What happened?
The Phillies came from behind to defeat the Rockies to advance to the National League Championship Series for the second straight season.
Who did what?
Cliff Lee (ND) allowed three runs (one earned) on five hits in seven and a third. He walked three and stuck out five.
Shane Victorino went 2 for 5 with a homer (1), two runs, and an RBI.
Chase Utley went 1 for 2 with a run and three walks.
Ryan Howard went 1 for 4 with a double (3) and two RBIs.
Jayson Werth went 2 for 4 with a homer (2) and two RBIs.
Ryan Madson (W, 1-0) allowed one unearned run on two hits and a walk.
Brad Lidge (S, 2) struck out one in one-third of an inning to earn his second save of the post season.
Ubaldo Jimenez (ND) allowed two runs on six hits in seven innings.
Troy Tulowitzki went 1 for 5 with a double (2) and an RBI.
Yorvit Torrealba went 2 for 4 with a double (2) and two RBIs.
Jason Giambi went 1 for 1 with a run and an RBI.
Huston Street (L, 0-2) allowed three runs on three hits in two-thirds of an inning. He walked and struck out one.
What does this mean?
Has everyone caught their breath? Yes? Oh, one guy in the back? Take your time, champ. Drink it in.
One inning after the Phillies damn near had the NLDS wrapped up, they were down to their final out. Then their final strike. And then their final out again. And then they had the lead. And then the Rockies had the tying run on base. And then the winning run was on base. And then there was silence. The deafening silence that is found only when the unthinkable has happened, and no one can muster so much as a syllable, for their tongues crawled into the pit of their stomachs.
That was the mood in Colorado tonight, as 50,000 baseball fans witnessed a pitcher’s duel for seven innings, only to be followed by a comeback from the home team, which was then washed away with a three-run dagger from the visitors, who reclaimed their rightful lead en route to their title defense.
But allow me to back up a bit.
The Phillies got off to a fast start, with Shane Victorino lining a solo shot in the top of the first to jump out to an 1-0 lead. Despite making Jimenez throw a lot of pitches early on, the Phillies couldn’t break through, as they failed to scored with a bases loaded, one out situation in the third. In the sixth, Jayson Werth added a solo shot to give the Phillies a two-run lead.
Cliff Lee followed up his complete game effort in the series opener with another solid start, this time allowing one earned run in seven and a third. Despite running into some trouble in the first inning, Lee would toss five shutout innings before Troy Tulowitzki double brought home Todd Helton for Colorado’s first run in the bottom half of the sixth. Lee would pitch around an error in the bottom of the seventh, before heading to the hill in the bottom of the eighth to preserve a 2-1 Phillies lead.
After retiring Carlos Gonzales for the first out of the inning, Lee walked Dexter Fowler on four (great) pitches to bring up Helton. With Fowler at first, Helton hit a knubber to Chase Utley for what looked to be an inning ending double play. Fowler, trying to avoid Utley, literally leap-frogged Chase, whose shovel pass to Jimmy Rollins was bobbled, allowing Fowler to be safe at second.
It was the end of the night for Cliff Lee, who was pulled in favor of Ryan Madson, brought on to face Tulowitzki with two on and one out. Tulowitzki hit a dying line drive to left, which was fielded by Ben Francisco, who made a spectacular diving catch to record the out and prevent the tying run from scoring.
Madson wouldn’t be so lucky with the next hitter, as Jason Giambi blooped a single to left field to bring home the tying run. With the score at two-all, Yorvit Torrealba laced a two-run double to center, giving the Rockies a 4-2 lead heading into the top of the ninth.
Huston Street, who recorded a save in game two of the series, struck out Greg Dobbs to start the ninth. Jimmy Rollins beat out an infield single before being erased on a fielders choice grounder off the bat of Shane Victorino for the second out of the inning. After Chase Utley walked, Ryan Howard delivered a two out, two run double to right field to drive in Victorino and Utley to tie the game at four. With Howard at second, Werth blooped a single to center to score Howard and to give the Phillies the lead.
With a one run lead, Charlie Manuel turned to Scott Eyre to record the final three outs. After recording the first two outs, Eyre allowed a single to Todd Helton to put runners on first and second. With Troy Tulowitzki looming, Brad Lidge came on to record the final out of the game, a strikeout on a 2-2 slider.
