World Series Gameday: Yankees At Phillies, Game 4

Posted by Amanda Orr, Sun, November 01, 2009 07:00 PM

Yankees New York Yankees (2-1) at Philadelphia Phillies (1-2)

CC Sabathia, LHP, vs. Joe Blanton, RHP

Time: 8:20 p.m at Citizens Bank Park
Weather: Partly Cloudy, 56 degrees
TV: FOX
Twitter: Phillies Nation

The Phillies must even up the series after dropping last night’s game. Joe Blanton and the Phillies need to do whatever it takes to avoid falling to a 3-1 deficit.

Instead of throwing out Cliff Lee on three day’s of rest, Charlie Manuel opted to go with Blanton. Blanton last started in the National League Championship series and he allowed three earned runs in six innings. Blanton has struggled mightily against the Yankees throughout his career, but has not faced them since last season. The Phillies are in desperate need of a solid outing from Blanton, especially with Cole Hamels’ poor performance last night.

For the second time this postseason, CC Sabathia will pitch on short rest. The 280-pound left-hander threw 113 pitches in game one of the World Series. Sabathia pitched well, but was out-dueled by Lee and could not find a way to get Chase Utley out.

The offense is a big reason why the Phillies are in the World Series, but they are also a big reason why they are trailing 2-1. They have faced great pitching, but the Phillies are more than capable of putting up crooked numbers. Other than Utley in game one, the only players who are doing well are Jayson Werth (.400) and Carlos Ruiz (.333).

Your Gameday Beer – Tröegs Hopback Amber Ale
I’m surprised we didn’t recommended this beer during our summer of Amber Ales, but it is appropriate tonight as the Phillies need to hop back on the winning train. As advertised, this brew is loaded with citrusy hops, which accompany a pine, grass-like scent. The mouthfeel is smooth, thick and dry but full of flavor sensations. If you like the flavors of Pale Ales but not the bitterness, then this beer is worth a go. Have it with some grilled salmon seasoned with lemon. – By Brian

GO PHILLIES!

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Grrrumpy Miner Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 7:23 pm
Well at least youse guys won’t have Cole Hamels to kick around tonite.
Al in Seattle Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 7:44 pm
I am trying not to feel too pessimistic about tonight. Joe’s numbers against the Yankees have historically been bad, but CC does not like to pitch in Philly… The Phils must score early and get run support for Joe. I have learned to never doubt this team, but if the Phils lose tonight, it’s just about over. GO PHILLIES!
Andrew Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 7:57 pm
Lets go phils.
Glad the starting pitcher tonight earned it in the regular season.
I like that the media thinks the old man is stupid for not going with lee.
I predict pitching CC and bruntett on short rest will backfire.
whynow Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 8:06 pm
Al in Seattle – my thoughts exactly.

andrew –

well i thought the ‘old man’ was misguided when he left pedro in 1 inning too many in gm2, & did not run vic and jroll against mariano

not to mention why would use bruntlett as your RH pinch hitter
Andrew Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 8:10 pm
If you want to see my problem with the old man check the cole hamels thread LOL
I had to vent that. I am so upset about it all.

BUT
This isnt over. I think the phils will still win this. It will be sweeter to come from befind too.
joedad Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 8:13 pm
Blanton needs to keep the ball down, change speeds and limit the damage. The offense needs to be patient, wear down Fat Bastard and get to the bullpen. They are once again a big underdog so let’s hope this ignites the final afterburners of the season and they take their rightful place as repeat champions.
Mike Schmidt Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 8:14 pm
The thing about the A-Rod double is simple. The umps made up a ground rule that anything that hits a camera is a home run. Their reasoning behind it is that they do not control what the cameraman does with the camera. That reasoning is a lie. They do control what the camerman does with the camera, they are moving him back for game 4 and they also control what the cameraman does with the camera by having instant replay. Instant replay can check to see where the camerman is, the umps don’t need to make up a ground rule about cameras. That ground rule that the umps made up is inconsistent with having instant replay. And they used the instant replay to uphold a bogus rule that should only be in effect when they do not have instant replay. That is why the call is bogus.
Mike Schmidt Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 8:17 pm
The ground rule that the umps made up is inconsistent with having instant replay. The rule states that any ball hitting a camera is a home run because the umps do not control the camerman. That is only true when the umps do not have instant replay. Because the umps have instant replay their reasoning behind the ground rule is a lie and the ground rule is illegal.
Andrew Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 8:18 pm
Yea Michael Jack we get that. did you expect or do you expect the phillies to get any close calls? not a chance. this is the greatest team ever assembled they are playing. Its an honor to just lose to them.
Sarcasm there but if you listened to what the media is saying youd believe that. we arent going to get any close calls accept that.
Mike Schmidt Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 8:20 pm
Its not about close calls. Its about using instant replay and its effect on the ground rule. With instant replay there is no need for a ball hitting a camera to be a home run. And they used the instant replay to uphold the ground rule that is only made when there is no instant replay.
Harry Kalas Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 8:20 pm
Avoid the free passes. Pitch inside, way inside to A-Rod. Use your breaking pitches (which are levels above Cole’s Mom Jeans curve ball) in the right spots. Keep the pitch count down thru the 1st 2-3 innings and we have a shot. That’s not asking a lot. .It’s what a starting pitcher is suppose do, but my only concern is how much of a rythm he’ll be in do to his limited use. He hasn’t pitched in days….. Hey if the Eagles can completely thrash the Giants 40-17(Sorry Jeff) anything is possible. Win tonite and it’s on.
Mike Schmidt Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 8:23 pm
Its not about the Yankees getting calls, or not expecting to get any. It is about baseball’s use of instant replay which is supposed to help the game. They used the instant replay to uphold a ground rule that is only made when the umps do not have access to instant replay. The rule is bogus. A call is a questionable judgement either way. This was not a judgement call. It was an illegal ground rule when considereng what the effects of instant replay are.
Andrew Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 8:23 pm
They cheated. They will continue to cheat. I am not arguing. Have to overcome the yankees and the league and the umps. Is this something new though?
Mike Schmidt Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 8:25 pm
Yes it is something new because how they went about it. Instant replay is supposed to help baseball. They misused the advantages of instant replay when they are supposed to be using it to make the correct calls. They didn’t use it to make a correct call. They used it to uphold a groud rule which is put in place when the umps do not have access to instant replay.
Mike Schmidt Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 8:30 pm
The reasoning behind the ground rule is only valid when the umps do not have access to instant replay. If they do not have access to instant replay they cannot control what the camerman does. If they do have access to instant replay they can control what the cameraman does by checking the instant replay to make the correct call. Because the reasoning behind the ground rule was invalid the ground rule is illegal, because they used instant replay to uphold it, a clear contradiction.
Mike Schmidt Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 8:34 pm
The umps are saying they don’t control the cameraman, and they use instant replay to uphold the ground rule. That is a clear contradiction. Of course they have control of the camerman, they can check with instant replay. The ground rule is illegal because they used instant replay to uphold it.
Mike Schmidt Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 8:35 pm
What do you think instant replay is? It is control of the cameraman because they can always check the replay to find out exactly where the camerman is. The umps are claiming they don’t have control of the cameras, then use the cameras to uphold that rule.
Andrew Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 8:41 pm
Im off to watch the game. Believe it or not I give all positive while i watch te games. Thats why i blasted Cole on here. Had to vent.
Good luck to the phils and all you great phillies fans.
Mike Schmidt Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 8:42 pm
The umps are saying in their reasoning that they don’t have instant replay so they will count any ball that hits a camera as a home run. Why? Because they don’t control the camers. They do control the cameras, they have instant replay. The reasoning is invalid and the rule is illegal.
HotDogs Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 8:51 pm
Checking in…..was at the Bank last night. A wee bit of a disappoinment. Not giving up hope for tonight! Let’s go Phillies!!!!
Mike Schmidt Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 8:52 pm
By using instant replay the umps proved they do have control over the cameras. The ground rule is invalid and illegal.
chuckS Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 8:57 pm
When is Bud selig’s contract up?
GWFightinsFan Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:00 pm
Right guys, lets not lose hope! If they can pull out a win tonight, then we have Lee pitching tomorrow, which should be considered an advantage, and gives us a good chance to go AHEAD in the series! Remember, most of us thought this would be a long series anyhow, and after all someone had to win Game 3, of course it wasnt who we wanted it to be, but hey, this team has been in tough spots before, and came through, and I think they can do it again.
HotDogs Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:02 pm
@GW….AGREED!!!
ray Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:09 pm
OMGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! STFUUUUUUUUUUUUU MIKE SCHMIDT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! STOP WHINING ABOUT CHEATING AND ABOUT A CALL THAT WAS CLOSE ENOUGH THAT IT COULD’VE GONE EITHER WAY BUT WAS PROBABLY STILL THE RIGHT CALL. LET IT GO!!! THIS IS GAME 4 LET’S TALK ABOUT GAME 4
GO PHILLIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Adam Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:10 pm
Whenever the Yankees have won Game 3 of the World Series, They lose the series entirely. It seems that they fall apart after Game 3.
Mike Schmidt Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:10 pm
Its not the right call
I read the comments on phight blog, but nobody is stating it the way I am stating it. Gerry Davis said they do not control the cameras so they made the ground rule. They do control the cameras that is what instant replay is.
Instant replay=control of cameras
Rule is illegal.
Scooter Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:10 pm
Remember Rollins prediction: Phillies win in 5 but we’ll let it go 6 if we’re nice. Obviously, the Phillies are being nice. Go Phillies!!!
whynow Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:11 pm
the offense has got to get crankin’ big time…
Mike Schmidt Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:11 pm
Instant replay=control of cameras
Rule is illegal.
ray Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:11 pm
Mike Schmidt is a plant that is made to make us philllies fans look like a bunch of crying b*tches
Ed R. Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:13 pm
God Bless the US Military and those gifted enough to belt out a National Anthem such as that.
Cole Hapless Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:13 pm
Don’t take losing too hard, phruntrunners.
joedad Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:14 pm
Mike, point taken. Time to move on. Time to beat up on Fat Bastard
Ed R. Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:15 pm
Not every camera in the stadium is used for instant replay. Most are used for tv coverage and since tv coverage for these games is run by Fox and instant replay is run by MLB, MLB clearly does not control all the camera’s. It was a home run. Period. End of story. Let’s worry about tonight. Yesterday is over.
ray Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:16 pm
I must say, fat bastard is an excellence name choice…lol….Get in my belly shane victorino!!!
Cole Hapless Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:17 pm
lol… Fat Bastard = funny!! I can so see him in that role! Wouldn’t require ANY prosthetic attachments! Just hope he doesn’t damage the mound too much. They better have a pothole repair crew ready between innings!
HotDogs Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:18 pm
@Ed R….Exactly. Yesterday is over. Like Charlie, we and the Phillies need to focus on the here and now. Let’s Go Phillies!!!!!
whynow Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:19 pm
it’s go time!!
FillyP Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:22 pm
LET’S. GO. FIGHTINS!!!

