We had meaningful August games for the first time in a while... I'm pleased with that.
OT: 2018 Phillies Thread.....
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True, but the Phillies haven't won a series in over a month and are already down 1-0 to the worst team in the NL. Nothing is going right for them at the moment and there's no sign of turning things around in sight.
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Phillies have scored just 1 run in each of the last 4 games....maddening.
I think if you told Phillies fans at the beginning of the year they would be 4 games back in the division and 3.5 in the wild card with about a month to go in the season they would take it. Saying that- I just don't see it this year, seem like there running out of gas.
He forgets he's coaching men
This micro managing the roster in favor of ANALYTICS serves only himself. Replacing a proven hitter for his "numbers" devalues the athlete. WHY AM I SITTING COACH? Kapler "Numbers" i.am batting 350 why am I sitting. Kapler, "ANALYTICS say in this situation. ."
Time to coach ballplayers
This micro managing the roster in favor of ANALYTICS serves only himself. Replacing a proven hitter for his "numbers" devalues the athlete. WHY AM I SITTING COACH? Kapler "Numbers" i.am batting 350 why am I sitting. Kapler, "ANALYTICS say in this situation. ."
Time to coach ballplayers
You and Chase Utley need to take over the team. You would crush it.
Franco might be done for awhile if not the year as well. Back in Philly for an MRI. If he misses even a week, you shouldn’t expect much when he comes back and works on getting his timing and stroke back.
It was an entertaining year for sure with some meaningful progress made. For the rest of the season, the only thing I’m really hopeful for is Eickoff to flash well. He was the most consistent starter a couple of years back.
It was an entertaining year for sure with some meaningful progress made. For the rest of the season, the only thing I’m really hopeful for is Eickoff to flash well. He was the most consistent starter a couple of years back.
His contract was up with the Phils at the end of 2016, but he did not retire at that time.
He signed with Atlanta in April 2017. He played for one of their minor league teams until he was released by them in May.
In August 2017 he signed a minor league contract with the Rockies. He played with their AAA team until the end of the season. He opted to be a free agent in Nov. 2017.
He did not sign with any team since then, and officially announced his retirement from MLB today.
before he signed with the Phils, he had a rep for really working pitchers, and having a high OBP. his BA has been disappointing this season, but he's shown a good eye for balls and strikes.
The Phils won 9-4 over the Fish, so I hesitate to complain. That said, the lineup used tonight was rather slow at the top of the order:
1. Santana
2. Hoskins
3. Herrera
4. Ramos
5. Cabrera
Herrera is the only one in the top 5 in tonight's order that has speed. After the top 5, excluding the pitcher, the lineup had a good deal of speed:
6. Williams
7. Hernandez
8. Kingery
9. Arrieta
Nice that the Braves lost to the Red Sox.
Schedule breakdown the rest of the way:
Mia- 4 games (1 Away, 3 Home)
NYM- 6 games (3 away, 3 home)
ATL- 7 games (4 away, 3 home)
COL- 4 games (4 away)
WAS- 3 games (3 home)
Mia- 4 games (1 Away, 3 Home)
NYM- 6 games (3 away, 3 home)
ATL- 7 games (4 away, 3 home)
COL- 4 games (4 away)
WAS- 3 games (3 home)
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Providing there is still a race, that 4 gamer in Colorado is treacherous before ending against the Bravos. Colorado has the ability to blow out your bullpen and given some of the starters leaking oil, I would expect a lot of bullpen use in that series. Gabe will really have to manage his pen wisely over that series given the final series against the Braves.
Agreed. Though on the flip side, I believe the Rockies have more blown saves than any other contending team (26 or 27). If the Phils bats wake up (always a question), and get to the Rockies 'pen, the Phils could help themselves in Colorado.
It will be interesting to see which team's 'pen has more issues in that series.
also, the expanded rosters will help. I think Eickoff may make a start or 2 before seasons end or play a big role out the pen in a couple games.
