NLDS- Rockies vs. Phillies

[xbrokendownx]

Game 1- Wednesday at 3:00PM EST

Francis vs. Hamels

[youkwalks]

I picked Philly, but this is my Cinderella story.

[livethesounds]

this will be the best series of them all. i'm rooting like crazy for the rockies, but i won't be too upset to see the phils make it to the nlcs.
i love the nl playoffs this year, it played out exactly like i wanted it to.

[LeftWideOpen]

2 red hot teams .. I'll take the Rockies in 5.

[Dirty Ernie]

I might live in this thread for the next week. Except Thursday cuz I got tickets wooo

[Dirty Ernie]

And I won't even lie, Colorado's offense is the only offense that can slug with the Phils, and their defense is phenomenal. Should be a great series that comes down to bullpens, time for Tom Gordon to prove his worth in pressure games.

[Juliana101]

I cannot wait for this. I'm not a big baseball fan outside of Philly, but I've been watching them consistently every night for the past month and a half.

I'm going with my Phils.

[mat1419]

I'm such a jerk...I watch the whole game last night, wanted the Rockies the whole time. As the game goes on, I shift more and more to being ready for the Padres. SD hits the homer in the 13th, gets a guy on base, Hoffman's up...I roll over and go to sleep. So I wake up this morning, already confident against SD, and find out, of course, the Rockies won as soon as I went to sleep in dramatic fashion. Now I'm slightly worried.

That said, we need Cole to come out and lock down game one, save the BP and get us up one. If Kendrick can get us to Coors up 2, I'm very confident we'll take care of it. I almost wish I didn't have my team in this series, because it's matched up to be very entertaining.

[aloneatlastnj]

I'm such a jerk...I watch the whole game last night, wanted the Rockies the whole time. As the game goes on, I shift more and more to being ready for the Padres. SD hits the homer in the 13th, gets a guy on base, Hoffman's up...I roll over and go to sleep. So I wake up this morning, already confident against SD, and find out, of course, the Rockies won as soon as I went to sleep in dramatic fashion. Now I'm slightly worried.

That said, we need Cole to come out and lock down game one, save the BP and get us up one. If Kendrick can get us to Coors up 2, I'm very confident we'll take care of it. I almost wish I didn't have my team in this series, because it's matched up to be very entertaining.

i don't know, this rockies team is scrappy and they're not done until the final out is recorded. we all saw what happened last night.

the phillies have it, but i really think the starting pitching outside of hamels has been a fluke. i HIGHLY doubt that mainly lohse and kendrick could continue what they're doing. a 3 man rotation of hamels, kendrick and moyer wouldnt be a bad idea, going off of what the cubbies are doing. then again, do you push cole to his limit or do you save the young arm? it's gonna be one hell of a series.

[aloneatlastnj]

when all is said and done, i say the Phils win in 4. they'll lose game 3 in similar fashion to last night and then put hamels back out for game 4 and that's that.

[aloneatlastnj]

i also say have the 3 man rotation set up like so:

first round: hamels, kendrick, moyer (i'd rather him out on the road, veteran savvy and all that nonsense), back to hamels for 4.

phils eliminate the rockies which brings us to round 2: hamels, kendrick, lohse while we stick moyer in the bullpen as a long reliever/emergency help.

[mht]

I LOVE Philly, but fuck after last night, I so want the Rockies to go far. But go Phils. hopefully in 5.

[we are cured]

go rockies, not because i hate the phillies, but because holliday my hero.

[Dirty Ernie]

I feel like the Rockies have been so hot that they have to cool off at some point. I realize that is flawed logic but I am reaching for anything.

[aloneatlastnj]

I feel like the Rockies have been so hot that they have to cool off at some point. I realize that is flawed logic but I am reaching for anything.

if the phils take games one and two, that could hopefully put a stop to the tear the rockies have been on.

[mat1419]

i'm a homer, but whoever comes out of this series is probably who i want taking the whole thing...just a shame they meet round one.

[rcrook]

I don't care who wins this. I really like both teams, they're real fun to watch. Both came out of nowhere to make the playoffs. Whoever wins this series I want in the World Series.

[thatsignant]

I might live in this thread for the next week. Except Thursday cuz I got tickets wooo

I'm going Thursday as well...where are your seats? Did you go to any of the 3 against the Nats?

[thatsignant]

I sure hope the Rockies cool off quick, if Hamels loses game 1 then we may be in some big trouble.

[xbrokendownx]

adam eaton left off the phillies postseason roster

[Dirty Ernie]

I'm going Thursday as well...where are your seats? Did you go to any of the 3 against the Nats?

My seats are in 410, nose bleeds but I only had to pay what the Phillies charge, $40. I went Friday and Sunday against the Nats, so I've been bringing good luck lately. When they won on Friday, it was like a mass exodus to McFaddens and they had the Mets game on every screen. After the final out, it was like a mosh pit in that place, people hugging strangers and beers flying, it was outrageous.

adam eaton left off the phillies postseason roster


Thank sweet Jesus. I don't know how this guy comes back next year after this, then again I don't know what you do with him.

