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2009

The Most Important NLDS Prediction Ever

Posted by meech.one at 12:36 am ET 36 Comments

Before I get to the all-important 2009 NLDS prediction in the matchup between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Colorado Rockies, HEY! Lookit who scored a couple tickets for tomorrow’s Game 1!

That’s right — ME(ECH.ONE).

Thanks to the philanthropic efforts of one @valerieduhaime, I officially have a way to get in to Citizens Bank Park for the NLDS opener. And thanks to the fine folks at Birdland Philadelphia, I have some fresh new NL East Champs gear to rock. (Which you can get as well. 25% off as a matter of fact, if you use promo code CHOOCH at the Birdland x The Fightins store within the next 10 hours-or-so.) So if you’re planning on tipping a few back to calm your nerves prior to game time, why don’t you stop by Jetro and say hello. I’ll be the dapper young lad wearing the 2009 division flag hoody sipping a Heineken.

And I’m sure I’ll occasionally be yapping away on Twitter, @meechone.

Now that we got that out of the way, time for that all-important prediction I was talking about. JUMP.

I’ll admit it, when I first realized that we (the Phillies & I) were playing the Rockies in round 1 of the 2009 playoffs, I was a little scurred. Not scurred enough to panic or anything, but I just had flashbacks of Kaz Matsui taking a 1-2 offering from Kyle Lohse deep into the seats of The Bank for a heart-wrenching grand slam that all but killed the 2007 season. It’s natural, really, once a team with no real identity like the Rockies beats you so badly, you’ll never forget.

But the more I thought about being worried because the Rockies once beat the pre-WFC Phillies in a playoff series, the more ridiculous it seemed. If anything, getting swept from the ‘offs that year probably helped the Phillies in the long run. It was the first time the big guys in the Phillies lineup made a postseason appearance, and after coming out on the losing end, they quickly realized that they didn’t like that feeling too much and would rather not do it again. Like, ever.

Fast-forward two years, and the Rockies are once again the streaking squad who grabbed the Wild Card spot while the Phillies are the division winner with home field advantage. Only this time, the Phillies are the defending World Fucking Champions, and nothing would make them happier than repay the Rox for that sweep they handed us a couple years ago.

I believe the correct term is PAYBACK.

So here’s how it’s gonna go, folks: the Phillies are gonna whoop the Rockies ass tomorrow afternoon; win a close, low-scoring game on Thursday, and take whatever is left of their dignity and smack it all over Coors Field for the sweep Saturday night. Then, we can all sit around for a few days and enjoy the rest of the Division Series games and scout our next opponent. (Which will be the Cardinals.)

I’m telling you, brave Philly fan, fear not. The only other time I made such a prediction on this here site I was pretty much spot-on, and I promise I wouldn’t tell you these things if I didn’t believe they’d come true.

See you at the game tomorrow.

36 Comments on “The Most Important NLDS Prediction Ever”

Chris Says:
October 7th, 2009 at 1:01 am
I’ll be in the Jetro lot with meech
Sundar Says:
October 7th, 2009 at 1:36 am
Out here in the CO, you have no clue how much players and fans are focused on 2007-it’s sad really. There’s like a 200 ft banner outside Coors that says “Rocktober ‘09″ F that noise

I’m calling it “Paybacktober ‘09″

And I will be at Game 3 (Lord, please no snow) and Game 4 (if necessary)
Rockin’ my “It’s Cadillac Time” tee
There’s gonna be more Escalades with the red candy paint than a Lil’ Wayne video

P.S. Everyone pray that I don’t get sent to the drunk tank like in 2007. Word.
RYAN302 Says:
October 7th, 2009 at 6:09 am
No tickets but will be up there tailgait’n my ass off. Ive wanted this series since october 2007.
muscles Says:
October 7th, 2009 at 7:25 am
ill be in the jetro thursday…… god i love that lot
Cletus Van Damme Says:
October 7th, 2009 at 7:27 am
Fuck the Rockies. (It’s the classiest way I could put it.)
TC Says:
October 7th, 2009 at 7:30 am
How the hell am I supposed to work today and tomorrow? Serious time theft about to happen.
RSR Says:
October 7th, 2009 at 7:31 am
Have fun everybody. I’ll be recording the game and picking up my boys from school at 2:45. We’ll be watching moments later.
fuck the mets Says:
October 7th, 2009 at 8:43 am
Fuck work, fuck the Cockies, fuck the Mets.
Fightins Newbie Says:
October 7th, 2009 at 8:44 am
I dont want to see anybody drinking coors lite at this game…we need to focus here. There will be no rocky mountain high.
lebowski Says:
October 7th, 2009 at 8:45 am
fuck mlb for fucking us once again. i know this has been well discussed in earlier posts, but i’m still pissed off. had to fucking pawn my tickets for today’s game.
NG Says:
October 7th, 2009 at 8:53 am
my aunt won tickets at her job..and was gonna take me….but i have softball practice…why the fuck is the game at 2:30! i totally could have went if it was at night!
Swift Says:
October 7th, 2009 at 9:20 am
My predictions for the Playoffs:

NL/AL-DS:
Phils over Rockies in four games. They take the first two, lose the third, take the fourth.
Dodgers over the Cardinals in five.
Yankees over Twins in four.
Angels over Sox in four.

NL/AL-CS:
Phils over Dodgers in five games. Win game one, lose game two, win the next three.
Angels over Yankees in seven.

WS:
Phils over Angels in Five. Win game one, lose game two, win the next three.

Additional:
Ryan Howard is World Series MVP, and Brad Lidge goes a perfect 6-6 in save opportunities.

