What happened?
Cole Hamels tossed a two-hit shutout in a potential playoff preview as the Phillies took the first game against the San Francisco Giants.
Who did what?
Cole Hamels (W, 8-8) struck out nine en route to his second complete game shutout of the season. He gave up two hits and walked one.
Shane Victorino went 1 for 4 with a stoeln base(22) and a run.
Ryan Howard went 2 for 4 with two doubles (31) and an RBI.
Jonathan Sanchez (L, 6-11) gave up one run on three hits in six innings. He walked three and struck out eight.
What does this mean?
In lieu of my usual, hard hitting journalism that is oft found in this space, I’ve opted to instead transcribe the conversation that I had with my editor just as Cole Hamels was putting the final touches on his gem. Let it be known that I’m not referring to our fearless leader, meech.one, but rather my personal editor, Jasper “Smilin’ Gums” Hearst. For the best viewing experience, it’s best to think of Ol Smilin’ Gums as Peter Parker’s boss at the newspaper in the Spiderman movies.
Dash Treyhorn: Hey, Jasper, it’s Dash. I want to talk about my recap.
Jasper “Smilin’ Gums” Hearst: Recap, eh? I’ll tell you what the skinny is. The audience is a fickle bunch, you gotta get their attention, see! Use big words! Words like “flabbergasted,” that’ll get ‘em talkin!
DT: I just want to talk about Cole Hamels, he was pret-
JH: Hamels? Who wants to hear about Hamels? He’s all wet, see! You gotta jump out at the readers. The newspapers are dying and the last thing you need to do is beat your gums about some Dutch painter!
DT: He’s not a painter, he’s a pitcher.
JH: Aaaah, applesauce, kid. You got spunk, but you’re no Jerome Holtzman. Now he was a writer!
DT: Listen, I’m just going to talk about how Cole tossed a two hit shutout against the Giants.
JH: The New York Giants? Horsefeathers, I don’t believe it! Day and Mutrie won’t stand for this jibber jabber!
DT: New York? Jasper, they haven’t played in New York since the 1950s.
JH: Says you! You think I’m some kind of sap!
DT: I’m just going to talk about Cole. He was pretty good.
JH: You think this kid is the Real McCoy?
DT: The realest.
/scene
Translation: Cole Hamels has been really, really good. 19 scoreless innings and counting.
What’s next for our heroes?
In game two, Jay Happ (10-3, 2.63) takes on Brad Penny (7-8, 5.61).
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September 1st, 2009 at 10:53 pm
Cole Hamels sheds the metaphorical Puppy Backpack.
September 1st, 2009 at 11:00 pm
Cole comes up huge tonight. Well done, Hollywood.
September 1st, 2009 at 11:01 pm
“Oh, so that’s what those hangy things between my legs are.”
September 1st, 2009 at 11:06 pm
It’s just a shame, he’ll forever have the literal backback on.
September 1st, 2009 at 11:18 pm
who saw carlos carrasco get shelled in his first start for the indians? yikes. glad we dodged that bullet.
September 1st, 2009 at 11:22 pm
Carrasco should not be in the majors yet (though I suppose the question is when–if ever). He showed it tonight.
September 1st, 2009 at 11:37 pm
Forget Hamels, cheers are in order for Meech and David Wright’s new hat.
September 1st, 2009 at 11:39 pm
Judging Carrasco after one start is pretty dumb, don’t you think?
You just proved the whole “fickle” argument Dash talked about.
September 2nd, 2009 at 12:02 am
Hernia makes an appearance. Welcome, Sir.
Cole killed it tonight. The game had a playoff atmosphere.
September 2nd, 2009 at 12:05 am
Cole is most certainly good…but we always knew that, eh? Still, 19 goose eggs, huh? Well, I didn’t know that. It’s really nice to see that going into September of course. Perhaps, after last year’s tour de force ending for the southpaw they call, “Hollywood”, it’s been a ho-hum type of regular season. Maybe now he can just smell the cooler, crisper air of October that he revelled in last year and is, indeed, intent on, “doing it again.”
September 2nd, 2009 at 12:55 am
i need him to make atleast 2 more great starts to make me really think hes back
same goes for brad lidge, im still not 100% about those guys
September 2nd, 2009 at 1:16 am
Do we get a chasing henderson post? Hamels did steal his first career bag tonight!
September 2nd, 2009 at 7:37 am
Chasing Bob Gibson? (the modern-day SB champ for a pitcher)
Chasing Ryan Howard?
September 2nd, 2009 at 7:53 am
HAMELS SUCKS DICK… oh wait… that was last week
September 2nd, 2009 at 8:22 am
Brad Penny? Seriously? Unless he’ll have a John Smoltz kind of start, I wouldn’t be worried.
September 2nd, 2009 at 10:39 am
“Oh boy! It sure is fun watching Cole go out there and just make the opposing team say “OOOOHHHH” and “AHHHHHH” over that funky change up he has. I do feel bad for all fans at the game because they didn’t get to see that kung fu panda character that much. What an ovation he got when he came in to pinch hit though and oh brother! what an at bat he put together against Cole. I sure can’t wait to see our old nemesis Brad Penny tomorrow. We used to see him a lot with the Marlins and ah jeeze does he throw hard or what. He’s one of those big country type guys who just goes up there and throws that country hard ball at you. Him and that Josh Beckett sure do love to hunt and fish together in the offseason. Those guys on the 2003 Marlins sure are something else!”
/Wheeler’d
September 2nd, 2009 at 12:55 pm
Cole did his Cliff Lee impersonation last night
September 2nd, 2009 at 2:18 pm
Cholly: “James, this is the kid, Cole”
James: “Hi ya doing kid….gimme a complete game or at least a quality 7 innings….”
Cole: “Ok..”
James: “And keep’em coming….”
What movie?