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Philadelphia Phillies at Los Angeles Dodgers, Jun 6, 2009 1:10 PM PDT


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For someone who was once thought of as a future corner outfielder at best, Matt Kemp sure seems to be making a home for himself in center field.  He seems to make a couple of head-turning plays per game, and he's gotten so good that even on routine singles -- like Jayson Werth's in the ninth inning Friday night -- it's not outlandish to think Kemp will somehow make the catch.

Here are Kemp's rankings among fellow center fielders on defense:

Ultimate Zone Rating (UZR) +7.5 runs 2nd in MLB
Plus/Minus +7 plays 5th
Fielding Runs Above Average (FRAA)   +10
Revised Zone Rating (RZR) .945 10th

If his defense isn't enough to wow you, Kemp is also working on a 10-game hitting streak, during which he is hitting .438 (14 for 32).

In other Dodger outfielder news, Andre Ethier is hitting .333/.333/.667 with four extra base hits in five games in June, including last night's game-winner.

Juan Pierre has 12 stolen bases in the 28 games since he took over for Manny Ramirez.

Hiroki Kuroda makes his second start since coming off the disabled list.  In two career regular season starts against the Phillies, Kuroda has allowed four hits, and the Phillies are hitting .095/.152/.143 against him.  Kuroda was also able to get the only Dodger win of last year's NLCS.

For the third straight game, the Dodgers face a pitcher with an ERA over 5.00, but like Cole Hamels on Thursday, Joe Blanton has pitched better than his record.  Even though his ERA is 5.86 through 10 starts, his x-FIP is 4.08.

Nobody guessed Saturday's game in our Russell Martin HR contest, and maybe it was because they read David Golebiewski's analysis of Martin's declining power on Fangraphs, one that ends with the sobering thought:

Martin is just entering what are typically the peak years of a player’s career, but might we have seen his best already?

Get your guesses in for today's "She Is Gone" contest here.

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Today is the 50th anniversary of Maury Wills’ major league debut.

by Eric Stephen on Jun 6, 2009 11:29 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

1-2-3

I'm nobody's fool, least of all yours

by BoulderDodger on Jun 6, 2009 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ken Rosenthal does his research

But he delivers his reports like he’s a “Wargames” era text-to-speech generator.

by insomniacslounge on Jun 6, 2009 1:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow. That was amazing

And thank you Victorino for sliding feet first rather than running through the bag.

by insomniacslounge on Jun 6, 2009 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice play by Loney

by shoothoop on Jun 6, 2009 1:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

It's depressing listening to the offensive half of innings right now

3 runs before the 6th inning all week and the earliest lead was in the 6th inning of the 1-0 win behind Billingsley. I’m quite happy to be 3-2 this week in the meantime, but 10 days of futility is about 9 too many.

by bpriebe on Jun 6, 2009 1:54 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Anyone know the pitch count for Kuroda?

by shoothoop on Jun 6, 2009 2:00 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

SHE IS GONE

I'm nobody's fool, least of all yours

by BoulderDodger on Jun 6, 2009 2:05 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Looks like this is a winner

Ethier
4th inning
365 feet

by Xeifrank on Jun 6, 2009 9:29 AM PDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs

Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen

by Phil Gurnee on Jun 6, 2009 2:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Really

I saw a 2nd and 6th but not another 4th. Could you paste it.

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by Phil Gurnee on Jun 6, 2009 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

sure

Ethier
4th inning
382 feet

by jaffa on Jun 6, 2009 2:11 AM PDT reply reply actions actions 0 recs

by Tripon on Jun 6, 2009 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That has to be the winner

that ball was 1/2 way up the bleachers.

Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen

by Phil Gurnee on Jun 6, 2009 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, that ball was rocketed.

Isn’t the center field wall 390?

by Tripon on Jun 6, 2009 2:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yup

but that was right center, I figure it had to be well over 400 feet.

