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  • The Fixer
    The Fixer Posts: 12,837
    Johnny Abruzzo wrote:
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    dr0ptheleash wrote:
    Is there some sort of clause in his contract that says Shane HAS to swing at the first pitch? He is frustrating.

    He's just taking over for Rollins and what he usually does in the leadoff spot.

    :lol:

    Howard 4-4 with a walk. :D

    yeah, he's done well this week. 5 more months of play like this and we can start to forget about the '09 WS and '10 playoffs
  • The Fixer
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    Johnny Abruzzo wrote:
    The Fixer wrote:

    I don't know dude - he looks like he can be a top-shelf LOOGY to me.

    Dog looked great in the 8th too. I love him in the 8th - he's lock down.

    When I think of LOOGYs I think of guys that come in and throw mostly junk to get lefties out. bastardo has one pitch and it's a fastball.

    I hope he proves me wrong. I predict that RAJ is looking for a LH reliever to trade for at the deadline.
  • The Fixer
    The Fixer Posts: 12,837
    dr0ptheleash wrote:
    It's so nice to see Howard's bat making moves. Francisco has been on fire, too. Not sure how long it's going to last, but I'll take it. Also nice to see Chooch making an appearance :D

    Francisco is legit. That dude can hit
  • Jearlpam0925
    Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,535
    The Fixer wrote:
    dr0ptheleash wrote:
    It's so nice to see Howard's bat making moves. Francisco has been on fire, too. Not sure how long it's going to last, but I'll take it. Also nice to see Chooch making an appearance :D

    Francisco is legit. That dude can hit

    Starting left fielder next year.
  • dr0ptheleash
    dr0ptheleash Posts: 1,264
    Ugly game, but at least they got it done.
  • hopethatuchoke
    hopethatuchoke Posts: 2,927
    I predict big things for Ben. He had 2 almost home runs last night and connected on a monster shot tonight. And who would have guessed Howard would start out this hot? He typically has shit Aprils.
  • Johnny Abruzzo
    Johnny Abruzzo Philly Posts: 12,372
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    The Fixer wrote:
    dr0ptheleash wrote:
    It's so nice to see Howard's bat making moves. Francisco has been on fire, too. Not sure how long it's going to last, but I'll take it. Also nice to see Chooch making an appearance :D

    Francisco is legit. That dude can hit

    Starting left fielder next year.

    This Howard kid's gonna be good. ;) (of course we know there are many slumps to come as well)

    Agree with both of you. Francisco's a good player who was criminally underutilized last year. I'd expect 25 HR's out of him, which would be huge.

    You know Kris, I think you're right - Bastardo looks like more of a setup guy than a LOOGY. But I think he's got good bullpen stuff.
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  • Johnny Abruzzo
    Johnny Abruzzo Philly Posts: 12,372
    dr0ptheleash wrote:
    Ugly game, but at least they got it done.

    Nice gutsy win. Those Blanton starts are the most interesting games...

    Glad Akers kicked the game-winning FG. :?
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  • The Fixer
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    Johnny Abruzzo wrote:

    Agree with both of you. Francisco's a good player who was criminally underutilized last year. I'd expect 25 HR's out of him, which would be huge.

    You know Kris, I think you're right - Bastardo looks like more of a setup guy than a LOOGY. But I think he's got good bullpen stuff.

    I said 70 RBI for francisco this year (don't think anyone else made those predictions we were supposed to do). That might be light.

    We;ll see about bastardo. I'm not a fan

    Always nice to know halladay is pitching the rubber game.

    JP, hopefully they wont have to move utley to LF.
  • Johnny Abruzzo
    Johnny Abruzzo Philly Posts: 12,372
    The Fixer wrote:
    I said 70 RBI for francisco this year (don't think anyone else made those predictions we were supposed to do). That might be light.

    Yeah, I never got around to it. Ok, these predictions are borderline intoxicated:

    I predict one bunt-single for Jimmy Rollins, on April 5. Cole Hamels gives up 2 hits to the pitcher in one inning. :lol:

    One no-hitter. :D

    4 aces win 58 games. Not that W's mean anything, right?

    Doc & Lee split East Coast Cy Young vote and Jimenez or Gallardo gets it.

    Bastardo becomes shut-down 7th inning pitcher.

