***The Official Philadelphia Phillies 2012 Thread***

The Fixer

I'm sure you're drinking a lot these days with the way your baseball team is playing :shock:

Cliffy6745

The Fixer wrote:

I'm sure you're drinking a lot these days with the way your baseball team is playing :shock:

Won two in a row for the first time in a long time and if the season ended today, they'd be in the playoffs, unlike a certain team.

The Fixer

Cliffy6745 wrote:

The Fixer wrote:

I'm sure you're drinking a lot these days with the way your baseball team is playing :shock:

Won two in a row for the first time in a long time and if the season ended today, they'd be in the playoffs, unlike a certain team.

not comparing the teams, we all know the phils stink. would be really tough if a team blows a lead as large as what the yanks had a few months ago.

you read keith law's article about the yanks future? I can post it in yanks thread if you want

Cliffy6745

The Fixer wrote:

Cliffy6745 wrote:

The Fixer wrote:

I'm sure you're drinking a lot these days with the way your baseball team is playing :shock:

Won two in a row for the first time in a long time and if the season ended today, they'd be in the playoffs, unlike a certain team.

not comparing the teams, we all know the phils stink. would be really tough if a team blows a lead as large as what the yanks had a few months ago.

you read keith law's article about the yanks future? I can post it in yanks thread if you want

Yeah, I have no doubt they'll be in though. Not terribly worried. They can only play so poorly for so long and Pettitte is coming back.

Yeah, post it if you don't mind. Is that the organizational rankings?

Johnny Abruzzo

Agree that Dogfish Head is somewhat overrated. Although 90 Min IPA and Indian Brown Ale are spectacular.

Favorite American breweries:
-Stoudt's
-Southern Tier (I think they have a pumpkin out which surely is better than DFH's)
-Great Lakes
-Odells (can only get in Colorado)
-Victory

I have bought one four-pack of pumpkin beer and no Oktoberfest beer. I'm worn out on the fall seasonals.

You can get six packs at Wegman's & Whole Foods (Plymouth Meeting or Devon), pretty reasonable. Or just drive to Delaware or NJ. And quit your damn whining.

The Fixer

Johnny Abruzzo wrote:

Agree that Dogfish Head is somewhat overrated. Although 90 Min IPA and Indian Brown Ale are spectacular.

Favorite American breweries:
-Stoudt's
-Southern Tier (I think they have a pumpkin out which surely is better than DFH's)
-Great Lakes
-Odells (can only get in Colorado)
-Victory

I have bought one four-pack of pumpkin beer and no Oktoberfest beer. I'm worn out on the fall seasonals.

You can get six packs at Wegman's & Whole Foods (Plymouth Meeting or Devon), pretty reasonable. Or just drive to Delaware or NJ. And quit your damn whining.

certain things about PA annoy me. the stop lights on the on-ramps of the blue route (ridiculous, nnecessary if people knew how to merge)...liquor/beer stores (shouldn't have to drive a half hour to buy six packs)...paying for state car inspection (sitting at dealership now waiting for this to be done)...howard/vick..etc

Rogue Brewery puts out some great shit

Cliffy6745

The Fixer wrote:

Johnny Abruzzo wrote:

Agree that Dogfish Head is somewhat overrated. Although 90 Min IPA and Indian Brown Ale are spectacular.

Favorite American breweries:
-Stoudt's
-Southern Tier (I think they have a pumpkin out which surely is better than DFH's)
-Great Lakes
-Odells (can only get in Colorado)
-Victory

I have bought one four-pack of pumpkin beer and no Oktoberfest beer. I'm worn out on the fall seasonals.

You can get six packs at Wegman's & Whole Foods (Plymouth Meeting or Devon), pretty reasonable. Or just drive to Delaware or NJ. And quit your damn whining.

certain things about PA annoy me. the stop lights on the on-ramps of the blue route (ridiculous, nnecessary if people knew how to merge)...liquor/beer stores (shouldn't have to drive a half hour to buy six packs)...paying for state car inspection (sitting at dealership now waiting for this to be done)...howard/vick..etc

Rogue Brewery puts out some great shit

The Northern Liberties brew shop just got some Rogue clone kits. If I don't get this dogfish head book in the mail today, we'll probably be doing a Rogue.

Johnny Abruzzo

The Fixer wrote:

Rogue Brewery puts out some great shit

I went to a Rogue brewhouse in Oregon. Don't know what it is, their stuff doesn't do that much for me. I don't get the Dead Guy Ale - I find it mediocre. Had a porter from them that was way too hoppy for the style, out of balance.

If you haven't tried Southern Tier, go for a mixed case or something. All their shit's awesome, esp the 2XIPA.

Johnny Abruzzo

Cliffy6745 wrote:

The Northern Liberties brew shop just got some Rogue clone kits. If I don't get this dogfish head book in the mail today, we'll probably be doing a Rogue.

Don't think now is the time to brew, since the little guy just started crawling.

