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OOTS - Heading toward the All Star Break

Rockin' Doc Jul 06 2010 08:06 PM

Johan was masterful in leading the Mets to victory tonight. Meanwhile, the Phillies and Braves are deadlocked at 3 in the 10th inning in Philadelphia. I'm hoping they take another 10 innings to finally decide this one.

Willets Point Jul 06 2010 08:13 PM Re: OOTS - Heading toward the All Star Break

I suppose we're rooting for the Braves to lose so the Mets can gain a game in the standings, but rooting for the Phillies just makes me feel ... dirty.

Benjamin Grimm Jul 06 2010 08:21 PM Re: OOTS - Heading toward the All Star Break

I'm rooting for a 60-inning game.

Rockin' Doc Jul 06 2010 08:28 PM Re: OOTS - Heading toward the All Star Break

I keep trying to envision a scenario that would result in a double forfeit. Lacking that, I keep hoping for a long drawn out battle that exhausts the physical and mental reserves of both teams. With that, the Braves jump out to a 6-3 lead in their half of the 11th. We need a three run rally form Philadelphia.

The Second Spitter Jul 06 2010 08:38 PM Re: OOTS - Heading toward the All Star Break

The Phillies are cooked for this season. The body language on some of their players is très glum.

Ceetar Jul 06 2010 09:54 PM Re: OOTS - Heading toward the All Star Break

[quote="The Second Spitter":2rzdiogj]The Phillies are cooked for this season. The body language on some of their players is très glum.[/quote:2rzdiogj] Actually, the Phillies are roughly right around where they were, record wise, last year. This is the team they are, this is as good as they are. The Braves I'm not so sure about. You always want the team in front to lose though, even if the team behind wins. sorta a 'control your own destiny' kinda way, and we can beat up on the Braves ourselves shortly. However, hard to actually 'root' for any of 'em.

Edgy DC Jul 06 2010 10:10 PM Re: OOTS - Heading toward the All Star Break

No, the Phillies had an excellent second half last year, with a big dollop of help from Cliff Lee and Pedro Martinez. Who knows? Maybe they'll land some more big fish this year, but right now, they're bracing to play shorthanded.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 06 2010 10:21 PM Re: OOTS - Heading toward the All Star Break

They also weren't facing two months of Wilson Valdez playing second. (Now there's a reason to vomit on a five-year-old.)

Frayed Knot Jul 06 2010 10:34 PM Re: OOTS - Heading toward the All Star Break

Phils actually had the exact same record thru 81 games this year and last (43-38) The difference is that last year they were 2 games up instead of 4 down. Rockies just scored 9 in the 9th against the Cards for a 12-9 win. A Seth Smith 3R HR ended it. Ryan Franklin's line: 0.1 IP, 6 runs, 6 hits.

Number 6 Jul 06 2010 10:57 PM Re: OOTS - Heading toward the All Star Break

I almost feel like it's too early for the annual "here come the Rockies" moment.

The Second Spitter Jul 06 2010 11:16 PM Re: OOTS - Heading toward the All Star Break

Phils are an aggregate 8 games back in the division and 8 in the WC. FUtley won't be back til mid-August. I'm pronouncing them.

bmfc1 Jul 07 2010 10:51 AM Re: OOTS - Heading toward the All Star Break

Don't be a douchebag and prevent your team from scoring a run: http://seattle.mariners.mlb.com/video/p ... 9&c_id=sea (look for the fan interference video.)

Gwreck Jul 07 2010 11:06 AM Re: OOTS - Heading toward the All Star Break

Looks like security actually ejected him, thankfully. There needs to be a zero-tolerance policy for that stuff.

Frayed Knot Jul 07 2010 11:52 AM Re: OOTS - Heading toward the All Star Break

I like how he then tosses the ball back as if that would somehow negate his interference.

Ceetar Jul 07 2010 12:05 PM Re: OOTS - Heading toward the All Star Break

If i was the Royals RF that ran over, I would've offered to sign the ball for the kid.

Zvon Jul 07 2010 12:08 PM Re: OOTS - Heading toward the All Star Break Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jul 07 2010 02:22 PM

[quote="The Second Spitter"]Phils are an aggregate 8 games back in the division and 8 in the WC. FUtley won't be back til mid-August. I'm pronouncing them.

I second that.
TOD: listed [crossout]below[/crossout]above(OE) right.

Unless they jump up off the metal slab they are laying on and
start to do the zombie dance, ya gotta root for them to beat the Braves.
Ya gotta...

...at this juncture.

Zvon Jul 07 2010 12:12 PM Re: OOTS - Heading toward the All Star Break

[quote="bmfc1":26t2ai4l]Don't be a douchebag and prevent your team from scoring a run: http://seattle.mariners.mlb.com/video/p ... 9&c_id=sea (look for the fan interference video.)[/quote:26t2ai4l] I didn't need the sound up for this. This is a classic story through facial expressions. I'd like to see this re-enacted by mimes.

