Brad Lidge delivering strike three, or a ground ball, or fly ball, or out of some kind of out to win the Phillies back to back World Series or…
Ryan Madson is on the mound when IF the Phillies repeat as World F’n Champions. Or would you vote other? Madson seems to be favored currently but I think we all know Charlie is going to sneak Lidge into an appearance, and if he doesn’t blow it he would probably be used again. So Lidge, Madson, or other?
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October 9th, 2009 at 10:18 am
How about a Cliff Lee CG to finish it off?
October 9th, 2009 at 10:20 am
Let’s just get through the DS
October 9th, 2009 at 10:22 am
if you want to see a 121 mph heater, let it be madson. he pitches with the emotion of the game
October 9th, 2009 at 10:22 am
question…if hamels does not make the trip to colorado..can they bring up another guy? If so, who is it?
October 9th, 2009 at 10:29 am
I believe the roster is locked for the NLDS and even if Hamels did not travel they cannot replace him.
October 9th, 2009 at 10:34 am
its unlikely he’ll pitch anyway in game 3 or 4, so it might not matter.
October 9th, 2009 at 10:36 am
I think the 7 pitch inning that Madson had yesterday sealed the deal for him being the closer in the playoffs until he blows it.
October 9th, 2009 at 10:46 am
What game are those screenshots from? What lazy company made it? Do they not have tildes on their keyboards? You know, hold Shift, then press that key just to the left of the 1? That thing? Numlock on, Alt + 0241, bitches!
Because it’s missing in both those screenshots, and Raul Ibañez has the most important tilde in sports. With it, he’s RAUUUUUUUUUUUUL. Without it, he’s just a guitar company.
Also, I think a WFS involving the WFCs will go at least to six games, so I think neither scenario is likely.
October 9th, 2009 at 10:48 am
I’m with Jdashdog. This is extremely premature.
October 9th, 2009 at 10:51 am
I think it will that Tyler Walker who is gonna finally get his chance to close out games for the Fightins’…
Wait,..huh?
October 9th, 2009 at 10:52 am
None of these will happen since all Phillies players are about to fall victim to the great Colorado Ice Age. The NLDS will not be played to completion because everyone will be frozen relics.
October 9th, 2009 at 10:52 am
Ill, figures things would be premature when you’re with Jdashdoggie.
October 9th, 2009 at 10:54 am
Will H., it would help if we could add another pitcher in his place, Someday Clay, for example.
October 9th, 2009 at 10:55 am
Just something to talk about on a day off. This isn’t a prediction. It doesn’t say which one WILL happen.
October 9th, 2009 at 11:08 am
Based off of Charlie’s decisions yesterday, you will have Matt Stairs pitching the last out.
October 9th, 2009 at 11:11 am
bigmyc where you been?
I’d surely like to see Lidge be a dominant closer again. I like the whole Bridge to Lidge thing.
October 9th, 2009 at 11:40 am
I’m sorry this is just plain stupid, no one cares whether or not you went 162-0 en route to the world series on your playstation. lets write something intelligent and focus on the series at hand. by the way your mom is calling for you to come up from the basement to take out the trash, press pause. go phils.
October 9th, 2009 at 12:00 pm
benny is the new bigmyc
October 9th, 2009 at 12:04 pm
BwaHaha, he made a Mom’s Basement joke. That. Was. Hilarious.
October 9th, 2009 at 12:11 pm
I care about Chris’s record on The Show. Or is that 2K10?
October 9th, 2009 at 12:11 pm
I don’t know which is more likely, but I know which I’d rather see happen. I’d love to see Lidge get the K for the second year in a row. Our Setup guy, and Closer go perfect for the Postseason. That’s what I’d like to see.
October 9th, 2009 at 12:12 pm
@Jdashdog: That’s the Show, has to be. 2K9 sucks ass.
October 9th, 2009 at 12:18 pm
i just called the commissioner’s office and in a very nice way let the poor receptionist who answered my call know how upset i, and the rest of the city, are over the sunday start time. you should call too: (212) 931-7800
October 9th, 2009 at 12:19 pm
Mad Dog, nqa.
October 9th, 2009 at 12:22 pm
If we don’t win, I hope it’s Rockies/Twins to fuck MLB in it’s goat ass.
October 9th, 2009 at 12:45 pm
Charlie Manuel is to relievers what Andy Reid is to time outs.
October 9th, 2009 at 1:22 pm
Wait…so the tens of Rockies fans in Colorado get a primetime start, but the fans in the 4th largest television market in America don’t? Good job, MLB and TBS!
