2009 Philadelphia Phillies - Season's Over, Time to Move On

[SunMo]

how about "I will be happy because they are World Champs, up by 6 games in their division and I realize they can't win every game" ?

[Seabiscuit36]

how about "I will be happy because they are World Champs, up by 6 games in their division and I realize they can't win every game" ?

unpossible

[PhillyGirl]

how about "I will be happy because they are World Champs, up by 6 games in their division and I realize they can't win every game" ?

About sums it up. lol

[Sgt PSN]

even though lidge may have been a bit fatigued last night, i've pretty much reached the point where i'm ready for a change.   lidge is either farged in the head, still hurt or both.  in any case, he's not in the necessary condition to close games because tired or not, blowing a lead against the farging pirates is inexcusable. 

joaquim soria for closer in 2010. 

[ice grillin you]

i dry heave almost every time i see lidge come in the game but there is some merit to the overworked thing....much less four friggin days in a row...mariano rivera would struggle on that kind of workload


With rest: 2.38 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, and 75 percent of the appearances without allowing an earned run.

Without rest: 9.95 ERA, 1.90 WHIP, and 56 percent of the appearances without allowing an earned run.

[PhillyPhreak54]

how about "I will be happy because they are World Champs, up by 6 games in their division and I realize they can't win every game" ?

I am happy about all of that. But when watching a game and seeing poor ABs or bad pitching I don't get all warm and fuzzy about the WS at that moment. I want them to win another one, obviously...and they have to get better in some areas to do that

I'm DVR'ing the game tonight...hopefully Court Jester Hamels can step it up tonight

[Rome]

Another late lead another blown save this time courtesy of Madson.

farging iceholes.

[Rome]

Choke Dog with a monumental shot.

4-1 Phils, top of the 10th.

There's more Phillies fans there than Pirates fans.  LOL - yep - Pittsburgh fans are the bestest ever.

[PhillyGirl]

Its a shame, that park is gorgeous. And never even half full.

Great shot by Howard. He's so hot right now.

[BigEd76]

Cole might not win 10 this year

[Sgt PSN]

definitely can't hang that one on cole though.  didn't see the game, but 7k's over 8 scoreless innings ain't too shabby.  the 7 hits is a little high but as long as he's keeping runs off the board, there's not much to really complain about. 

[MDS]

im pretty sure he threw a little hissy fit tempertantrum when he didnt get the win. what a twat.

[QB Eagles]

can't blame anyone for bitching out these closers, they deserve it

[BigEd76]

definitely can't hang that one on cole though

I wasn't....he pitched awesome.  I don't think he'll reach 10 wins because the few games where he's looked awesome, the bullpen blew it for him.  Out of his 25 starts this year:

8 losses
7 wins
6 games he was winning when he left and the bullpen couldn't hold it
3 games he was losing when he left and they came back to get him off the hook
1 game he was going to win and got knocked out early because of injury

[Rome]

They have 18 blown saves this year yet they are still 22 games over .500.  That's ridiculous.