***The Official Philadelphia Phillies 2013 Thread***

JK_Livin

Hello Cole!

Cliffy6745

Jearlpam0925 wrote:

Cliffy6745 wrote:

John's water ice has the best fucking ice cream ever

Now that doesn't make any sense.

You just reminded me I wanted to get to Pete's Sake for the crab thing. You know when that's over?

Makes perfect sense. Vanilla and peanut butter home made ice cream. Stuff is phenomenal

Ahhh, not sure. They were doing it last night. I actually haven't been yet. Email I got said they #1's though.

Hell of a storm this morning

The Fixer

pjhawks wrote:

I know everyone seems to love Dubee but has he helped one bullpen pitcher become an effective major leaguer for this franchise? every young bullpen arm brought up has sucked. as previously stated be wary of turning to young unproven players. it hasn't gone so well.

not arguing it's a cause and effect this season...but it is interesting that once again this team's record is significantly worse when a certain everyday 4th hitter is not in the lineup for an extended period of time. the numbers are the numbers.

I don't think it's really dubee's fault. It's more of an entire organizational issue. This team is awful at evaluating talent (at the major and amateur levels)...which is compounded by their obviously flawed ways of instructing these guys at the minor league levels. It's not dubee's job to teach a guy in A ball how to throw a changeup or slider. Not saying he's devoid of all blame (there have been plenty of guys who have failed to make the jump from AAA to MLB...which I think he can take some blame for).

It all goes back to this being a disaster of a franchise from top to bottom. I wish they could designate amaro for assignment. He's such an ass hole.

On another note...saw the black crowes for the first time on Sunday. Great live show...put them on your to see list if you've never been. I will definitely be seeing them again. Now that my summer concert tour is over the wait for october begins.....

The Fixer

Ethan Martin's delivery is awful, especially out of the windup. All over the place...doesn't look like he knows what to do with his hands (some guys go over there head, some are more still at their chest). I'd love to see his splits...I bet he's more effective out of the stretch than he is out of the windup.

Maybe Dubee can fix him. Haha

Cliffy6745

Phenomenal

But then, just when you thought that these two men—hyper aware of their commercial appeal, but still in touch with their artistic sensibility—would offer an untouchable, breath-taking performance, Justin Timberlake came out on stage about two-thirds of the way through the show and sang, "Start spreading the news..."

What followed was a brief cover of Frank Sinatra's version of "New York, New York." Then, after a few lines, Jay Z came out on stage and played "New York State of Mind" as the Citizens Bank Park crowd erupted. In the same outfield that was home to A-Rod's go-ahead double and Posada's Game 4-sealing single, Timberlake came out and played what is, basically, the Yankees theme song before Jay Z came out and performed the anthem of the Bronx Bombers' 2009 championship run through the City of Brotherly Love. It was blasphemy. I looked around, astonished, as everyone sang along and bobbed their heads to the song that, just a few years earlier, ushered in what is proving to be the official death of the current version of the Philadelphia Phillies.

Maybe I'm holding a grudge. Maybe I'm shortsighted and shallow and vengeful and classless. But, honestly, f*** that song. I hate the tune and the lyrics and I don't like hearing people sing it, especialy while they're wearing Phillies hats and swaying to-and-fro smack dab in the middle of the the Citizens Bank Park foul poles. Back in the fall of 2009, you couldn't breathe without hearing half a verse of Alicia Keys' chorus on that track. Now, just a handful of years later, we're expected to sing along with Jay Z as if we're celebrating another Yankees banner?! It just feels wrong. It's certainly possible that I had my guard down and my hopes up, but when JT and Hov launched into the Yankees anthem, there wasn't a boo to be heard in South Philly. And, as the Phils rest 19.5 games out of first place, it seems that booing a Yankees theme song from the '09 World Series might be have been the last feat of strength that we could muster before packing it in for a season.

Jearlpam0925

Cliffy6745 wrote:

Jearlpam0925 wrote:

Cliffy6745 wrote:

John's water ice has the best fucking ice cream ever

Now that doesn't make any sense.

You just reminded me I wanted to get to Pete's Sake for the crab thing. You know when that's over?

Makes perfect sense. Vanilla and peanut butter home made ice cream. Stuff is phenomenal

Ahhh, not sure. They were doing it last night. I actually haven't been yet. Email I got said they #1's though.

Hell of a storm this morning

Yeah....definitely going next week.

The Fixer

Cliffy6745 wrote:

Phenomenal

But then, just when you thought that these two men—hyper aware of their commercial appeal, but still in touch with their artistic sensibility—would offer an untouchable, breath-taking performance, Justin Timberlake came out on stage about two-thirds of the way through the show and sang, "Start spreading the news..."