[thatsignant]

My seats are in 410, nose bleeds but I only had to pay what the Phillies charge, $40. I went Friday and Sunday against the Nats, so I've been bringing good luck lately. When they won on Friday, it was like a mass exodus to McFaddens and they had the Mets game on every screen. After the final out, it was like a mosh pit in that place, people hugging strangers and beers flying, it was outrageous.


That is awesome, I really wish I got tickets from Stubhub or something for the Sunday game... Yea we have tickets up top but right behind home plate, they are pretty good and are considered "premium seating" since we are partial season ticket holders, although I may disagree that they are "premium." I can't wait to see how this place is rockin' Thursday.

[Chris M.]

I think this will be the best series of these playoffs. Two teams with lots of momentum coming into the playoffs.

I've picked Colorado to win it, but it'll take them five games. I think Colorado really needs to win game one against Hamels, if they lose I think they could just fall apart altogether. I know people think that the Phillies pitching is awful and what will be their downfall in this series, but honestly the Rockies pitching isn't much better. They have Francis, who matches up well with Hamels and Jimenez who matches up alright with Kendrick, but then both teams have no one else.

[Dirty Ernie]

I've picked Colorado to win it, but it'll take them five games. I think Colorado really needs to win game one against Hamels, if they lose I think they could just fall apart altogether. I know people think that the Phillies pitching is awful and what will be their downfall in this series, but honestly the Rockies pitching isn't much better. They have Francis, who matches up well with Hamels and Jimenez who matches up alright with Kendrick, but then both teams have no one else.

I would say that the Rockies losing to Hamels isn't exactly the downfall of the series, since he is a stud, striking out 13 his last outing and the Rockies have never faced him. If this series goes 5, I see the home team winning every game.

Francis doesn't match up well with Hamels, the Phillies rocked him twice this year, he made it 3 and a third innings last time. And Jamie Moyer and Kyle Lohse are clearly not the second comings of Cy Young, but both have had success in the post season.

[Juliana101]

Winner of this series decides MVP between Rollins and Holliday.

[mat1419]

Thank sweet Jesus. I don't know how this guy comes back next year after this, then again I don't know what you do with him.

ha, ed wade's the new GM in Houston...him for oswalt straight up?

[we are cured]

Winner of this series decides MVP between Rollins and Holliday.

i don't think so. the mvp is based on the regular season, and since both teams got in because of these guys' clutch performance, i think they should both be considered.

however, i think it goes to holliday and it's not even close(edit: ok, the 3bs and runs scored make it a little closer). the guy hit .340 with 36 homers and 139 rbis, a .405 obp, 50 doubles, 8 triples, 11 sb's, 216 hits, and 120 runs scored. rollins hit .296 with 30 hrs, .344 obp, 38 2bs, 20 3bs, 212 hits, and 139 runs scored.

the 'plays in colorado' argument is a wash because philly is basically the new colorado ballpark for hitters.

thoughts?

[Dirty Ernie]

i don't think so. the mvp is based on the regular season, and since both teams got in because of these guys' clutch performance, i think they should both be considered.

however, i think it goes to holliday and it's not even close(edit: ok, the 3bs and runs scored make it a little closer). the guy hit .340 with 36 homers and 139 rbis, a .405 obp, 50 doubles, 8 triples, 11 sb's, 216 hits, and 120 runs scored. rollins hit .296 with 30 hrs, .344 obp, 38 2bs, 20 3bs, 212 hits, and 139 runs scored.

the 'plays in colorado' argument is a wash because philly is basically the new colorado ballpark for hitters.

thoughts?

I say its a flip of the coin, Jroll has gold glove defense and plays on the east coast, so that gives him an advantage. As far as announcing they were the team to beat and backing it up, all depends on if the writer voting is old school and would appreciate that or not. I say its impressive but shouldn't hold weight in this debate. I will say Holliday will scare the hell out of me every time he comes to the plate this series.

The ballpark argument is a wash in general since Jrolls numbers are better on the road.

[Dirty Ernie]

ha, ed wade's the new GM in Houston...him for oswalt straight up?

I'll take Pence and their first round pick as well. I hope Houston fans are prepared to have a roster of No trade clauses.

[Zeran]

phillies in 5

[awfulwaffle]

phillies in 5, only because thats who i picked but i want the rockies to win

[werealldudes19]

i say philles in 5
runs will be scored like mad in this series

[Killadelphia]

i don't know, this rockies team is scrappy and they're not done until the final out is recorded. we all saw what happened last night.

the phillies have it, but i really think the starting pitching outside of hamels has been a fluke. i HIGHLY doubt that mainly lohse and kendrick could continue what they're doing. a 3 man rotation of hamels, kendrick and moyer wouldnt be a bad idea, going off of what the cubbies are doing. then again, do you push cole to his limit or do you save the young arm? it's gonna be one hell of a series.

Philly leads the majors in comeback wins this season. Something like 48 of their 89 wins are come from behind wins.

Lohse pitched well against the Rockies early in September. Nothing leads me to think that Kendrick will not continue to pitch well and he is great for this series because he gets a lot of ground balls with his sinker.

