Turnpike series

[Frosty]

The AL has the advantage in the AL parks...they don't in the NL parks IMO.

I don't think Lidge was the key in the World Series, you have to look at the fact that they didn't hit **** for average and a majority of their home runs were solo shots...you need men on base. Howard struggled, Feliz just sucks at the plate. They never could get the entire line up in sync. You either had Rollins and Victorino getting on and not having your big bats driving them in or you had those 2 struggling and the big bats knocking them out of the park.

Credit the Yankees pitching for pitching good enough to win.

[Frosty]

wow... just, wow... you guys turn on people so fast. its a wonder anyone ever stays in philly after contracts are up...

I'm not turning on anyone. ;)

[Mike]

its charlies fault hamels forgot how to pitch, its charlies fault howard didnt hit, its charlies fault the pen fell apart, its charlies fault lee cant throw 5 days in a row

[JL8Jeff]

its charlies fault hamels forgot how to pitch, its charlies fault howard didnt hit, its charlies fault the pen fell apart, its charlies fault lee cant throw 5 days in a row

You are as bad as Charlie, if you can't see when a pitcher or batter is not performing but you want to leave him, you're not going to win. You didn't watch the Phils all year so you have no idea when they are not performing. It's the World Series and the end of the season. If you can't do the job, you should be sitting. Hamels looked like crap the last 2 months, Lidge sucked all season, Johnny Damon slaps it to left field when he has 2 strikes on him, yet the left fielder is playing deep every time! Very poorly managed. Obviously he can't bat for Howard, but his stats actually match his season vs lefties so there is no surprise he struggled. And how many times were the Phils swinging away with runners on base and a 3-1 count? But I honestly didn't think they would repeat since it's almost impossible as an NL team. They had a great year despite their leadership! If they keep the core players, they will be even better next year. :nod:

[Mike]

sorry i watched at least 2 phils games a week.

if they had better options on the roster, they would be using them.

[Frosty]

But Jeff, every player struggles...you go with what got you there. It's a catch 22. Charlie is already 4th in franchise history in wins and he's only been here for 5 years. It's easy to sit here as a fan and say coulda, shoulda woulda. Obviously there are some thing he probably would have done differently but he doesn't take a team to two WS's in a row by being lucky or being a **** manager.

Their pitching just hasn't been there and that's been all year. They got beat by a great team, it was a great series...lets just leave it at that.

[Mike]

always remember. this is a game where FAILING 2/3's of the time will get you into the hall of fame

[baddest434]

is lee signed for more then just this season?
he would look good in pinstripes :mrgreen:

[Mike]

is lee signed for more then just this season?
he would look good in pinstripes :mrgreen:

he has one more year on his current contract

speaking of pinstripes... the countdown to carl crawford starts tomorrow :)

[Frosty]

Yeah Lee is under contract through next season. I wouldn't doubt that he signs with the Phillies unless Steinbrenner decides to wave $457 million, 3 young virgins and an ox at him. :rofl:

[Mike]

lee is into oxen? sweet

[baddest434]

i still want roy halladay.

[JL8Jeff]

sorry i watched at least 2 phils games a week.

if they had better options on the roster, they would be using them.

They do have better options and he didn't take them. If you want to give Charlie credit for winning last year, you have to give him the blame for losing it this year. Hamels was crap this year. Look at my post before the series started where I said they should put him the bullpen and start Happ. The Lidge thing was going to catch up to him at some point in time so it had to be the WS. Like I said, they had a pretty darn good season despite the obvious shortcomings this year. The pitching couldn't shut down the Yanks, and the Phils bench was worthless at the plate. Unless the Phils lose a key player, I still see them being the favorite for the NL next year as well.

[Mike]

lackey is a free agent

[cdacda13]

The Yankees win! TTTTTTTTTTHHHHHHHHHHHEEE YANKEES WIN!

[maroman88]

goodnight phillies, have a nice ride home

[BonzoHansen]

W0000000000000ttttttt!!!!!

[Mike]

the yankees win, thhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhe yankees win

[baddest434]

#27

[LTb1ow]

Gay.

[BigAls87Z28]

#27 for the yankeeeeees!! Congrats boys, you earned it!!

[LTb1ow]

#27 for the yankeeeeees!! Congrats boys, you bought it!!


Fixed. :nod:

[HeadlessNorseman]

Fixed. :nod:

ell tee Swon Low

[baddest434]

Im Gay.

fixed for you :wink:

[LTb1ow]

Isn't it past your bedtime old man?