Absolute must-win for the boys..
Mostone Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:25 pm
This is not a good start.
gofightins Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:26 pm
Not off to a great start…
Terri Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:27 pm
WTH?
ray Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:27 pm
sabathia hits anyone, he’s gone….lol
joedad Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:28 pm
Warning the benches is one of the most asinine things in baseball
ray Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:28 pm
mccarver is wrong, there was absolutely a reason to hit arod. 1st base open man on third, double play
Philthadelphia Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:29 pm
Way to go blanton you POS hahaha
ray Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:30 pm
joedad arod looked at his bench basically saying, cc you better hit someone. Now the umps just took that option away
Terri Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:30 pm
I really hope it wasn’t a mistake in starting Blanton
gofightins Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:30 pm
Well…uh…thats not how…we wanted blanton to start out.
Adam Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:30 pm
I’ve already given up. I’m burning my Phillies hat and buying a Yankees hat.
Philthadelphia Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:31 pm
can i get s score?
Adam Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:31 pm
1-0
ray Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:31 pm
2 runs is nothing
GWFightinsFan Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:32 pm
Sonofabitch!!!!
whynow Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:32 pm
with our non existent offense – just kiss the w/s goodbye
PhillyPhanInLI Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:32 pm
Time for a pitching change.
Ed R. Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:32 pm
That is ridiculous they warned the benches. I would have let Sabathia hit someone first. I mean, A-Rod has gotten hit 3 times in two games. I wouldn’t blame the Yanks for wanting to hit someone.
gofightins Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:32 pm
Well…now we’re in hole to start out with…I gotta admit i’m not feeling comfortable about Blanton. CC however, no question, we’re gonna hit the hell out of him.
j reed Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:33 pm
maybe chase will get hit …he’s a ball magnet
Terri Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:33 pm
The better make him work!! *looking at you Jimmy and Shane*
whynow Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:34 pm
gofightins -

with our non existent offense – i don’t see it… i hope you’re right = but i donot hold much hope
Harry Kalas Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:35 pm
say it ain’t so… I go out for beer and it’s 2 zip. damn
Adam Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:35 pm
We’ve been screwed ever since Game 2. What will make this game any different? This is what happens when you face the New York Yankees. The BEST team in Baseball right now.
gofightins Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:36 pm
Flyin Hawaiian status!
j reed Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:37 pm
Wow i hope blanton get those corners…he didn’t for that Damon AB way to go Shane!
Tracey Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:37 pm
SHANE!!!
Ed R. Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:38 pm
H.K that is why you go out for beer ahead of time. You should have gotten a 30 pack prior to the Eagles game. That should have given you enough to make it through the Birds and 1-2 Phillies games.
Tracey Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:38 pm
WHEE!!!
ray Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:38 pm
wooooo hooooooooooooooooooo
Stuart Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:39 pm
Utley sooooo closeeeee.. man does he love CC
Mostone Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:39 pm
OK!!!
Harry Kalas Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:39 pm
Chase. Just missed. way to bounce back!
gofightins Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:40 pm
Welll….THAT certainly brought me out of my (brief) funk. We can do this! COme onnnn HOWARD. Break out of this fin slump!
joedad Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:40 pm
rally time fellas
Harry Kalas Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:41 pm
you’re right Edr. I won’t let it happen again…lol
gofightins Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:43 pm
STOP. CHASING. DAMN. SLIDERS.
Stuart Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:43 pm
Howard is the reason we will lose this series. you cant win when your biggest hitter, your number 4 hitter cant get a base hit.
Ed R. Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:44 pm
well I am glad we could come to that understanding H.K.

Keep up the good work Johnny Wacko. Another homer would be sweet…

I bet he gets walked.
Terri Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:44 pm
Ryan Hoard looks so bad right now. 10 ks. What happen to NLCS Howard!?!
j reed Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:44 pm
ugh bad time for Howard to go funky
Harry Kalas Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:44 pm
Sh*t. The old Howard is back… Hopefully just for a guest appearance…
Ed R. Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:45 pm
Stuart, Howard is a huge reason we are even in this series.
HotDogs Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:45 pm
We need our slugger back….ASAP!!!!
Mostone Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:45 pm
Wtf is up w/ all these trips to the mound?
connie mack Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:47 pm
hello everyone, went to last night’s game, phillies phans and 90 minute rain delay is not a good combination. The beer was flowing. I would rather sit in the rain then listen to tim mccarver. In fact there are medical procedures i rather have done then listen to tim mccarver!
gofightins Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:47 pm
Come on IBANEZ! Crush one!
gofightins Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:48 pm
Ugh…he’s another thats gone cold.
ray Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:49 pm
22 pitches, we got one run back, fat bastard will tire fast, we will score a lot of runs tonight, blanton has to keep us in this
Harry Kalas Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:49 pm
Gotta hold’em B. Or that run means very little…
Mostone Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:49 pm
Oh well – at least we got one back and made cc work a little. Here’s hoping!
connie mack Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:49 pm
The fear of adding Ibanez to the line-up was too many lefties. Well the phillies got away with it during the season, but it appears the yankees are capitalizing on this unbalanced lineup.
joedad Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:49 pm
no more pulling off on sliders. He won’t be allowed to pitch inside because he will be afraid to hit somebody and get tossed.
Stuart Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:50 pm
Ed R.
I understand that. And I thank him for that. I am not saying im mad at him, he did his job in the first couple rounds and helped carry us here. but I am just saying that if we lose this series, he is a huge factor. i hpoe he breaks out this game and goes on a tear for the rest of teh series, but I think that layoff killed him.
HotDogs Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:51 pm
just wondering….the yanks seemed to control the rythym of the game ever since Lee had it going so quickly. It seems to have up ended the Phils. What do you think?
j reed Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:51 pm
Yeah seriously all the mound trips and yet instant replay slows down the pace of the game…
GWFightinsFan Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:51 pm
Well they’re getting to Sabathia and making him throw pitches…good!
ray Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:52 pm
how bout that joe buck giving it up for philly
whynow Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:52 pm
hk- 10 K’S FOR HOWARD… is not a guest appearance.
j reed Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:53 pm
well that’s the pitch blanton nedds to get
Tracey Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:55 pm
Wow! Looks like Blanton has found his stuff!
ray Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:55 pm
These yankee crackheads ain’t sh*t compared to our team. The phillies have guts, and that 2 run first won’t get them down. Let’s beat these broadway losers!!!
gofightins Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:55 pm
Blanton…settling in? Or just effective against the bottom third? We’ll see next inning whether he’s really settled down…or not.
connie mack Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:56 pm
is there a concert at the spectrum tonight? I thought the final show was last night
j reed Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:56 pm
well thak bazooka Joe. i wonder what the derivation of “bazooka” is …it’s a cool word
james Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:57 pm
why is Howard such a head case?
Predictablly swinging through those outside breaking balls.
Why can’t some one tell him to lay off?
Stop swinging! Just stop!!!!!!!
He can NOT do any worse than these ugly strike outs that’s probably getting into his head at this point.
I can not believe the massive mental meltdowns between Howard and Hamels.
Charlie, PLEASE DO SOMETHING!!
ray Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:57 pm
I was at the eagles game watching them destroy the midgets. The energy in that stadium was incredible. That first inning when the phils were up and got things going the crowd erupted, you could feel it throught the tv screen.
Harry Kalas Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:58 pm
The xtra lefties in lineup only is a problem when Howard struggles like this. Which has not been very often in the 2nd half. The more glaring mistake perhaps is Charlie’s mis-use both Blanton/Happ in the post season season. The usual Blanton would be throwing 3-5 mph faster right now. The BP by commt. strategy(I’m aware of the BP issues) has finally caught up to us in the WS.
Tim L Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:59 pm
Blanton usually settles in after the first two, so he appears to be on track.
Ryan and Raul need to get on track or this is going to be too steep a hill to climb.
j reed Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:59 pm
wow feliz took 2 pitches…it’s a start
Harry Kalas Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:00 pm
he’s not a head case. take that bs somewhere else jerk!
j reed Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:01 pm
HK – “The xtra lefties in lineup only is a problem when Howard struggles like this. Which has not been very often in the 2nd half. ” Quite on point .
connie mack Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:01 pm
get him early, the yankees middle innings guys are a weakest.
ray Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:04 pm
connie mack the sign outside the spectrum had their last concert being the 31st so it just sounds like a case of joe buck smoking too much crack
j reed Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:06 pm
HK – yep. about Blanton…pretty rusty …i didn’t notice the velocity drop. that’s a problem…If he can the low strike I think he’ll be alright for awhile…I’d like to see more sliders to the righties
Harry Kalas Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:06 pm
thanks j reed. hold’m here please Heavy B. We got the top of the line up coming up…. It’s only a matter of time before we get to C.C. The lefties – Chase just have to stop whaling on the low and away stuff.
connie mack Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:06 pm
is anyone listening to the game on the radio and watching it on tv?
james Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:06 pm
@HK, 10 strike out in 13 tries, or something like that. What would you call that?
Whatever you want to call it, i’d say stop swinging. Try to get on base with a walk, maybe that’ll break the streak.
whynow Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:06 pm
happ has been only so-so in the bp..

i wish they would have found a place for him to start.
j reed Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:07 pm
Feliz is coming back to life
ray Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:07 pm
heavy b…lol…..we have fat bastard vs. heavy b
great play feliz
Tracey Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:10 pm
OK, Blanton is doing his job, now the bats need to do theirs.
ray Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:10 pm
how can texeria, however you spell that, bitch about that pitch after getting a gift ball the pitch before, and one yesterday for that matter
Great job blanton, we got it going on let’s slam fat bastard right on out of this game now
gofightins Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:10 pm
YEAH! That 2-2 pitch was strike 3, i was gonna be pissed if he didn’t do anything other than strike him out.

haha. the 3-2 pitch was more questionable then the 2-2 one was. Think the ump knew he blew it and gave him the benefit of the doubt?
connie mack Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:11 pm
i guess buck was reading this blog. he is so hip, listening to pearl jam. he is almost as cool as mike missinelli
j reed Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:11 pm
HK – do you mean Howard has to stop whaling on the low and away stuff?
gofightins Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:12 pm
james, good call. howard needs to have an AB where he doesn’t lift that bat. he’ll walk from the sliders out of the zone, and maybe that’ll jump start him again. it’s worth a shot.
joedad Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:12 pm
Time to cause some havoc and force CC into an eating disorder. OK, a different eating disorder.
j reed Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:13 pm
Come on Jimmy no more home run swings
Harry Kalas Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:14 pm
damn it jimmy…. always going for the long ball. chicks did that. some of’em I guess. But we don’t. not from our lead off guy.
gofightins Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:15 pm
That 2-1 pitch to Victorino was the same one he DIDN’T give on 2-2 to Blanton.