I would rather Moyer pitch Saturday then Lohse and I think it could change if we were to go down 0-2.

[mat1419]

I would rather Moyer pitch Saturday then Lohse and I think it could change if we were to go down 0-2.

the inquirer said it would be moyer...it makes more sense, moyer would take a really long time to get warm in the pen, whereas lohse has done long relief before and could get ready quicker/is better mentally prepared to be thrown in.

that is the one good thing about our rotation, they're so used to shitting pitching, guys like lohse and durbin are pretty solid in long relief. once we get to the 7th, if we've got the lead all we have to do is pray tom gordon doesn't blow the game in the 8th and we're usually good because romero and myers have been really great lately.

[Killadelphia]

i don't think so. the mvp is based on the regular season, and since both teams got in because of these guys' clutch performance, i think they should both be considered.

however, i think it goes to holliday and it's not even close(edit: ok, the 3bs and runs scored make it a little closer). the guy hit .340 with 36 homers and 139 rbis, a .405 obp, 50 doubles, 8 triples, 11 sb's, 216 hits, and 120 runs scored. rollins hit .296 with 30 hrs, .344 obp, 38 2bs, 20 3bs, 212 hits, and 139 runs scored.

the 'plays in colorado' argument is a wash because philly is basically the new colorado ballpark for hitters.

thoughts?

Philly is a park for home runs and that is it.
According to ESPN's park factor, Philly is the 14th rated hitter's park. Colorado is 3rd. Wrigley and Fenway ahead of them.

It's not as far off as people think that Rollins could win it. Holliday only hit .301 had 11 hrs and 55 rbis on the road. In contrast, Rollins hit 12 hrs and had 47 rbis on the road. and hit .290...out of the lead-off spot.

[Killadelphia]

the inquirer said it would be moyer...it makes more sense, moyer would take a really long time to get warm in the pen, whereas lohse has done long relief before and could get ready quicker/is better mentally prepared to be thrown in.

that is the one good thing about our rotation, they're so used to shitting pitching, guys like lohse and durbin are pretty solid in long relief. once we get to the 7th, if we've got the lead all we have to do is pray tom gordon doesn't blow the game in the 8th and we're usually good because romero and myers have been really great lately.

Lohse is in relief for games 1 and 2.

[OveriseFan]

the inquirer said it would be moyer...it makes more sense, moyer would take a really long time to get warm in the pen, whereas lohse has done long relief before and could get ready quicker/is better mentally prepared to be thrown in.

that is the one good thing about our rotation, they're so used to shitting pitching, guys like lohse and durbin are pretty solid in long relief. once we get to the 7th, if we've got the lead all we have to do is pray tom gordon doesn't blow the game in the 8th and we're usually good because romero and myers have been really great lately.

Oh come on, Tom Gordon hasn't been bad lately. haha. I think if we get into the 7th, we'll be fine. We can even afford one start where we don't get that far.

[mat1419]

Oh come on, Tom Gordon hasn't been bad lately. haha. I think if we get into the 7th, we'll be fine. We can even afford one start where we don't get that far.

nope, he's actually been pretty good lately. still, if you live near a volcano, just because it hasn't erupted in awhile, doesn't mean you're not a little nervous...

[AshesAshes]

I cant wait for this series to start Rockies in 4

[mat1419]

today's the day...good luck to anyone else in work trying to not count minutes...

[LeftWideOpen]

i'm going to miss the majority of this game .. lame.

[mat1419]

i'm going to miss the majority of this game .. lame.

i thought about tivoing and going home to watch, but there's no way it wouldn't get ruined for me, so i have the mlbtv thing on my computer from 3-4:30, espn radio for the drive home, and i should be able to catch the last 3 innings or so at home.

[Killadelphia]

phillies in 4 or 5...somehow, we actually have better dominant pitching and the rockies have never hit against King Cole.

[CarlMonday]

i thought about tivoing and going home to watch, but there's no way it wouldn't get ruined for me, so i have the mlbtv thing on my computer from 3-4:30, espn radio for the drive home, and i should be able to catch the last 3 innings or so at home.

if you live in america i dont think you can watch mlb.tv during the playoffs.

at least that is how its been in years past, you'd have to use sopcast.

[mat1419]

if you live in america i dont think you can watch mlb.tv during the playoffs.

at least that is how its been in years past, you'd have to use sopcast.

i'm worried about that, but i was able to get the play in game, so who knows. and i think i'll still be able to use the radio.

i've still never figured out how to get that sopcast to work.

[xbrokendownx]

FYI eric young picked the phillies to win the world series over the yankees in 6.

[mat1419]

FYI eric young picked the phillies to win the world series over the yankees in 6.

philly will burn if that happens

[CarlMonday]

i'm worried about that, but i was able to get the play in game, so who knows. and i think i'll still be able to use the radio.

i've still never figured out how to get that sopcast to work.

the play in game was a regular season game.