October 9th, 2009 at 1:55 pm
Got my Beat the Rox t-shirt!
October 9th, 2009 at 2:04 pm
@Lynniemac: Makes sense when you realize that we’re talking about MLB.
October 9th, 2009 at 2:05 pm
Who knows WHAT the ending scenario will be? In game 2, Uncle Cholly pitched the whole starting rotation and sent Cliff Lee in as a pinch-runner. Maybe he’ll use Rich Dubee or a bat boy or maybe one of the stadium beer vendors to close.
October 9th, 2009 at 2:08 pm
I’m going to go with neither. I think the bats are going to be the reason the Phils win it all, in the bottom of the inning.
Until we get there, now’s a good time to phone-rape Bud Selig’s office with complaints about the playoff start times. Let him hear it. Seriously, we have his number posted.
October 9th, 2009 at 2:15 pm
The Re-bridge to Lidge would indeed be a joyous event.
October 9th, 2009 at 2:31 pm
Dear David,
After Benny’s post..I’d have to agree with you.
Nice work, Benjamin.
October 9th, 2009 at 2:35 pm
who takes out the trash at 11:40am?
October 9th, 2009 at 2:44 pm
Game-playing bloggers in their moms’ basements. Duh.
October 9th, 2009 at 3:20 pm
@Lynnie: Prime Time on a Saturday is the afternoon (ie: Fox’s 4pm baseball). Saturday nights are the worst for ratings. That’s why you don’t see national televised games on Friday or Saturday nights in most sports (aside from college football).
October 9th, 2009 at 3:27 pm
Why don’t we just worry about the Rockies first?
October 9th, 2009 at 3:30 pm
I know, Gonzo. I was actually talking about Sunday’s 10:07 PM Eastern time start, and I just realized I never actually said that. Oops.
October 9th, 2009 at 4:43 pm
you seriously talkin about winning the world series when we’re tied 1-1 in the NLDS? why not ask who’s gonna be closin out the clincher in 2010 while you’re at it?
October 9th, 2009 at 5:09 pm
Do some of you really believe this is a jinx? It’s our job to have fun. It’s the players job to not think ahead.
October 9th, 2009 at 5:42 pm
@Negro Grande: Obviously, this post is completely serious. Just like everything else on this blog.
@Gonzo: I have no problem with OTHER people discussing what the Phillies will do in the World Series, but I personally won’t do it because you know, I’m someone who firmly believes the Phillies have no chance to win if I walk into the ballpark through a left-handed turnstile. Oh crap! I just did it! AAaaaaack! Someone get me a bucket of Kentucky Fried Chicken! Stat!
October 10th, 2009 at 3:46 am
I’d just like to comment that MLB2k9>The Show.
October 10th, 2009 at 4:11 am
To answer Chris’s question, which no one seems to be doing cause they are concerned with the current series, I think you would see the Dog out there. And if we are talking about a one run game then its not even close.
Btw, I can’t believe our playoff hopes have come down to a must win game, in below freezing tempatures, with Pedro on the mound. If you would have told me this in April, I would laughed and then threw up in my mouth a little.
October 10th, 2009 at 9:22 am
Everyone relax, Jason Hammel is about to get rocked like a group of tweens at a Jonas Bros concert.
October 10th, 2009 at 11:56 am
GAME POSTPONED
October 10th, 2009 at 12:03 pm
Thank goodness…
October 10th, 2009 at 12:18 pm
so pedro goes tomorrow instead and if he gets the win hopefully cholly is smart enough to send lee out there monday to finish this thing off.
October 10th, 2009 at 12:26 pm
Happ goes tomorrow, Lee goes Monday
October 10th, 2009 at 1:04 pm
Cuban, is that a theory or for real?
October 10th, 2009 at 2:06 pm
Pretty sure that’s a theory, nothing has been set in stone yet as far as I’ve read.
October 10th, 2009 at 2:51 pm
Phillies website says Happ tomorrow.
October 10th, 2009 at 2:59 pm
Happ tomorrow, now we can reset to Lee on Monday and Cole on Tuesday, excellent.
October 10th, 2009 at 3:07 pm
Thanks for the answers – I was just wondering. And it would be good if Tuesday weren’t necessary.
October 10th, 2009 at 3:30 pm
I’ve been so f’ing nervous for Game 3 and now with it being pushed back it’s just making it so much worse. I swear I’m gonna have an aneurysm if the Phils don’t win tomorrow night.