I HATE UMPS.
connie mack Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:16 pm
hey, the lefty hitters have issues with lefty pitchers. Rollins keeps hitting fly outs. last night he lead off the game with a grounder down the line, so he has followed it up with fly outs. with his speed, put the ball on the ground.
Ed R. Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:16 pm
It amazes me that the Phillies are the most patient team in the NL based on pitches per at bat, except for J-Roll. The one guy you want to be patient is anything but.
Terri Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:16 pm
should have been a walk
Harry Kalas Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:16 pm
jreed.. howard and raul… chase ball 4 shane. when will they learn..
gofightins Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:18 pm
Jimmy Rollins needs to stop not getting on base. It’s killing us. I think that is more than Howard or Ibanez. Though not by much.
whynow Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:20 pm
these umps are horrible…and they’re the best according to MLB??

A STRIKE that s/be a ball
A BALL that s/be a strike.
Rick in RI Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:21 pm
I’m listening to XM Philly feed while watching on the DVR synced up. Someone asked.

L.A. is disgusted with this ump and all the trips to the mound by the Yankees. This game is going to take long enough as it is without a mound visit by Posada, Jeter, Girard, etc between every two pitches.
whynow Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:21 pm
i think shane was swingin’ because he was afraid the ball would be called a strike
james Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:21 pm
whats the chance AR gets hit again?
ray Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:21 pm
the ball/strike zone can be complained by both teams
GWFightinsFan Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:21 pm
Did you see A-Roid flinch at that first pitch on the inside corner??!?!? LOL
j reed Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:23 pm
Ed R. – what’s maddening about jimmy is last night he had that rbi BB and then comes out with this wonderful game plan tonight
joedad Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:24 pm
The pitch to Shane may have been off the plkate by a couple inches. It is 94 MPH fastball. Chill out people, hitting a baseball is not an easy thing to do.
j reed Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:25 pm
ray – I think the ump is tailoring it to the pitcher’s tendecies. Is that good, i don’t know
ChaosCorruption Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:26 pm
blanton, cmon….
gofightins Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:26 pm
Blanton has most DEFINITELY settled in!
Stuart Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:26 pm
blanton couldnt do this in the start of the game?
ray Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:26 pm
See how blanton does it? 2 strikes and you put the 3rd pitch in the dirt and try and make them CHASE it.
Maybe charlie knows what he’s doing after all
chuckles Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:26 pm
11 in a row JOE!
ChaosCorruption Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:26 pm
YEAH!

Okay, let’s go Howard…don’t fail like last at-bat!
Terri Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:27 pm
ok time for the offense to do something!! Howard and Raul are due!!
Ed R. Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:27 pm
If only our offense would wake the F up. Wasted pitching performance by Pedro and so far Blanton has been great since his rough first inning.
j reed Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:27 pm
Joedad – i agree shane put a good swing on a ball that got hit to a good first basemen
Harry Kalas Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:27 pm
you’re right joedad. my bad. Joe B. you have my respect. Shaky 1st, but he didn’t fall apart. Unlike another Phils SP. Coming on O.
james Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:27 pm
Lets go howard!! PLS dont strike out.
gofightins Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:27 pm
Let’s just hope we don’t let big ol’ CC settle in too…
joedad Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:28 pm
Someone made a good point. Howard breaks out of slumps by looking at pitches, rather than swinging and hitting pitches. When he has a good eye, he is the best hitter in the league
whynow Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:28 pm
ryno – just do a brett myers and watch all of the pitches
ray Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:29 pm
I didn’t cap chase because of utley by the way. For some reason I was thinking of cole’s first name when I capped chase and that would’ve been cool but it didn’t really work out because cole’s first name isn’t chase….lol
AC in NJ Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:29 pm
Blanton is really doing his part…time for the offense to step up. Let’s go Howard – break out of it NOW!

This ump really should run Posada out of the game…
Tim L Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:29 pm
I don’t care if Howard grounds out, at least make contact!
j reed Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:29 pm
HK – I hope Hamels takes how Blanton recovered after that absymal firstg inning to heart.
Harry Kalas Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:29 pm
sorry james. I shouldn’t called you a jerk. Let’s hope we can rally here.
Rick in RI Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:30 pm
Come on Ryan! Be patient!
ray Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:30 pm
woot there it is
gofightins Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:30 pm
CONTACT! WE HAVE CONTACT! OH THANK GOD!
j reed Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:30 pm
Now that was a quality swing…
HotDogs Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:30 pm
FINALLY.
Harry Kalas Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:31 pm
There we go….
AC in NJ Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:31 pm
Nice job Howard. No DP now…C’mon Werth!
Rick in RI Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:31 pm
Yeah that’s how ya do it!
chuckles Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:32 pm
Cmon Jayson – make it WERTHWHILE!
Adam Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:32 pm
Why can’t the Phillies just SCORE ALREADY!
HotDogs Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:32 pm
HOLY CRAP HOWARD!!!
Tracey Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:33 pm
GO, RYAN, GO!!!
AC in NJ Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:33 pm
Way to steal Howard!!
connie mack Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:33 pm
he stole on a lefty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
chuckles Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:33 pm
Yeah Ryan!
Ed R. Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:33 pm
Wow…Howard is so big he can’t even stop himself when he gets to the base…ran right through it. Well done Howard.
ray Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:33 pm
ryannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn way to take everyone by surprise…..gotta love this guy after all he’s been through these last few games
j reed Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:33 pm
Yeah the umps realyl have to step in with all this game delaying garbage…we are not in the Yankis house and are the defending champs.
gofightins Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:33 pm
Haha. I LOVE it when he does that. Buck’s call was full of incredulity. Love it.
Rick in RI Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:33 pm
Woohoo! Posada couldn’t throw out CC Sabathia if he was trying to steal.
joedad Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:33 pm
The Big man showing the speed
james Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:34 pm
come on raul!
gofightins Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:35 pm
Again, no strike there.
AC in NJ Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:35 pm
i said it last night…and again, Ibanez looks lost up there.
chuckles Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:35 pm
Cmon Feliz – tie this up at the very least.
ray Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:36 pm
wooooooooooooooooooooooooooo hoooooooooooooooooooooo
Tracey Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:37 pm
OH BABY!!
chuckles Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:37 pm
YES!!!!!!!
Harry Kalas Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:37 pm
ryan h missed home plate
Terri Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:37 pm
howard never touch home plate
Tracey Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:37 pm
Oy, all this replay doesn’t really add to it…
joedad Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:38 pm
PETE HAPPY!
Ed R. Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:38 pm
Phils caught a break there because I was screaming for Howard to go back and touch home plate.
gofightins Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:38 pm
YES! PETE HAPPYYYYYYY!!!
j reed Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:38 pm
that’s the last thing Poseda wanted to see… Big Piece coming down the pipe
ray Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:39 pm
here’s the thing, if the yankees don’t know he didn’t touch it and don’t do anything, it’s a run
j reed Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:39 pm
to late now…play stands
Harry Kalas Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:39 pm
that goes down as a forced fumble for Ryan Howard. And yet another ump brain freeze….
Tracey Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:39 pm
Yeah, I noticed he missed the plate even without the replay, but I think this is one of those vicinity calls, where you’re close enough to the base and the other guy isn’t anywhere near it, they aren’t that picky about contact.
ray Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:40 pm
everyone knew howard didn’t touch the bag but him..lol
gofightins Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:40 pm
Lmao. Never touched home plate. That brings back a great memory of regular season game. Against the…astros? Guy didn’t touch home plate then tried to act as if he did (play dumb, basically), then tried to get around bako, to no avail? That was sweet.

Tonight’s, however, was a pretty lucky break.
j reed Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:41 pm
yeah Howard with the elbow to the forearm…charlie hustlesque
Harry Kalas Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:41 pm
now let’s hold’em and take the lead in the 5th….
Tracey Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:41 pm
Even the guys in the dugout noticed he didn’t tag. A couple of people were pointing at him to tag after the fact, like the DP the other day.
joedad Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:42 pm
I’m not going to say it but you know what we need after tying the game up
Ed R. Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:42 pm
Actually, once the umpire signals, then the Yanks can’t challenge it.

If a guy misses the base on a play like that where a call by the umpire has to be made then once the call is made its over.

Now if a guy is rounding a base and going to another then clearly there is no call made by the ump and then you can challenge before throwing the next pitch.
AC in NJ Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:42 pm
Alright – back to even!! But Phils are doing great, cause Sabathia is now up to 66 pitches and top of the order is coming up again. Meanwhile, Joe B. is only at 44 pitches, so this top of the 5th (against bottom of Yankees lineup) is critical. Keep it even now, and I got a good feeling about what’s coming next!

Go Phils! Everybody get the rally towels out at home…
whynow Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:43 pm
i think he was safe because posada never caught the ball & when he did pick it up, he thre it to 2nd

either that or the hp ump is an idiot
ray Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:43 pm
the yankees can make a throw to home and tag it before the next pitch the same way they do it if they don’t feel a guy tug up at third?
How can the ump not give the run to the phils if the yankees don’t tag out howard…what do they do? let howard go in the dugout and don’t count the run or the out? lol
j reed Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:43 pm
come on joe don’t f*ck with swisher
Ed R. Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:44 pm
Jesus H Christ, can we please get a shut down inning? Please.
Rick in RI Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:44 pm
66 pitches for sabathia through 4. The top needs to jump all over him next inning and know him out of this game. Let’s go Joe!
Rick in RI Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:44 pm
*knock
j reed Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:45 pm
chase -dumbbb play
HotDogs Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:45 pm
what the efffffff was he doing????? Play the right way!!!!
Harry Kalas Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:45 pm
no…..
Ed R. Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:45 pm
WTF Utley, that was ridiculous.
AC in NJ Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:45 pm
just great. can’t get a break, can we???
Terri Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:45 pm
don’t pull a Cole!!!
Tracey Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:45 pm
Ruh roh…
Mostone Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:46 pm
ugh
j reed Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:46 pm
now we suddenly play like the Angels and Twins did
gofightins Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:46 pm
I hate when this happens. The shutdown inning is the most IMPORTANT in ALL OF BASEBALL! (little ron darling dig there). But seriously…Blanton needs to find a way out of this one.
connie mack Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:46 pm
cc is batting, so they are leaving him in. i think he is in trouble, top of order
j reed Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:47 pm
Come on JOE
HotDogs Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:47 pm
ok……let’s go joe! Let’s Go Joe! LET’S GO JOE!!!
ray Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:48 pm
wtf the bottom of the order? really?
gofightins Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:48 pm
DAMN IT.
j reed Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:49 pm
crap thank you chase
Terri Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:49 pm
they get their run back!
HotDogs Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:49 pm
blaming utley and rollins here
chuckles Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:49 pm
UUUGGGGGHHHH!
AC in NJ Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:49 pm
damn. can’t get any friggin breaks. not 1. needed a dp ball and jeter puts it through.

