NLCS - Phillies vs. Dodgers

[itsmesean0630]

Dude. it's a game 3 of the NLCS.
Game 4.

[Eich696]

we're gonna win again. holy shit.


Calm down dude. We havent even made it to the WS yet.

[imirish06]

Game 4.

I meant the 3rd win, but touche. I didn't word it right.

[Matt Chylak]

forget you guys, we're not even going to have to travel back to LA

[imirish06]

http://enrico.blogs.com/.a/6a00d83451af4b69e20120a600380c970b-pi

[itsmesean0630]

http://enrico.blogs.com/.a/6a00d83451af4b69e20120a600380c970b-pi
Hahaha, talk about jumping the gun. Also the quote about Manny's "shoestring catch" reminds me...Pretty sure Caray called it a shoetop catch...I've never heard that before.

[TCat71]

phillllllllllllieessssssssssssss :overhead:

[COTA]

http://bit.ly/4eXyet

[StrictlyBiznas]

forget you guys, we're not even going to have to travel back to LA

Barring a huge collapse the series is ours, but you can't count out a team like the Dodgers in game 5. Padilla could pitch and he was lights out in game 2. It wouldn't be a huge surprise if the series goes back to LA for at least game 6.

[StrictlyBiznas]

http://enrico.blogs.com/.a/6a00d83451af4b69e20120a600380c970b-pi

They actually had this up?

[Matt Chylak]

Barring a huge collapse the series is ours, but you can't count out a team like the Dodgers in game 5. Padilla could pitch and he was lights out in game 2. It wouldn't be a huge surprise if the series goes back to LA for at least game 6.

they squeaked by in game 2. i'll acknowledge the pitching wasn't what i expected but there's no reason to expect it to turn around in any way.
after tonight's beating they're not coming back.

[StandMyBrothers]

mlb.com is stupid they had this up before too,
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/sakibomb187/oof.jpg

[Zeran]

http://enrico.blogs.com/.a/6a00d83451af4b69e20120a600380c970b-pi

oh man. what a fucking game.

[imirish06]

Hahahaha Darren Daulton is so weird
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[xbrokendownx]

With a win on Wednesday the Phillies over the last 2 seasons will match the playoff victories from the previous 124 seasons.

[Eich696]

With a win on Wednesday the Phillies over the last 2 seasons will match the playoff victories from the previous 124 seasons.

Good one.

[xbrokendownx]

its not like i made that up, its a fact

[CubbyNick42]

I'm glad I wasn't in here last night.

[StrictlyBiznas]

http://bit.ly/4eXyet

I love how Broxton walked off. He was going to back up home plate, but he obviously knew they had no shot.

[Eich696]

its not like i made that up, its a fact

You obviously said it to poke fun though.

[Scott Weber]

You obviously said it to poke fun though.
What the hell is wrong with your fanbase?

[xbrokendownx]

You obviously said it to poke fun though.



aww im sorry here you go:

http://adweek.blogs.com/photos/uncategorized/tampax.jpg

[CubbyNick42]

Hahaha seriously, no one else is like this. NO ONE.

[Scott Weber]

Hahaha seriously, no one else is like this. NO ONE.
I don't understand it at all. They get super mad when we generalize about their fanbase, but ..... ...... ...... take a look around.

[Throwback]

You obviously said it to poke fun though.
Jesus Christ, please stop.

[imirish06]

Man it sucks not being able to hear Harry make calls like these anymore
http://www.the700level.com/2009/10/audio-scott-franzke-and-larry-anderson-call-jimmy-rollins-2009-nlcs-game-winner.html#more

[Eich696]

Lol you guys act like I honestly care. I thought it was a funny stat myself. Thanks for the tampons though.

[StrictlyBiznas]

Man it sucks not being able to hear Harry make calls like these anymore
http://www.the700level.com/2009/10/audio-scott-franzke-and-larry-anderson-call-jimmy-rollins-2009-nlcs-game-winner.html#more

Great call. Gives me goosebumps.