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by Phil Gurnee on Jun 6, 2009 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Almost

Went with the under on Jaffa, but should’ve pinched him on the over instead.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Jun 6, 2009 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Blanton

64 pitches through 4

I'm nobody's fool, least of all yours

by BoulderDodger on Jun 6, 2009 2:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Amazing how streaky Andre is

Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen

by Phil Gurnee on Jun 6, 2009 2:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

He's pitching like an

opening day starter. What an addition to the rotation.

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by Phil Gurnee on Jun 6, 2009 2:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Kuroda looking great

And great swing by Ethier on the HR.

by Brendan Scolari on Jun 6, 2009 2:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Ruiz - hottest hitting catcher in baseball

Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen

by Phil Gurnee on Jun 6, 2009 2:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I'll limit it to the NL

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by Phil Gurnee on Jun 6, 2009 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Can’t watch the game today due to the blackout. Now it’s just like old times where I’m clueless to all the action.

Dodger Fever: Catch it every summer; head to the ER every October.

by Tango and Cash on Jun 6, 2009 2:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

for 9.99

you could listen to Vinny on MLB radio for the whole year

Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen

by Phil Gurnee on Jun 6, 2009 2:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yea, I do. I actually get MLB radio, with my MLB.tv subscription, but he’s only on the first 3 innings.

Dodger Fever: Catch it every summer; head to the ER every October.

by Tango and Cash on Jun 6, 2009 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Great play from both ends

Hudson dives to his right and throws high but Loney stays on the bag

Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen

by Phil Gurnee on Jun 6, 2009 2:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

gameday says ball 1 was strike 3.

Dodger Fever: Catch it every summer; head to the ER every October.

by Tango and Cash on Jun 6, 2009 2:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That is about as hard as Juan can hit it.

Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen

by Phil Gurnee on Jun 6, 2009 2:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Here’s what I hate about FOX. I live in OH, yet I have to watch Cleveland-White Sox. I already can watch this game on the Cleveland station.

Dodger Fever: Catch it every summer; head to the ER every October.

by Tango and Cash on Jun 6, 2009 2:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

How much is

MLB Extra inning in Ohio?

Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen

by Phil Gurnee on Jun 6, 2009 2:34 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I have no idea. I figured something like that would be the same price everywhere.

Dodger Fever: Catch it every summer; head to the ER every October.

by Tango and Cash on Jun 6, 2009 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Showing Piazza bomb

that cleared left field pavillion

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by Phil Gurnee on Jun 6, 2009 2:37 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Karros doesn't believe the tape

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by Phil Gurnee on Jun 6, 2009 2:37 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

You mean Werth.

Dodger Fever: Catch it every summer; head to the ER every October.

by Tango and Cash on Jun 6, 2009 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Karros

saying that when Lopes was a 1st base coach and he was playing first is that he’d tell the runner every time the pitcher was about to come to 1st base.
Interesting note because the Phillies have the best running % in baseball. I would think that would have some Werth.

Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen

by Phil Gurnee on Jun 6, 2009 2:43 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Pierre wasn't really

running hard to the line for that foul ball

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by Phil Gurnee on Jun 6, 2009 2:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Must have thought it was in the stands but

that was close to being fair

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by Phil Gurnee on Jun 6, 2009 2:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

89 pitches so far.

by shoothoop on Jun 6, 2009 2:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

It doesn’t matter if it’s a passed ball.

Dodger Fever: Catch it every summer; head to the ER every October.

by Tango and Cash on Jun 6, 2009 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It was, but a better catcher would have handled it

Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen

by Phil Gurnee on Jun 6, 2009 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wild pitch, passed ball. It doesn’t matter.

Dodger Fever: Catch it every summer; head to the ER every October.

by Tango and Cash on Jun 6, 2009 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Martin tired?

by shoothoop on Jun 6, 2009 2:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Two on with Howard up, don’t like the looks of this. Martin not coming up with the curve in the dirt.