I HATE JETER!!!
Harry Kalas Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:49 pm
bleep
whynow Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:50 pm
GAVE it right back

UTKEY IS AN IDIOT – GIVEN THEM A GIFT RUN
gofightins Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:51 pm
Wow.
Tracey Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:51 pm
Oh, that was disgraceful
whynow Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:51 pm
THIS IS WHY THE PHILLIES WILL LOSE THIS SERIES
j reed Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:51 pm
god we are choking
Ed R. Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:51 pm
Well this is not your 2008 Phillies. They knew how to step on a teams throat when they had the chance.
chuckles Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:51 pm
OMG.
Terri Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:51 pm
so much for a shut down inning….
AC in NJ Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:51 pm
f*cK, F*CK, F*CK.
whynow Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:52 pm
WE GIVE THEM A GIFT OUT.. YANKEES CAPITALIZE

DAmnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
HotDogs Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:52 pm
It wouldn’t be so bad if at least one ball was hit clean! I’m having a deja vu moment from last night.
j reed Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:52 pm
it aint over but seriously Ut with the web gem crap…it’s not like him
whynow Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:53 pm
they just gave the momentum and the game and the series to the yankees

f**** great
Morris Buttermaker Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:53 pm
Ok guys, we got a game with the Yankees tonight. And that only means one thing Bad News for the Yankees!
Ed R. Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:54 pm
See this is what the Phillies used to be, the team that would take advantage of every single opportunity the other team gave them. Somewhere between the LCS and the WS, the Phillies forgot that.
Tim L Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:54 pm
That’s the difference so for…Yanks are capitalizing on opportunities.
j reed Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:54 pm
it wouldn’t be so bad if utley just made the only play he could have made…
Harry Kalas Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:55 pm
runner was toast. if only werth throw was even close. we’re still within striking distance.
ray Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:55 pm
ok let’s rev the offense back up. it could’ve been worse
GWFightinsFan Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:56 pm
You’re right Tim L, so far that IS the difference…BUT its not over yet!
gofightins Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:56 pm
Lets go guys, we still got a lot of baseball left and only down two runs! We made that up before in this game…albeit for a really short amount of time…but we can do it again.

On a separate note, Avatar has the most stunning special effects I’ve ever seen. Period.
ray Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:56 pm
phillies nation didn’t turn their clocks back on our posts
Harry Kalas Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:56 pm
yeah… The risp problem has returned. If only Utley could’ve gotten 1 out.
joedad Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:57 pm
utley made that glove throw play to first a few times this year. He tried to do the same at second to get the DP but screwed up
j reed Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:57 pm
a bloop is a hit, it doesn’t matter how hard it’s hit. the undoing was the dumb glove flip
whynow Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:57 pm
we just had to scrap out 2 runs….to tie– then we’re feeling good..

then we deflate ourselves with sub par defensive play
& give the runs right back

i hope we have enough mustard to retie and win.
HotDogs Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:57 pm
Don’t forget guys…..CC coming back out…..lets rock him right off the mound! And that takes a lot of rocking!!!!
AC in NJ Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:57 pm
gave back all the momentum to the Yankees…

Phils have got to STAND UP NOW AND MAKE SOMETHING HAPPEN. A champion returns the punch even harder…

Patient, purposeful AB’s are called for…Go Phils!
Morris Buttermaker Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:58 pm
I don’t what is going on with this team. You can’t blame the week off. The first game was their best game. Just not playing heads up baseball. I have never seen so many bad 3-1 swings from them before. They can not work a count at all.
Tim L Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:58 pm
Hang in there fans, lot’s of baseball left to played.
Tracey Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:59 pm
WOO HOO!
gofightins Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:59 pm
Here we go! Come on guys, we can do this. Get on base and then get one of our guys to pop one!
GWFightinsFan Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 10:59 pm
Wow Rollins, see what happens when you hit the ball on the ground???
Harry Kalas Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:00 pm
we just need that one huge hr…
Tracey Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:00 pm
Lead off hit by JRoll is usually a sign of good things to come…
j reed Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:01 pm
Joedad – i generally agree with you but that was just a bad decision with a no outs and with the line-up about to turn over…
ray Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:01 pm
we need a dinger this inning
j reed Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:02 pm
Alright chase redeem yourself!
HotDogs Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:02 pm
let’s go phillies!!! wave them towels!
Tracey Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:02 pm
OK: an HR by Utley, Howard or Werth gets us ahead now!
chuckles Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:02 pm
cmon Utley – time to redeem.
ray Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:03 pm
we got something going on
gofightins Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:03 pm
thats what i’m saying. all these solo shots are pissing me off. i want a big 2-3 run homer [of course salamis would be good] that changes the course of the game.

that can happen this inning. work the count. get a pitch.
if anyone can do it its UTS.
FillyP Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:03 pm
LET’S GO LET’S GO LET’S GO!

It is time for everybody to start believing and get 100% behind this team. We’re the WFC and the FIGHTINS – we will not back down our just fold and quit!!! This team has way more hearts and guts than that. They know this is a must-win.

LET’S. GO. PHILS!!!!!!
gofightins Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:06 pm
That was the worst swing I’ve ever seen utley do.
Ed R. Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:06 pm
Come on Big Peace. Hit a nice gapper and tie this baby up. PLEASE!!!
Morris Buttermaker Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:08 pm
FillyP, could not agree more. But you need to send that message along to the players.
gofightins Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:08 pm
Wow. No words.
Tracey Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:08 pm
Oh fer pity’s sake… come on guys, pull this together.
AC in NJ Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:08 pm
this is NOT F*CKING HAPPENING. Utley, Howard… WTF???
j reed Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:08 pm
are you kidding me….
ISMOKEPHILLIES Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:09 pm
ray Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 9:55 pm
These yankee crackheads ain’t sh*t compared to our team. The phillies have guts, and that 2 run first won’t get them down. Let’s beat these broadway losers!!!

YOURE RIGHT! Phillies do have guts, and I make sure to remove them before I smoke.
Ed R. Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:09 pm
.077
.083
.200

——

.214
.188
.364

Averages of the Yankees and Phillies 3-5 hitters…and yet the Yankees are up 2-1 in the series and 4-2 in this game.
HotDogs Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:09 pm
Phillies…..a run please?
Stuart Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:10 pm
why is the bank so quiet? its really pissingme off. no towels, no yelling no nothing.
j reed Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:12 pm
Chalie get out there and contest this delay crap
gofightins Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:12 pm
That was absolutely pathetic and absolutely deflating. To me at least.
Tim L Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:13 pm
That really hurt.
Harry Kalas Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:13 pm
That’s it. It’s over!
GWFightinsFan Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:13 pm
They need to get it going
Terri Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:13 pm
our lefties have failed us. this does not look good.
Stuart Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:13 pm
I am so tempted to turn this game off. They look awful, cant lay off a pitch outside in the dirt. cant get a hit after getting the lead off men on. the crowd is silent ad not swinging their towels. pathetic. just so hard to watch.
Tracey Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:14 pm
(SIGH!) And these stupid commercials with Hamels aren’t helping my attitude. I had to watch him choke last night, I don’t want to watch his commercials.
Morris Buttermaker Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:14 pm
Man, their asses could not get any tighter right now. They are toast unless they can relax Ohh look, another Cole Hamels commercial. What are the odds?
RiVLez Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:14 pm
Jimmy Rollins was right! The Phillies will win in 5!!
j reed Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:14 pm
wow we just crapped the bed that inning as well. Alright Heavy B. hold them down
Stuart Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:14 pm
I think the most frustrating part is that if we win this game, we are in really really good shape. most likely a win tomorrow to go up 3-2. but none of the players or fans seem into it. that section of yankee fans are louder.
AC in NJ Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:14 pm
I feel sick to my stomach. 2 on with 0 out and nothing to show.
Ed R. Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:15 pm
Our biggest hitters are showing up really small in the biggest venue in the game. Pretty disappointing.

I bet Blanton throws a 1-2-3 here.
whynow Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:15 pm
gofightins – it is VERY deflating

I really think this game is over..

& w/ that the series is over

i hope i am wrong -
j reed Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:15 pm
HK – hang in there
Tim L Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:15 pm
Good one Morris
ISMOKEPHILLIES Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:16 pm
I just bought a Philly whose cherry looks like Pedro’s hair.
chuckles Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:16 pm
Shut the F up and stop complaining Posada! Swing and sit down.
gofightins Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:16 pm
I’m glad I’m not the only one who feelings like changing the channel.
Ed R. Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:16 pm
Does anyone run their mouth when up to bat more than Posada? Honestly. I wish the ump would just tell him to STFU.
Morris Buttermaker Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:17 pm
Well, at least the Phillies are crapping the bed so much that they might eventuallt run out of crap.

Also, Charlie needs to say something about Posada spending half the inning on the pitcher’s mound.
HotDogs Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:17 pm
@FillyP…..please call dugout and send your message.

@Stuart….same last night. I was there. I tried my best. I will be there tomorrow too to witness the go ahead game in the series for the Phillies.