[mat1419]

the more i think about it, the more i think this game is more 'must win' for the phils...

most people are giving them the edge because of their pitching, and namely cole hamels. if the rockies get to him and take game one, on the road, flip home field, and effectively knock cole out until game 4 or 5, they've got a huge edge. also, mentally, the longer the rockies streak goes, the more dangerous they're going to get. and let's be fair, if the phillies shit the bed today, that city is going to be really let down come game two. the place is in a fenzy right now, and if the rockies take the wind out of the sails from day one, they'll be down a notch for sure in game two.

all that said, fuck it. cole hamels no hitter time.

[Killadelphia]

go phillies.

[Killadelphia]

the more i think about it, the more i think this game is more 'must win' for the phils...

most people are giving them the edge because of their pitching, and namely cole hamels. if the rockies get to him and take game one, on the road, flip home field, and effectively knock cole out until game 4 or 5, they've got a huge edge. also, mentally, the longer the rockies streak goes, the more dangerous they're going to get. and let's be fair, if the phillies shit the bed today, that city is going to be really let down come game two. the place is in a fenzy right now, and if the rockies take the wind out of the sails from day one, they'll be down a notch for sure in game two.

all that said, fuck it. cole hamels no hitter time.

did you read the inside edge reports?

Matt Holliday cannot hit fastballs apparently. He gets like an F for putting fastballs in play as he is well below the league average.

[mat1419]

did you read the inside edge reports?

Matt Holliday cannot hit fastballs apparently. He gets like an F for putting fastballs in play as he is well below the league average.

mvp

[Killadelphia]

mvp

did you see the road splits i posted for him compared to rollins...rollins has more home runs and he is like 5'8" 160.

[xbrokendownx]

so more HRs = rollins is the MVP i guess?

[Killadelphia]

so more HRs = rollins is the MVP i guess?

no, but he had only 8 less rbis (out of the leadoff spot) and a .293 average to holliday's .301.

[CarlMonday]

no, but he had only 8 less rbis (out of the leadoff spot) and a .293 average to holliday's .301.


matt holliday hit 340

edit - oh, in away games?

[Killadelphia]

so more HRs = rollins is the MVP i guess?

matt holliday hit 340

he hit .301 on the road.

[Killadelphia]

matt holliday hit 340

edit - oh, in away games?

yep.

[tambo41187]

did you see the road splits i posted for him compared to rollins...rollins has more home runs and he is like 5'8" 160.

Isn't there a thread for this...we get it, you think rollins should be the NL MVP. Its getting old by now.

[Killadelphia]

Isn't there a thread for this...we get it, you think rollins should be the NL MVP. Its getting old by now.

When the players are playing each other it can be talked about this thread amongst phillies and rockies fans? what is the big deal?

And no, I think it can go either way and they are the players that deserve it the most.

[Killadelphia]

Hey Philly fans,

do any of you guys listen to sport talk 950 or whatever it is. Yesterday they were talking with the guy that makes Ryan Howard's bat and he actually makes Garret Atkins too and Adrian Gonzalez uses Ryan Howard's model.

Anyway, a lot of the Phillies went toward this company and had them creating bats for themselves. Most notably, Pat Burrell changed his bat around the all-star break. Is it a story, who knows, but in a first half where his walks were up and his k's were down and he was just making bad contact, it almost makes sense.

[Dirty Ernie]

I just begged my boss to let me watch the game on TV and she said yes. Nothing will get done for the rest of the day.

[Killadelphia]

I just begged my boss to let me watch the game on TV and she said yes. Nothing will get done for the rest of the day.

hahah she better.

I bet at least a quarter of the city shuts down around 2:30 the next two days.

[Killadelphia]

hahah "its been about 38 hours and matt holliday still hasn't touched home plate"

[Killadelphia]

hahaha, they just pointed out that hawpe was telling holliday to touch home. Oh well.

Hamels - Francis today :) 24 mins.

[vandalroyale]

God I love playoff baseball

[vandalroyale]

I actually have today off from work and am watching every inning of every game-- i can't fucking wait!

[vandalroyale]

The Big Hurt looks a little out of his element on the set

[mat1419]

i have a meeting at 3:30, then speed home...here we go phils fans...soak it in.

[LeftWideOpen]

hahah "its been about 38 hours and matt holliday still hasn't touched home plate"

hahaha, they just pointed out that hawpe was telling holliday to touch home. Oh well.

Hamels - Francis today :) 24 mins.

i already like the coverage on TBS. They arent pulling any punches.

[ForlrnPerplxity]

haha I still don't see how anybody looking at these replays thinks there is any chance he touched the plate. He was out.

[deadstar]

Kaz Matsui > Jose Reyes.

[vandalroyale]

Both Francis and Hamels have ridiculous off speed pitches

[vandalroyale]

Wow-- 3 swinging K's in the first for Francis

[livethesounds]

noice leadoff triple for helton

[vandalroyale]

Atta baby Helton-- Gotta love a guy who stays with one team and gets into the playoff for the first time

[tambo41187]

Francis looks nasty so far.

[vandalroyale]

Rox up 1-0!!

[vandalroyale]

Hawpe was overmatched that AB

[vandalroyale]

Anyone seeing the Hot Corner thing on MLB.com? its...interesting

[vandalroyale]

2-0!!

[tambo41187]

2-0, Hamels looking hittable right now.