I watched Gabe regularly use 10 guys a game for the month of March (granted building up arms is a process and different circumstances then now) but get ready for some really long games down the stretch. He will attempt to leverage every matchup possible so I’m wary of him using everyone nearly everyday for matchup purposes. Yes, these might be de facto playoff games so all hands on deck but you have to be mindful of guys like Neshek who hasn’t demonstrated ability to pitch over multiple days. I’m just wary of these games and blowing out the bullpen before the final series with the Braves.
I would be surprised if Eickoff starts absent an injury. It wouldn’t really be fair to him first and foremost. I think you would be more likely to see him in long relief, maybe if a starter gets beat up in Colorado or other games.
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Wow. Boston scores 6 runs in the 8th to tie it at 7-7. After giving up 1 run in the bottom of the 8th, they score 2 in the top of the 9th to win 9-8.
Gotta get this one tonight. I just want this to be a little interesting when the Phils face off with the Braves to end the season.
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It is indeed a tomb. Another shutout brewing. Three innings boys, let's get some guys on and stay out of the DP.
My beef was not stealing Quinn after he got on and they brought the lefty in. That guy paid no attention to Quinn for five pitches before he finally threw over, the pitch before the DP liner. Send Quinn. No better way to stay out of that DP than being down at 2B in the first place. But this part of the game is lost, it's not coming back anytime soon, I catch hell for even mentioning stealing. It doesn't fit the narrative, so be it. Realmuto ain't throwing Quinn out with that lefty's big delivery. First move, go.
I thought the same exact thing. Why was he not stealing. It can be tougher against a lefty, but Quinn has speed that can overcome any delay due to a lefty pitching.
Hoskins has been, I believe, their most consistent hitter this season. Alas, he picked the worst time to go into a funk. I was hoping he'd be more like Ryan Howard in August and September, and get so hot that he could carry the team.
The Pivetta move was puzzling, and Gabe was definitely over managing if he had to send Florimon up the PH with post-Sep. 1 expanded rosters.
Pathetic ... beyond frustrating -- seem like apt descriptions.
The post-game show had an interesting statistic. For the past month (or perhaps longer; I can't remember), the Phils have followed every offensive outburst (like yesterday's game) with offensive ineptitude. They are averaging 2.7 runs in the games that follow games in which they've scored 7 or more runs.
Frustrating. The Phils really could have made some hay against the Marlins while the Braves were busy getting swept by the Red Sox. Instead, they lose 2 out of 3 to arguably the worst team the the NL.
....and now get to face 2 of the best pitchers in the NL this weekend. Wish Gabe would save Nola to pitch vs Syndergaard Saturday instead of Friday night as I think that would be the best opportunity to win 2 of 3 from NY.
amazing Phils only scored one right against a right handed pitcher as the Phils can stack the order with left handed bats somewhat. Gabe has had no answer in the month of August, team is getting worse not better. Not sure Gabe is the solution at manager.
look up their record against the 4 NL teams with the worst records this season. It's pretty stunning.
The Braves have lost a total of seven games to the Mets and Marlins. Atlanta is finished with the Fish and have three left against NY. If the Phillies don't win the division, they'll have to look no further than New York and Miami for the explanation.
with a slightly broader brush:
Record in games within the Division:
Braves: 42-21
Phils: 27-30
Record in games within the NL:
Braves: 68-51
Phils: 61-58
Differential between Runs Scored and Runs Against:
Braves: +92
Phils: -7
If you look at the same differential with the top teams this season in MLB:
Red Sox: +223
Yankees: +145
Tribe: +140
Astros: +235
Athletics: +91
Cubs: +115
Dodgers: +129
Diamondbacks: +85
Rockies: -8
Brewers: +39
After a dreadful series with the Cubs, the Phils face the Nationals. Monday's game was postponed due to the infield being too wet. As such they play a double header today.