The Yankees are controlling the speed of this game in our own home turf. Something NEEDS to change with that. The meeting on the mound is bullcrap. The PHILLIES need to shake this Bank UPSIDE DOWN.
j reed Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:17 pm
do you think CC will be back out?
Ed R. Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:17 pm
Advertisements in between at bats now? I almost hate tv at times.
j reed Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:18 pm
Ed R. – esp as he’s be granted all these trips to the mound…
whynow Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:18 pm
RiVLez

phils in 5??

can i take what you’re takin?
Morris Buttermaker Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:19 pm
Was it Terry Murray who described the 97 Flyers as having a ‘choking situation?” It looks like that is what we have here with the Phillies.
j reed Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:20 pm
Alright Howard with the leather
Tim L Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:20 pm
I didn’t think this team would let the Yankee mystique and hype effect them, but something has derailed their momentum. I just don’t think Pettite last night and now Sabathia look as good as the Phils are making them.
HotDogs Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:22 pm
Cmon everyone….high hopes please!!!!!!!!! There is only a 2 run deficit!
Rick in RI Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:23 pm
This game is not over yet and the Phils can very easily force Rivera to blow a save. Too many fastballs (cut or not) vs the Phillies will eventually be hit and hit hard.
j reed Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:23 pm
Tim L. – your right about Petite and CC…nothing spectacular…we are beating ourselves and the Yankees are to their credit taking advantage of the opportunities. Still plenty of game left
Morris Buttermaker Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:24 pm
The Phillies are just not playing smart baseball. It is as simple as that. They are not making quality throws home. They are not taking advantage of the pitchers’ mistakes. They are not making adjustments.
chuckles Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:24 pm
Finally the crowd is starting to come alive!
Tim L Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:24 pm
I believe. I have Tix for tomorrow where I will see them take a 3-2 lead in the series!
Stuart Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:24 pm
I keep goig back to werth getting picked off in game two. that changed teh outcome i believe in that game. if he doesnt get picked off the phillies win game 2, go into philly up 2-0 and dont look back. it sucks that i cant stop thinking about a play in game 2.
ISMOKEPHILLIES Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:25 pm
Oh my hopes aren’t the only ones that are high right now! WOOOO
j reed Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:25 pm
well done Heavy B. somebody showed up tonight
ray Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:25 pm
Alright we got these crackheads our offense is going to explode in these next few innings
Ed R. Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:26 pm
If the Phillies can manage to tie this game again they will not lose. The fans will go crazy and not allow it.
HotDogs Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:27 pm
@Tim ….ditto.
Morris Buttermaker Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:27 pm
I was at the game last night, and one of the biggest problems is that a lot of the lower level seats are all corporate. The real fans are in the top levels of the stadium, and it is loud up there, but it does not carry well. It really is a lot a Yankee fans at the games.
Morris Buttermaker Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:29 pm
Anybody going to let Raul know the World Series started a week ago?
AC in NJ Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:29 pm
I’ll tell you what. Tomorrow night, Charlie should sit Ibanez. The guy is completely lost. How much more of his flailing do I need to watch?

Good hit Feliz!!
ray Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:30 pm
yankees mystique my ass….the rays whored them last year so they went out and bought a few more players
Ed R. Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:30 pm
Can we please not waste two hits by Feliz? I mean, that happens what, once a world series?
joedad Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:30 pm
Lets go Senor Novembre
chuckles Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:31 pm
Cmon Francisco!
j reed Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:31 pm
common guys we are better than this…great job by blanton
HotDogs Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:31 pm
pitch count?
AC in NJ Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:31 pm
Francisco get a hit please…then give him the start in LF tomorrow night.
Rick in RI Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:31 pm
Ben better stay in this game and start everyone from here on out. I would much rather have him hitting, fielding, and running the bases right now.
gofightins Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:32 pm
This team looks dead.
AC in NJ Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:32 pm
oh well, another runner stranded in scoring position.
ray Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:33 pm
I feel a walk off game today no worries
Terri Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:33 pm
this is not the same team that played the Dodgers or the Rockies
Rick in RI Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:33 pm
95 pitches for Sabathia now.
AC in NJ Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:33 pm
you know what, i’d pull Ibanez now and put Francisco out there for the rest of the game. at least he got wood on the ball.
j reed Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:33 pm
good point ray
Stuart Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:33 pm
Ibanez has really been a huge problem this series. he comes up and almost never delievers. he shouldve sat today. with CC being a lefty francisco shouldve started again.
Morris Buttermaker Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:34 pm
I can’t wait for all these Cole Hamel commercials to end.
Yankee Doodle Dandy Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:35 pm
Sorry Philly fans but this is our YEAR BABY. Hey your manager is a great guy. He pitched Blanton and Lee on Monday. Who cares at that point. We will be up 3-1. LOVE IT BABY
j reed Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:35 pm
i don’t know what to type anymore
whynow Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:36 pm
FORGET IT- gm over – series over

IBANEZ IS AUTO OUT !!!!!!!!!!!!!! AND FRANSISCO 1ST PITCH SWINGIN

I cannot remain optimistic,

shame blanton pitched pretty good. the philies offense is too inconsistent to over come a couple runs…

now — the y’s will proably bring their bp…

mariano comes in w/his cape and the phils lose.
gofightins Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:36 pm
Granted, I did feel like this right before J-Roll hit a ball to the left center field gap to win a game I thought was a long time lost…I just don’t feel like even thats possible tonight. I guess thats the beauty of walk off hits but there is absolutely NOTHING HAPPENING in that dugout.
j reed Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:37 pm
well now i have something to say. whynow….why don’t you go away now
Rick in RI Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:37 pm
Does anyone else think those Prestiq medicine commercials are creepy? I’m listening to the radio broadcast with no sound for that commercial and everytime it comes on, it creeps me out.
chuckS Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:38 pm
Joe pitched pretty well minus a few balls that were off a few gloves and dropped into no man land, to bad the offense has been absent. hopefully the bullpen can shut them down
HotDogs Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:40 pm
ok…..the phillies need to WAKE UP NOW. They are on that field with slumped shoulders. Did they wear themselves out after the Lee celebration? Cmon guys. You have THE BEST PHANS IN BASEBALL. Bring in that 10th man that helped you get to where you are now. CMON! WAKE UP!!!!
FillyP Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:42 pm
Howard’s glove has looked real good….
HotDogs Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:43 pm
too bad his bat doesnt match….YET!
Tim L Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:44 pm
Top ‘o the order. Time to wake up!
whynow Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:44 pm
Yankee Doodle Dandy

go back to the sewer you came from — bottom feeding troll – go support the best team $$ and steroids can buy
Harry Kalas Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:44 pm
I’m trying jreed.. But Charlie should let Phillies Nation hit. Put us in coach. At least we’d care. These guys are up there acting like it’s 10-2. That’s what really is bugging me. All the fundemental mistakes and lack of passion by the Offense. It feels like this game is being played in Camden. The crowd wants to erupt on something positive. They’re still waiting. Great Job Chan Ho. Great Joe Blanton. You deserved a better fate. Trolls??? F*ck off. Stop trying to make yourself feel special. Wait… You are special. Never mind!
HotDogs Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:45 pm
Three times a charm! Top Of The Order!
Morris Buttermaker Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:45 pm
Well guys, it’s time for the Phillies to wake up. It’s getting later than they think.
Pat Gallen Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:49 pm
First ball all series that Rollins hits hard is right at someone. Thats how it goes.
HotDogs Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:50 pm
omg…what does it take…..that hit looked like a single all the way to that glove
Harry Kalas Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:50 pm
If Lee was going tonite we’d be up 2-0. Tie series heading into Game 5 tomm. We can only dream Charlie was that smart…..
j reed Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:52 pm
Ut reedeemed
gofightins Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:52 pm
UTLEYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!
AC in NJ Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:52 pm
Great hit Utley. I hope that carries over…but man, I wish Rollins or Victorino had gotten on! Damn!
Ed R. Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:52 pm
Great job Utley but God forbid anyone is on base.
Tim L Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:53 pm
Yet another solo bomb.
j reed Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:53 pm
HK – how could we be up 2-0?
Harry Kalas Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:53 pm
Doctor…. we have a pulse….
whynow Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:54 pm
utley not redeemed until the game is tied
AC in NJ Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:54 pm
Ut redeemed…now if there ever was a time for Howard to be redeemed, REDEMPTION IS WAITING BIG MAN! NOW IS THE TIME…MAKE IT HAPPEN.
HotDogs Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:55 pm
LET”S GO HOWARD!
gofightins Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:55 pm
jreed, i think he means cliff would be pitching a shut out and the score of this game would be 2-0. well…now 3-0…but i think i agree.
Harry Kalas Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:56 pm
We’ll 3-0. Because Lee would’ve shut them down. All zeros. Baring a comeback Game 5 tomm will resemble Game 5 of 1993 WS. A gem that was nothing more than a tease and 1 more ball game for the Phillies.
HotDogs Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:57 pm
WALKS KILL.
Ed R. Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:58 pm
I wonder how Lidge will do if he ever gets into a game in this series? Dude hasn’t pitched in 10 days.
Yankee Doodle Dandy Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:58 pm
We gave you a run. Now the real pain begins with MO..OH BABY…Your jeltz should go to your manager.
whynow Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:59 pm
if not for utley giiving them a gift out, then the t
AC in NJ Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:59 pm
I’m trying to view that inning as glass half full…but it’s tough the way Howard looks.

I guess the bright side is if Phils can keep it a one run game, they’ll have Werth and Feliz up next inning with (gasp!) Ibanez in between.

Ibanez redeemed? Would have a nice ring to it…
Harry Kalas Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:59 pm
He got his gift pitch but the credit card was deee-clined. Hold’em here boys. The Magic is on it’s way. I can feel it!
j reed Says:
November 1st, 2009 at 11:59 pm
well rollins and vic did hit the ball hard but right to a fielder…not much you can argue with there. Howard hasn’t been amazing tonight but he did get on base, stole second and did score a run. He’s also played well in the field.
Scott in D.C. Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:00 am
If Rollins or Victorino had gotten on, C.C. probably would’be been yanked….
whynow Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:00 am
TWO RUNS don’t score
whynow Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:01 am
Yankee Doodle Dandy

eat S*** & DIE
j reed Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:01 am
Ibanez played well in the first two games…but perhaps his injury has finally caught up with him? Hard to say…
Ed R. Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:03 am
Why should Manuel get the Jeltz? Though I wish he started Lee, he went with Blanton and Joe did well. The O has been asleep at the wheel, they deserve the jeltz, collectively.
Harry Kalas Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:04 am
right on the mark Scott. No way Joe G leaves him in with tying run at the plate…
Morris Buttermaker Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:05 am
You can’t blame Blanton for this, and who knows how Lee would have pitched. It’s the offense that has let the team down the past few days. Although last night was poor pitching and hitting. The pitching has been fine tonight.
j reed Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:06 am
are you kidding me
Morris Buttermaker Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:06 am
Jorge Posada is a human brain fart.
AC in NJ Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:06 am
how many damn bloop hits can the Yankees get tonite????

F*CKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK
Ed R. Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:06 am
Someone please explain why we didn’t just leave Park in?
Rick in RI Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:07 am
seriously can anything else go against us?
whynow Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:07 am
WE GET 1 run back..,,,

hope we can get a DP here.
j reed Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:07 am
Ed R. – remember what happened the last time we did that?
chuckS Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:11 am
Raul Ibanez makes his mark in the World Series!!!!!!!!!!!!!
j reed Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:11 am
madson showed up …whose gonna show up next? Let’s go boys 6 more outs
Harry Kalas Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:11 am
Fair pt EDR…. One base runner/1 bomb away…..
whynow Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:12 am
since we did not give any runs back,, now maybe just maybe – we will get something across the plate this inning
AC in NJ Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:12 am
Nows the time fellas – got get it back against Joba…

I wish the crowd would chant something nasty about Chamberlain…

“Mom’s a crackhead…in the prison”. And “Joba the Drunk”.
Morris Buttermaker Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:12 am
We need one of them Werth solo homeruns. And a nice meltdown by Joba.
AC in NJ Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:16 am
CHARLIE SIT IBANEZ DOWN TOMORROW DAMNIT….