[Eich696]

"I was in the shower"- Manny Ramirez when asked about the rally. Such a GREAT guy.

[Zeran]

I don't understand it at all. They get super mad when we generalize about their fanbase, but ..... ...... ...... take a look around.

awesome, awesome avatar.

[imirish06]

They're greasing up all the light poles tonight on Broad street. I really hope someone tries to climb up them.

[StandMyBrothers]

lets hope they flip a car over again

[Dirty Ernie]

lets hope they flip 29 cars over again

Edited. The sick mentality is that if you are dumb enough to park on broad street, you don't deserve to find your car the next day.

[Dirty Ernie]

That being said I will be down there tonight. I remember last year when they won not a single cell phone worked.

[StrictlyBiznas]

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[emkvetwin]

Thread needs more Dodgers fans. It's ok, most of us will probably show up in the third inning.

[dignan]

apparently TBS will let anyone with a Major League past become an analyst. David Wells is so obnoxious.

[emkvetwin]

Attaboy, Andre!

[rcrook]

Dre

[kofiadrian]

least hamels only gave up a run.

[StandMyBrothers]

Game


x!

[kofiadrian]

wertttttttttttttttttttttttttth.

[emkvetwin]

Good to see we're not waiting until the ninth to blow tonight's lead.

[StandMyBrothers]

way to go Big Game Hamels.

[StrictlyBiznas]

Everythings going out tonight

[rcrook]

Ball is juiced

[aloneatlastnj]

OMG BANDBOX

x


X-)

[kofiadrian]

damnit.

[emkvetwin]

Now I have NO idea what to expect.

[aloneatlastnj]

lol this park...ball is FLYING out of there.

[emkvetwin]

oh God, really?

[StandMyBrothers]

lol

[StrictlyBiznas]

It's like July

[rcrook]

making yankee stadium look like petco

[StandMyBrothers]

making yankee stadium look like petco
you have it reversed?

[kofiadrian]

at this rate, there'll be no balls left to hit.

[emkvetwin]

who raised the elevation 5,000 feet?

[StrictlyBiznas]

Imagine all the homeruns in a Yankees / Phillies series

[emkvetwin]

you have it reversed?

... no?

[rcrook]

you have it reversed?

no im saying that this park tonight is making yankee stadium look like petco park

[StandMyBrothers]

isn't it tough to hit a homerun at Petco Park? easy to hit one at New York?



edit: got ya

[rcrook]

and you wonder why the yanks and phils lead the league in homers this season.

[StandMyBrothers]

and you wonder why the yanks and phils lead the league in homers this season.
cause the Phillies have an American League offense according to the announcers.

[imirish06]

So refreshing to see Padilla be on the opposing team when he's giving up Home Runs in CBP.

[dignan]

the Phillies ballgirl is hot.

[imirish06]

They all are. Minus the black one (no racist)
http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/115/l_634c93570c85030ec31084b7339b211c. jpg

[StrictlyBiznas]

She's got a good five o clock shadow going on.

[imirish06]

Man did the Phillies make out with the Ibanez signing.

[StandMyBrothers]

the black chick looks like a tranny

[emkvetwin]

yikes. (in reference to the picture, although i could be talking about Padilla.)

[CubbyNick42]

Not a fan of the girl on the left. Two on the right, very hittable.

[imirish06]

Yeah I'm on the fence about the girl on the left. I probably would.

The Phanatic looks better than the one next to her.

[rcrook]

using sherril in the 4th means you're toast

[COTA]

That wasn't a strike. Not even close.

[CubbyNick42]

Getting ugly.

[emkvetwin]

Good season, Dodgers. This is just an implosion.

[aloneatlastnj]

lollll man the dodgers bullpen has sucked this series. goddamn.

[emkvetwin]

Remember when the Phillies bullpen was being cited as the biggest problem for them coming in?

[dignan]

i just don't think the Dodgers seem to care.

[ForlrnPerplxity]

and I thought the Dodgers would win easily because of their bullpen. Yikes

[rcrook]

save some room for the angels on the golf course tomorrow

[Eich696]

I don't know what it is, but Cole Hamels just doesn't look like he has it at all anymore.