[vandalroyale]

I think I'm just here talking to myself...oh well (1500!)

[vandalroyale]

Hamels is having trouble spotting up...not good

[vandalroyale]

That could have been disasterous...Good catch by Ruiz

[livethesounds]

wow, walked in a run. it was kind of close too. 3-0 rocks.

[Killadelphia]

come on now offense.

[Tom Good]

Wow, Hamels is not lookin good rihgt now. I'm getting nervous.

[vandalroyale]

4 in a Row for Francis

[livethesounds]

jeff francis is the coldest motherfucker alive

[vandalroyale]

Wow, Hamels is not lookin good rihgt now. I'm getting nervous.

With the way Francis is pitching, you should be! :-p

[vandalroyale]

I really like the Rockies and what they have pieced together

[Tom Good]

With the way Francis is pitching, you should be! :-pSeriously. He's a beast right now

[Scott Weber]

Just got home to see a 3-0 Rockies lead. Nice.

[awfulwaffle]

go rockies !

[Tom Good]

Just got home to see a 3-0 Rockies lead. Nice.Nooooo Scott, that's not good!

[Killadelphia]

thats the problem with our offense they're either really good or really bad to watch.

7 innings left, plenty of time.

[vandalroyale]

There is plenty of time left-- and Hamels can dominate for innings at a time, so I'm not comfortable with the lead in the least

[Tom Good]

thats the problem with our offense they're either really good or really bad to watch.

7 innings left, plenty of time.Not if Hamels doesn't get in the game. He already cursed at himself after the second inning. If he gets down now, it's over.

[Killadelphia]

so nice to have all the bandwagon rockies fans in here.

[kofiadrian]

jesus fucking christ.

[awfulwaffle]

5ks for francis already damn

[Killadelphia]

come on rollins.

[Killadelphia]

shitty.

[awfulwaffle]

someones mad

[Killadelphia]

someones mad

go watch replays of rutgers getting smoked.

[Tom Good]

What's up with the Phillies offense? Hamels is the only one who can get a hit? Come on.

[HoustonCalling]

ugh i want to watch baseball. damn work

[crit]

yay i'm home from work, time to watch baseball all day.

nice play hamels.

[NJUNDERDOG]

i think hamels should settle down. he has to shake off the its my first post season start thing. and as i typed this he just made one hell of a play on a comebacker.

[NJUNDERDOG]

and another good play on a comebacker

[Killadelphia]

What's up with the Phillies offense? Hamels is the only one who can get a hit? Come on.

I really don't like this lineup.

I prefer to have

rollins
utley
burrell
howard
rowand
werth
helms
ruiz

right now.

[Killadelphia]

it is nice to know, but it makes me a little nervous right now that are two best starters are only 23.

[Tom Good]

I really don't like this lineup.

I prefer to have

rollins
utley
burrell
howard
rowand
werth
helms
ruiz

right now.Yeah same I like that one.

[kofiadrian]

francis is fucking stonewalling us right now. shit.

[Killadelphia]

this is just pathetic.

[NJUNDERDOG]

francis is just mowing them down.

[vandalroyale]

ugh i want to watch baseball. damn work

go to MLB.com and click on TBS hot corner...It's showing the game

[awfulwaffle]

go watch replays of rutgers getting smoked.

at least we are still in the top 25 *cough penn st cough*

[Tom Good]

What. The. Heck.

[vandalroyale]

I am sort of a bandwagon jumper...but I'm a Royals fan so I always have to pick teams to root for in the playoffs...This year its the Rox...Sorry

[Scott Weber]

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Why you should want them to win: Easily the best story that baseball's had in years. This Rockies team feels almost identical to the '95 Mariners, and I think that alone is enough to make us want to hop on for the ride. No real "unlikeable" players.
Why you should want them to lose: Gimmicky ballparks are bad for the league. The Rockies also had the best run differential in the NL, which doesn't exactly make them real underdogs, but that isn't so much a good reason to root against them as it is filler, since I couldn't come up with anything else.


http://www.lookoutlanding.com/images/admin/phi.gif
Why you should want them to win: Jamie Moyer. Jamie Moyer. A thousand times Jamie Moyer. Also would serve as proof that you don't need pitching, defense, and fundamentals to win in the playoffs as long as you can bludgeon your opponent to death.
Why you should want them to lose: Brett Myers. Brett Myers. A thousand times Brett Myers. And Greg Dobbs shouldn't win one World Series ring until Justin Leone has three.

[vandalroyale]

Wow-- Amazing play by Helms

[kofiadrian]

well, that will do.

[Scott Weber]

so nice to have all the bandwagon rockies fans in here.
Well...the bandwagon isn't really the same in playoff baseball. It's 2 teams against each other in the first round. A lot of these people just want to root for the Rockies in THIS series. People that don't particularly care for the Phillies (me.)

Also, how can you NOT jump on the bandwagon of a team that's won 14 of the last 15 or whatever to finish the year?

[vandalroyale]

yay i'm home from work, time to watch baseball all day.

nice play hamels.


Awesome-- I'm 4 innings in and loving every second-- to think there are 23+ more makes me happy

[Killadelphia]

at least we are still in the top 25 *cough penn st cough*

you beat buffalo, norfolk st., and navy.