SERIOUSLY! FRIGGIN ENOUGH OF THIS SH*T
gofightins Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:16 am
This is so bad.
HotDogs Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:17 am
panicking!!!!!! DO NOT SWING FOR FENCES!!! JUST GET ON BASE!
gofightins Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:18 am
WHOA. DIDN’T SEE THAT ONE COMING.
AC in NJ Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:18 am
FELIZ!!!
Morris Buttermaker Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:18 am
PEDRO!
GWFightinsFan Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:19 am
FELIZ!!!!!!!
Ed R. Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:19 am
Well done Pedro. Well done indeed. Maybe he watched some tapes of his 2008 World Series.

Let’s get the momentum back fellas and get the lead.
Harry Kalas Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:19 am
Elizabeth……
j reed Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:19 am
well feliz showed up yippie
HotDogs Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:20 am
I think the alarm went off in the dugout….FINALLY!
gofightins Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:20 am
too much to ask to go ahead?
FillyP Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:20 am
OH MY GOD YES!!!!!!
gofightins Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:21 am
eh. guess so. who’s out to shut em down top of the ninth so we can walk off moonshot it (stairs!?) in the bottom?
Scott in D.C. Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:22 am
All right, Lidge. Shake off the rust — and the flu!
whynow Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:22 am
yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

cmon bradley – keep it tied!!!
Terri Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:23 am
not going to lie, I am nervous about Lidge coming in
AC in NJ Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:23 am
7 solo home runs…that is the difference in this series.

Well, with Chooch striking out, at least Madson can come back for another inning.

Does Girardi bring Mariano into the game in the 9th if it’s tied 4-4? Even if we don’t score, we just need to get by 1 inning with him and its on to Hughes, Robertson, Coke, etc.
Morris Buttermaker Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:23 am
And we will have Stairs and top of the order in the 9th.
AC in NJ Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:24 am
You’re kidding me – he brought in Lidge now???
Harry Kalas Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:24 am
This is the ‘hold” spot of a life time. Set up the walk-off by getting out of this… pleae,please,please…..
Ed R. Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:24 am
You know when I posed the question about Lidge I wasn’t intending to find out tonight, nor did I really want to but whatever.

Let’s put these guys to bed.
connie mack Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:24 am
oh shit! lidge is still on the roster, i haven’t seen him in two weeks
FillyP Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:24 am
Lidge vs. Mo. Time for a little Philly magic…..
FillyP Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:28 am
Waving my rally towel. Let’s go LIGHTS OUT!!!!
j reed Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:28 am
blow it by him
Ed R. Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:29 am
I think I am going to throw up.
gofightins Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:30 am
I think it might be safe to say lights out Lidge is BACK!
j reed Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:32 am
come on lidge blow it by him
Ed R. Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:34 am
Don’t worry about Damon. Just focus on Tex. You can get this guy.
Morris Buttermaker Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:34 am
Ok, let’s get Horse Face out. Who cares about damon.
AC in NJ Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:34 am
F*CKIN Damon. I hate him.

Almost had the strike out…
Ed R. Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:35 am
WTF just happened? I’ll give Damon credit, that was heads up.
j reed Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:35 am
crud
Tracey Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:35 am
WTF???
FillyP Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:35 am
Unbelievable. Come on Lidge. Our hopes are riding on this AB. This is everything…..
gofightins Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:35 am
wtf
Ed R. Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:36 am
Son of a …
gofightins Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:36 am
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
j reed Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:36 am
oh boy look who’s up
AC in NJ Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:36 am
WTF????

I can’t believe this…

Gotta get A-roid…
Mike Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:37 am
Eject him…… Please
Morris Buttermaker Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:38 am
Asshole
Tracey Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:38 am
(sigh) Thank you Lidge.
Terri Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:39 am
this game is over
HotDogs Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:39 am
GET OUT OF THIS INNING!
gofightins Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:40 am
i’m afraid that might be that.
Ed R. Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:40 am
Lidge looked so good for 2/3 of an inning and then it just came apart.
Yankee Doodle Dandy Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:40 am
Thank you for bringing the worst closer in. Thank you for not walking AROD. Thank you charlie. I would of walked Arod and pitched to our catcher.
Tracey Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:41 am
OK, not really much question whose getting the Jeltz tonight. Lidge, you suck.
Philthadelphia Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:41 am
Eat a dick losers
GWFightinsFan Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:43 am
Ouch, that hurts…
Georgie Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:43 am
My faith just took a nosedive…
Morris Buttermaker Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:44 am
The Phillies just went from WFC to WTF.
jt Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:45 am
lidge should of been out afte he hit tex terrible call by cholly.
HotDogs Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:45 am
last chance for tonight. Very difficult for me to rally up here. Cmon Phillies….Give me more to believe in!
jt Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:45 am
lidge should of been out after he hit tex terrible call by cholly.
gofightins Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:46 am
Amen Morris. This postseason’s over. Yanks in 6. Cliff will win tomorrow but it won’t matter.
RiVLez Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:46 am
Lidge has come back down to earth this year. Lights out my a$$.
FillyP Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:47 am
Yeah, I rarely say this before the very end of the game .. but I’m completely demoralized. This one is done.. game over, goodbye series.

Can’t believe it went so quickly. We’ve completely played ourselves out of the last two games.

Funny, like a chump I bought a couple of WS2009 jerseys on Ebay. Ibanez and Lee. I’ll add that to my Hamels jersey from last year…. ha.
Yankee Doodle Dandy Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:49 am
Lidge is so pathetic. He killed you guys all season and did it one more time. Who cares what Lee does now. Its over. You should of won this game tonight.
j reed Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:49 am
Yankee Doodle dandy – I laid my grandmother, my father, uncle and closest friend to rest all in ‘06 before getting to share a WS with except for the the one in 80 and I was a little kid….how many championships have us enjoyed with your loved ones….have some class at least and don’t gloat
Stuart Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:49 am
This team just does not want to win. The Yankees do. They deserve to get it. Just look at our players compared to theirs. Our players have no heart this series, flailing at pitches not fighting through at bats. their batters are, they want this.
RiVLez Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:51 am
F*ck Philthies!
Larry Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:53 am
Oh man. That was awful. Sorry Phillie fans. I was rooting for you, or more correctly rooting against the Yankees. But that was a disaster. It is over now. The Phillies do not look like they want to win.
dodger fan Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:54 am
Pull it together folks. It is not over.
Terri Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:55 am
That was the series folks. I think this is the worst loss in Philly sports. This is tough and imagine how the players feel. Black Sunday.
Ian Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:56 am
We need to run Lidge out of town. He is a LOSER and a complete DEADBEAT. We need a new closer in the offseason. Get rid of that wining baby Hammels too. Cya
psujoe Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:56 am
Scott Eyre never gets a sniff and he could’ve helped against Matsui or Damon. I leave Madson in unless a runner gets on before Damon. Then go Eyre. Very depressing.

Worst case, Lidge needs to be taken out the second a runner gets on. HE CANNOT PITCH FROM THE STRETCH and couldn’t all year. Sheez.
Fire Brad Lidge (into the Sun) Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:57 am
see name
Scott in D.C. Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:57 am
Words can’t properly express how much I hate the Yankees organization and everything it stands for. The only thing that disappoints me tonight besides losing is that Lidge didn’t bean Texiera in the face.
AC in NJ Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:57 am
RivLez the Mets troll…gotta hate that A*SHole!

douchebag.
j reed Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:57 am
It still not over people. thanks dodger fan
Jeff of Nova Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:58 am
Okay
This series is pissing me off.
Yankees are really showing how complete they are as far as hitting goes, kudos to them
For the Phillies, Manuel needs a smack in the head. WHY THE HELL ARE YOU PUTTING AN OVERSHIFT ON with Texiera who has not hit the broadside of a barn all night.

He set up Lidge for failure.

Then why are you throwing to second with your 3rd baseman??????

This looked silly in the 9th!
Not sure I want to watch tomorrow…. Tonight pissed me off so much I think I am done….. I love the Phillies, but I can’t watch this shit again another night!!
Yankee Doodle Dandy Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 12:58 am
J Reed I feel your pain. Im not gloating. Listen I understand Manuel took you guys two years in a row but he is very strange. Does not know how to handle your pitchers. Lee is now a wasted started. Should of been in, in a must win game. Lidge should of never been in or taken out after he it Mark. He killed you guys all season. Howard is a great player but never showed up in this series. Lefties kill him. I know Joe is a young manager but he made the right moves going lefty and righty. You guys did not
yankee mike Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 1:01 am
Well time for you filthie fans to start getting ready for football and your eagles( more like pigeons) oops I forgot there a bunch of chokers too.speaking of chokers this wins for our little brother met fans out there we got your back little bro we’ll spank the philthies for you sorry little cliffie is about to go into golfing mode for the winter .
RiVLez Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 1:01 am
AC in NJ Hahaha great memory! Phillies just do not look into it. The only person playing well is Utley and Lee. Everyone else is trash. Where is RAULLLLLLL!!!!! HAHAHAHA
Morris Buttermaker Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 1:02 am
Tonight’s loss was bad, but it was not even the worst choke job by a Philadelphia team this year. The Eagles NFC championship game against Arizona this year was much worst.
Phuck the Phillies Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 1:02 am
Good Game LOSERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRS
RiVLez Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 1:03 am
Hahahaha yankee mike
Troutman Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 1:03 am
Is anyone at all surprised? Lidge sucked all year, he sucked tonite. Cholly is getting completely outmanaged by the little douche in the other dugout. Soon as Damon gets on, Lights On should have been out. But, Cholly is going to be loyal to his guy. How about being loyal to the other 27 guys on the team and the fans, Cholly? And, WTF with Ibanez…you have Francisco on the team for games against tough lefties. But, again, Cholly’s going to be loyal to his guy. What did Ibanez do? Completely sucked. Again. What a disappointing, although not unexpected, end to this season.
gofightins Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 1:06 am
I feel completely drained, beaten, and demoralized.

And I didn’t even set foot onto that field.

Ugh. This is depressing.
RiVLez Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 1:07 am
Ryan Howard & Ibanez have been complete embarassments. They haven’t done anything. There is a lot of questions on this Phillies team.
FillyP Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 1:07 am
Heartbreaking.