What followed was a brief cover of Frank Sinatra's version of "New York, New York." Then, after a few lines, Jay Z came out on stage and played "New York State of Mind" as the Citizens Bank Park crowd erupted. In the same outfield that was home to A-Rod's go-ahead double and Posada's Game 4-sealing single, Timberlake came out and played what is, basically, the Yankees theme song before Jay Z came out and performed the anthem of the Bronx Bombers' 2009 championship run through the City of Brotherly Love. It was blasphemy. I looked around, astonished, as everyone sang along and bobbed their heads to the song that, just a few years earlier, ushered in what is proving to be the official death of the current version of the Philadelphia Phillies.

Maybe I'm holding a grudge. Maybe I'm shortsighted and shallow and vengeful and classless. But, honestly, f*** that song. I hate the tune and the lyrics and I don't like hearing people sing it, especialy while they're wearing Phillies hats and swaying to-and-fro smack dab in the middle of the the Citizens Bank Park foul poles. Back in the fall of 2009, you couldn't breathe without hearing half a verse of Alicia Keys' chorus on that track. Now, just a handful of years later, we're expected to sing along with Jay Z as if we're celebrating another Yankees banner?! It just feels wrong. It's certainly possible that I had my guard down and my hopes up, but when JT and Hov launched into the Yankees anthem, there wasn't a boo to be heard in South Philly. And, as the Phils rest 19.5 games out of first place, it seems that booing a Yankees theme song from the '09 World Series might be have been the last feat of strength that we could muster before packing it in for a season.

You know what I think of philly fans, but look at the concert bill. The people paying to see JT jump around like a sprite and sing like a woman are about as sharp as a circle.

Cliffy6745

The Fixer wrote:

Cliffy6745 wrote:

Phenomenal

But then, just when you thought that these two men—hyper aware of their commercial appeal, but still in touch with their artistic sensibility—would offer an untouchable, breath-taking performance, Justin Timberlake came out on stage about two-thirds of the way through the show and sang, "Start spreading the news..."

What followed was a brief cover of Frank Sinatra's version of "New York, New York." Then, after a few lines, Jay Z came out on stage and played "New York State of Mind" as the Citizens Bank Park crowd erupted. In the same outfield that was home to A-Rod's go-ahead double and Posada's Game 4-sealing single, Timberlake came out and played what is, basically, the Yankees theme song before Jay Z came out and performed the anthem of the Bronx Bombers' 2009 championship run through the City of Brotherly Love. It was blasphemy. I looked around, astonished, as everyone sang along and bobbed their heads to the song that, just a few years earlier, ushered in what is proving to be the official death of the current version of the Philadelphia Phillies.

Maybe I'm holding a grudge. Maybe I'm shortsighted and shallow and vengeful and classless. But, honestly, f*** that song. I hate the tune and the lyrics and I don't like hearing people sing it, especialy while they're wearing Phillies hats and swaying to-and-fro smack dab in the middle of the the Citizens Bank Park foul poles. Back in the fall of 2009, you couldn't breathe without hearing half a verse of Alicia Keys' chorus on that track. Now, just a handful of years later, we're expected to sing along with Jay Z as if we're celebrating another Yankees banner?! It just feels wrong. It's certainly possible that I had my guard down and my hopes up, but when JT and Hov launched into the Yankees anthem, there wasn't a boo to be heard in South Philly. And, as the Phils rest 19.5 games out of first place, it seems that booing a Yankees theme song from the '09 World Series might be have been the last feat of strength that we could muster before packing it in for a season.

You know what I think of philly fans, but look at the concert bill. The people paying to see JT jump around like a sprite and sing like a woman are about as sharp as a circle.

Ha yeah. Although I do dig jay z, I wouldn't go to that. I just enjoyed reading and reliving that

Cliffy6745

I'm down, JP. Lemme know

pjhawks

Cliffy6745 wrote:

Phenomenal

But then, just when you thought that these two men—hyper aware of their commercial appeal, but still in touch with their artistic sensibility—would offer an untouchable, breath-taking performance, Justin Timberlake came out on stage about two-thirds of the way through the show and sang, "Start spreading the news..."

What followed was a brief cover of Frank Sinatra's version of "New York, New York." Then, after a few lines, Jay Z came out on stage and played "New York State of Mind" as the Citizens Bank Park crowd erupted. In the same outfield that was home to A-Rod's go-ahead double and Posada's Game 4-sealing single, Timberlake came out and played what is, basically, the Yankees theme song before Jay Z came out and performed the anthem of the Bronx Bombers' 2009 championship run through the City of Brotherly Love. It was blasphemy. I looked around, astonished, as everyone sang along and bobbed their heads to the song that, just a few years earlier, ushered in what is proving to be the official death of the current version of the Philadelphia Phillies.