You lost to the only real team you played in Maryland.

they'll be out after they lose to cincy.

[kofiadrian]

rowanddddddddd.

[vandalroyale]

I love Rowand...I'd love to see him in Royals blue next season

[HoustonCalling]

go to MLB.com and click on TBS hot corner...It's showing the game

good looks. i have mlb.tv too and its obviously blacked out. but didn't see this.

[Scott Weber]

Aaron Rowand wants that fat new contract.

[vandalroyale]

oh my-- back to back-- brand new ballgame

[kofiadrian]

there you fucking go.

[crit]

back to back!!

[Killadelphia]

back to fucking back.

[vandalroyale]

That woke up the crowd a little bit

[awfulwaffle]

boooo small park

[vandalroyale]

good looks. i have mlb.tv too and its obviously blacked out. but didn't see this.

It's kind of annoying with the stupid in studio people getting the sound, but its better then nothing i guess

[Killadelphia]

boooo small park

i'm sure you won't boo yankee stadium when a hr is hit there :).

[NJUNDERDOG]

back to back homers. francis made some bad pitches finally.

[vandalroyale]

oh my god-- i sat up in my chair a little bit there

[Killadelphia]

Well...the bandwagon isn't really the same in playoff baseball. It's 2 teams against each other in the first round. A lot of these people just want to root for the Rockies in THIS series. People that don't particularly care for the Phillies (me.)

Also, how can you NOT jump on the bandwagon of a team that's won 14 of the last 15 or whatever to finish the year?

okay

[vandalroyale]

back to back homers. francis made some bad pitches finally.

Yeah-- he got some balls up and the Phils capitalized on it

[vandalroyale]

Francis is elevating EVERYTHING

[Killadelphia]

please don't goto the bullpen.

[Killadelphia]

i think a lot of it has to do with the shadows are going away now.

[Tom Good]

Wooooooo!!!!!

[Tom Good]

i think a lot of it has to do with the shadows are going away now.The shadows at this stadium are killer. I was there the other day. It's nuts.

[livethesounds]

Well...the bandwagon isn't really the same in playoff baseball. It's 2 teams against each other in the first round. A lot of these people just want to root for the Rockies in THIS series. People that don't particularly care for the Phillies (me.)

Also, how can you NOT jump on the bandwagon of a team that's won 14 of the last 15 or whatever to finish the year?

word, i've been rooting for the rockies all year pretty much. it's almost impossible not to like that team. i like the phils too, i just like theh rocks better.

[Tom Good]

Yeah Ruiz Stolen Base!

[Killadelphia]

come on rollins, show you should at least be a consideration.

[kofiadrian]

what the fuck happen to francis?

[livethesounds]

i'd just like to say how nice the tbs broadcast is. 100000x better than braves broadcasts. also looks great in hd

[Tom Good]

Does anyone else think Francis looks superimposed on the pitching camera?

[vandalroyale]

i'd just like to say how nice the tbs broadcast is. 100000x better than braves broadcasts. also looks great in hd

Yeah it is pretty good-- I'm wondering how TBS broadcasts will affect the ratings (this is their first year isnt it?) --and I've never seen anything in HD-- I know I am missing out

Does anyone else think Francis looks superimposed on the pitching camera?

YES!! I noticed that too but I thought it was just the TV

[Scott Weber]

okay
rofl. k.

[vandalroyale]

Hey random question to Tom (and Scott)...I know its whiny, but whats the deal with the big avatar--- today is my 2 year anniversary on the site... Do i have to do anything to get it, or is it tomorrow and not today...

EDIT : Speak of the Devil

[Killadelphia]

rofl. k.

what is so funny that it involved you rolling on the floor?

I said okay. If that amuses you then wow.

[Killadelphia]

Yeah it is pretty good-- I'm wondering how TBS broadcasts will affect the ratings (this is their first year isnt it?) --and I've never seen anything in HD-- I know I am missing out



YES!! I noticed that too but I thought it was just the TV

chase utley did too.

[Dirty Ernie]

That change is filthy.

[kofiadrian]

fucking call that ump.

[Scott Weber]

what is so funny that it involved you rolling on the floor?

I said okay. If that amuses you then wow.
Haha you do amuse me, thanks. And that's hilarious coming from you who just flipped out on everyone last week for jumping on you when you were exaggerating.

[Dirty Ernie]

Only 45 minutes until I can go home and hopefully catch the last inning.

Hamels retires 13 in a row, they desperately needed him to settle down and not get into the bullpen early.

[kofiadrian]

christ those shadows are fucking crazy.

[livethesounds]

Yeah it is pretty good-- I'm wondering how TBS broadcasts will affect the ratings (this is their first year isnt it?) --and I've never seen anything in HD-- I know I am missing out



YES!! I noticed that too but I thought it was just the TV

idk, but it's pretty good. HD is great, i dont even watch regular channels anymore. most of the main channels are in hd so i dont really care. i only wish VS and NBATV were in hd.

it looks like that because of the backstop advertisments are actually superimposed. i'm guessing thats why

[Tom Good]

hahaha Joe Simpson is my brother's girlfriend's dad. I met him last week.