[rcrook]

pretty sure o-dawg made it around back to home before that ball landed

[StandMyBrothers]

cause Hamels sold his soul last year

[rcrook]

big game cole getting the no decision

[Eich696]

cause Hamels sold his soul last year

Haha. He has had the unluckiest season this year. With that said he also did not prepare well for the season.

[rcrook]

Philly fans cheering when Manny fouls one off his shin. GREAT PEOPLE.

[StrictlyBiznas]

They're cheering the strike

[kofiadrian]

They're cheering the strike



ABSOLUTELY THIS. stop making generalizations people.

[schenksta]

ABSOLUTELY THIS. stop making generalizations people.

Seemed to me like they were cheering Manny getting hurt. It seemed to get louder once he started limping

[imirish06]

Wasn't it the 2nd strike... with 2 outs?

[StrictlyBiznas]

It got louder because it was 0-2 with a chance to get the K

[StrictlyBiznas]

Wasn't it the 2nd strike... with 2 outs?

No. It was 0-1 when he fouled it off.

Edit: That could be what you meant. Idk

[kofiadrian]

Seemed to me like they were cheering Manny getting hurt. It seemed to get louder once he started limping


maybe they were cheering that fact that the count went to two strikes with two outs in the inning?

[COTA]

Boo-fucking-hoo

[imirish06]

Boom!!

[StrictlyBiznas]

Thank god Kershaw is so good.

[aloneatlastnj]

wow. dodgers are just bending over now. he looked fastball the entire time.

[imirish06]

I really think Utley has re-injured his hip.

[StrictlyBiznas]

Stupid fans behind the plate think everything is a strike.

[StrictlyBiznas]

I really think Utley has re-injured his hip.

Mitch Williams said he's "convinced utley is playing hurt"

[CubbyNick42]

Utley's going to be 31 in 2010. That's so weird.

[StrictlyBiznas]

Yea I keep forgetting he's not 25.

[rcrook]

gotta love 8 runs on 5 hits

[rcrook]

chip just said "pitch around to ryan howard" but i swear it sounded like "reach around to ryan howard"

[StandMyBrothers]

Ryan Howard's not a good hitter. Phillys advanced scouts are why he's doing so good

X!

[rcrook]

are they chanting yankees suck?

[StrictlyBiznas]

are they chanting yankees suck?

Yea. Fucking dumb.

[IAmNietzche]

chip just said "pitch around to ryan howard" but i swear it sounded like "reach around to ryan howard"
I would do that in a heart beat.

[Drew Beringer]

Yankees/Phillies will be a great series to watch. I'll just try to block out the fans.

[kofiadrian]

even at 9-3 up, i'm still fucking nervous about this.

[StrictlyBiznas]

Me too.

[StrictlyBiznas]

Madson has been horrible all series.

[CubbyNick42]

The dude's fucking struggling! You don't bail him out on the first pitch! Jesus F.!

[StrictlyBiznas]

Wow

[CubbyNick42]

What an AB.

[kofiadrian]

and here we.......go. come on lidge.

[Ailite]

I'm so happy.

[IAmNietzche]

My boner is getting super hard...

[COTA]

Manny is already off to the showers.

[StrictlyBiznas]

One more out!!!

[StrictlyBiznas]

!!!!

[StandMyBrothers]

riot!

[kofiadrian]

and there it fucking issssss.

[COTA]

woo!

[StrictlyBiznas]

Sager is a blueberry tonight.

[ActorInThisPlay]

and the Dodgers are done...YES!!!!

[emkvetwin]

sigh.

[IAmNietzche]

Haha Sager must smash bourbons all game long.

[baseballfreak19]

goodbye LA, here we come world series. i love it.

[CubbyNick42]

Go Angels/Yankees!

[imirish06]

It's an unbelievable blessing to watch this team play.(at least for me)

[CubbyNick42]

It's an unbelievable blessing to watch this team play.(at least for me)
No question. Not everybody gets to see something like this. It's good to hear that you appreciate it.