October 10th, 2009 at 5:20 pm
I am SHOCKED that Pedro is not pitching tomorrow.
And I just wanna say that the people on this message board are AWESOME. Every single one of you. I found out the game was cancelled and Happ was pitching from coming here. Kudos to all.
October 10th, 2009 at 5:35 pm
We all remember last time when Happ pitched the Rockies…
October 10th, 2009 at 5:46 pm
This sucks. I wanna watch baseball.
October 10th, 2009 at 6:08 pm
i was so excited for pedro. he has greatness left in him, and i think hes ready
October 10th, 2009 at 6:21 pm
I’m a lazy bum and don’t feel like looking it up, but did they say why Pedro wasn’t pitching tomorrow?
October 10th, 2009 at 6:45 pm
I’m a lazy bum, too , so I’ll just go with idle conjecture. I’m guessing it’s a combination of Pedro’s age, past injuries, and the cold.
I’m also with will in that I was excited for Pedro to have a shot, but I understand going with Happ.
October 10th, 2009 at 7:05 pm
I dvr’ed The Office wedding episode, so instead of watching the game, I’ve watched the Chris Brown “Forever” scene about 46 times today. Also found the original wedding scene on youtube. My best friend cries EVERY time, so that’s been pretty goddamn amusing.
October 10th, 2009 at 7:07 pm
oh yeah i dont doubt the move, happ is better suited after throwing a just few pitches on thursday. i was just a little giddy about pedro stepping in for a team that desperately needed him to fill a start. imagine that, a seasoned dominican pitching in the snow. he’d throw shit down and run that place. i quickly became a pedro lover. not sexily, just brother kinda love. yea i know its not a word
October 10th, 2009 at 8:16 pm
I went to see Pedro the night he pitched at Reading and came home thinking, “man, I love me some Petey Martin”, so I understand completely.
October 10th, 2009 at 9:57 pm
WHERE THE F*CK ARE THE POSTS ON THIS SITE! It’s the f*cking postseason and every Phillies blog I’ve been to is treating this like its the middle of July with a 3 game series against the Nationals coming up. This isn’t the dog days of summer, guys. THIS IS THE POSTSEASON! We as fans need updates and you as blog owners need to supply them! Let’s see them coming PLEASE!
October 10th, 2009 at 10:00 pm
wildthng88?
October 10th, 2009 at 10:05 pm
I’ll admit I’m catastrophically bored and something new to read would be fun, but what’s to update? Tonight’s game will be played tomorrow, and J.A. Happ will pitch. Pretty much sums it up.
October 10th, 2009 at 10:13 pm
this just in: Denver occasionally sees snow.
lynnie, i decided to drink my own booze tonight so i understand your boredom. although we dont need new threads to stay interested, we can just make fun of people in this thread. wheres bigmyc to start an argument?
October 10th, 2009 at 10:17 pm
Or Eric to tell us we’re all stupid.
October 10th, 2009 at 10:22 pm
lynnie, you never know really, what if we were? he sounds reasonable
October 10th, 2009 at 10:31 pm
In his view, I’m sure we are.
October 10th, 2009 at 10:41 pm
im kidding, hes a wang
October 10th, 2009 at 10:56 pm
I wasn’t kidding. I really am sure that’s what he thinks. I’m also sure what he thinks is wrong.
And he is a wang.
October 11th, 2009 at 12:50 am
that’s a pretty accurate mad dog.
it got his cube head down pretty well.
October 11th, 2009 at 1:14 am
But his llama-esque neck is not quite long enough.
October 11th, 2009 at 1:22 am
it’s not that his neck is that long, it’s that is head is so tiny in proportion to his body.
October 11th, 2009 at 1:51 am
Follow Todd Zolecki and Scott Lauber on Twitter and you’ll have all the updates you need.
October 11th, 2009 at 1:56 am
Okay, see, this is what’s wrong with having no baseball – we’re discussing the length of Ryan Madson’s…neck. This does not bode well for when baseball is really and truly over. I really dread the offseason.
October 11th, 2009 at 2:31 am
it beats discussing the length of his… hair (you pervert, what you think I was gonna say)
October 11th, 2009 at 2:39 am
Or the length of his…nose. (Yep, and proud of it, or did you think only guys had a lock on pervism, which is a word I just invented.)
October 11th, 2009 at 2:42 am
I got a pretty big’un. I’m a Dego.
October 11th, 2009 at 2:44 am
Maybe so, but you’re also a man (presumably), so I doubt I should trust you. Oh wait…we’re talking about noses again. Carry on.