Here’s hoping. GO PHILS!
OutlawPete Says:
October 7th, 2009 at 9:20 am
I cannot sit still….

My playoff video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_4gKppycOk
Heese Says:
October 7th, 2009 at 9:29 am
So pumped. Great seats today with my Dad, shitty seats tomorrow with the special lady friend. Work is going soooo slow today.
Lynniemac Says:
October 7th, 2009 at 9:45 am
Pete, I can’t sit still either and that video was awesome. Great job.
Harry Says:
October 7th, 2009 at 9:56 am
Dwhitemore – i’m interested in hearing what wheels has to say about this series?
Heathcliff Slocumb Says:
October 7th, 2009 at 10:07 am
Anyone know if Franzke & LA will be steady on radio, or are they going to torture me with those douchebag TV commentators?

Fuck the Rockies.

Go Phils.

World Fucking Champions, round 2.
Bay Slugga Says:
October 7th, 2009 at 10:26 am
I’ll be parking there, if I see you I’ll say yo.
Mand Says:
October 7th, 2009 at 10:31 am
Alls I know is that is the phillies decide that this is WFC, round 2 they better do it in less than 7 games or there will be 1 less fan on broad street. let’s get the ball rollin boys! Phils in 4.
Erin Says:
October 7th, 2009 at 10:38 am
I had nightmares about Kaz for months. Still makes me shudder….definitely time for payback. Too bad they don’t have Holliday to not touch home plate again. No I’m not still bitter.

Going to college in Pittsburgh was the biggest mistake ever and I hate it even more during MLB postseason. Only 7 more months til graduation and moving back east! LET’S GO PHILS!!
Fightins Newbie Says:
October 7th, 2009 at 10:54 am
@ Erin….Pittsburgh is a huge mistake in general. Its a travesty that toilet hole and those inbred morons have all those championships.
kamla burger Says:
October 7th, 2009 at 10:55 am
f thst
jd Says:
October 7th, 2009 at 11:02 am
i really miss living in philly, if just for days like this.

instead, im stuck at work until 5, getting home at 6.

go phills.
beat those mountain swine back to the hills.
Jdashdog Says:
October 7th, 2009 at 11:11 am
This is the longest 3 hours of work ever. I told myself I would get some shit done today but that’s not happening. I’m way too PHILLIE’D UP!

I think I’ll retired to the restroom to rub one out to the thought of pounding the Rockies ass. No homo.
will.H Says:
October 7th, 2009 at 11:16 am
im starting at third. or at least i want to. LETS GOOO
Capt Murdock Says:
October 7th, 2009 at 11:36 am
Anyone know of a way for those of us stuck at work to watch the game over the computer?
Phylan Says:
October 7th, 2009 at 11:43 am
You could try http://atdhe.net/. Or drop $10 on http://www.postseason.tv
Also@work Says:
October 7th, 2009 at 12:00 pm
Also stuck at work. Can we catch this ish on the iPhone?
bryana Says:
October 7th, 2009 at 12:27 pm
@heathcliff

“ToddZolecki Turn up the radio: Franzke and LA will broadcast innings 1-3 and 7-9 on the radio. McCarthy and Wheels/Sarge will do 4-6.”
Watrick Says:
October 7th, 2009 at 12:33 pm
Why did I buy more Birdland shirts when I don’t really wear t shirts. Of course, it’s because they are awesome.
Harry Says:
October 7th, 2009 at 1:00 pm
okay, here is my wheeler attempt:

Well it looks like we’re all in for a real treat this series. The Phillies are hoping to get back to the World Series which you all know is extremely difficult to do. Hehe. you just don’t see it happen very often. They’re relying on their loosey goosy, lefty ace Cliff Lee and ah geez, does this guy know how to pitch or what!? As you all know the Phillies got this guy in a trade from the Indians at the trade deadline and it has been a joy watching him take the rubber. The Phillies can’t overlook the Rockies as they really had the Phillies number in the NLCS two years ago. Those guys are tough group of ballplayers who play the game the right way and just want to win. They’re relying on their young ace Ubaldo Jimenez and boy can this guy throw fast or what. His out pitch is his sinker and he’s going to be trying to turn the Phillies’ hitters over with that thing. The Phillies need to just play relaxed and not try to do too much. The Rockies are managed by Jim Tracy and this guy is just a great baseball man.

Can you believe that it may actually snow in Colorado!? Balls just fly out of that Coors field and you also get a lot of those triples so who knows what to expect in that wacky ballpark. You’d just hate to see a game decided by the weather but I just get the feeling that this is going to be a really weird series. (tv camera shows full moon). I expect a big series from Chase, is this guy special or what. Oh brother look, it’s our old friend Tommy LaSorta. That guy is so funny, what in the world is he doing here?!
D. Whitmore Says:
October 7th, 2009 at 1:10 pm
im not gonna read that. but with the length and time you put into the wheeler im sure its good
maria Says:
October 7th, 2009 at 1:28 pm
As long as it’s got the words goofy and jeez.
alex Says:
October 7th, 2009 at 1:48 pm
work is slow?? haha how bout school and practice afterwards, many explitives come to mind when i think of it
Heathcliff Slocumb Says:
October 7th, 2009 at 2:04 pm
thanks brayana.

Looks like I’ll be listening 1-3 and 7-9. Maybe I’ll take a walk 4-6. Or get plastered enough 1-3 that I don’t care about the crap I hear coming out of my speakers 4-6…
Erin Says:
October 7th, 2009 at 5:51 pm
@Fightins Newbie…bahahahahha that sums this place up beautifully. The city of champions makes me want to vomit. but GO PHILS!!!