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by Phil Gurnee on Jun 6, 2009 2:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

You think Martin is going to look Werth back this time?

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by Phil Gurnee on Jun 6, 2009 2:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Sit down Ryan

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by Phil Gurnee on Jun 6, 2009 2:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Sit down, Howard!

Dodger Fever: Catch it every summer; head to the ER every October.

by Tango and Cash on Jun 6, 2009 2:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Martin walks.

100 pitches by Blanton. With Loney in the batting box. He’s 2-2 for the day.

by Tripon on Jun 6, 2009 2:57 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

3 for 3

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by Phil Gurnee on Jun 6, 2009 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Loney!

Dodger Fever: Catch it every summer; head to the ER every October.

by Tango and Cash on Jun 6, 2009 2:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Is anybody else worried about our team not hitting homers besides me?

Dodger Fever: Catch it every summer; head to the ER every October.

by Tango and Cash on Jun 6, 2009 2:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Per Dodger Notes
HE’S GOT FLAIR – Dodger outfielder Andre Ethier belted a walk-off, two-run double last night, adding to his resume of late-game heroics. Since the start of the 2008 season, Ethier has five walk-off hits, the most of any player in the Major Leagues over that time (Source:Elias). Ethier’s walk-off hits:

 

                Date Game-winning hit

May 25, 2008 vs. STL RBI-single

Aug. 12, 2008 vs. PHI RBI-single

Aug. 17, 2008 vs. MIL 2-run homer

May 2, 2009 vs. SD RBI-single

June 5, 2009 vs. PHI 2-run double

Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen

by Phil Gurnee on Jun 6, 2009 2:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That must be where Rick Monday and Charlie Steiner get their material from.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Jun 6, 2009 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes

I was shocked to find out how little research the media has to do, the Dodgers provide all these nuggets.

Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen

by Phil Gurnee on Jun 6, 2009 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gameday said ball 3 on Kemp was a strike.

Dodger Fever: Catch it every summer; head to the ER every October.

by Tango and Cash on Jun 6, 2009 2:59 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Just missed a 3 run homer.

Dodger Fever: Catch it every summer; head to the ER every October.

by Tango and Cash on Jun 6, 2009 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That ball just kept carrying

but Karros was right, don’t throw him a fastball

Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen

by Phil Gurnee on Jun 6, 2009 3:01 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Per Dodger Notes
MORNING GLORY – On this day in 1959 at County Stadium in Milwaukee , 26-year-old Washington , D.C. native Maurice Morning Wills made his Major League debut at shortstop for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Wills would steal his first base on July 15 of that year and go on to swipe 586 bags in his illustrious 14-year career for the Dodgers, Pirates, and Expos. Wills is a four-time World Champion, four-time All-Star, two-time Gold Glove winner, and owner of the 1962 National League MVP. An on-field ceremony will honor Wills’ 50 years in baseball at the start of the third inning this afternoon.

Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen

by Phil Gurnee on Jun 6, 2009 3:02 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Belsario in.

I’m guessing Troncoso will close this game out due to Broxton pitching twice the last two games.

Wade is warming up for the 8th, too.

by Tripon on Jun 6, 2009 3:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Loved what Tampa did today against the Yankee’s today.

Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen

by Phil Gurnee on Jun 6, 2009 3:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

You mean beat them? I liked that too. Not as much as last year, but I still liked it.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Jun 6, 2009 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Belly not the best fielder

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by Phil Gurnee on Jun 6, 2009 3:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

What was Hudson doing there?

That should have been Hudson’s making the play.

by Tripon on Jun 6, 2009 3:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

What are you talking about?

the ball hit Belly and bounced over to Hudson

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by Phil Gurnee on Jun 6, 2009 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hudson with the great pick after a terrible throw

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by Phil Gurnee on Jun 6, 2009 3:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

What is Torre doing?