[Drew Beringer]

yeah you're lucky Adam, I am pretty sure I'll never experience it.

[rcrook]

Phillies/Yankees will be a great series despite my dislike for both teams. The WS hasn't been more than 5 games since 03 so I'd like to see it be a 6 or 7 game series.

[emkvetwin]

It's an unbelievable blessing to watch this team play.(at least for me)

No kidding; I've still never seen the Dodgers in a World Series, two in a row after a long absence has gotta be awesome.

Anyway, good luck Philly; I think I want you to win, but I'm not sure yet, haha.

[Eich696]

It's an unbelievable blessing to watch this team play.(at least for me)


This.

[imirish06]

No question. Not everybody gets to see something like this. It's good to hear that you appreciate it.

Definitely. There were so many generations of fans before me that didn't even get to see the Phillies(or insert favorite organization) win one World Series. And I'm 4 games away from possibly/hopefully them winning two back to back. It's an unbelievable feeling.

yeah you're lucky Adam, I am pretty sure I'll never experience it.

I wouldn't say that. I thought I'd never experience something like that for almost the entire 90s when they were absolutely dreadful. It makes it all the more worth it when your team finally does win something.

[itsmesean0630]

It's an unbelievable blessing to watch this team play.(at least for me)
Quoted for truth my friend. I get such a wonderful feeling from watching these guys succeed. Tonight's game was fantastic. So happy right now.

[Killadelphia]

Few notes.

Phillies are the first NL team ever to win 16 out of 20 postseason games in 2 years. Yankees are the only AL.

Phillies are the first NL team ever to win 5 straight series without trailing at any point in terms of games in the series.

Cole Hamels was 1 out away from being the first pitcher ever to record a win in games 1 and the clincher in back-to-back LCS games.

It is crazy to think about this franchise seemed like they were stuck in quicksand for so many years. Thank God Chase Utley and Ryan Howard were never traded for Barry Zito.

[rcrook]

If the Yankees close it out tomorrow will this be the least amount of games played combined in the DS and CS? 13 games played in the DS and 10 in the CS if the Yanks close it out in 5.

[rcrook]

M1uqOZGBois

[itsmesean0630]

M1uqOZGBois
God, drunk people are ridiculous. I still haven't figured out why people riot when teams win.

[rcrook]

i just like how they have split screen and one second the lady drops the f-bomb on live tv and then the next second the guy falls off the taxi

[Killadelphia]

i just like how they have split screen and one second the lady drops the f-bomb on live tv and then the next second the guy falls off the taxi

probably half of those kids aren't even from Philly. They're just kids that go to college there.

[imirish06]

Got tickets to Game 5. Hopefully there will be a game 5 haha

[imirish06]

hahahahahahaha
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[Killadelphia]

I might have tickets to all 7 games (if the yankees win).

[CubbyNick42]

I might have tickets to all 7 games (if the yankees win).
That's ridiculous.

[Killadelphia]

That's ridiculous.

yeah, when I got news of it, I literally said "shut up" to my dad. Apparently someone he works with has boxes in both stadiums.

[Eich696]

yeah, when I got news of it, I literally said "shut up" to my dad. Apparently someone he works with has boxes in both stadiums.

I would do anything for tickets to even just one game. Sell my soul, kill a man, even light myself on fire. You name it id do it.

[kofiadrian]

probably half of those kids aren't even from Philly. They're just kids that go to college there.


pretty much this.

[Deth]

Doyers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Better Luck Next Time!

[Scott Weber]

if it is indeed the yankees, i'll be reluctantly rooting for the phillies. anyone but the yankees. old grudges die harder than new ones.

[Drew Beringer]

if it is indeed the yankees, i'll be reluctantly rooting for the phillies. anyone but the yankees. old grudges die harder than new ones.
hell, I'm just gonna be rooting for a series to reach 6 games.

[DaveFeelsRight]

hell, I'm just gonna be rooting for a series to reach 6 games.they're pretty even teams, except for the yankees rotation. yankees > phillies in terms of starting pitching.