And here they are, yet again, heading to the National League Championship Series to take on the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Without question, this is among the best (if not THE best) come from behind win of the season for the Phillies. Early on, the Phillies couldn’t seem to solve Ubaldo Jimenez, and twice they squandered one-out, bases loaded situations. Things looked to be over after the Rockies rallied in the eighth, but the Phillies proved, yet again, that this game has 27 outs – and they play every. Single. One.
Three Most Important Things:
1. Cliff Lee once again came up big. If not for Jimmy’s error in the eighth, he might have the W next to his name.
2. The Phillies’ offense once again comes up big against a tough pitcher.
3. Brad Lidge recorded his second save in as many nights.
What’s next for our 2009 National League East Division Series Champions?
The Phillies are facing the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS for the second straight season, with Cole Hamels (0-1, 7.20) taking on Joe Tibba (No record) in game one.
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October 12th, 2009 at 11:45 pm
fuck YESSSSSSSS
October 12th, 2009 at 11:46 pm
yeaaaaaah!!!!
October 12th, 2009 at 11:48 pm
This is most definitely one of the best games I’ve ever heard (who could ever pick the numb, lifeless calls of TBS broadcasters over LA and Franzke). Without a doubt, this team just surpassed itself and entered another zen zone. Above all, this whole series took place tucked away in the off-hours of TV programming. Nice going MLB: your best, most exciting, most dramatic and well-played series went unseen by the nation. Go Phils – again, the team proving to be the one with true heart.
October 12th, 2009 at 11:50 pm
What an epic, epic game. I cannot get over how clutch Ryan is.
October 12th, 2009 at 11:52 pm
For the record: Tracy got out managed badly for a second night in a row. He had the lefty Belisle warmed up in the pen with 2 outs and Utley at bat and Howard on deck. Even if he leaves Street in to pitch to Utley, how fucking dumb can you be to leave him in to face Howard? Did the Rockies’ scouts not notice Howard’s splits vs lefties? Holy fucking shit.
October 12th, 2009 at 11:54 pm
Beimel, not Belisle.
October 12th, 2009 at 11:55 pm
That was the best game of the year tonight. Outside of the Matt Stairs game last year and the Carlos Ruiz 45 foot single in the World Series, I can’t remember a game like this. This was a game that makes champions.
October 12th, 2009 at 11:56 pm
I snuck up to the 8th row behind home plate. Rocked my ‘It’s Cadillac Time’ and Holy %$6&!!!!!!!!! Best friggin game ever…since last night.
October 12th, 2009 at 11:56 pm
Awesome recap. I fucking love this site. Don’t need to go anywhere else.
October 13th, 2009 at 12:10 am
Ladies and gentlemen, I have been to the Great Wall of China, I have seen the Pyramids of Egypt, I’ve even witnessed a grown man satisfy a camel. But never in all my years as a Phillies fan have I witnessed something as improbable, as impossible, as what we’ve witnessed here today!
/dodgeball’d
October 13th, 2009 at 12:16 am
I have no idea what happened tonight and I loved every second of it. You have got to be kidding me.
October 13th, 2009 at 12:17 am
it was a true story Eric
October 13th, 2009 at 12:21 am
I posted this in the other thread but just in case, Howard double call by Franzke: http://www.tindeck.com/listen/wtlx
October 13th, 2009 at 12:26 am
Load mlb.com and compare the Giambi RBI call to the Werth RBI call.
Favor Colorado much? It only confirms what we all know.
October 13th, 2009 at 12:28 am
Or the Torrealba call.
I’m glad the Fightins won, as I take pleasure in knowing others are unhappy.
October 13th, 2009 at 12:31 am
This is why the Rockies deserve to lose…
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_-GckXqvg4yg/SkBazEmFI4I/AAAAAAAAAG0/rgnN5y3nXpU/s1600-h/dinger-mascot.jpg
October 13th, 2009 at 12:34 am
I’d burn my house down while standing in the kitchen if I was a Denver native and that was my baseball team’s mascot.
October 13th, 2009 at 12:42 am
Can anyone else believe we are facing a Dodger team complete with Wolf, Thome, and freaking Padilla? Oh bring this series on!
October 13th, 2009 at 12:48 am
The Dodgers are slowly building the 2004 Phillies team…Wolf, Padilla and Milton, with Thome in the lineup? Phillies win in six. Seriously.