Don’t pull Belsario!

by Tripon on Jun 6, 2009 3:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Just telling Martin

to keep an eye on the guy on third

Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen

by Phil Gurnee on Jun 6, 2009 3:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Infield back

with 2nd and 3rd, one out. hmmm
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Jun 6, 2009 3:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Pays off

if they play in no way Hudson gets that ball

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by Phil Gurnee on Jun 6, 2009 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It sounds like Hudson made an insane play.

Dodger Fever: Catch it every summer; head to the ER every October.

by Tango and Cash on Jun 6, 2009 3:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

O-Dog

how did his catch look on TV? or in person??
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Jun 6, 2009 3:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Solid catch

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by Phil Gurnee on Jun 6, 2009 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Just walk him

Worked yesterday

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by Phil Gurnee on Jun 6, 2009 3:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Damn it.

Dodger Fever: Catch it every summer; head to the ER every October.

by Tango and Cash on Jun 6, 2009 3:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Belly has done fine

but this is really where I miss Kuo

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by Phil Gurnee on Jun 6, 2009 3:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Heh

I’m surprised he made it to third without having a heart attack.

by sumo390 on Jun 6, 2009 3:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Martin was lucky, because that was a terrible throw to 2nd

Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen

by Phil Gurnee on Jun 6, 2009 3:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

He was up on the count 1-2..

by shoothoop on Jun 6, 2009 3:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That was a bad throw by Martin.

by shoothoop on Jun 6, 2009 3:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yes, because we know that Martin has been blocking balls in the dirt well of late.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Jun 6, 2009 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not with Belly's stuff I don't

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by Phil Gurnee on Jun 6, 2009 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Brad Lidge is going to close.

So the Dodgers still have a chance.

by Tripon on Jun 6, 2009 3:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Martin could have a slug% below .300 by the time this weekend is over.

Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen

by Phil Gurnee on Jun 6, 2009 3:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Per Dodger Notes
Not to go unnoticed, set-up man Ramon Troncoso owns a 1.78 ERA and has allowed just two runs in his last 13 appearances (16.1 IP) dating back to May 8. Right-hander Ronald Belisario leads the club with 28 appearances and has given up just one earned run in his last 12 appearances, spanning 13.2 IP (0.66 ERA).

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by Phil Gurnee on Jun 6, 2009 3:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

And no Rafy to kill it

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by Phil Gurnee on Jun 6, 2009 3:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Martin 1 for 14 in June coming into this game

No home runs
Slug % of .306

Love how Joe picks our clean up hitters

Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen

by Phil Gurnee on Jun 6, 2009 3:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Blehhh

Rally Killers batting cleanup are the best

by sumo390 on Jun 6, 2009 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Great Upton Commercial

Those parents must had some type kind genes.

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by Phil Gurnee on Jun 6, 2009 3:24 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Rincon and Romero both pitched for the Twins in 2005

both have suspended for Steroids

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by Phil Gurnee on Jun 6, 2009 3:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Kool Kemp per Dodger Notes
MATT THE BAT – Dodger center fielder Matt Kemp has a 10-game hitting streak during which he is batting .438 (14-for-32) with a .500 OBP and has also hit safely in 16 of 17 contests (.400, 24-for-60). Kemp had a 15-game hitting streak to start the season from April 6-21.

â–ºKemp is tied for second in the National League with 13 stolen bases and is tied for first in the Majors with seven outfield assists.