[Eich696]

they're pretty even teams, except for the yankees rotation. yankees > phillies in terms of starting pitching.

Do you think this would be the case if Hamels was actually pitching like he did last year?

[aloneatlastnj]

Do you think this would be the case if Hamels was actually pitching like he did last year?

yes. hamels can get by and be successful with low 90s stuff and a nasty curve but he's a number 2 guy at best and is easily overmatched by sabathia on pure stuff alone. in a 7 game series and possibly facing sabathia and/or hamels 3 times -- even if it's hamels of 2008 -- you tell me how you think that's gonna go.

[xbrokendownx]

well yea, but youre forgetting Lee

Lee > Burnett IMO

[aloneatlastnj]

well yea, but youre forgetting Lee

Lee > Burnett IMO

burnett in his career vs. the current phillies (http://www.baseball-reference.com/play-index/p-pvb.cgi?n1=burnea.01#choice=&bats=&minPA2=0&year_game=career&opp_id=PHI&orderby=PA&orderbyb=Name&minPA=0&orderbydir=DESC&orderbydirb=ASC&n1=burnea.01&as=pitcher)

lee in his career vs. the current yankees (http://www.baseball-reference.com/play-index/p-pvb.cgi?n1=leecl02#choice=&bats=&minPA2=0&year_game=career&opp_id=NYY&orderby=PA&orderbyb=Name&minPA=0&orderbydir=DESC&orderbydirb=ASC&n1=leecl02&as=pitcher)

there's some small sample sizes in there but the numbers speak pretty well.

[Eich696]

burnett in his career vs. the current phillies (http://www.baseball-reference.com/play-index/p-pvb.cgi?n1=burnea.01#choice=&bats=&minPA2=0&year_game=career&opp_id=PHI&orderby=PA&orderbyb=Name&minPA=0&orderbydir=DESC&orderbydirb=ASC&n1=burnea.01&as=pitcher)

lee in his career vs. the current yankees (http://www.baseball-reference.com/play-index/p-pvb.cgi?n1=leecl02#choice=&bats=&minPA2=0&year_game=career&opp_id=NYY&orderby=PA&orderbyb=Name&minPA=0&orderbydir=DESC&orderbydirb=ASC&n1=leecl02&as=pitcher)

there's some small sample sizes in there but the numbers speak pretty well.

Here is where I get into the the whole playoffs are different argument... But yeah argument makes sense that even with Hamels at his best they have better pitching. Hopefully Hamels is at his best though.

[Dirty Ernie]

Last night was wild but we were all talking about how beating the Yankees this year would rival last year. I mean I waited 24 years to win last year but the Yanks after they spent all that money this year would be wild. With all due respect to the Rays, I would have rather played Boston last year too.

[Eich696]

Last night was wild but we were all talking about how beating the Yankees this year would rival last year. I mean I waited 24 years to win last year but the Yanks after they spent all that money this year would be wild. With all due respect to the Rays, I would have rather played Boston last year too.

Agree 100%. I would rather beat the Yankees or Red Sox to win the world series. Just feels better.

[imirish06]

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[COTA]

haha

[Zeran]

NfU6p7JZ9U8

omg is that live? ahahaha. poor anchorwoman.

[StandMyBrothers]

haha reminds me of that clip of that USC football player grinding with Erin Andrews

[rcrook]

haha reminds me of that clip of that USC football player grinding with Erin Andrews

DdDGYsYXHKc

[dignan]

i love how no one is giving Anaheim a chance.

[Eich696]

i love how no one is giving Anaheim a chance.

Well they are playing god's team...

[dignan]

omg is that live? ahahaha. poor anchorwoman.

well. that's what she gets for being attractive.

[COTA]

DdDGYsYXHKc

Classy.

[Killadelphia]

DdDGYsYXHKc

best part of the whole video is when he almost slips and falls. (well besides Erin Andrews)

[Killadelphia]

green man vs philly phanatic tonight. epic battle.

[Dirty Ernie]

"Chase has always wanted a little brother."