There is nothing new to report
Saturday, June 06, 2009
Friday, June 05, 2009
PHILLIES NEWS
The Phils continued their series with the Dodgers tonight. Jamie Moyer got the start and went 7 strong innings allowing just 2 runs on 4 hits. Unfortunately, the Phils wasted Moyer's best outing of the season, by supplying him with just 3 runs of support. Thus, the door was open for the Dodgers to rally late. In the top of the 3rd Jayson Werth singled and scored on a fielder's choice for a 1-0 lead. In the top of the 4th Chase Utley slapped a 2 run double for a 3-0 lead. In the bottom of the 4th Juan Pierre was hit by a pitch, stole second and later scored on a fielder's choice to cut it to 3-1. In the bottom of the 7th James Loney singled in a run to cut it to 3-2. In the bottom of the 8th the Dodgers then had the tying run in scoring position with 2 outs, but J.C Romero managed strike out Pierre to get out of the jam. Finally it came down to Brad Lidge in the 9th and after he retired the first 2 batters it looked like the Phils were headed to victory. Three times at that point he got within a strike of closing out the win, 3 times the Dodgers denied him. First Casey Blake blooped a single. Then Loney worked a walk and Russell Martin hit into what appeared to be a game ending groundout, but normally shorthanded Pedro Feliz booted the ball and then threw wildly to first pulling Ryan Howard off the bag. That loaded the bases for Andre Eithier, hitless on the night, but of course he promptly slapped a game winning double and the Phils had lost 4-3. Chalk this one up to bad luck, the absence of Shane Victorino(the game winning double wizzed by, short and slow footed Eric Bruntlett playing in right, had the taller, faster Jayson Werth, still in center in place of Victorino, been there instead, he might have been able to catch it) , and just another night in which the Phils couldn't consistently get runners home, stranding 10 on base. Jimmy Rollins is in fact 0 for his last 10 now, and will to have wake up before long and start hitting again if the Phils are to keep up this hot streak they're on right now. Anyway so the Phils drop to 32-21 overall and just 3 games up in the NL East.
Thursday, June 04, 2009
PHILLIES NEWS
The Phils traveled to L.A tonight to begin a series with the Dodgers. Hollywood himself, Cole Hamels got the start and was brilliant tossing a complete game shutout on just 5 hits. Incredibly and thanks in large part to the defense behind him, Hamels needed just 97 pitches to complete the game. Meanwhile, the Phils eked out a few runs for the win. In the top of the 4th Ryan Howard sac flyed in a run for a 1-0 lead. In the top of the 6th Raul Ibanez slapped an RBI double for a 2-0 lead. In the top of the 7th Jayson Werth slapped an RBI single for a 3-0 lead. From there Hamels closed out the 3-0 win. So once again the Phils did little wrong tonight, and there's not much to talk about. It was great to see Hamels go deep into a game again, as it was questionable he would still be able to do so after all the innings he threw last season. Clearly he is up for the task. Anyway so the Phils move to 32-20 overall and 4 games up in the NL East. In others not so good news, Shane Victorino strained his left hip in yesterday's game and could miss some time. He will be examined by a doctor, and hopefully they'll figure out it is not too serious. Until Jayson Werth will start in center and there will probably be rotating starters in right field. It would seem though after tonight that the Phils can win without him.
Wednesday, June 03, 2009
PHILLIES NEWS
The Phils completed their series with the Padres tonight. J.A Happ got the start and produced a brilliant outing with 7 shutout innings on just 4 hits. Meanwhile, the Phils touched up Chris Young for 3 runs on 5 hits in just 6 innings of work, to help Happ earn the win. In other words it was another easy night for the Phils. In the top of the 1st, Ryan Howard crushed a 2 run homer to dead center for a 2-0 lead. In the top of the 4th Pedro Feliz sac flyed in a run for a 3-0 lead. In the top of the 7th Jayson Werth singled in a run and then scored on a fielder's choice for a 5-0 lead. From there J.C Romero, finally done serving his 50 game suspension, made his first appearance of the season allowing a run on a single by David Eckstein before retiring the side in the 8th. He then got the first out in the 9th before Ryan Madson came in to close out the 5-1 win. So the Phils just keep on rolling. Romero looked fairly decent tonight, for a guy who missed the first 50 games of the season. Also Happ is looking much better than I thought he would and I'm thinking he'll keep it up. Here's hoping the Phils keep up this win streak as well because this has been fun to watch. Anyway so the Phils move to 31-20 overall, 2nd best record in the Majors, behind the next team on the schedule, the L.A Dodgers, and good enough for a 3 game lead in the NL East.
