from a 1-4 start to now 5-5 is good news indeed; Nola looking good; Kingery and Hoskins could be real building blocks
OT: 2018 Phillies Thread.....
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They need Williams in the lineup more as well...he has the potential to be very good, IMO...Big pinch hit HR for the win Monday and then a double to score the go ahead run last night. Need Crawford to pick it up at the plate as well.
Let's tap the brake a little. Beating Marlins and Reds tell me Phils are not the worst team in the league as those two teams will likely fight it out to be the worst. At least the Phils showed a pulse and the bats got moving a little bit.
Must be the same guys who are astroturfing for Columbus's MLS team to move to Austin. They had a picture of a Columbus Clippers game with very low attendance in a tweet designed to show that Columbus Columbus doesn't even support their cheap AAA baseball team. Only one problem. The game was a Clippers game--on the road in Indianapolis.
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Good for the new guy Kingery. Sac fly to drive in the winning run in bottom of 12th vs Reds.
yeah, some interesting events toward the end of the game.
- Herrara with the great catch that robbed a HR in the 10th
- Crawford with the nice catch and tag on the attempted steal
- Phils getting lucky that the leadoff batter gets to 2nd in the 12th on an E4 that was a pretty routine play for the 2nd baseman
- Kingery putting good wood on the SF to get the runner in from 3rd to win the game
It was somewhat frustrating to watch the Phils allow the Red to tie the game in the top of the 9th, but in sports, things rarely go exactly how fans hope they will.
Nice 5-1 victory, in 10 innings, tonight, over the Braves.
Phils were hitting into double plays most of the game. Thankfully, their bats came alive in the 10th inning, where they scored 4 runs. Interestingly, Hoskins struck out 3 times tonight, but got a 2-out, 2-run double in the top of the 10th.
The bullpen pitched 5 innings and gave up 3 hits and no runs.
Phils were hitting into double plays most of the game. Thankfully, their bats came alive in the 10th inning, where they scored 4 runs. Interestingly, Hoskins struck out 3 times tonight, but got a 2-out, 2-run double in the top of the 10th.
The bullpen pitched 5 innings and gave up 3 hits and no runs.
Crawford, he benefited from getting to run on the pitch. Bases loaded 2 out, 3-2 count. Regardless, the Bucs were somewhat caught napping, here's the play.
https://www.mlb.com/cut4/jp-crawfor...cesar-hernandezs-three-run-single/c-272986198
JP has great speed. That said, I was expecting more of a fluke-type play. A single to center, and guy scores from 1st? That's not something you would expect even in Little League, unless there was an error involved.
thanks for the video link
Phillies master the Pirates 7 - 0.
I think the real Pirates are starting to show up!!
I think the real Pirates are starting to show up!!
Really nice to see a dominating pitching performance from a guy that should be your ace.
Heard an interesting stat on the post game show. Arietta is the first Phil to have 10 K's with only giving up 1 hit since Hamels threw the no hitter against the Cubs three years ago. The opposing pitcher that day, Jake Arrieta.
More good pitching and a clutch triple by Odubel. Bullpen looking a lot better lately.
Another win for the Phils to go to 13-7 after a 1-4 start.
Another strong effort by Nola who went 7 innings, gave up 2 runs on 6 hits, no walks, and 9 K's
And how about Rhys Hopkins -- a HR, single, and 4 RBIs; now has 67 RBIs in 70 career games....more and more appears to be an emerging star
Another strong effort by Nola who went 7 innings, gave up 2 runs on 6 hits, no walks, and 9 K's
And how about Rhys Hopkins -- a HR, single, and 4 RBIs; now has 67 RBIs in 70 career games....more and more appears to be an emerging star
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Very favorable schedule for the first month and half. Good to get off to a fast start and build confidence. Excited to watch Hoskins AB's and Kingery, too.
Sweep Sweep!Get the brooms out, Phillies sweep the Bucs!
And the elusive 4-gamer too.
Bucs looked like a good club coming in. Gotta figure out how to beat ATL. Walk FFF (That's Freddie FFING Freeman) every time up. AZ series might show us a lot more. Honestly, Freeman when he doesn't homer or line one in the gap works a 15 pitch AB every time and walks. He's kryptonite. He's Chipper II to the Phils. Hat is off to the guy, he is a tremendously gifted player and works his azz off. Let us hope he works the same magic when ATL plays the Mets and Nats. His OBP must be .950 on the Phils.
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Impressive stretch of starting pitching excellence, from
https://www.mlb.com/phillies/news/phillies-win-on-walk-off-in-11th/c-273397664
SOUND SMART Phillies starting pitchers have allowed three runs or fewer in each of their last 12 games. It is the club's longest stretch since a 13-game streak from April 27 to May 11, 2011. Phillies starters have a 2.38 ERA in the 12-game span.
https://www.mlb.com/phillies/news/phillies-win-on-walk-off-in-11th/c-273397664
SOUND SMART Phillies starting pitchers have allowed three runs or fewer in each of their last 12 games. It is the club's longest stretch since a 13-game streak from April 27 to May 11, 2011. Phillies starters have a 2.38 ERA in the 12-game span.
HE SAID IT
"I thought for a second, maybe once I saw the ball ricochet. But I was saying that my legs after 11 innings probably aren't the best. I might have run out of steam." -- Knapp, on possibly attempting an inside-the-park home run in the 11th
He would have made it! But I'll take the trip-trip-triple as they say.
I give the Phillies credit. They have some good players. Then they went out and paid the big bucks to bring in an experienced, top-of-the-rotation starter. They got him for a great contract. He makes his money, which he deserves, but it's a reasonably short-term deal so it won't devolve into an albatross around their necks.
The Pirates are not terrible, but the bullpen is weak, the starters overall are meh, and there are holes in the lineup. The problem is, the Worst Management Team In Baseball (WMTIB) REFUSES to add pieces and fortify the weaknesses.
The Pirates are not terrible, but the bullpen is weak, the starters overall are meh, and there are holes in the lineup. The problem is, the Worst Management Team In Baseball (WMTIB) REFUSES to add pieces and fortify the weaknesses.
So far the Pivetta for Papelbon trade is looking like a steal for the Phils.
Every fan who showed up tonight should get a 100% refund. The last 5 innings were played in a downpour. It looked like Game 4 against the Dodgers in '77.
getting him out of the clubhouse/bullpen was a positive move for the Phils. Any player they got in return who contributed was a bonus.
Odubel with maybe the catch of the year so far robbing Freeman of a home run.
https://www.mlb.com/video/herrerra-robs-freeman-of-a-hr/c-1985509083
https://www.mlb.com/video/herrerra-robs-freeman-of-a-hr/c-1985509083
That game should have NEVER been played! It was brutal watching it. Add to it we lost. I remember it well Relayer.
Brutal - although on the heels of the way they lost the 3rd game (Black Friday) it was almost anti-climactic. That 3rd game loss was painful.
Santana should start to think about earning his paycheck.
His defense has been bad too. Three years at 60 mil isn't looking so good right now.
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