Maybe I'm holding a grudge. Maybe I'm shortsighted and shallow and vengeful and classless. But, honestly, f*** that song. I hate the tune and the lyrics and I don't like hearing people sing it, especialy while they're wearing Phillies hats and swaying to-and-fro smack dab in the middle of the the Citizens Bank Park foul poles. Back in the fall of 2009, you couldn't breathe without hearing half a verse of Alicia Keys' chorus on that track. Now, just a handful of years later, we're expected to sing along with Jay Z as if we're celebrating another Yankees banner?! It just feels wrong. It's certainly possible that I had my guard down and my hopes up, but when JT and Hov launched into the Yankees anthem, there wasn't a boo to be heard in South Philly. And, as the Phils rest 19.5 games out of first place, it seems that booing a Yankees theme song from the '09 World Series might be have been the last feat of strength that we could muster before packing it in for a season.

I think this is great. I didn't write it but I don't disagree. Maybe Jay Z was just getting back at us for booing Beyoncé when Destiny's Child came out in Lakers jerseys in the Wells Fargo (wasn't it FU back then?) Center during the NBA Finals in 2001.

jamminpearls

230 presser, Bye bye Charlie?

JK_Livin

Thanks Charlie!

Ledbetterman10

Great run for Charlie.

Jearlpam0925

It's bullshit. Should've been given his choice to stay, unless he WANTED out now.

Most underrated manager/coach in this city in the past 25+ years.

Amaro should be the one being bounced.

Ledbetterman10

Jearlpam0925 wrote:

It's bullshit. Should've been given his choice to stay, unless he WANTED out now.

Most underrated manager/coach in this city in the past 25+ years.

Amaro should be the one being bounced.

I don't think he's that underrated. Who would argue with that fact that he's had the most success by far? I'm sure there's dumbasses out there that would say that they liked Buddy Ryan more...but whatever.

As for Amaro, yeah he's gone at the end of the year. He has to be. Pretty sad to see Charlie canned mid-season and Amaro get to finish it out...but again...whatever.

Jearlpam0925

Ledbetterman10 wrote:

Jearlpam0925 wrote:

It's bullshit. Should've been given his choice to stay, unless he WANTED out now.

Most underrated manager/coach in this city in the past 25+ years.

Amaro should be the one being bounced.

I don't think he's that underrated. Who would argue with that fact that he's had the most success by far? I'm sure there's dumbasses out there that would say that they liked Buddy Ryan more...but whatever.

As for Amaro, yeah he's gone at the end of the year. He has to be. Pretty sad to see Charlie canned mid-season and Amaro get to finish it out...but again...whatever.

Amaro won't just finish out. He's got at least another three years here for sure.

And in this town Manuel is COMPLETELY underrated - ala comparisons to an idiot, and almost like he never won anything, as if he was the worst manager/coach in this city. He exceeded all expectations and was far and away better than any other coach in this city during his tenure. If Reid deserves to finish it out, then so does this man.

jamminpearls

Jearlpam0925 wrote:

It's bullshit. Should've been given his choice to stay, unless he WANTED out now.

Most underrated manager/coach in this city in the past 25+ years.

Amaro should be the one being bounced.

Have you had this talk with The Fixer?

Ledbetterman10

Jearlpam0925 wrote:

Ledbetterman10 wrote:

Jearlpam0925 wrote:

It's bullshit. Should've been given his choice to stay, unless he WANTED out now.

Most underrated manager/coach in this city in the past 25+ years.

Amaro should be the one being bounced.

I don't think he's that underrated. Who would argue with that fact that he's had the most success by far? I'm sure there's dumbasses out there that would say that they liked Buddy Ryan more...but whatever.

As for Amaro, yeah he's gone at the end of the year. He has to be. Pretty sad to see Charlie canned mid-season and Amaro get to finish it out...but again...whatever.

Amaro won't just finish out. He's got at least another three years here for sure.

And in this town Manuel is COMPLETELY underrated - ala comparisons to an idiot, and almost like he never won anything, as if he was the worst manager/coach in this city. He exceeded all expectations and was far and away better than any other coach in this city during his tenure. If Reid deserves to finish it out, then so does this man.

Three more years of Amaro is frightening thought.

Jearlpam0925

You ain't kiddin'.

Best thing I think that can come out of this is what I saw David Murphy tweet, "Best news for Phillies fans is that the GM is now on the clock."

eeriepadave

Wow yeah just saw this, pretty shocked. Def. should have let him finish the season at least. Also I know we sucked this year but can you blame it all on him? Didn't occur to me but we were hurt a lot by injuries (not making an excuse). :( Best phillies manager? I think so.