October 13th, 2009 at 12:51 am
I like Jim Thome. And I would really like if he’d stay on the bench for the whole series. Failing that, I would like for him to have no runs or RBI.
October 13th, 2009 at 12:59 am
These last 2 games have been the most stressful but also most satisfying games I have ever seen. Can’t wait for thursday.
And Dash, that was a great recap.
October 13th, 2009 at 1:09 am
There are things about the Dodgers that scare me. They are a very good team. I think if the Phillies win it it will be in 7. But then I tend towards pessimism in these things.
October 13th, 2009 at 1:27 am
we definitely matchup better against the Rocks but LA may get too emotional considering last year’s NLCS and try to do too much. We have Broxton’s number, too. The only way we lose the series is if we let Either beat us. I think we split in LA, take 2 of 3 at home, and finish them off in game 6.
October 13th, 2009 at 2:20 am
Also while I’m on the Debbie Downer hot streak I want to point out that Lidge only had to get one out and it was on a free-swinging AB by Tulowitzki.
October 13th, 2009 at 7:18 am
Joe Tibba??
October 13th, 2009 at 8:37 am
@Brandon Thanks for the kind words, friend.
@Bob Joe Tibba aka TBA. Wasn’t sure who Hamels would face off against, most likely it’s Randy Wolf. I don’t even have a joke for that.
October 13th, 2009 at 8:44 am
The Philllies just beat one of, If not THE, hottest and healthiest teams in the MLB in a short series. Games 3 & 4 were totally bonkers, can’t wait for Thursday. I actually feel more confident against the Dodgers. GO PHILLS!!!
October 13th, 2009 at 8:45 am
I dunno if it’s possible to find, but if someone could pull the clip of Harry the K calling Padilla “Vicente Padente” from the first or second exhibition game to open CBP that’d be amazing. Did it during intros on the air it was hilarious. Vee Cent-Ay Pah Dent-Ay
October 13th, 2009 at 9:00 am
@MP Don’t forget the Dodger’s third base coach Larry Bowa
October 13th, 2009 at 9:20 am
wore my WE WIN! shirt for the first time last night, thought it might be bad luck, but it clearly wasn’t. i will keep it on for the remainder of october, even when i shower. yay phillies!
October 13th, 2009 at 10:10 am
New SHIRT idea:
“Get me to the plate, boys” – Ryan Howard
http://www.ballssticksstuff.com/2009/10/get-me-to-the-plate-boys.html#more
October 13th, 2009 at 10:10 am
Thank god for Ryan Howard. Not did he hit that clutch double but I have never seen him run as fast as he did to home for that winning run.
October 13th, 2009 at 10:30 am
That was the most exciting win I have seen in a long time, World Series clincher not included.
October 13th, 2009 at 10:53 am
I have a request for one of the LongDrive guys:
Can we have an honorary “Douche of the Day” just for Mr. Torrealba. I think its only fitting.
October 13th, 2009 at 11:06 am
Phylan, save it, guy.
Just enjoy the freakin’ win already.
Lidge did more than fine in last night’s role and Madson was the one who was whupped up on…it’s been toggling that way all year. Hopefully, we can get back to the eighth/ninth thing and the RE-Bridge to Lidge will be complete.
October 13th, 2009 at 11:20 am
I think Torrealba’s idiotic celebration really helped motivate the Phils. Act like you got a hit before, dude.
October 13th, 2009 at 11:27 am
Yeah Phylan I wouldn’t call Tulowitzki’s at bat “free swinging”…Lidge painted a slider, than missed with one, then threw another for a strike, than missed with one. So that means that we are four pitches into the at bat and he hasn’t swung at one pitch. Not exactly free swinging…and the pitch to end it was straight filth. Actually so was the one before that but somehow he layed off. And even though he didn’t throw a fastball, I thought he did a tremendous job.
October 13th, 2009 at 11:28 am
lovemesomewerth brings up an excellent point that needs to be reinforced again-ryan howard losing the babyfat.
if it were last year, ryan might not have made it home, even though he was running on contact.
other than that, we don’t have to watch the whirling dirvish of gay behind home plate any more! you know who i’m talking about. bomber hat. glasses. screamed after every colorado pitch. yeah, i hope he gets ass herpes.
October 13th, 2009 at 11:37 am
I’m just happy that were done with that awful “Tulo” chant. I cringed every time I heard it.
