tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post474398264932832340..comments2024-03-28T15:41:48.726-07:00Comments on Sons of Steve Garvey: Five Reasons Why Philadelphia Scares The Crap Out Of Me This NLCSSteve Saxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00930320282262607468noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-84966455428903496902009-10-13T16:15:59.528-07:002009-10-13T16:15:59.528-07:00So Aquaman's rooting for the Phillies?
Shit, ...So Aquaman's rooting for the Phillies?<br /><br />Shit, if we've lost Aquaman, we've lost the amaerican baseball fan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-39896274788214565022009-10-13T15:50:12.876-07:002009-10-13T15:50:12.876-07:00PavilionBum: dude, this is satire. Wasn't Aqu...PavilionBum: dude, this is satire. Wasn't Aquaman the tip-off?Steve Saxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00930320282262607468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-43992595647363423742009-10-13T13:03:17.844-07:002009-10-13T13:03:17.844-07:00Josh, there are some managerial posts open now...y...Josh, there are some managerial posts open now...you should consider!Kyle Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02074411479856389109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-62144219332093932382009-10-13T13:03:11.960-07:002009-10-13T13:03:11.960-07:00Couldn't comment over the weekend, but as I wa...Couldn't comment over the weekend, but as I watched Jim Tracy not bring in a lefty last night to face Howard, I'm left with this...<br /><br />Is there any reason NOT to put Elbert on the roster as an extra left-handed arm in case there is a 6th inning situation against Utley or Howard with the game in the balance? I doubt Torre would burn Kuo or Sherrill that early in a game.Steve Dittmorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03341986382079206500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-61078783901361823802009-10-13T12:50:48.231-07:002009-10-13T12:50:48.231-07:00So, my winning strategy is to go up 3-0 to force M...So, my winning strategy is to go up 3-0 to force Manuel to use Hamels again in Game 4 on short rest.<br /><br />Should be a piece of cake, right?Josh S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06838578298386299922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-51985347214176144002009-10-13T12:48:52.029-07:002009-10-13T12:48:52.029-07:00I think I'm OK with Lee going in Game 2. That ...I think I'm OK with Lee going in Game 2. That pretty much limits his 2nd appearance to Game 5 only. If they keep him in reserve for Game 6 or 7, that's a long break in between. (6 days rest for game 6, 7 for game 7.)Josh S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06838578298386299922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-1761262712487650212009-10-13T12:48:16.957-07:002009-10-13T12:48:16.957-07:00One big thing that we have this year over last is ...One big thing that we have this year over last is home field advantage. That was huge last year as I feel we got snake bit in the pivotal game 1 and lost a tough one.<br /><br />We are the better team in practically every metric except for power and we are much deeper this year...really we should have nothing but tempered confidence.<br /><br />51 hours to first pitch!!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16087334744280116835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-26661324324841843752009-10-13T12:17:44.104-07:002009-10-13T12:17:44.104-07:00Hearing now that Philberts will start Hamels in Ga...Hearing now that Philberts will start Hamels in Game 1 on Thursday and Cliff Lee on Friday.Kyle Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02074411479856389109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-55644137253149453152009-10-13T12:16:33.657-07:002009-10-13T12:16:33.657-07:00The Pirates were in the playoffs?The Pirates were in the playoffs?LLCoolLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14376672619235108877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-45413964354373527752009-10-13T12:15:26.978-07:002009-10-13T12:15:26.978-07:00I want to say it's my Arkansas relatives who t...I want to say it's my Arkansas relatives who tipped the scale over to the good side. Maybe my brother voted about 5,000 times.Kyle Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02074411479856389109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-79857366911966510112009-10-13T12:13:47.933-07:002009-10-13T12:13:47.933-07:00I like the way the Dodgers match up with the Fill&...I like the way the Dodgers match up with the Fill'ds. Lefty on lefty is always fun to watch.<br /><br />Manuel had Lee pitch 17 innings on little rest. Hammel looked good, but he's not the 08 Hammel. <br /><br />The line-up is potent, but what are the chances of the Flyin' Hawaiin absolutely going off two years in a row? Of course, I said the same thing about Reggie Jackson years ago (for the record, I did not refer to Jackson as "The Flyin' Hawaiin).rbnlawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08192692349456006520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-88742359864837819112009-10-13T11:57:26.186-07:002009-10-13T11:57:26.186-07:00Update to the poll: The entire East Coast has gone...Update to the poll: The entire East Coast has gone for the Phillies (except for New York...and Maine is a dead heat). However, Louisiana and Arkansas have come back over!<br /><br /><br />Jeebus. I really need this series to get started.Josh S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06838578298386299922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-90755435825773446842009-10-13T10:49:52.335-07:002009-10-13T10:49:52.335-07:00I wanted to call in and say "Answer sent.&quo...I wanted to call in and say "Answer sent."Kyle Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02074411479856389109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-18625324921233648602009-10-13T10:48:18.986-07:002009-10-13T10:48:18.986-07:00"EK on ESPN 710AM right now talking up Doyers..."EK on ESPN 710AM right now talking up Doyers."<br /><br />Did he have an audio puzzle for us?Josh S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06838578298386299922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-37793415733119892872009-10-13T10:20:59.415-07:002009-10-13T10:20:59.415-07:00Thus spake Neeebs:
"The kids aren't kids...Thus spake Neeebs:<br /><br />"The kids aren't kids anymore. They've been through the battles. They don't wait for Manny to carry them anymore. We have a deep pitching staff. We are ready."<br /><br />'Nuf said. Our kids are all grown up now. It seems like just yesterday they were going to prom and going on senior skip day. Now they're men. They're playoff veterans and they're hungry. Let's go get 'em, boys.Kyle Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02074411479856389109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-31439081138461095152009-10-13T10:17:56.113-07:002009-10-13T10:17:56.113-07:00EK on ESPN 710AM right now talking up Doyers.EK on ESPN 710AM right now talking up Doyers.Kyle Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02074411479856389109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-12675397296085057322009-10-13T10:08:21.176-07:002009-10-13T10:08:21.176-07:00#1- Meaningless.
