The Pennants Are Flying, As Is The Trash, And Apparently There Is A Team In Houston

[MCS]

Hamels got lit up early but settled down nicely. I blame it on him shaving the 'stache and it throwing off his weight balance

Hopefully halladay does a little better but it sure was nice to see utley play well and get a triple and J-roll going first to third on a play he probably shouldn't have.

I wanna see Halladay return to form, there are a fair share of skeptics out there though, don't see any merit for their doubts. Yeah good too see those guys healthy and looking young. Now I just want Howard to join the party but by the looks of the score board neither happened tonight

[flyfisher]

I wanna see Halladay return to form, there are a fair share of skeptics out there though, don't see any merit for their doubts. Yeah good too see those guys healthy and looking young. Now I just want Howard to join the party but by the looks of the score board neither happened tonight

 

Yesterday's game was the strangest thing i have ever seen.  If anyone said Halladay has 9 strikeouts through 3 1/3 there is no way you would assume the phillies were down 5-0 and halladay would be pulled before recording another out.

 

What sucks even worse is two of the homers look like they should have been caught....oh well that is why they play 162 games a year.  I am just hoping no sweep.....

[MCS]

Yesterday's game was the strangest thing i have ever seen. If anyone said Halladay has 9 strikeouts through 3 1/3 there is no way you would assume the phillies were down 5-0 and halladay would be pulled before recording another out.

What sucks even worse is two of the homers look like they should have been caught....oh well that is why they play 162 games a year. I am just hoping no sweep.....

No sweep! gave Medlen his first L of the year.

[MCS]

Roberts is hurt already LOL who had he would last 2 games ? DING DING DING your the winner.

[flyfisher]

No sweep! gave Medlen his first L of the year.

 

Not only his first loss of the year but the first time his team lost in his last 20 or so starts.  The phillies have been getting people on base but their hitting with RISP has been atrocious.  THey could have put up 2-4 runs in teh first inning last night.  As Charlie says, once it warms up it becomes hittin' season

[Gone_Phishin]

Roberts is hurt already LOL who had he would last 2 games ? DING DING DING your the winner.

 

Looks like a pretty nasty hammy injury.

[MCS]

Looks like a pretty nasty hammy injury.

 

It's Casilla time....if that makes anything better. At least he can steal a base compared to Andino.

[MCS]

This quote is too funny! You tend to say stuff like this when you have the testosterone of 6 clydesdales pumping through your viens LOL

 

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/gio-gonzalez-felt-making-love-hand-132527989--mlb.html

[flyfisher]

This quote is too funny! You tend to say stuff like this when you have the synthetic testosterone of 6 clydesdales pumping through your viens LOL

 

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/gio-gonzalez-felt-making-love-hand-132527989--mlb.html

 

Fixed your statement for you

[Gone_Phishin]

This quote is too funny! You tend to say stuff like this when you have the testosterone of 6 clydesdales pumping through your viens LOL

 

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/gio-gonzalez-felt-making-love-hand-132527989--mlb.html

 

I heard it that night on Quick Pitch and couldn't stop laughing.

 

It looks like Roberts will be out 2-4 weeks.  http://sports.yahoo.com/news/orioles-roberts-miss-2-4-181026922--mlb.html

[MCS]

Kinda feel sorry for Roberts, the guy just can't get any breaks. It is just one of those things. I don't think he will ever be a regular again. At least this is the last year he will be with the O's maybe Jay Z will get Cano to give the O's a sweet contract LOL.

[flyfisher]

And the phillies actually get some much needed offense in a timely spot and from a pinch hitter no less......just don't remind me that it was against the lowly royals.....

[MCS]

And the phillies actually get some much needed offense in a timely spot and from a pinch hitter no less......just don't remind me that it was against the lowly royals.....

As long as they keep the Nats close enough until they heat up, they will catch em. Don't think the Nats will have the stamina for the long haul.

[flyfisher]

I am with you on the nats. They are a good team but they faded down the stretch last year. Gonna be a fun race for sure....guess I need to get my tickets to see a game up in DC here soon

[MCS]

Marty Foster must have had a hot date and the game was running a little late so he decided to end it sooner rather than later. LOL

[Gone_Phishin]

Marty Foster must have had a hot date and the game was running a little late so he decided to end it sooner rather than later. LOL

 

Yea, that was beyond bad...even Nathan said something about it.

 

Any clue on what's Doc Halladay's deal guys?

[MCS]

Yea, that was beyond bad...even Nathan said something about it.

 

Any clue on what's Doc Halladay's deal guys?

 

I think Halladay self diagnosed his issues as 90% mental and half physical? But no one knows for sure he is waiting on a second opinion from Yogi. How about Cole Hamels? At least Doc is racking up some K's, Hamels numbers are plain awful.

[flyfisher]

They are both plain awful with ERAs north of 10. Doc looks like he did when they yanked him because of hear exhaustion last season. Hamels, who knows because he had a decent spring.

One last note....cliff lee for cy young!!!!! Dude is tearing it up.

[MCS]

Yeah lee is lighting it up, he had a similar year maybe 2 yrs ago just sick numbers.

[deaknh03]

This quote is too funny! You tend to say stuff like this when you have the testosterone of 6 clydesdales pumping through your viens LOL

 

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/gio-gonzalez-felt-making-love-hand-132527989--mlb.html

 

I think we've all had that feeling before..

[flyfisher]

What's even more funny is lee had pretty much the same numbers last year with no run support. I think I heard today that he didn't get his first win till late July last year.

[MCS]

What's even more funny is lee had pretty much the same numbers last year with no run support. I think I heard today that he didn't get his first win till late July last year.

 

I love how Lee quietly just does what he does, he signed where he wanted to sign, he just goes out and pitches without making headlines etc. If that was the case with half these big $ number one guys they would be crying to the newspapers about how their team is screwing them out of the Cy Young. He would be a number 1 starter on most teams, he doesn't care 1, 2 or 3, lets just play ball.

[flyfisher]

I agree. Total class act. I am not one to buy a player jersey because I root for teams but I may make an exception for lee

[Gone_Phishin]

Bummer for those who have Greinke and/or Reyes.

 

I cannot believe Masterson has been my Ace to this point. 

[MCS]

Yeah that greinke thing is weird, the situation surrounding the charge. 3-2 count lead off hitter for the inning and the guy that has gotten plunked most.....hmmm sounds like quinten just wanted to punch someone

Masterson is crazy wicked so far. Good pick up

J upton and coco crisp have been carrying my offense, coco smh eating wheaties lol