October 13th, 2009 at 11:44 am
and what is with tulo’s hair? reverse mullet?
October 13th, 2009 at 11:58 am
Could that possibly have been the game of the year in MLB??? It absolutely was for the Phils, but that may have been the best game in all of baseball this year.
Can someone tell me what the fuck Shane was doing in the top of the 9th? Guy practically ran into the Phillies dugout instead of crossing home plate. Shane’s great and the fans love his personality, but his personality almost cost the Phils a run. Mitchie Poo says it best, “He ain’t going to build you a rocket ship, but he’ll be the first one on board.”
NQA
October 13th, 2009 at 11:58 am
@ Capt Murdock – I’d prefer it go to Tuloshitzki for inspiring that terrible chant, having a shitty mohawk/mullet thing, and just looking like a douche.
I hope him and that stupid fucking dinosaur have fun hiking the Rockies this weekend, since they won’t have any baseball to play.
God I fucking hate the Rockies.
October 13th, 2009 at 12:04 pm
Ozzie, that quote by Mitch is too funny. It also describes Shane perfectly.
October 13th, 2009 at 12:04 pm
@shipass: You’re also forgetting former Phillies platoon man, 1994 All-Star, and current first base coach Mariano Duncan.
October 13th, 2009 at 12:07 pm
What was better than Torrealba’s fist pump? Werth’s fist pump. The one that WON the game.
Also, I love how none of the “experts” are giving us a fighting chance.
October 13th, 2009 at 12:12 pm
I’m just saying that if you take a one out “save” as the cue to start running him out there all the time again it’s going to kill us, sooner or later. He’s done this before, hell, he had me fooled into thinking he was back in late August. Just because it’s the postseason doesn’t change the fact that he couldn’t even keep his ERA under 7 on the year.
October 13th, 2009 at 12:12 pm
Dave Winfield: “This team showed the heart of a lion.”
I’ll take that. The Phillies have reentered that zen zone. Finding hard to focus at work today!
October 13th, 2009 at 12:12 pm
I only got to see bits and pieces of it at work. As I left it was 4-2; TBS was showing “Game 5 Probable Starters”;
On the shuttle bus from the Factory; my sister in NJ texted me “Phillies tie 4-4…” stand by
My car couldn’t get Freakin ESPN radio 710 from LA; so I listened to the Angels station give details…
Booyah !
My prediction through out the season has been an ALL RED world series.
I’ll say it again….I want an ALL RED World Series…Phillies vs. Angels. Both teams have speed, power, and heart. Both have their guardian “Angel’s” clothes in the dugout. The Angels have Nick Adenhart’s jersey; and the Phillies have Harry Kalas jacket and shoes. Both teams play hard and have exciting comback victories. IMHO – that would be the best WS in years. Dodgers and Yankees can play next year. (oh, they played for the 1950’s…never mind).
It would be the best World Series (except for 1980 and 2008) in my lifetime.
Phillies beat the Angels in 7 games.
Look for the Guy in Red at the Dodgers Game One.
KEEP FIGHTIN PHILS!
October 13th, 2009 at 12:19 pm
Q: What’s the fastest way to get from Colorado to LA?
A: Take Huston Street.
Thank you, I’ll be here all post-season.
October 13th, 2009 at 12:20 pm
@Tony, many of those same “experts” also picked the Cards or Sox to win the WS
October 13th, 2009 at 12:22 pm
@Chris: Awesome.
Do you think the guys in the clubhouse took Feliz aside and kicked him in the groin for swinging at the first pitch in each of his last 3 at bats? I thought LA was going to leave the radio booth to go down to the field after his final AB and smack him.
October 13th, 2009 at 12:29 pm
Phylan you should notice that nowhere in my prior post did I talk about having any future confidence in Lidge, I was just pointing out that he threw some good pitches last night, and that Tulowitzki didn’t just give the at bat away as you seemed to suggest earlier. That’s all.
October 13th, 2009 at 12:33 pm
I hate to beat a dead horse, but, what is up with the national broadcast announcers’ vendetta against the Phillies?!?! The whole game (with the Phils IN THE LEAD), all they talked about was Jimenez. You’d have thought they were watching Jesus pitch.