Last week I was talking with a good friend (and phan) about how lucky we were to have such a good team. This team has such character, guts, and a whole lot of heart. Back-to-back WS appearances! But, this team has really beaten themselves the last two nights and it’s been gut wrenching to watch. I really don’t know if I can stomach tomorrow night…

I knew their run would one day come to an end. No one wins forever. I just didn’t think it would come so soon….
Scott in D.C. Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 1:09 am
Lidge was about a millimeter away from striking out Damon. The above point about the screwy shift on Texeira is spot-on. That’s when things went haywire.
yankee mike Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 1:11 am
Well to bad the yankees are going to have to celibrate this win in philly tommorrow but it will be nice to see the grief on the philly fans faces
Jeff of Nova Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 1:12 am
As far as hitting goes, this team has been streaky all year. Unfortunately they are in a funk streak at the wrong time.

tonight as I stated before is not more on some really bad managerial decisions.

It needs to be noted that Giradi has out managed Manuel hands down in this series.

Congrats Yankees, maybe we will take it to 6 but I am sure Lee will come down to earth tomorrow since the Yankees are hot!

Even if Lee puts in a game 1 performance, and lets say Pedro pitches lights out in NY, no way Hamels wins a game 7 in any stadium on this planet!

Some many chances wasted, really crappy managerial decisions made, pitching inconsistent after Lee.

Cholly should get the Jeltz award. Lidge was not bad, he was dealing till, Cholly puts the overshift, and Damon being a vet, played it right stole 2nd and kept going cause no one was there. That is on the person deciding to over shift for a guy who hadn’t hit a ball all night. With Damon at 3rd Lidge couldn’t throw the slider, that is his bread and butter knew it was over at that point.

I wanna freaking kick him in the head for that bonehead blunder
Morris Buttermaker Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 1:12 am
Just for the record, it was not a blown save.
Meg Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 1:14 am
Yankee mike to is spelled too you idiot… phillies in 7! Keep the faith! Miracles can happen. I hope.
Yankee Doodle Dandy Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 1:15 am
You guys are a very good team. We hit better in clutch spots. Howard and Raul never showed for you guys. Your bullpen is a complete mess. Need to change things there. I would get rid of Hamels. Dont like his makeup. You need a new closer. Not pitching Lee was a big mistake. I really thought we would lose with him going three games in this series. Now it really doesnt matter if he wins or not.
Brian of CO Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 1:15 am
Gee and I thought that Yankees fans were supposed to be the classy fans in NY? I guess I was wrong, way to prove the country wrong yankee mike. there is nothing worse than a sore winner. IDIOT. I thought Brad Lidge was back. 2 outs, were nice. had to turn off the radio and walk into work and I was commenting that Lidge SUCKED in the regular season, but has been AWESOME in the post season. Well I guess he screwexd the pooch again. It aint meant to be fellas.
AC in NJ Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 1:15 am
Totally agree with Scott in DC – Lidge was a literally 1 inch away from the strike out…not sure if Ruiz had it or it bounced, but sure was close.

All I can say is let’s hope Cliff Lee has another gem in him tomorrow night and get this series back to NY. I don’t want to watch Team Steroids celebrate on the CBP Field.

I know its cliche, but really just take it one game at a time. If Phils can get it to Game 7, there will be a TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF PRESSURE on the Yankees. Frankly, I don’t think CC on another short rest will be able to handle that pressure – many times tonite he looked like he didn’t want to be out there.

Yankee Mike – are u a Giants fan too? (Even if you’re not, you’re definitely a douchebag troll).
yankee mike Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 1:16 am
27 rings!
SpankyYankee Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 1:17 am
Don’t gloat ..but its ok if Filthy fans say crackheads mom …a-roid….talk about class…we are headed for our 27th world series….27 thats a 2 and a 7 TWENTY SEVEN……..27 WORLD SERIES….now thats GLOATING! Use all the words you want now…..like maybe change the REPEAT signs to

DEFEAT }
Scott in DC….dc nice hit some one in the face real nice …..you’re so low and at a loss for sports you root for trash in Philly…..what a loser..but you fit right in with the others who don’t know a dam thing about baseball….they should they lost the most games in Baseball History…and counting
yankee mike Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 1:17 am
I have no friends, spend most of my money in nudie bars by myself, my team just won, I have nobody to celebrate with, so I am coming to a Phillies website and talking trash over the internet because I am small. I have nothing to do, and my mom’s basement is the place to be.
Brian of CO Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 1:17 am
I am at least glad that there is at least one classy Yankees fan (Yankee Doodle Dandy).
SpankyYankee Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 1:18 am
Yankee mike pick me up I’ll go with ya…..thaaaaaa Yankeeeeeees WIN!
AC in NJ Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 1:19 am
Yankee Doodle Dandy – take your worthless advice and shove it up your A*S.
karen Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 1:20 am
the whole team should get the jeltz
Brian of CO Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 1:20 am
first “Don’t gloat” followed by the rest of that crap? Wow, I feel really bad for Yankee doodle dandy to be associated with idiots like yankee mike and spankyyankee. There is low class, then there is NO class. I really did think that the Yankees fans were supposed to be the classy ones. still wrong.
Jeff of Nova Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 1:20 am
Rivlez,

You Are an F—ing Idiot!

Howard and Ibanez are 2 of the best hitters in the game!

They are slumping and struggling against lefties, but if ARod didin’t get plunked 2x he may still be in the same funk.

The Phillies have no more questions than the Yankees. The Yankees are playing well when it counts. They have questions too, like Joba and Hughes and their long bomb problems.

The Phillies are struggling, they will go out tomorrow and hope to extend it!

If you have something useful to say, say it, don’t speak out your ass !
j reed Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 1:21 am
Well, that’s better Yankee Doodle Dandy but it still is over yet. It’s unlikely that we can pull it off but the 3 day rest rotation might just catch up to Burnett and more importantly Petite. Many Phillies fans would agree with you that Manuel doesn’t get pitchers and neither does the overated pitching coach Dubee…he lousy consel for Manuel. Your team doesn’t make many mistakes and neither does ours normally but the Utley error will probably haunt me for awhile. I still think we go to seven games.
BigTimeFrillyFan Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 1:22 am
Oh boy…This game was better than watching p0rn!

I might just park myself back in front of the flat screen, get some KY out, and whip out my man meat, while I re-watch this game on Tivo.

The part when Damon swipes 3rd base will definitely make me blow my load. Too difficult to hold back while watching that!
Yankee Doodle Dandy Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 1:22 am
spanky yankee and yankee mike show respect you scumbags. i am a yankees fan all my life. the phillies are a fantastic baseball team. I just dont like Rollins. To araggant for me. The phillies were one strike away from putting some big time pressure on our team. With lee going we could of been going back 3-2 down. phillies had a great year and defended there crown.
j reed Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 1:23 am
that’s “still isn’t over yet…”
yankee mike Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 1:23 am
No, Brian, you are wrong. Us Yankee fans are the most classless in baseball. But we cover it up by talking about how classless Philly, Boston and Mets fans are. But anybody who has ever spent any time with us knows we are the most classless. We also love our classless players like A-Roid, Joba and C.C. We also think we play for the team. And we ignore the fact that many of our players have been busted for steroids. We still love Roger Clemens and Jason Giambi even though they were on steroids. We also love they fact that a park was destroyed to build our giant stadium that is a knock off of the Vet/3 Rivers and Riverfront.
Brian of CO Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 1:24 am
speaking of A-Roid getting plunked, what a freakin cry baby. With the amount of steroids in his body, he will kill you if you pitch anywhere but inside, so the Phillies were forced to pitch him inside. The Phillies didnt intentionally hit him, but they intentionally pitched him inside to try to get him to bite on a bad pitch, but they pitched too far inside. The Phillies had NO choice but to pitch to A-Roid inside, just pitched a little too far inside.
BRONX BABY Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 1:27 am
WAAAHHHHHHHH! I’M A PHILLIES FAN AND I’M CRYING ABOUT BEING DOWN 3 GAMES TO ONE. ODDLY, I REMEMBER TONS OF TRASH TALKING COMING OUT OF PHILLIES NATION FOLLOWING LEE’S WIN. NOW YOU GUYS CAN SIT ON THE HUGE YANKEE DILDO AND SQUIRM.

NEXT TIME, DONT COUNT YOUR CHICKS BEFORE THEY’RE HATCHED!

LMAO AT THE CITY OF BROTHERLY LOVE!
yankee mike Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 1:30 am
Nothing could be better than beating this philthie team and their jimmy the cricket rollins,were going to win in 5 b/s yeah right douch bag you won a world series congrats that was last year when every team sucked now the world series trophy is back in a real city where it belongs not that shithole philly.I could live with LA ,ST.Louie Chicago,but not philthadelphia even boston is better philly.
BRONX BABY Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 1:31 am
BTW, PHUCK HUMILITY! TRASH TALK GOES BOTH WAYS. LETS NOT FORGET THE NONSENCE ROLLINS SPEWED TOWARDS THE METS LAST YEAR AT THE VICTORY CELEBRATION.

I’M LAUGHING HARD AT THE CITY OF BROTHERLY LOVE!

HAHAHHAHAHA!
j reed Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 1:31 am
Troutman – Ibanez is playing with sportsman Hernia so lay off a bit….i
Brian of CO Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 1:32 am
I am starting to think that the Yankees fans might just be the worst in MLB. Worse then the Mets and the Dodgers. thats bad. Yankees fans (except yankee doodle dandy) are the worst fair weather sore winners. The Phillies are playing like crap over all. Thats it. The Yankees should be winning the WS, and really with how much money they spent to buy this Championship they should be embarrased that they didnt sweep every team thus far. The Phillies won game one (pretty easily) lost game 2 because the offense fell asleep) lost game 3 because Cole Hamels has sucked all year (didnt choke, because he has sucked all year with the exception of 5 starts) and lost tonight because Lidge went back to his regular season crap instead of what he did the rest of the post season. Oh well. crap happens, but there is nothing worse than a sore winner.
Yankee Doodle Dandy Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 1:32 am
STOP WITH ALL THE BULL TRASH TALK. Its not even fun. The Phillies are a great team. We got a little better clutch hitting in this series. I think our pitching outside of Lee is much better. I would take any of your outfielders over ours. I do not like Rollins. I think Jeter is a much more clutch player. These Yankee fans here are the reason we get a bad name.
whynow Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 1:33 am
f– all of the ###$$$!!! steriod lovin’ trolls..
Brian of CO Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 1:34 am
so now BRONX BABY (who is crying like baby, weird) is a Mets fan? Pick a team.
Morris Buttermaker Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 1:34 am
Hmm… It’s obvious there is a fake Yankee Mike on here. The fake one uses punctuation.

Looks like the fake one was correct about the classless fans.
j reed Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 1:34 am
oh Spanky Yankee get over yourself ….your such a Kobe Byrant….you not a real New Yorker…
Philly Texan Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 1:37 am
Larry,
go f*ck yourself.