    Ryan Howard regains the MVP Trophy. :o
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  • Johnny Abruzzo
    Johnny Abruzzo Philly Posts: 12,372
    How about T-Mac not knowing the dropped 3rd strike rule? :lol:
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  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,597
    all aboard, eh? :eh: :D:D

    i see blanton still loves giving up those monster innings. no worries, doc will put an end to all this "scoring on the phillies" nonsense tomorrow. :lol:

    161-1

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  • jamminpearls
    jamminpearls Posts: 7,078
    R6 is on fire,Ben's a solid bat and DOC tomorrow.Go Phills!!!!!!!!!!!
    Go Birds!!!!
  • Goatboy
    Goatboy Posts: 509
    I really don't care about the two pitching implosions, they'll be fine. I'm just happy to see them HIT!!! that was the biggest fear.
  • Johnny Abruzzo
    Johnny Abruzzo Philly Posts: 12,372
    The Juggler wrote:
    all aboard, eh? :eh: :D:D

    Every time I say that he strikes out. :roll: I'll just keep my damn mouth shut.
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  • The Fixer
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    The Juggler wrote:
    all aboard, eh? :eh: :D:D

    4 more months of this type of play and I'll start to forgive him for the '10 playoffs. and the '09 WS

    he even made a nice throw to second the other night

    Lefty going for the mets today, so I have a feeling he's got an 0 fer coming
  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,597
    The Fixer wrote:
    The Juggler wrote:
    all aboard, eh? :eh: :D:D

    4 more months of this type of play and I'll start to forgive him for the '10 playoffs. and the '09 WS

    he even made a nice throw to second the other night

    Lefty going for the mets today, so I have a feeling he's got an 0 fer coming

    yet you let hamels off the hook for a bad '09 season and a horrendous '09 post season. :lol:

    the whole offense was bad last year dude.

    dude's off to a monster start. let's hope i didn't jinx it. :mrgreen:
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  • The Fixer
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    The Juggler wrote:
    The Fixer wrote:
    The Juggler wrote:
    all aboard, eh? :eh: :D:D

    4 more months of this type of play and I'll start to forgive him for the '10 playoffs. and the '09 WS

    he even made a nice throw to second the other night

    Lefty going for the mets today, so I have a feeling he's got an 0 fer coming

    yet you let hamels off the hook for a bad '09 season and a horrendous '09 post season. :lol:

    the whole offense was bad last year dude.

    dude's off to a monster start. let's hope i didn't jinx it. :mrgreen:

    they won the WS in '08 mostly because of hamels. he threw way more pitches in '08 than he ever had in his career. look up the verducci effect and educate yourself.

    hamels should never be booed here. period

    howard has whiffed in 30 of his last 56 playoff ABs (wow, that's even worse than I imagined) he's just not that good
  • Ledbetterman10
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    The Fixer wrote:

    they won the WS in '08 mostly because of hamels. he threw way more pitches in '08 than he ever had in his career. look up the verducci effect and educate yourself.

    hamels should never be booed here. period

    howard has whiffed in 30 of his last 56 playoff ABs. he's just not that good

    Even though I totally disagree with you about Cole being above booing from all the other fans. I for one will never boo him or Brad Lidge just on the basis of the 2008 season.
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  • The Juggler
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    The Fixer wrote:
    The Juggler wrote:
    The Fixer wrote:
    they won the WS in '08 mostly because of hamels. he threw way more pitches in '08 than he ever had in his career. look up the verducci effect and educate yourself.

    hamels should never be booed here. period

    howard has whiffed in 30 of his last 56 playoff ABs (wow, that's even worse than I imagined) he's just not that good

    i agree hamels should never be booed here. he gets a lifetime pass for '08. but i've been here long enough, and so have you, to not let that shit bother me. again--schmidt got booed for 2 decades here.

    nobody is above criticism though, and he did not pitch well at all 2 years ago. and he acted a bit like a bitch in the post season. howard had a great post season in '08 and very well could have won the nlcs mvp in '09. obviously we're all aware of his struggles. just seems like you kinda have a double standard overlooking one's struggles and repeatedly talking about the other's struggles.

    it's all good though.

    161-1 :mrgreen:


    edit---howard did win the nlcs mvp in '09. completely forgot about that :lol::lol:
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