Then, when the Rockies went ahead in the 8th inning, they were cheering and screaming. But, when the Phils staged their spectacular come-from-behind rally, the announcers gave no credit and actually sounded sorry for the Rockies.
I dread the games on FOX with overly-annoying Joe Buck and doubly-overly-biased FORMER PHIILLIE Tim McCarver.
October 13th, 2009 at 12:36 pm
I’ve decided to bypass watching the games altogether and am sticking to the radio which I’ve done all season. I want to enjoy the experience and feel the excitement of the game, which is otherwise DEADENED by LIFELESS calls by either TBS or FOX.
October 13th, 2009 at 12:38 pm
jimenez = second coming of david price. these tbs clowns made the game unbearable, just like joe buck did for the ws last year
October 13th, 2009 at 12:38 pm
@photographerN: The NLCS is still on TBS. You’ll have to wait till the World Series for Buck and McCarver.
As for the TBS announcers, Joe Simpson is a broadcaster for the Braves and Brian Anderson is the play-by-play announcer for the Brewers. Shocking that either of those two would be against the Phillies. And David Aldridge should stick to the NBA.
Is it any wonder why Brian Anderson, who did the Phils/Brewers NLDS last year, was seemingly pulling for the Brew Crew? What a douche. Great choices. Why don’t we have Omar Minaya and Freddy Gonzalez do color next round?
October 13th, 2009 at 12:45 pm
BigMiles I wasn’t really directing that at you or anyone in particular, just bitching about what I expect Charlie will end up doing.
October 13th, 2009 at 12:59 pm
You know what’s awesome? Perception.
Prior to the moment of the clinching last night, I wanted the doofus in the purple Fudd hat behind the plate to be raped by the doofus purple dinosaur. This morning, I was watching highlights and I noticed his reaction to Tulo’s strike out. He looked like he was on a freaking pogo stick for the whole inning, but when Tulo “swung”, he just…stopped.
No screaming, no throwing his hands up in exasperation, no nothing. Not even a frown. He just went absolutely, completely still. It was beautiful. *wipes away single tear*
October 13th, 2009 at 1:10 pm
Lynnie, I had to back to watch that. Gooooodddd Stuff.
A couple of days to relax is a good thing. I also have to work Friday 4-10. I’ll probably miss the game and calling out right now seems like a good idea.
October 13th, 2009 at 1:16 pm
Stupid doofus dinosaur. God I hate that thing.
October 13th, 2009 at 1:17 pm
maria, I think you feel a…um…hangnail? Headache? Oblique strain?…coming on. Best not to work with any of those. A couple of days to relax is a good thing, but I’m a little sad there’s no baseball until Thursday. What I wouldn’t give for a meaningless IronPigs game right now (which I realize is at least semi-redundant).
Also awesome now, is Torrealba’s celebration on base. Last night, it made me feel stabby. Today it is hilarious.
October 13th, 2009 at 1:17 pm
Heathcliff, I no longer mind the stupid doofus dinosaur. In fact, I now even like his jaunty funfetti decoration.
October 13th, 2009 at 1:21 pm
@Crane Kick
I was laughing so hard when I read Vicente Padente. I will never forget that!! Glad to know I wasn’t the only one that heard that. I would love to hear that again!!
October 13th, 2009 at 1:23 pm
Lynnie, it’s not good to have a heart attack every night that the Phillies play.
October 13th, 2009 at 1:26 pm
Oh, I know. That’s why I’m yearning for meaningless baseball. It’s baseball entertainment that won’t kill me.
October 13th, 2009 at 1:31 pm
I still and always will hate that dinosaur. And so many other things about the Rockies, their fans, etc.
Also, everyone can thank me. I visited Coors Field this year, and put a curse on it just in case. Fittingly, the Rockies were facing off against the Dodgers, so the Dodgers were also cursed at the same time.
It was definitely a smart move. Who’da thought that foresight back in May would actually pay off?
October 13th, 2009 at 1:52 pm
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October 13th, 2009 at 1:57 pm
is there any way we can get the dulcet pipes of gary thorne to announce? the man is perfectly impartial and knows exactly how to call a game. just my .25
October 13th, 2009 at 2:10 pm
The dinosaur is clearly a leftover Baby-Bop costume from the set of Barney.
October 13th, 2009 at 2:13 pm
I enjoy Gary Thorne but I also liked the pairing of Dick Stockton and Buck Martinez.