[Killadelphia]

Haha you do amuse me, thanks. And that's hilarious coming from you who just flipped out on everyone last week for jumping on you when you were exaggerating.

not really everyone, but just u complaining about how i said love-hewitt put on 50 pounds.

Glad I amuse you though. If you hurry you can go catch the Mariners out on Jefferson Park.

[livethesounds]

utley looks asleep at the plate

[Dirty Ernie]

Good call Cal, shadows=strikeouts.

Rowand said last time the Phils played a game at this time he couldnt see a pitch until his third at bat.

[Killadelphia]

idk, but it's pretty good. HD is great, i dont even watch regular channels anymore. most of the main channels are in hd so i dont really care. i only wish VS and NBATV were in hd.

it looks like that because of the backstop advertisments are actually superimposed. i'm guessing thats why

VS is in hd for me 207.

[Scott Weber]

not really everyone, but just u complaining about how i said love-hewitt put on 50 pounds.

Glad I amuse you though. If you hurry you can go catch the Mariners out on Jefferson Park.
Aww, how cute. I'll just remember the 4 times we went to the playoffs since the last time you made it...enjoy your first in 14 years.

haha wow I phrased that wrong the first time.

[Killadelphia]

Good call Cal, shadows=strikeouts.

Rowand said last time the Phils played a game at this time he couldnt see a pitch until his third at bat.

well at least the cubs and d-backs will have good hitting the first 2 games.

[CarlMonday]

Aww, how cute. I'll just remember the 4 times we went to the playoffs in my lifetime...enjoy your first.

im pretty sure he was alive in 1993

[Killadelphia]

Aww, how cute. I'll just remember the 4 times we went to the playoffs in my lifetime...enjoy your first.

yeah because I wasn't alive in 1993 when my team actually made the world series...now thats cute.

Something the mariners have NEVER done.

[Tom Good]

1993 was an amazing year. i loved that post season

[StuGrimson]

1993 was a great year, seems like only yesterday. Its been 14 long years since then.

[Killadelphia]

1993 was an amazing year. i loved that post season

too bad I was in my mothers womb for 9 years and 10 months to miss it.

[Scott Weber]

Yeah I edited it...I hit post before I finished typing "in 14 years"

[vandalroyale]

The Royals made the postseason in '85... Been a long road since then

[CarlMonday]

Yeah I edited it...I hit post before I finished typing "in 14 years"


lol....cmon. who believes that??!


jeez louise

[vandalroyale]

Hamels is out

[kofiadrian]

nice outing from cole. aside from the three runs, he did alright.

[Scott Weber]

yeah because I wasn't alive in 1993 when my team actually made the world series...now thats cute.
http://images.sportsnetwork.com/baseball/mlb/allsport/toronto/ex/carter_joe.jpg

[Dirty Ernie]

This game is moving pretty quickly.

[vandalroyale]

nice outing from cole. aside from the three runs, he did alright.

Yup-- he settled down after that 2nd inning

[Scott Weber]

lol....cmon. who believes that??!


jeez louise
haha, i know it was 1993.

[Tom Good]

http://images.sportsnetwork.com/baseball/mlb/allsport/toronto/ex/carter_joe.jpghahaha, that was the worst moment ever for me. I remember my heart dropped. I actually have the pair of shoes Mitch Williams wore when he threw that horrible pitch.

[Killadelphia]

http://images.sportsnetwork.com/baseball/mlb/allsport/toronto/ex/carter_joe.jpg

you're a blue jays fan now too, right?

[Dirty Ernie]

I was 9 then, I have zero recollection of the entire series.

[Killadelphia]

hahaha, that was the worst moment ever for me. I remember my heart dropped. I actually have the pair of shoes Mitch Williams wore when he threw that horrible pitch.

yeah, and now comcast is employing mitch williams and ricky botallico...

[StuGrimson]

Best world series Ive ever seen was that one in 1993, and not just because the Jays won.

[Killadelphia]

Best world series Ive ever seen was that one in 1993, and not just because the Jays won.

yeah I remember the one game that was like 15-14.

[kofiadrian]

hmmm... they've taken out francis. am i the only that sees this as a tad odd?

[Scott Weber]

hahaha, that was the worst moment ever for me. I remember my heart dropped. I actually have the pair of shoes Mitch Williams wore when he threw that horrible pitch.
Serious? That is so cool, how did you get them?
you're a blue jays fan now too, right?
Hahahahahahahahaha, I would like to get your approval on how I'm supposed to act while watching the 2007 playoffs.

Query: Am I allowed to pick one side in each divisional series to root for? The Mariners aren't in it, so what do I do? (despite finishing 88-74, your Phillies finished 89-73 in a weaker league, just thought I'd throw that out there) - But seriously, am I not allowed to root for anybody in fear of being a bandwagon fan? I just really want your approval and what the correct code of conduct is. I will immediately shut off my TV.

[Killadelphia]

hmmm... they've taken out francis. am i the only that sees this as a tad odd?

Phillies have all right-handed hitters up and then a pinch hitter.