:)

[BonzoHansen]

To celebrate I am drinking a big Guinness and eating a $50 NY strip steak. W0000000t!

[baddest434]

phils in 6... no biggie

youre gonna look real stupid while watching another ticker tape parade in Philly

where are you guys now? :rofl:

[bad64chevelle]

As a philly fan im still here, but I wasnt one talking **** this whole time, I knew either team had it...ill watch all you silly people banter back and forth, and say way to go yanks.

[BigAls87Z28]

Fantastic, and congrats to Matsui for an outstanding performance tonight.

[LTb1ow]

Fantastic, and congrats to Matsui for an outstanding performance tonight.

Yea for that big paycheck, he had better.

[baddest434]

As a philly fan im still here, but I wasnt one talking **** this whole time, I knew either team had it...ill watch all you silly people banter back and forth, and say way to go yanks.

you were a very quite fan jon :lol:

matsui MVP

[NastyEllEssWon]

heh. good times.

[baddest434]

heh. good times.

gonna go to the tickertape parade in NY :rofl:


















me neither lol

[bad64chevelle]

you were a very quite fan jon :lol:



I feel like I have better things to do with my time than banter back and forth with people who are very thick skulled, opinionated, and make it a point to argue...

Im not saying you, just others.


EDIT** Then again, I almost did get into a fist fight with Mets fans both times I was at the stadium this year when we played them.

[LTb1ow]

I may. Dunno. Gotta find a phillies jersey first.

[BigAls87Z28]

Im gunna try my hardest to get the hell to the parade...

[Frosty]

EDIT** Then again, I almost did get into a fist fight with Mets fans both times I was at the stadium this year when we played them.

I wouldn't, you'd probably catch some disease from those dirtballs. :rofl::rofl::rofl:

[LTb1ow]

How much does the yankee team gross a year? Safe to say more than some countries?

[bad64chevelle]

I wouldn't, you'd probably catch some disease from those dirtballs. :rofl::rofl::rofl:

:lol:

[BonzoHansen]

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v359/SIBLY/utf-8BSU1HMDAxNTMuanBn.jpg

[LTb1ow]

Yuck, way overcooked. :lol:

[baddest434]

Yuck, way overcooked. :lol:

looks good to me :lol:

i give alot of credit to the phils. they were the best in the NL again. they have 1 hell of a power line up that unfortunately did'nt come through when it mattered. their pitching is another question. with a few more pieces of the puzzle the phils will be back to the WS on a constant basis. a very good team that just ran into a team with better pitching. and utley is just an unbelievable player:shock:

[LTb1ow]

Shush... you can't eat steak...

http://img2.allposters.com/images/PTGPOD/324099-FB.jpg

[BonzoHansen]

Perfect medium, cut it with a fork.

[BigAls87Z28]

Who th ehell eats a big ass steak at midnight?

[LTb1ow]

Winners.

[BonzoHansen]

Who th ehell eats a big ass steak at midnight?

1. There is no bad time for steak


2. I'm in vegas at SEMA. 3 hour dif


3. Winners

[baddest434]

1. There is no bad time for steak


2. I'm in vegas at SEMA. 3 hour dif


3. Winners

you lucky sob

3. winners :mrgreen:

[Frosty]

Yuck, way overcooked. :lol:

:werd:

[NastyEllEssWon]

yeah no bad time to eat steak....just need some more pink in that :nod:

[BigAls87Z28]

Agreed...need more red.

[Frosty]

Medium is the most cooked I'll get for any cut. I know people that will get filet cooked well done...totally pointless. Way to ruin a good cut of meat.

[Frosty]

Damn it, I was about to go to bed(crying myself to sleep tonight haha) and now all I can think of is a nice juicy steak...damn you all!

[Savage_Messiah]

and utley is just an unbelievable player:shock:

amen. this was no sweep-possible series. Great games. phillys lost, but they're still 2nd best. Thant means better than all the teams, minus the yankees for this season.

[madness410]

2nd only means they are the 1st loser

[JL8Jeff]

Phils did an impressive job this season, especially when you look at the pitching injuries they had all season long. That was my biggest worry going into the playoffs. And the best part is that they still have several great young players in the minors who are ready to come up!

What do you guys think about the stupid all star game determining home field for the World Series? That's the dumbest thing they came up with. I think it should go to the team with the best record and it worked out that way this year, but what if the NL had won the all star game and the series home advantage went to the Phils it wouldn't have been right.