October 11th, 2009 at 2:52 am
Man, we sure are idiots.
October 11th, 2009 at 2:56 am
oops, I mean we are stupid.
/eric
October 11th, 2009 at 2:57 am
Wait, I’ll get us back on track with an update:
The Dodgers swept the Cards and will play in the NLCS.
October 11th, 2009 at 2:59 am
Behind Vicente Padilla and Randy Wolf.
/shakes head
October 11th, 2009 at 3:01 am
You have no idea how badly I want to see Randy Wolf get his ass kicked and I would like the Phillies to be the ones to do it.
October 11th, 2009 at 3:07 am
I don’t have any disdain for Wolf. But he is sooooooo over-rated. But Padilla? He is nothing but a piece of crap. I find him extremely ugly. He emits a foul and unpleasant odor. I loathe him.
October 11th, 2009 at 3:16 am
You forgot to add that he is unkind to elderly women and dislikes kittens.
October 11th, 2009 at 3:20 am
Oh, I forgot to tell you. My dog blew a tire this weekend. He has a hitch in his giddy-up. I blame that on Padilla as well.
October 11th, 2009 at 3:25 am
And his mother smells of elderberries.
I blame Padilla for the snow in Denver.
October 11th, 2009 at 3:27 am
I blame Vicente Padilla for Drew’s Cancer.
October 11th, 2009 at 3:32 am
I blame him for global warming, even though doing so does not donate money to charity. I blame him for this, as well.
October 11th, 2009 at 3:35 am
I blame him for everyone ignoring the point of this post. In which Chris spent tens of minutes putting together.
October 11th, 2009 at 3:38 am
Okay, great. Now you’ve made me feel bad. Sorry, Chris. Okay, um… I think that Mick Billmeyer will be on the mound if the Phillies repeat as World F’n Champions, and everyone will wonder why.
October 11th, 2009 at 3:41 am
WHo is Mick Billmeyer?
/Mick’s mother
October 11th, 2009 at 3:45 am
No, who is on first.
October 11th, 2009 at 3:48 am
I don’t know’s on third.
October 11th, 2009 at 3:49 am
I don’t give a damn.
October 11th, 2009 at 3:51 am
Oh, that’s our shortstop
October 11th, 2009 at 3:51 am
Naturally
October 11th, 2009 at 3:57 am
So, I’m watching Pet Detective on TBS. There’s a scene where Ace is on stage singing with Cannibal Corpse. I don’t recall that from the original. Can anyone else? The last 3 scenes seem to be new to me.
October 11th, 2009 at 4:01 am
I wouldn’t have thought at the start of the evening that this would ever get to 100+ comments.
Gonzo, those scenes were added to the tv version because so much other stuff got edited or taken out completely.
I have been watching Robin Hood on the BBC. And now that I’ve filled my Hot Men in Leather Pants with Long… Swords quota for the night, I’m out.
Please, baseball gods, let there be baseball tomorrow (or today, depending on your point of view).
October 11th, 2009 at 4:05 am
Another dick move by TBS/MLB – Angels fans get to watch their team at 9AM Sunday. Awful.
I’m outta here.
October 11th, 2009 at 4:06 am
and Thanks, Lynnie. These past couple hours just flew by.
Go Birds.
October 11th, 2009 at 11:43 am
Sorry about the lack of posts, folkers. I’m at Disney now on family vay-kay.
I’ll try and update a couple times this week, but hopefully some of the other writers pop in and help out.
October 11th, 2009 at 12:13 pm
meech, i was just in disney last week and im warning you to keep a look out for this creature….
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October 11th, 2009 at 12:14 pm
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October 11th, 2009 at 12:17 pm
Don’t worry, Schreech.one, I’ll try to keep these uninspired turdlings entertained for ya…although, Will H., it is easier said than done since there is too much sane banter going on about the Phillies these days.
October 11th, 2009 at 3:03 pm
Is it 10:07 yet?
October 11th, 2009 at 3:49 pm
I wish. I have resorted to cleaning to kill time.
October 11th, 2009 at 4:13 pm
You should be doing that anyway, woman.
/Where’s my friggin dinner?
October 11th, 2009 at 4:19 pm
/harry’d?
haha
October 11th, 2009 at 4:23 pm
You never want to cuddle anymore.
Wait…dinner? Before 4:30? What are you – 75 years old? Try the Early Bird Special at Denny’s.