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by Phil Gurnee on Jun 6, 2009 3:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Pierre with one walk in June

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by Phil Gurnee on Jun 6, 2009 3:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh, that looked inside

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by Phil Gurnee on Jun 6, 2009 3:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Lame

Castro picked off. ??
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Jun 6, 2009 3:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

by 10 feet

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by Phil Gurnee on Jun 6, 2009 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Castro does his Furcal rally killer imitation

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by Phil Gurnee on Jun 6, 2009 3:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice PVL play

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by Phil Gurnee on Jun 6, 2009 3:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Now a base hit

pickoff kills.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Jun 6, 2009 3:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

of course, you knew we'd get single after that pickoff

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by Phil Gurnee on Jun 6, 2009 3:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hudson with one hit in June

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by Phil Gurnee on Jun 6, 2009 3:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

easy fly, still one hit in June

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by Phil Gurnee on Jun 6, 2009 3:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Well, that was disappointing.

by shoothoop on Jun 6, 2009 3:35 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

16.9%

When Castro got picked off 2nd base it dropped the Dodgers winning percentage from 47.7% down to 30.8%, a drop of 16.9%.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Jun 6, 2009 3:37 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Time to go to work.

by shoothoop on Jun 6, 2009 3:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

You work on saturdays?
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Jun 6, 2009 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Great Eye but Ethier

Will Martin hit into DP or walk. He completely blows against RHP this year.

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by Phil Gurnee on Jun 6, 2009 3:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I say K sw

he’s trying to swing for the fences

by MaxDSterling on Jun 6, 2009 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

So far just throwing it by him

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by Phil Gurnee on Jun 6, 2009 3:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Madson

has been by far the best Phillie relief pitcher. He’s got great stuff.

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by Phil Gurnee on Jun 6, 2009 3:54 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

If Charlie Manuel were honest with himself

he’d make Madson the closer and bump Lidge elsewhere.

by Seanny Rotten on Jun 6, 2009 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

HR

pinch hit, tie game Furcal

by Xeifrank on Jun 6, 2009 4:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

How about that

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by Phil Gurnee on Jun 6, 2009 4:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Empty bench

According to Steiner, the Phillies have emptied their bench of all position players. Doesn’t bode well if the game goes extra innings.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Jun 6, 2009 4:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Really thought Werth had stolen the home run

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by Phil Gurnee on Jun 6, 2009 4:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Phillies got no more players on the bench

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by Phil Gurnee on Jun 6, 2009 4:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Would be nice to end it now

since they have Utley, Werth, Howard coming up

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by Phil Gurnee on Jun 6, 2009 4:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Don't forget

EMPTY BENCH FOR THE PHILS.

Oh this looks so much better for us in extra innings. All we have to do is get through the 10th.

by Seanny Rotten on Jun 6, 2009 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Time to get more snacks ready

free baseball in LA

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by Phil Gurnee on Jun 6, 2009 4:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Broxton is 6-0

That’s an amazing record for a closer this early in the season. He’s on pace to go something like 17-0, haha! Let’s make it 7-0!
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Jun 6, 2009 4:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Well

I think at least two of those were saves he blew.

by Seanny Rotten on Jun 6, 2009 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

13/15 this year in save opportunity

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by Phil Gurnee on Jun 6, 2009 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Right

and I think in both of those blown saves we ended up winning, in the process handing JB a W.

by Seanny Rotten on Jun 6, 2009 4:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, it’s lucky to a degree no matter how you slice it. But still amazing for a closer to be 6-0 this early in the season.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Jun 6, 2009 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pedro still haunts us

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by Phil Gurnee on Jun 6, 2009 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Perry and Regan need to start worrying

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by Phil Gurnee on Jun 6, 2009 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Broxton pitching?

by shoothoop on Jun 6, 2009 4:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Rocky Road or Carrot Cake?