#2- Broxton has improved and now...#1- Meaningless.<br /><br />#2- Broxton has improved and now we have Sherrill to deal with Stairs.<br /><br />#3- Uhhh, Chris Carpenter and Adam Wainwright. (I know Wainwright pitched a great game, but we still won).<br /><br />#4- Lidge had almost 40 saves this year, as shitty as he was. Two saves don't scare me. Especially when one was a ONE out save.<br /><br />#5- It sucks being the favorite, but but we're not really the favorite by much (ESPN "experts" are split 3-3), plus the Phillies are the defending champs, so we're still the merely the "challenger"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-66784090986091978552009-10-13T10:04:22.572-07:002009-10-13T10:04:22.572-07:00@Sax: Yeah, I forgot about that temper thing. Fire...@Sax: Yeah, I forgot about that temper thing. Fire in eyes.<br /><br />@everyone: We are a much different team than last year. The kids aren't kids anymore. They've been through the battles. They don't wait for Manny to carry them anymore. We have a deep pitching staff. We are ready.Neeebs (The Original)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00859651352169734929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-28225150361205372402009-10-13T10:03:11.356-07:002009-10-13T10:03:11.356-07:00Ethier up for Pepsi Clutch Player of the Year:
ht...Ethier up for Pepsi Clutch Player of the Year:<br /><br />http://tinyurl.com/ygwkcov<br /><br />Vote early and vote often, but don't drink that nasty Pepsi.Kyle Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02074411479856389109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-48696227399232534572009-10-13T10:00:31.942-07:002009-10-13T10:00:31.942-07:00Sax -
What about Cards-Astros in 04'-05'...Sax - <br /><br />What about Cards-Astros in 04'-05'?<br /><br />Revenge is in the air!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-8936743195998317082009-10-13T09:58:48.042-07:002009-10-13T09:58:48.042-07:00Well said, Josh. I believe we've gotten better...Well said, Josh. I believe we've gotten better by both growth of players we already had and the addition of others, both offensively (Belly#2, bench) and pitching-wise (both SP and pen).<br /><br />Philberts have stayed mainly the same, but obviously added Lee.<br /><br />So we both grew, but I think Dodgers grew more and better. Maybe that makes a 4-1 series more of a 4-3 series in the end (going either way), but I would argue we are far more competitive this year than last NLCS.<br /><br />I feared the Ordinals more than Philberts, so I'm cautiously more confident in this upcoming matchup.Kyle Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02074411479856389109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-46585895739172122672009-10-13T09:47:01.810-07:002009-10-13T09:47:01.810-07:00I'm probably overconfident, but I'm not as...I'm probably overconfident, but I'm not as scared by the Phillies. Their offense is arguably the same as last year, and now we have better weapons in place to counteract their heavy hitters. Our offense is arguably improved over last year. Even though it's essentially the same pieces, you can't say most of those pieces aren't better than last year.<br /><br />And yes, there is the Cliff Lee problem, but Carpenter and Wainwright > Lee and Hamels, and we saw how that went.<br /><br />Plus...home field!<br /><br />Th Dodgers will in if:<br />-They find a way to get to Lee.<br />-They minimize mistakes. (Raffy, you have last year to atone for.)<br />-Matt Kemp comes alive.Josh S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06838578298386299922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-69555627606151559992009-10-13T09:43:54.586-07:002009-10-13T09:43:54.586-07:00@neeebs: good point, but I didn't want him to ...@neeebs: good point, but I didn't want him to think we were sticking him in a category with <a rel="nofollow">Kent Tekulve</a>. Not with Namor's fiery temper and all.Steve Saxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00930320282262607468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-87246774404817437872009-10-13T09:23:02.869-07:002009-10-13T09:23:02.869-07:00Namor? I thought he prefers the name, Submariner.Namor? I thought he prefers the name, Submariner.Neeebs (The Original)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00859651352169734929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36360371.post-53487692792111706582009-10-13T09:04:58.089-07:002009-10-13T09:04:58.089-07:00"I'd buy some Game 2 tickets, not Game 6 ..."I'd buy some Game 2 tickets, not Game 6 tickets. "<br /><br />I did buy game 7 tickets. I did NOT buy a plane ticket from SF to LA.Mike Sharperson Lives!https://www.blogger.com/profile/13328007683304710080noreply@blogger.com