Great double-play ball from Hamels, after the little fiasco at first base with Ryan Howard. Wow, I new B.J. Upton was having a great post-season, but 2 home-runs away from setting the all-time mark for home runs in a post-season? Let's hope he doesn't reach it. Also, I know he was hurt, but how sick is it to have 9 home runs in the regular season, and 8 already in just 3 weeks.
Great, great start for Phillies fans everywhere. Game one in particular is huge, and to get an early lead is awesome.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
8:44 UTLEY!!!!!!!!!!!
Chase Utley with a HUGE game 1 at-bat, driving the ball out of the ball-park, setting the Phillies up 2-0 and momentarily shifting momentum from the home-team.
What a home-run!
Good patience from Werth to draw the full-count walk. Early props to Charlie for going with Werth in the 2 spot instead of Victorino. The fan favorite would be to bat Victorino 2nd and Werth 6th, but I guess against Kazmir, go with the righty who has "eaten up" left-handed pitching this year (power numbers at least)
Quick side-note on Victorino. PETA has sent him a letter, asking him to not eat Spam, this after he said one of his favorite foods is Spam _____ (I forget the 2nd combination).
What a home-run!
Good patience from Werth to draw the full-count walk. Early props to Charlie for going with Werth in the 2 spot instead of Victorino. The fan favorite would be to bat Victorino 2nd and Werth 6th, but I guess against Kazmir, go with the righty who has "eaten up" left-handed pitching this year (power numbers at least)
Quick side-note on Victorino. PETA has sent him a letter, asking him to not eat Spam, this after he said one of his favorite foods is Spam _____ (I forget the 2nd combination).
Game 1!!!!!
8:32 Your line-up is re-introduced by no other than Michael Jack Schmidt! Good move. The 'stache never grows outdated.
8:21 That must have been the longest national anthem song ever. Nick Carter and the BackStreet Boys??? Nothing says "we're here and ready to rock on the national stage" like Tampa Bay trotting out the Backstreet boys to sing a falsetto national anthem.
Advantage Phillies!!
8:13 Great opening introductions for both sides. Kind of reinforces that this isn't just any game. Mixed response from the Tampa crowd when Phillies were introduced, I expected more of a hostile response, but there's definitely a Philly continguent there. Someone said there is a whole "Tampadelphia" thing down there with people who have moved from the Philly area.
Some early questions answered: Chris Coste will be the right-handed designated hitter, and back-up catcher....stay healthy!
8:07 Mark Grace informs the rest of America that he picked the Rays at the beginning of the season. Jolly for him.
8:00 Awesome opening to the broadcast, reliving baseball's role in American history. Embellished...sure, you can say that faith and family bonds have a similar role in pulling people through tough times, but from a entertainment standpoint, it got to be baseball...
8:21 That must have been the longest national anthem song ever. Nick Carter and the BackStreet Boys??? Nothing says "we're here and ready to rock on the national stage" like Tampa Bay trotting out the Backstreet boys to sing a falsetto national anthem.
Advantage Phillies!!
8:13 Great opening introductions for both sides. Kind of reinforces that this isn't just any game. Mixed response from the Tampa crowd when Phillies were introduced, I expected more of a hostile response, but there's definitely a Philly continguent there. Someone said there is a whole "Tampadelphia" thing down there with people who have moved from the Philly area.
Some early questions answered: Chris Coste will be the right-handed designated hitter, and back-up catcher....stay healthy!
8:07 Mark Grace informs the rest of America that he picked the Rays at the beginning of the season. Jolly for him.
8:00 Awesome opening to the broadcast, reliving baseball's role in American history. Embellished...sure, you can say that faith and family bonds have a similar role in pulling people through tough times, but from a entertainment standpoint, it got to be baseball...
Monday, October 20, 2008
Phillies - Rays??
I'd say you are just as likely to see this guy show up on your door-step next Friday night, than to have predicted a world series that included both the Phillies & Rays.
Even one day ago (before game 7), you probably would have found more people who thought the Red Sox would advance.
Although the Fox executives might think otherwise, this is a perfect "storm". You have the Rays who have experienced just one winning season (this one) in their history. You have another, the Phillies, with just one World Series championship in their 100+ history of the sport.
Both teams have great offenses. The Rays have an edge in over-all starting pitching but the Phillies have the end at closing out tight games (something like 89-0 when leading after the 8th inning).
Should be exciting for all baseball fans, but particularily those in eastern Pennsylvania and Tampa Bay-St.Pete.
Rockin the Hairnet
This might be the only picture of me, in my relatively brief existence, in a hairnet. I found it amusing.. notice the concentration etched on the face!!
Thursday, October 2, 2008
7:41...CC's gone, Howard w/bases loaded
Wow,this game keeps becoming more amazing. CC just left the building. Ryan Howard is up with the bases loaded and a young Brewers pitcher (Stetter?) pitching.
I wonder when the last game, let alone play-off game featured 2 Phillies grand slams.
Not going to happen, called strike three down and away. The umpire has been effectively inconsistent, calling that low strike part of the time.
I wonder when the last game, let alone play-off game featured 2 Phillies grand slams.
Not going to happen, called strike three down and away. The umpire has been effectively inconsistent, calling that low strike part of the time.
6:45 .... Victorino!!!!
Wow! Of all the things I've ever seen, Roger Cl-.....err, Shane Victorino hitting a grand slam off C.C. Sabathia after Myers & Rollins draw 2 out walks!!
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