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by Phil Gurnee on Jun 6, 2009 4:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Sweet photo

Should be the game recap photo

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by Phil Gurnee on Jun 6, 2009 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not again

Swung at a pitch that hits the batter.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Jun 6, 2009 4:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yes, except Pierre didn’t make an attempt to bunt his!
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Jun 6, 2009 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Swung and missed ball hits him in the leg

very strange pitch for Chase to swing at

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by Phil Gurnee on Jun 6, 2009 4:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

O-Dawg

gets 2nd June hit.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Jun 6, 2009 4:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

3/4/5 hitters against Erye

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by Phil Gurnee on Jun 6, 2009 4:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I mean 2/3/4 hitters

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by Phil Gurnee on Jun 6, 2009 4:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Martin is going to win this game

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by Phil Gurnee on Jun 6, 2009 4:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Bunt

Don’t do it.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Jun 6, 2009 4:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Eyre

Steiner is pronouncing it “Air”. Is that right? Or is it “Ire”.??
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Jun 6, 2009 4:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Andre puts Russell in a great situation

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by Phil Gurnee on Jun 6, 2009 4:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Bunt

Don’t have Martin bunt either. I know managers love bunting here.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Jun 6, 2009 4:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Most

Managers will bunt here. Then IBB to Loney. But that loads the bases for Kemp, who strikes out alot, which is exactly what Phillies need. Kemp has speed to stay out of DPs though.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Jun 6, 2009 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Forgot about the IBB to Loney

Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen

by Phil Gurnee on Jun 6, 2009 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

A bunt would put a runner on 3rd with less then two out for Loney who has brought

that guy home 85% of the time.

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by Phil Gurnee on Jun 6, 2009 4:34 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

IBB

if bunt succeeds.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Jun 6, 2009 4:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

awful bunt attempt

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by Phil Gurnee on Jun 6, 2009 4:35 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Ouch, 1 for his last 17

Hudson was 0 for 14

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by Phil Gurnee on Jun 6, 2009 4:36 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

One sacrifice bunt in his career

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by Phil Gurnee on Jun 6, 2009 4:37 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Down the pipe

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by Phil Gurnee on Jun 6, 2009 4:38 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Jekyl and Loney

GW RBI Loney, or ground into double play Loney?
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Jun 6, 2009 4:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Not to many DP's this year

in fact not to many since the all-star break last year

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by Phil Gurnee on Jun 6, 2009 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes, Ethier is the new king in that department.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Jun 6, 2009 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hate to jump the gun, but is anybody ready with Eric’s graphic?
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Jun 6, 2009 4:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Good wood but no cigar

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by Phil Gurnee on Jun 6, 2009 4:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Bison can do the job

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by Phil Gurnee on Jun 6, 2009 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Awful kind of Martin and Loney to give Kemp another shot at the hit streak

But I would have been ok w/ executing and winning the game earlier.

by insomniacslounge on Jun 6, 2009 4:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That was a ball.

by shoothoop on Jun 6, 2009 4:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Man, that was bull

The ump went blue there.

by trainwreck84 on Jun 6, 2009 4:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

PHI pitcher bats 4th

in the 11th. No pinch hitters available, other than pitchers.
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Jun 6, 2009 4:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow

Someone toss up the Ump’s name and throw it in there in a google search

by sumo390 on Jun 6, 2009 4:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Guess they won't be miking the ump in the future

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by Phil Gurnee on Jun 6, 2009 4:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Let me guess, an F bomb from the ump?
vr, Xei

by Xeifrank on Jun 6, 2009 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Kemp

probably said, are you f kidding me?

by Xeifrank on Jun 6, 2009 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

After a few rewinds

I agree w/ you, Seanny Rotten. In response to Kemp asking “are you f*cking kidding me?”

by insomniacslounge on Jun 6, 2009 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

No

he said, “No, im not f’n kidding.”

by trainwreck84 on Jun 6, 2009 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Are the umpires allowed to make comments like that to the players?

by shoothoop on Jun 6, 2009 4:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Wade's in.

This is all bullshit.

by Tripon on Jun 6, 2009 4:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

hahaha

Stockton: “We apologize for that remark.”

I'm nobody's fool, least of all yours

by BoulderDodger on Jun 6, 2009 4:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

isn’t there a delay on the game?

by Xeifrank on Jun 6, 2009 4:49 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

evidently not

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by Phil Gurnee on Jun 6, 2009 4:50 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

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