2-year old & 9-month old - this is what I was afraid of.

The Fixer

Johnny Abruzzo wrote:

The Fixer wrote:

Rogue Brewery puts out some great shit

I went to a Rogue brewhouse in Oregon. Don't know what it is, their stuff doesn't do that much for me. I don't get the Dead Guy Ale - I find it mediocre. Had a porter from them that was way too hoppy for the style, out of balance.

If you haven't tried Southern Tier, go for a mixed case or something. All their shit's awesome, esp the 2XIPA.

IPA's aren't my favorite. I will drink them, but def not my first choice

might have to stock up for college football tomorrow. feels like a guinness weekend. that stuff is a gift from the heavens

Cliffy6745

Johnny Abruzzo wrote:

Cliffy6745 wrote:

The Northern Liberties brew shop just got some Rogue clone kits. If I don't get this dogfish head book in the mail today, we'll probably be doing a Rogue.

Don't think now is the time to brew, since the little guy just started crawling.

2-year old & 9-month old - this is what I was afraid of.

Ha, yeah, probably not the best time. Sounds like a handful. Am sure it's fun, but a lot of work.

The Fixer

Cliffy6745 wrote:

Johnny Abruzzo wrote:

Cliffy6745 wrote:

The Northern Liberties brew shop just got some Rogue clone kits. If I don't get this dogfish head book in the mail today, we'll probably be doing a Rogue.

Don't think now is the time to brew, since the little guy just started crawling.

2-year old & 9-month old - this is what I was afraid of.

Ha, yeah, probably not the best time. Sounds like a handful. Am sure it's fun, but a lot of work.

I am ready for the wife to pull the goalie so we can get after number 2. Hopefully I will get it right this time

Cliffy6745

The Fixer wrote:

I am ready for the wife to pull the goalie so we can get after number 2. Hopefully I will get it right this time

HA, that's crazy. I can't even take care of myself yet. I can't imagine. One of these years I'll grow up. Getting there.

pjhawks

JK_Livin wrote:

I thought I saw a stat on tv the other night that showed him batting .300 with RISP. If thats true, then we have that going for us.

straight from mlb.com -with Runners in Scoring Position:

ryan: .327 BA, .452 OBP, .600 slg, 1.052 OPS
chase: .231 BA, .417 OBP, .365 slg, .782 OPS

The Fixer

pjhawks wrote:

JK_Livin wrote:

I thought I saw a stat on tv the other night that showed him batting .300 with RISP. If thats true, then we have that going for us.

straight from mlb.com -with Runners in Scoring Position:

ryan: .327 BA, .452 OBP, .600 slg, 1.052 OPS
chase: .231 BA, .417 OBP, .365 slg, .782 OPS

how many ABs?

and...what's your point?

don't know how any sane person can defend howard at this point. the guy flat out sucks

The Fixer

Cliffy6745 wrote:

The Fixer wrote:

I am ready for the wife to pull the goalie so we can get after number 2. Hopefully I will get it right this time

HA, that's crazy. I can't even take care of myself yet. I can't imagine. One of these years I'll grow up. Getting there.

I want to have a couple more and I'm not getting any younger.

I struggle to take care of myself as well. Let me know if you have any pointers on this growing up stuff

pjhawks

The Fixer wrote:

pjhawks wrote:

JK_Livin wrote:

I thought I saw a stat on tv the other night that showed him batting .300 with RISP. If thats true, then we have that going for us.

straight from mlb.com -with Runners in Scoring Position:

ryan: .327 BA, .452 OBP, .600 slg, 1.052 OPS
chase: .231 BA, .417 OBP, .365 slg, .782 OPS

how many ABs?

and...what's your point?

don't know how any sane person can defend howard at this point. the guy flat out sucks

ryan 55, chase 52 abs with runners in scoring position in 2012 so almost exact comparision.

jk_livin said he thought he heard ryan was hitting over .300 with runners in scoring position - just verifying thouse numbers. no point to be made.

Johnny Abruzzo

Chooch is fucking awesome.

They said R6 has something like 32 RBIs in the last 35 games, but that wouldn't have any effect on the teams record of course.

Johnny Abruzzo

Cliffy6745 wrote:

Johnny Abruzzo wrote:

Cliffy6745 wrote:

The Northern Liberties brew shop just got some Rogue clone kits. If I don't get this dogfish head book in the mail today, we'll probably be doing a Rogue.

Don't think now is the time to brew, since the little guy just started crawling.

2-year old & 9-month old - this is what I was afraid of.

Ha, yeah, probably not the best time. Sounds like a handful. Am sure it's fun, but a lot of work.

Cliffy, as a home brewer I thought you'd appreciate this. My "curse" word around the house is now "Fuggles!"

jamminpearls

Johnny Abruzzo wrote:

Chooch is fucking awesome.

They said R6 has something like 32 RBIs in the last 35 games, but that wouldn't have any effect on the teams record of course.

Rbi's don't mean shit. War is all that matters.