October 11th, 2009 at 4:25 pm
Sunday dinners were always around this time. And it involved a pot of gravy with meatballs, sausage and raviolis or linguini. Gosh, I miss that
October 11th, 2009 at 4:34 pm
Ooh, that sounds awesome – I’d miss it, too. We always ate late in my family, unless it was a holiday.
October 11th, 2009 at 4:41 pm
You never want to cuddle anymore.
Because you have foiled my nefarious plan to screw you in a very uncomfortable place.
October 11th, 2009 at 4:55 pm
That’s what you get for not sharing your nefarious plans.
October 11th, 2009 at 4:58 pm
“And it involved a pot of gravy with meatballs, sausage and raviolis or linguini.”
Could you be a bit more Italian?
October 11th, 2009 at 5:03 pm
Of course he could. There’s not a single mention of cannoli.
October 11th, 2009 at 5:47 pm
I COULD mention my cannoli, but I’m trying to be a gentleman.
October 11th, 2009 at 5:55 pm
See, this is what happens when they schedule a Sunday game for TEN FREAKIN O’CLOCK.
Which brings me to my question: should I really stay up and watch this game? I think it would be a huge blow if very few people watched this game. Why couldn’t they have it on at 3?
I’m leaning towards no, and the biggest reason is it’s not an elimination game. But what are other people’s plans? Naps?
October 11th, 2009 at 5:55 pm
Should I Live Blog tonight’s game? We are undefeated in the playoffs live blogging, and winless without.
October 11th, 2009 at 5:56 pm
You should eat a big braciola.
October 11th, 2009 at 5:57 pm
I think perhaps you answered your own question, Gonzo.
October 11th, 2009 at 5:59 pm
I was going to ask about the live blog. I’ll 100% be there
October 11th, 2009 at 5:59 pm
The guys at the 700 level are live bloggin the game tonight.
October 11th, 2009 at 6:02 pm
Does anyone else have trouble getting onto the 700Level site?
October 11th, 2009 at 6:03 pm
Wherever there is a live blog, there I shall be.
October 11th, 2009 at 6:04 pm
I was on the 700 Level’s live blog for Game 2 and it isnt as good. They moderate comments
October 11th, 2009 at 6:05 pm
The 700level loads for me, and I’ve had all kinds of problems with other websites today (primarily facebook).
October 11th, 2009 at 6:06 pm
pete, the site used for the live blog only allows 25 people to post instant comments. Any more than that, they are moderated. (that’s for the system that I use. I presume they use it too, because it’s the most popular.)
October 11th, 2009 at 6:07 pm
Lynnie, I have figured out that Google Chrome does not like the 700 Level website. Thank you, though.
October 11th, 2009 at 6:09 pm
Yea I know Gonzo I’ve used it too. However the two guys who run it are the only ones who can directly post. They dont let anyone post un-moderated unlike u guys
October 11th, 2009 at 6:12 pm
Dude, get a life, blogging during the game takes away beer drinking time!! WTF, man???
October 11th, 2009 at 6:16 pm
Says the guy with a porno link
October 11th, 2009 at 6:18 pm
Like you can’t drink while live blogging. It’s called multi-tasking.
October 11th, 2009 at 6:21 pm
Live Blog will start at 10pm. It should be it’s own post on here.
October 11th, 2009 at 6:38 pm
Actually, there’s gonna be a liveglog at Walkoff Walk. That’s where I’ll be.
October 11th, 2009 at 6:49 pm
No MaxL. You will be here for the live blog.
October 11th, 2009 at 6:51 pm
The power of Gonzo compels you!
October 11th, 2009 at 6:54 pm
I guess I’ll just have to do both.
October 11th, 2009 at 7:00 pm
its actually 10:07 in the middle of the atlantic ocean. LETTTS GOOO
what
October 11th, 2009 at 7:00 pm
haha maxL, i’ll do it if you do it
October 11th, 2009 at 7:05 pm
Three. More. Hours. Ugh.
October 11th, 2009 at 7:09 pm
9 to 10pm won’t be so painful because of Curb and Bored to Death. Until then, I am off to Wawa for some grub.
October 11th, 2009 at 7:33 pm
things you can do in 3 hours:
1. watch braveheart
2. paint the bathroom
3. carve 19 pumpkins
4. fly to denver
October 11th, 2009 at 7:59 pm
i’m re-entering this conversation really late but i agree lynniemac, i’m gonna die.
fuck hockey.
fuck football.
October 11th, 2009 at 8:13 pm
will, I wholeheartedly endorse the watching of braveheart.
sescott51: Hello, my name is Lynniemac and I am a baseballoholic.