October 13th, 2009 at 2:17 pm
Gonzo, you are truly an artiste.
I LOVE the way you’ve made use of circles to enclose the rectangular negative space. I feel you’ve captured perfectly the gaping emptiness of a Rockies fan’s hopes and dreams.
The Guggenheim is on line one.
October 13th, 2009 at 2:19 pm
Seth Everett of MLB.com on WIP, “Rockies fans are some of the dumbest fans”. Talking about doing the TULO chant with 2 outs in the 9th.
October 13th, 2009 at 2:20 pm
I’m an architect. What did I build? Did you see the new addition to the Guggenheim? Yes, I built that. Didn’t take very long, either.
October 13th, 2009 at 2:23 pm
Architecture is a form of art, non?
If I never have to hear that freaking Tulo chant ever again, I will be a very happy woman.
October 13th, 2009 at 2:29 pm
In case anyone wants to bathe in some good ole fashioned misery…
http://www.denverpost.com/rockies/ci_13544652
October 13th, 2009 at 2:42 pm
I’d like to formally place the first order for the Birdland “Get Me To The Plate, Boys” t-shirt.
October 13th, 2009 at 2:49 pm
Anyone see Darren Daulton on Post Game Live? What spaceship did that dude come from? He was awesome when I was a kid. Now he’s just too weird for TV. He speaks in this creepy soft tone like he knows when the world is gonna end… maybe he does? Maybe I should subscribe to his newsletter? Metaphysical whacko.
October 13th, 2009 at 3:04 pm
When you limit Dutch to baseball only, he comes off semi-normal…except for the painful attempt at a comb-over he’s rocking. ouch. that -do is Trumpish.
October 13th, 2009 at 3:04 pm
@ TC: I ran into Dutch in Rittenhouse Saturday night and he creeped the shit out of me. Also, the lady friend he was with broke into the construction across the street so she could piss in a porta-potty. Weird.
October 13th, 2009 at 3:08 pm
Post game live is a real issue these days….I know Mitch was only there for a short time, but he had charisma and real knowledge and made you believe what he was saying. I like Dutch and Ricky Bo, but they both have a long way to go.
October 13th, 2009 at 3:08 pm
Kruk and Williams: working for ESPN and MLB… Dutch: waiting for his flying saucer.
October 13th, 2009 at 3:15 pm
@Heathcliff, that article from the Denver Post was great. Love hearing Giambi admit it:
“That’s why they are the defending champions.”
October 13th, 2009 at 3:16 pm
Dutch’s tone of voice is the same from back when he was just a semi-sane ballplayer. It’s the stuff he says in that tone of voice that’s batshit crazy.
October 13th, 2009 at 3:23 pm
Did anyone else see that stupid asshole dinosaur mascot behind home plate in the 9th when Eyre is pitching, trying to distract him. Totally classless. I can take a fan trying to do that, but a member of the organization, thats just bullshit. Wish I had the video clip to show his douchery.
October 13th, 2009 at 3:25 pm
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4556151
in other words, WFC part II.
October 13th, 2009 at 3:30 pm
Ryan, I’ve seen the doofus dinosaur do that when the Rockies are pitching, too. I think it’s more ignorance that intentional distraction.
October 13th, 2009 at 3:31 pm
WTF does a dinosaur have to do with the Rockies? You can find dinosaur bones anywhere. I think I found one in the toilet at work yesterday. Their fault for picking an immobile object as their team and then not being able to come up with the greatest mascot idea ever (ie the Phanatic).
October 13th, 2009 at 3:59 pm
I had to go to Canada the day of this game. The game wasn’t on TV anywhere and the club I was playing had shitty internet. I had to resort to getting text updates over blackberry messenger since international data costs an outrageous amount. Nevertheless! Phils are back in the NLCS and I’m bursting!
October 13th, 2009 at 4:01 pm
JB are you a comedian? Dane Cook, perhaps?
October 13th, 2009 at 4:21 pm
I had to look up why they have a friggin dinosaur as their mascot…
During construction fossil remains of a triceratops were found in the ground where Coors Field now stands.
Were triceratops purple too? Oh my god, his fucking name is Dinger?? Jesus Christ…
Combine that shit with their stupid cut-off, vest-like retarded jerseys and I’m even more stoked we beat those fools.
Put that in your pipe Fargo dude.
