +0000

Good point Chuck,Its easy for us to judge this guy ,but its a tough job to duplicate last year .Even though we all want the old Cole back now,he is still very young.
He will be fine ,and I think tonight he frees his mind and pitches a great game.

By: joe

joe — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:49:51 +0000

Game 4 was great….

but it’s over now

they had a great come back win in game 4 last year…and put it behind the that night..

they know what to do..

now lets go do it

By: Chuck

Chuck — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:46:09 +0000

Think about this too with Hamels…last year he was THE pitching star in this town. He reveled in that spotlight and did well. THIS year we see Happ’s star rising…and the addition of Cliff Lee….both pitched better than Cole.

Couple all that with his personal, newborn baby stuff…and you have all the right distractions for someone like him.

Don’t get me wrong…I’m a HUGE Cole Hamels fan. I just think he needs to let all this “other” stuff go and pitch his game. The rest will fall into place for him as the years go on. The sky is the limit for this guy…