Tuesday, June 02, 2009
PHILLIES NEWS
The Phils continued their series with the Padres tonight. Antonio Bastardo, making his major league debut, got the start and shined, allowing just 1 run on 4 hits in 6 impressive innings. Meanwhile the Phils tagged Jake Peavy with 4 runs on 3 hits in just 1 inning of work, on their way to racking up 10 runs on 11 hits, unbelievable totals at cavernous Petco Park. Needless to say it was a pretty easy night for the Phils. In the top of the 1st, Ryan Howard doubled in 2 runs and scored on a double by Raul Ibanez, who then scored on a sac fly by Greg Dobbs for a 4-0 lead. In the top of the 3rd, Ibanez slammed a 2 run homer for a 6-0 lead. In the top of the 4th the "Flyin Hawaiian", Shane Victorino tripled and scored on a fielder's choice for a 7-0 lead. In the top of the 5th Dobbs slugged a solo homer for an 8-0 lead. Finally in the bottom of the 6th Adrian Gonzalez put the Padres on the board with a solo shot to cut it to 8-1. In the top of the 7th Ibanez crushed another 2 run homer for a 10-1 lead. Chan Ho Park relieved Bastardo in the bottom of the inning and ran into some trouble, allowing 4 runs on a single by Edgar Gonzalez, a bases loaded walk to Adrian Gonzalez, and a single by Chase Headley to cut it to 10-5. Fortunately, Chad Durbin took over from there and got within one out of closing out the 10-5 win, before Ryan Madson was forced to come in and get the final out with the bases loaded. All I can say about the Phils at this point is wow. They are 18-6 on the road and I just can't figure it out. How do they keep playing so well on the road? I keep waiting for them to start to cool off on the road, and it just hasn't happened yet. Hopefully it will never happen this season. Anyway so the Phils are now 30-20 overall and lead the NL East by 2.5 games.
Monday, June 01, 2009
PHILLIES NEWS
The Phils traveled out to San Diego tonight to begin a series with the Padres. Joe Blanton got the start and delivered another solid outing allowing just 3 runs on 6 hits in 7 strong innings of work. Meanwhile, the Phils collected 5 runs on 2 hits, just enough run support to boost Blanton to the win. In the bottom of the 2nd Jerry Hairston singled and scored on a fielder's choice for a 1-0 lead. In the top of the 3rd back to back singles by "the Flyin Hawaiian", Shane Victorino and Chase Utley, produced 2 runs for a 2-1 lead. In the top of the 5th Chase Utley golfed out a solo homer down the line and Ryan Howard made it back to back homers, crushing a solo homer to dead center field, for a 4-1 lead. In the bottom of the 6th the Padres answered with back to back homers of their own, by Adrian Gonzalez and Haurston, cutting the lead to 4-3. In the top of the 8th Greg Dobbs slapped a pinch double and scored on a double by Victorino for a 5-3 lead. From there Scott Eyre retired the Padres in the 8th inning and Brad Lidge came in to get the save in the 9th to close out the 5-3 Phils win. So overall it was just another solid, "get the job done" night for the Phils which leaves me nothing else to talk about regarding the game. There also isn't any other news to talk about either. All I can say is that it has been impressive the way the Phils have been playing lately. Anyway so the Phils move to 29-20 overall with the win and now reside 1.5 games clear in the NL East.
Sunday, May 31, 2009
PHILLIES NEWS
The Phils finished their series with the Nationals this afternoon. Jamie Moyer got the start once again going for career win No. 250. This time at last thanks to improved control and a good bullpen behind him he got it. Of course the fact that the Phils were playing the Nationals also probably had something to do it. Anyway Moyer allowed just 1 run on 3 hits in 6 strong innings in getting the win. The Phils meanwhile, didn't offer him much run support but it was enough to give him a lead he would not relinquish. In the bottom of the 1st Chase Utley doubled in a run for a 1-0 lead. In the bottom of the 2nd Chris Coste launched a solo homer for a 2-0 lead. In the top of the 4th Josh Willingham slammed a solo homer to cut it to 2-1. In the bottom of the 4th Raul Ibanez tripled and scored on a fielder's choice for a 3-1 lead. In the top of the 7th Willingham slugged another homer to cut it to 3-2. In the bottom of the 7th Ryan Howard tripled to knock in a run for a 4-2 lead. From there Ryan Madson and Brad Lidge got through the 8th and 9th innings as usual to close out the 4-2 win. On the whole it was a good night for Phils in all areas the so there's really nothing extra about the game to talk about. However, it seems the Phils have made a decision on the Brett Myers situation, calling up Antonio Bastardo, who's been tearing up AAA, to replace him for now. Beyond a few starts from Bastardo, if he does not pitch well the Phils may have to consider acquiring an established pitcher through free agency or a trade. It would probably take a lot of prospects for them to do so, but Jake Peavy, Roy Oswalt, and others are there for the taking if the Phils are interested. Personally I think they need to give Bastardo a chance to show his stuff first. If he pitches well enough, then there's no reason make a trade or sign a free agent. If he falters however I am afraid they'll have no choice but to acquire a better pitcher. Hopefully he'll pitch well. Anyway so the Phils move to 28-20 overall with the win today and remain 1st in the NL East by half a game over the Mets.
EAGLES NEWS
The Eagles hired former Cowboys defensive coordinator coach Brian Stewart today, presumably to replace Jim Johnson if his current health issues cause him to miss the season. At this point Stewart has no role for the Birds. He is however a good coach and it is a smart move for the Eagles to hire him.
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