Frayed Knot Jul 07 2010 02:12 PM Re: OOTS - Heading toward the All Star Break

btw, did anyone notice that "Mr. Unclutch" hit his 3rd Grand Slam of the season and 21st of his career last night in Oakland? That puts him tied with Manny and 2 behind Gehrig for the all-time mark. He's also 3 HRs now short of 600 His 21 have come in 248 bases-loaded PAs, while his teammate and all-time clutchest person on earth has 1 in 244 such PAs

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 09 2010 09:08 AM Re: OOTS - Heading toward the All Star Break

Last night's White Sox-Angels game at Comiskey was a double complete game: only 5 hits and three walks combined as John Danks (2 hitter) beat Ervin Santana (3 hitter) , 1-0, in 1:50.

Frayed Knot Jul 09 2010 08:11 PM Re: OOTS - Heading toward the All Star Break

Phils have a 6-run 9th to tie up the Reds and send it to extras ... and now Howard HRs to win it

Edgy DC Jul 09 2010 08:14 PM Re: OOTS - Heading toward the All Star Break

That Red bullpen sure kicked our ass.

Frayed Knot Jul 09 2010 08:15 PM Re: OOTS - Heading toward the All Star Break

Not just the Howard's HR in the 10th, but Cody Freakin' Ransom HR'd in the 9th inning comeback, as did Dobbs. Hell, I think O'Rourke and Agarn might have hit one too.

Zvon Jul 09 2010 09:21 PM Re: OOTS - Heading toward the All Star Break

[quote="Frayed Knot"]Not just the Howard's HR in the 10th, but Cody Freakin' Ransom HR'd in the 9th inning comeback, as did Dobbs. Hell, I think O'Rourke and Agarn might have hit one too.

I had this game on too. :(

Was talkin to a Phils fan today and he was sayin how they have phloundered. I told him that a Met fan friend and I pronounced them dead a few days ago.
He said "I agree".
I said " OHHHHH NOOOOOES!, you can't agree! That'll change everything! Now next time I turn around the Phils are gonna be up the Mets ass."

Oy.

Ashie62 Jul 09 2010 09:38 PM Re: OOTS - Heading toward the All Star Break

[quote="Zvon"][quote="Frayed Knot"]Not just the Howard's HR in the 10th, but Cody Freakin' Ransom HR'd in the 9th inning comeback, as did Dobbs. Hell, I think O'Rourke and Agarn might have hit one too.

I had this game on too. :(

Was talkin to a Phils fan today and he was sayin how they have phloundered. I told him that a Met fan friend and I pronounced them dead a few days ago.
He said "I agree".
I said " OHHHHH NOOOOOES!, you can't agree! That'll change everything! Now next time I turn around the Phils are gonna be up the Mets ass."

Oy.


Chief Konohoma Agarn?

Ashie62 Jul 09 2010 09:51 PM Re: OOTS - Heading toward the All Star Break

[quote="Ashie62"][quote="Zvon"][quote="Frayed Knot"]Not just the Howard's HR in the 10th, but Cody Freakin' Ransom HR'd in the 9th inning comeback, as did Dobbs. Hell, I think O'Rourke and Agarn might have hit one too.

I had this game on too. :(

Was talkin to a Phils fan today and he was sayin how they have phloundered. I told him that a Met fan friend and I pronounced them dead a few days ago.
He said "I agree".
I said " OHHHHH NOOOOOES!, you can't agree! That'll change everything! Now next time I turn around the Phils are gonna be up the Mets ass."

Oy.


Chief Knockhoma Agarn?

Gwreck Jul 10 2010 07:16 PM Re: OOTS - Heading toward the All Star Break

Reds at Phillies tonight: Travis Wood (CIN) has 8 perfect innings. Roy Halladay has thrown 9 shutout innings (5 hits). Tied at 0-0 going to the bottom of the 9th.

Frayed Knot Jul 10 2010 08:36 PM Re: OOTS - Heading toward the All Star Break

Phils break up the no-no in the 9th then go on to win their 3rd straight extra-inning walk-off This one was a Rollins single in the 11th Yesterday was a Howard 2R HR Day before was a Brian Schneider HR Cliff Lee (9 IP, 6 R, 9 H) gets out-pitched vs Baltimore and Chris Tillman (1 R, 2 H, 7 IP)

Edgy DC Jul 11 2010 01:19 PM Re: OOTS - Heading toward the All Star Break

[quote="Number 6":2lrkgoiw]I almost feel like it's too early for the annual "here come the Rockies" moment.[/quote:2lrkgoiw] Six in a row and one game out of first. All without Tulo.

Frayed Knot Jul 11 2010 06:04 PM Re: OOTS - Heading toward the All Star Break

- Phils sweep a 4-game w/Cincy while only out-scoring them by 5 runs. - Orioles sweep a 4-game [u:3p7gxux8]in Texas[/u:3p7gxux8] - including Lee's first game w/the Rangers - ChiSox, losers of one game in July, take over 1st place in AL Central

Zvon Jul 11 2010 06:21 PM Re: OOTS - Heading toward the All Star Break

Last 3 by the Phils were walkoff wins. They hadn't done that in....I think the news said 97 years. You know me though. They probly said 9.7 years.