[Tom Good]

Serious? That is so cool, how did you get them?haha, my dad operated on someone from the phillies and he gave us those shoes and Mickey Morandini's shoes or something as like a gift.

[Tom Good]

haha I love the Philly Phanatic, best mascot EVER

[Killadelphia]

Serious? That is so cool, how did you get them?

Hahahahahahahahaha, I would like to get your approval on how I'm supposed to act while watching the 2007 playoffs.

Query: Am I allowed to pick one side in each divisional series to root for? The Mariners aren't in it (despite finishing 88-74, your Phillies finished 89-73 in a weaker division, just thought I'd throw that out there) - But seriously, am I not allowed to root for anybody in fear of being a bandwagon fan? I just really want your approval and what the correct code of conduct is. I will immediately shut off my TV.

You can root for whoever you want Scott.

[Scott Weber]

haha, my dad operated on someone from the phillies and he gave us those shoes and Mickey Morandini's shoes or something as like a gift.
That's so sweet. I bet you could get so much money for those on ebay if you could authenticate them.
You can root for whoever you want Scott.

Thank you, gracious leader. I just...don't want to be called a bandwagon fan anymore. It hurts too bad, Justin.

[kofiadrian]

haha I love the Philly Phanatic, best mascot EVER


even better than that oregon mascot?

[kofiadrian]

godamnit.

[vandalroyale]

that ball was hit well

[vandalroyale]

See Ya!!

[kofiadrian]

shitttttttttttttttttt

[CarlMonday]

oh look, a road home run for holliday

[Killadelphia]

nice hanger gordon.

[Scott Weber]

Holliday!

[Killadelphia]

that ball was hit well

definitely some power there to pull that fucking hanger on the outside corner.

[NJUNDERDOG]

holliday got his homer after just missing that grand slam

[crit]

Great play Jimmy.

[vandalroyale]

Great play Jimmy.

That was sick

[vandalroyale]

I don't have a ton of confidence in Fuentes

[vandalroyale]

Ugh to leadoff walks

[Killadelphia]

come on rollins get a base hit, that is all we need right now.

[kofiadrian]

damn.

[vandalroyale]

WOW -- Unbelievable-- Not a good swing in that situation by Rollins

[kofiadrian]

come on victorino.

[Scott Weber]

looks like Jimmy tried to force something there.

[Killadelphia]

well that wasn't good.

[vandalroyale]

Ouch-- on the hand-- thats gotta hurt

[vandalroyale]

Great hustle by Victorino... That's why I love playoff baseball

[kofiadrian]

way to beat it out shane.

[Killadelphia]

Phillies are taking some absolute shitty at-bats right now. Can't blame it on the shadows now. Utley looks lost this game.

[vandalroyale]

WOW-- Utley...?

[kofiadrian]

what.the.fuck.

[Killadelphia]

hey chase...what the fuck are you looking at?

[crit]

wow, utley...you can't take that pitch with two strikes, ever.

[vandalroyale]

hey chase...what the fuck are you looking at?

his MVP chances slipping away ... j/k

[Killadelphia]

WOW-- Utley...?

he's been looking really bad today, especially for someone who hits well off left-handed pitching.

4 ks is pretty bad, especially when it is like on 13 pitches.

[Killadelphia]

his MVP chances slipping away ... j/k

mvp voting ended on sunday.

[Scott Weber]

Filthy pitch.

[vandalroyale]

mvp voting ended on sunday.

No, I know... Just doesn't look too good on the resume... He will turn it around though...can't get much worse then today

[vandalroyale]

That's a pickable ball

[kofiadrian]

one more run by the rockies and its over.

[Scott Weber]

Myers' curve is just filthy today. Time for a little magic, Phillies?

[Drew Beringer]

Myers' curve is just filthy today. Time for a little magic, Phillies?
Yeah, his curve was deadly.

[Drew Beringer]

Only the first game of the postseason on TBS and I'm already pissed off and annoyed at these shitty Frank TV ads. what the fuckin hell?

[Killadelphia]

come on guys lets get another comeback win.

What does corpas have for pitches?

[kofiadrian]

wake up the bats

[Killadelphia]

how was that a strike?

[vandalroyale]

That's a tight slider -- major late break

[crit]

yikes, that looked inside. good pitch, but howard has a right to be pissed about that.

[Drew Beringer]

Those 2 strikes were balls.

[Scott Weber]

Great pitch, not a strike, but obviously he worked the corner and got the call.

[Killadelphia]

I'm not going to blame the umps, but those were two pretty piss poor strike calls. You would think Howard would get the calls more than manny fucking corpas.

[vandalroyale]

If you pay that amount of money to go to a playoff game-- why wouldn't you stay to the last out?

[vandalroyale]

Wow-- he's getting some calls

[Killadelphia]

If you pay that amount of money to go to a playoff game-- why wouldn't you stay to the last out?

cause they're fake fans that got tickets from their rich parents.

[Scott Weber]

Yeah Corpas is really stretching the zone and exploiting it. He's doing exactly what she should be doing, this has been a great inning for him.

[Killadelphia]

time to blow a save corpas.