You can question our team’s play. You can question our manager’s decisions.

But don’t ever — and I mean EVER — question this team’s heart and desire and will to win.

They rallied to tie it in the 8th. Don’t want to win? Go F&ck yourself.

Or better yet, go root for whatever godforsaken team plays in your city.
Brian of CO Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 1:38 am
you would be correct Yankee Doodle Dandy in all respects. The Phillies are a great team, the Yankees are as well, the exact reason the Phillies are in the 2nd straight World Series. The Phillies are sucking again in clutch situation, the Yankees are not. As for “steriod lovin’ trolls”. Well A-Roid yes, but beyond A-Roid being a steroid freak, and Jobe the Hut Chamberlien being annoying as hell with every out he gets, the Yankees are far different from BRONX BABY, and yankee mike, and some of the idiot trolls on here. They are a pretty good bunch, and not really like some of their fans (classless). They at least try to give a good name to NY, its just the trolls ruin it for them.
BRONX BABY Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 1:38 am
HEY YANKEE DOODLE, IF YOU WANT TO BE PC, THATS FINE.

AGAIN, TRASH TALK GOES BOTH WAYS.

ARE THE PHILLES A GOOD TEAM? YES

BUT THE FACT REMAINS, BE ABLE TO TAKE THE CRAP YOU DEAL.

I’LL TAKE EVERY OPPORTUNITY TO POUNCE ON A TRASH TALKING CITY. ESPECIALLY A RUN DOWN CITY LIKE PHILLY.
BigTimeFrillyFan Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 1:40 am
Philly Texan,

F*ck OFF!

Get off this site now!

Us trolls are taking over!

Tootaloooo!
yankee mike Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 1:42 am
i would never live in filthadelfia they are two trashy there if i had a choice to live anywhere like los angeles or boston or alaska i would but i would never live in philthy because i have to live where my moms basement is here in north jersey if i moved somewhere else i would have to pay rent and buy food plus she lets me use the car on tuesdays
j reed Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 1:42 am
Yankee Doodle – if Hamels hadn’t an off year I think things might be different…We’ll see what happens in this off season if he develops a viable third pitch and gets in better condition. he’s only 25. That said if we go to a game seven I wouldn’t be suprised if Manuel trots him out there.
BRONX BABY Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 1:44 am
I’M AN IDIOT AND HAVE TO TYPE IN CAPS OR ELSE NOBODY LISTENS TO ME. I CAN’T BE SMARTER BUT I CAN BE LOUDER.
BigTimeFrillyFan Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 1:46 am
Bwwwahahahahah.

You guys let Johnny Damon, a guy who is borderline retarded, rip this game away from you!

heh heh.

Very very funny.

Like i said, better than p0rn. BETTER. THAN. P0RN.
jersey Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 1:47 am
damon didnt even touch that pitch, not even a lil bit, the sound u heard was the ball bouncing off or ruiz shin guard… the ump didnt even know what happend … i went back on the DVR 3 times and looked, and looked at a diff. angle on the web, more bullshit calls, inning and game would have been over, that was the biggest bullshit of the series, they completly blew that.

way to win yankee fans, way to win….
Philly Texan Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 1:51 am
Props to Yankee Doodle Dandy for actually being a classy Yankee fan…..
yankee mike Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 1:55 am
Well to all those philly class acts out there better luck next year, oh I forgot the braves will end your dominant 3 year run hahahaha!
Brian of CO Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 1:57 am
That makes 1 single classy NY fan in the country. LOL.
BRONX BABY Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 1:58 am
PHILLY FANS…
DONT FRET. THE SERIES WILL BE OVER SOON ENOUGH. YOU GUYS CAN GO BACK TO PATCHING UP YOUR RAT INFESTED 150 YEAR OLD ROW HOMES.

PERHAPS YOU GUYS ARE BETTER OFF WATCHING PARKING WARS…

“PARKING WARS” – LMAO – A TV SERIES SHOWCASING HOODRAT CITY EMPLOYEES. LOL. DAMN LOSERS!
j reed Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 2:01 am
Bronx Baby – new york city….is a great town. It’s a cultural mecca but it also has Wall Street… you know the a-holes fianciers who engineered this lovely recession. Also if it’s so great there tell all the people from NY to stop moving into west Philly…I guess they got tired of reading the obituarys looking for people who just died and happened to live in rent controlled apartments.
jersey Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 2:01 am
again…. cuz they hide from posts like these…

damon didnt even touch that pitch, not even a lil bit, the sound u heard was the ball bouncing off or ruiz shin guard… the ump didnt even know what happend … i went back on the DVR 3 times and looked, and looked at a diff. angle on the web, more bullshit calls, inning and game would have been over, that was the biggest bullshit of the series, they completly blew that.

way to win yankee fans, way to win….
Brian of CO Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 2:02 am
BRONX BABY, not all of use live in Philly, (im pretty sure I live in a nice area than you, in fact I guarantee it, NY is a cesspool). Get over yourself. There is trash talking and being a sore winner and classless idiot. Try trash talking, not being the stereotypical new yorker. I can take trash talking, being an IDIOT and a sore winner I cant deal with.
yankee mike Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 2:03 am
What’s a jersey person doing here this aint hockey or basketball your shithole state can’t have baseball team
Brian of CO Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 2:06 am
J Reed, dont forget about Timothy Geither and Charles Rangle. They helped to bring the economy into a recession. I find it funny, they are both from NY, and neither one paid there taxes.
BRONX BABY Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 2:11 am
BRIAN, QUITE HONESTLY…I COULD CARE LESS WHAT YOU CAN OR CANNOT DEAL WITH…AND I DOUBT WITH 100% CERTAINTY, THAT YOU LIVE IN A NICER AREA THAN ME. FURTHER, I’M 150% SURE MY PROPERTY IS WORTH 10 TIMES MORE THAN YOURS. SPEAKING OF TRASH TALK, I GATHER YOU’RE BEING VERY TYPICAL…ESPECIALLY SINCE SOME OF THE WORST TRASH TALK HAS COME OUT OF PHILLIE NATION.

AGAIN, BE ABLE TO TAKE WHAT YOU (PHILLIE FANS) DEAL.

J REED…IF NY’ERS ARE FLEEING TO THE GREAT CITY OF PHILLY (LOL), ITS NEWS TO ME. THEN AGAIN, 15K HOMES ARE HARD TO COME BY HERE IN NYC. ALSO, IF I REMEMBER CORRECTLY, PHILLY ALSO HAS A STOCK EXCHANGE…LETS NOT GO DIGGING WITHOUT MERIT.
chuckS Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 2:12 am
You can blame Brad Lidge all you want truth of the matter is that he was going against to flat out great hitters. He pitched okay, the Yankees just got him.
BRONX BABY Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 2:15 am
AND SINCE WE’RE TALKING RECESSION…PHILADELPHIA HAS BEEN DEPRESSED FOR LAST 50+ YEARS. PLEASE DON’T TRY TO ATTRIBUTE PHILADELPHIA’S LOW TAX BASE, HIGH CRIME RATE AND LACK OF DEVELOPMENT ON TODAY’S ECONOMY. BLAME YOUR POWER BROKERS.
chuckS Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 2:18 am
Yankees fans are funny!
j reed Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 2:21 am
Seriously Bronx Baby NY is the fiancial capital of the country….
Brian of CO Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 5:41 am
BRONX BABY, you are a complete moron. Its funny. Whats it feel like to be a loser and an idiot? Please tell us. “I DOUBT WITH 100% CERTAINTY, THAT YOU LIVE IN A NICER AREA THAN ME. FURTHER, I’M 150% SURE MY PROPERTY IS WORTH 10 TIMES MORE THAN YOURS.” NY is a Cesspool, Im sure you paid more for your property, but that just means your the moron who paid for it, because I doubt you “property is worth more” in fact you can say with 150% certainty that your property is worth 10 times more? Really? That would make your “property” worth several MILLION moron. I can take trash talking moron, its classless moronic childish idiotic crap from idiots that is annoying.
Jeff of Nova Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 7:49 am
HEY BRONX BABY,

I WILL WRITE IN CAPS CAUSE YOUR IGNORANCE DOES!
I ALSO DON’T LIVE IN PHILLY, AND I WILL BET MY RIDICULOUS SALARY AND MY RIDICULOUSLY RICH NEIGHBORHOOD THAT I LIVE IN A NICER AREA THAN YOU DO!

SO STOP CLUMPING A SPORTS TEAM WITH LOW ECONOMY. THERE IS PLENTY OF LOW ECONOMIC ISSUES IN NYC!

SO STFU!
ilcutley Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 8:06 am
ugghh come on phills we need ya back like right now u dont want them to win guess what that would do for them!!!!! It would make em brag now come on they have won enough world series!!!! we need lee back on th epitchers mound like a.s.a.p and we need howard rollins and utley to get huge runs not tiny but huge ok!!!!!! we need u back phillies !!!!!!!

GO PHILLIES!!!! WIN THIS GAME TONIGHT!!!!
dimitbeba Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 10:09 am
Yankees! Good lucky!
RiVLez Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 10:23 am
One NYC block cost more than entire Philadelphia
SpankyYankee Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 11:48 am
Nostradamus Rollins AKA “NO-ROLL”….Fitlthy in 5?….dah! he might have meant,

PFINISHED in 5
Hey how much does John Kruk weigh….he’s funny …for a guy who never did a dam thing but eat he’s got it pretty good….but we all know when he talks its a “kruk ashit”……too funny…late for work gotta get ROLLIN….I should be ok I’ll be there in 5….for what its WERTH…..
BrooklynYankee Says:
November 2nd, 2009 at 7:12 pm
The greatest franchise in the history of sports have struck again!
Total destruction of your Phillies!!!!
I’ve always thought Philadelphia was a loser city when it came to sports but this is even low for you guys……..laying down like dogs.
Try and show some guts tonite, this has been tooooooo easy.
phillyjoe Says:
November 3rd, 2009 at 1:23 am
well its not like all the games were blow outs phils fought hard in all of them
Brian of CO Says:
November 3rd, 2009 at 1:31 am
Laying down like dogs huh? Do you mean winning in game 5 IDIOT. Do you mean for the first time in 5 years the WS is going to game 6 BECAUSE THE PHILLIES DIDNT “LAY DOWN” I have never really hated the Yankees, but I am quickly changing my opinion. Mets fans are sore losers, but I can accept sore losers, but sore winners? NOTHING WORSE. I am starting to think Yankees fans are worse then Mets fans, and THAT is an ALL TIME LOW.
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