[Frosty]

I never liked that rule...it was a way for MLB to get the players/fan into the all-star game.

It had no bearing on the game this year but it might in future years.

[69BirdX]

Yankees out played the philles..........what can i say more.

[baddest434]

to answer jeff and frosty about the all star game determining home field advantage. i did some research and i'll agree with you guys that the team with the most wins should get home field advantage.

my findings were the AL has won 12 straight games all star games with 1 tie thrown in there. and 18 of the last 21 all star games. why can't the NL win these games?

[Mike]

the same reason the al has won 6 of the last 10 and 9 of the last 15 world series...they are a stronger league

[JL8Jeff]

Because of the DH the AL draws more of the top players.

[baddest434]

from nickapedia

In baseball, the designated hitter rule is the common name for Major League Baseball Rule 6.10[1], an official position adopted by the American League in 1973 that allows teams to designate a player, known as the designated hitter (abbreviated DH), to bat in place of the pitcher each time he would otherwise come to home plate, rather than replace him by pinch-hitting. Since then, most collegiate, amateur, and professional leagues have adopted the rule or some variant; MLB's National League and NPB's Central League are the most prominent professional leagues that have not.

so why dont the NL just adopot a rule for a DH?
even up the playing field. how would they go about the idea? through owners votes? or the commisioner?
just a thought good one or bad?

[Mike]

Because of the DH the AL draws more of the top players.

not really, most of the time the dh is an older player whose defensive skills are eroding, but who can still swing a good bat. most of the games best players still play defense

[Frosty]

Bill, the way I see it is that the pitcher is part of the team on the playing field, he should be batting.

[baddest434]

Bill, the way I see it is that the pitcher is part of the team on the playing field, he should be batting.

thats the way it was when i played ball.

but then again my career was in the mid 60's early 70's. (little league through high school)
:rofl: yea i know i'm old :mrgreen:

[Frosty]

They didn't have to wear helmets when you played right? ;):D

[baddest434]

They didn't have to wear helmets when you played right? ;):D

brilliant!! thanks
that just explained alot to me :rofl:

[Mike]

the dh also does not have to bat in the pitchers place.... they can substitute him in for any of the 9 fielding positions

[JL8Jeff]

I think baseball is much more interesting to watch with the pitcher hitting. It adds a lot of strategy to the game on when to switch pitchers and pinch hit.

[baddest434]

I think baseball is much more interesting to watch with the pitcher hitting. It adds a lot of strategy to the game on when to switch pitchers and pinch hit.

and i agree with you.

but i'm happy about the DH. the DH has keep alot of careers going for alot of great hitters.

[Frosty]

but i'm happy about the DH. the DH has keep alot of careers going for alot of great hitters.

Yeah, I'm sure that's why you're happy about it considering that was the deciding factor in the series.... :rolleyes: :moon::moon::mrgreen::mrgreen:

[Mike]

Yeah, I'm sure that's why you're happy about it considering that was the deciding factor in the series.... :rolleyes: :moon::moon::mrgreen::mrgreen:

haha it goes both ways though... ortiz was the dh when the redsox came back from 3-0 to win 4 straight back in 04

[baddest434]

Yeah, I'm sure that's why you're happy about it considering that was the deciding factor in the series.... :rolleyes: :moon::moon::mrgreen::mrgreen:

thats funny man!! that thought honestly was never in my mind when i posted about the DH:rofl:

but now that you mentioned it i guess i am :lol:

EDIT i forgot to mention that the lakewood blueclaws stadium is 3 miles from my house. i have seen many of games there and even seen these guys play there ryan howard, JA Happ, cole hamels, carlos ruiz, way before they really became something.

[Mike]

thats funny man!! that thought honestly was never in my mind when i posted about the DH:rofl:

but now that you mentioned it i guess i am :lol:

psssst bill, ask him to explain how they won 2 out of three in philly if the dh is so important....

[baddest434]

psssst bill, ask him to explain how they won 2 out of three in philly if the dh is so important....

hey tony, explain how they won 2 out of 3 in philly if the dh is so important?
:mrgreen::lol:

[NastyEllEssWon]

i agree that the DH is the dumbest rule in baseball. doesnt anyone remember playing in the schoolyard....remember what happened when someone came to play that wasnt originally picked???



If you wanna bat you have to play the field first....:nod:

[BonzoHansen]

My steak was perfect. Really a great steak, this cell phone pic does it no justice. Mmmm, warm pink inside....

Yanks in 2010!