In Game 1, the Phils were their typical maddening selves. 15 strikeouts, only 5 hits, and yet they brought the winning or tying run to the plate in the last 4 innings, and could not get a key hit. They ended up losing 3-0.
In Game 2, the Phils offense finally woke up in the 5th inning, after falling behind 3-0, when they plated 5 runs. They took a 6-3 into the top of the 9th, with Seranthony pitching. After a wild pitch and a passed ball, the Nats had 1st & 3rd, with 0 outs. Reynolds struck out on a nasty slider, for the 1st out. Wieters took a called strike 1 and a called strike 2, to fall behind 1-2. He then fouled off a pitch, then took a ball, then fouled off another pitch, and then another foul, and then took a ball to go to a full count. Weiters then fouled off another pitch, before he got a single and plated a run. Zimmerman then hit a double play ball but Cabrerra booted it and only got a FO out 2nd. So 1st & 3rd. The next batter hit a grounder that the SS dove and got, but could not get out of his glove -- another run scores. So 1st and 2nd. Seranthony got ahead of the next batter, but threw a ball on a full count to load the bases. The Phils made a pitching change to bring in Luis Garcia to try to get the 3rd out. He faced Trea Turner. He got ahead with a called strike, 0-1. Then a slider in the dirt for a ball, 1-1. Then a low pitch for a ball, 2-1. Then a late call on a pitch on the outside corner, to make it 2-2. Then a slider that's low and outside to get to a full count. Good grief. Turner with a late swing on a borderline pitch for a foul, count remains full. And a pitch that's way inside to walk in a run, and tie the game. This team is an absolute mess. That brought Harper to the plate with the bases loaded. So the Nats have 4 walks and 2 hits in the inning to score 3 runs. Garcia gets a strike, and then throws a ball, to make it 1-1. Then Harper fouls one off his foot to get to 1-2 in the count. A slider that just misses makes it 2-2. Harper then goes down on strikes while flailing at a slider in the dirt.
6-6, heading to the bottom of the 9th
In Game 1, the Phils were their typical maddening selves. 15 strikeouts, only 5 hits, and yet they brought the winning or tying run to the plate in the last 4 innings, and could not get a key hit. They ended up losing 3-0.
In Game 2, the Phils offense finally woke up in the 5th inning, after falling behind 3-0, when they plated 5 runs. They took a 6-3 into the top of the 9th, with Seranthony pitching. After a wild pitch and a passed ball, the Nats had 1st & 3rd, with 0 outs. Reynolds struck out on a nasty slider, for the 1st out. Wieters took a called strike 1 and a called strike 2, to fall behind 1-2. He then fouled off a pitch, then took a ball, then fouled off another pitch, and then another foul, and then took a ball to go to a full count. Weiters then fouled off another pitch, before he got a single and plated a run. Zimmerman then hit a double play ball but Cabrerra booted it and only got a FO out 2nd. So 1st & 3rd. The next batter hit a grounder that the SS dove and got, but could not get out of his glove -- another run scores. So 1st and 2nd. Seranthony got ahead of the next batter, but threw a ball on a full count to load the bases. The Phils made a pitching change to bring in Luis Garcia to try to get the 3rd out. He faced Trea Turner. He got ahead with a called strike, 0-1. Then a slider in the dirt for a ball, 1-1. Then a low pitch for a ball, 2-1. Then a late call on a pitch on the outside corner, to make it 2-2. Then a slider that's low and outside to get to a full count. Good grief. Turner with a late swing on a borderline pitch for a foul, count remains full. And a pitch that's way inside to walk in a run, and tie the game. This team is an absolute mess. That brought Harper to the plate with the bases loaded. So the Nats have 4 walks and 2 hits in the inning to score 3 runs. Garcia gets a strike, and then throws a ball, to make it 1-1. Then Harper fouls one off his foot to get to 1-2 in the count. A slider that just misses makes it 2-2. Harper then goes down on strikes while flailing at a slider in the dirt.
6-6, heading to the bottom of the 9th