October 13th, 2009 at 4:34 pm
If anyone can find audio of LA calling Ubaldo Jimenez “Ubaldez”, I’d love it. LA is the man.
October 13th, 2009 at 4:34 pm
How do we know what color dinosaurs were? I mean, maybe they were plaid. Which would be awesome.
October 13th, 2009 at 4:42 pm
If you google “purple dinosaur”, all the results are Barney.
I think that tells us everything.
October 13th, 2009 at 4:50 pm
Dinger needs a good dose-O shock therapy, battery cable gator clamps on his purple-saurus nipples.
October 13th, 2009 at 4:54 pm
insert “via” before “battery,” please
October 13th, 2009 at 5:03 pm
How long until we can get a “Get me to the plate, boys.” shirt for Rhinoceros Howard?
October 13th, 2009 at 5:10 pm
Game times for NLCS announced – all games (1, 3, 4, 5, 6, & 7) are 8:07 PM 1st pitch Philly time. Game 2 in LA starts at 4:07 PM Philly time…b/c, of course, the Yankees play Game 1 of the ALCS that night and heavens forbid our game conflict with THEIR schedule!
Although, relatively speaking, 8:07 PM start time in Philly ain’t 1/2 bad. Plus, we know Cole pitches better in night games. And, the baby will be asleep by then.
October 13th, 2009 at 5:16 pm
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October 13th, 2009 at 5:16 pm
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October 13th, 2009 at 5:17 pm
get 100?
October 13th, 2009 at 5:21 pm
I was pissed about the 4:07 start time until I realized that the Yankee’s have one as well before one of our 8:00 starts
October 13th, 2009 at 5:32 pm
D. Whitmore starts the race, then takes a bus to the finish line.
October 13th, 2009 at 5:49 pm
Good work, D
October 13th, 2009 at 6:03 pm
quote of mine during the game last night: “apparently a Rockie is a purple tricerotops. who fuckin knew.”
October 13th, 2009 at 6:50 pm
I’m so glad I just had franzke and LA last night. The TBS announcers were godawful. I can’t believe the rox fans claiming favoritism when everyone was rooking against us, even the announcers last night.
October 13th, 2009 at 7:13 pm
Ever been to the Denver airport? When I was there about 7 years ago, they had dinosaurs all over their floor in brass inlay. It’s felt like I was walking across a little kid’s coloring book.
Anyone else hear Sal Palantonio on Mikey Miss talking about how people should start looking at Ryan Howards September and post season numbers and realize he’s more clutch than Pujols (Same number of World Series rings, so far), and has some of the best clutch numbers of current players? I did, because I’m a Sal Pal.
October 13th, 2009 at 8:02 pm
Oh come on, Pujols is baseball jesus. I love Ryan Howard obviously but Pujols is just a level above everyone else.
October 13th, 2009 at 8:36 pm
Phylan formed an opinion without paragraphs of stats that half of us don’t understand? I am SHOCKED!!!!!
October 13th, 2009 at 9:38 pm
Pujols is way better than everyone else. he might end up being the best player ever. i love howard, but he really cant compete with pujols. unfortunately.
October 14th, 2009 at 8:38 am
Hey that’s not fair, I COULD’VE used paragraphs of stats
October 14th, 2009 at 8:50 am
I think the intention of it all was, even if I over stated it really, was that while Pujols is a great player, and yes-I think he’s one of the best players I will ever get a chance to watch-Howard has been staking a claim at deserving some consideration for being one of the best clutch hitters in the league. I think he was using the Pujols comparison, or reference really, to emphasis the point that Howard doesn’t get enough recognition for his prowess at the plate when the fall chill in the air starts to come over Appalachia.
October 14th, 2009 at 9:07 am
I’m not going to touch the clutch thing because everybody’s gonna yell at me if I do.
HOWEVER I did just read a good article by Joe Sheehan at Baseball Prospectus that points out that Howard basically IS Albert Pujols if you just take his appearances against RHP: http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=9650. The only problem is against lefties he’s statistically more like Pedro Feliz. Should’ve pulled Street, Tracy.
October 14th, 2009 at 1:33 pm
By the way. There’s no such thing as clutch.
October 14th, 2009 at 2:27 pm
Who just opened this giant box of worms? They’re crawling everywhere.
October 14th, 2009 at 2:46 pm
HA! I knew that would get ya.