It hasn’t been fun for opposing catchers to play against the Phillies this year.

First, it was Eric Bruntlett concussing Yadier Molina back in June. Then, Shane Victorino took out Braves backstop Brian McCann in July during his famous “oh, no questions asked” game. Now, yesterday, it was Chase Utley’s turn to mow over a catcher and have him carted off the field in pain.

With 2 outs in the fifth inning and Ryan Howard at bat, Nats pitcher John Lannan tossed over to first to try and pickoff Jayson Werth. Chase Utley, standing on third, saw an opening to put another run on the board and broke for home…

Lookout, Jesus!

“That’s not old school, that’s good school,” Manuel said. “That’s the way you play the game unless you want to put some rouge and makeup and lipstick on.”

So, basically what he was trying to say was, that’s what you do unless you play for the Mets. (You see, because they wear makeup and lipstick)

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On aside, the Washington Nationals broadcast of a baseball game (from which I ripped the above video) is probably the most boring thing I’ve seen in my life. No wonder people don’t watch them on TV or listen on radio - it’s fucking snoozers. There was a beautifully ugly play that Lastings Milledge made in the fourth inning where he threw the ball straight into the ground after a Ryan Howard double. The fucking broadcast team doesn’t even mention it, let alone replay it.

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