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Playoffs 2008: NLCS - Dodgers/Phillies

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With half of the teams now out of the post-season and only the Championship Series to play until the World Series, my thoughts are to keep one thread open per series. Depending on the activity level, we will adjust how future gameday threads are opened and handled. We hope that, with increased interest in the Championship Series' results, that these threads will continue to draw knowledgeable and well-meaning baseball fans from all over. Note, however, that these open threads are not to be misconstrued as a place where visiting fans can gloat about their teams' successes; please take excessive celebratory remarks home.

Game 5: 10/15, 5:22pm AZT, FOX
Phillies Lead 3-1

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Cole Hamels
LHP, 14-10, 3.09

2-0, 1.20 ERA

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Chad Billingsley
RHP, 16-10, 3.14

1-1, 8.00 ERA

 

Well, what can be said about this one? Certainly I should be able to think of something better than Chad Billingsley, who said: “It’s pretty much do or die.” Really? Pretty much? How is it not do or die in this situation?? Anyway, I don't have much to say today. The Dodgers put their hopes on Billingsley's shoulders, who had a terrible Game 2 start, giving up 8 runs in less than 3 innings. Cole Hamels goes tonight on regular rest, and he has looked great this post-season. 

Joe Torre cancelled practice yesterday to give the Dodgers a mental break, while Charlie Manuel wanted to keep his team loose and flowing. Can the Dodger bullpen recover? Can the Phillies offense get the support they need from Hamels? The Phillies have history on their side - 9 of 11 teams to be up 3-0 in an LCS have gone on to win the series. (Boston in '04 and '07 being the exceptions.) 

Game 5, here we come!!

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LETS GO LA

tough match up vs. hamels tonight

by AZWILDCATS on Oct 9, 2008 8:05 PM EDT   0 recs

Come on, Phillies

Seems to me like the media has been pretty quick to transfer their adulation from the Cubs to the Dodgers.

"Now, this is the dumbest thing I've ever heard [Hank Steinbrenner] say, and this is the third time I've said that this season."

by kishi on Oct 9, 2008 8:19 PM EDT   0 recs

Very much so! They seem to be completely in love with them.

In other news, Jeannie Zelasko said during the pre-game, “Well, it’s down to two, at least in the National League.” Seriously? How many are still left in the AL?

And also, she said, “We’ve had enough of Mark Grace for now” and then went to that baseball-lovin’ fool, Joe Buck. Enough of Mark Grace? I don’t think so. And also, how rude.

It's like living with a six-year old.

by 4 Corners Fan on Oct 9, 2008 9:54 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Home runs galore

Phillies now lead 3-2!

by snakecharmer on Oct 9, 2008 10:11 PM EDT   0 recs

Strange.

No posts from Wildcats after the Dodgers were no longer leading.

That is in no way familiar.

by Azreous on Oct 9, 2008 11:43 PM EDT   0 recs

I'm sure

it’s just a coincidence.

We are gonna get drunk with Adam Dunn and we're gonna head-butt some damn kangaroos.

by soco on Oct 9, 2008 11:43 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Since he doesn't show up when they lose

He is not welcome here if they win.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 10, 2008 12:09 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

He was obviously busy on the phone

Giving Torre advice on how to come back in the game. Too bad Joe didn’t listen, I’m sure.

"Now, this is the dumbest thing I've ever heard [Hank Steinbrenner] say, and this is the third time I've said that this season."

by kishi on Oct 10, 2008 12:32 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Torre

probably couldn’t understand him through the stilted English. He makes Manny sound like Obama on a good day.

We are gonna get drunk with Adam Dunn and we're gonna head-butt some damn kangaroos.

by soco on Oct 10, 2008 12:41 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Not bad

We got to dinner at the middle of the sixth, and mrskishi had been kind enough to pick a restaurant showing the game- or I was lucky enough, whichever. Glad I caught the important bits.

"Now, this is the dumbest thing I've ever heard [Hank Steinbrenner] say, and this is the third time I've said that this season."

by kishi on Oct 10, 2008 12:42 AM EDT   0 recs

Missed most of the game

Turned it off after LA’s second run, to watch Kevin Bacon go all vigilante in Death Sentence. Kinda wished I’d seen it now, of course, but I’m still happy with the result.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 10, 2008 12:54 AM EDT   0 recs

Nice line

The Phillies have been great since Manny was traded to the Dodgers

Hard to imagine many dbacks fans rooting for LA. Now that they’re finally winning a few games, the Dodgers are anathema again – surly Jeff Kent, squirrelly money spent, Ned Coletti, young players who are ready, wont run Shawn Green, frontrunner celebrity scene, smog-wise, blog-wise, Mann-wise, fan-wise….we “loathe” LA :-)

by Diamondhacks on Oct 10, 2008 1:38 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Hey, look!

We’re having a four-day weekend, so are catching up on movies and slothing – already seen The Bourne Ultimatum. So it’s looking pretty good for me to be about and enjoying this one, along I think with a Krispy Kreme donut. Or twelve. :-)

Go, Phillies.

And, yeah, Bookman’s rules. :-)

by Jim McLennan on Oct 10, 2008 4:09 PM EDT   0 recs

Me and my buddy are going to watch the sox/rays tonight at the bar

He’s going for the Sox, i’m going for the Rays.

-Sent by a Blackberry
(invented by John McCain)

by Zephon on Oct 10, 2008 4:21 PM EDT   0 recs

Same as last night

Dodgers strike first. But after having second and third with no outs, they are probably disappointed not to come away with more than a single run.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 10, 2008 5:05 PM EDT   0 recs

BEAT. EL. AY... BEAT. EL. AY...

Great inning for the Phillies. Didn’t look like much, after the first two batters K’d, but they then got five straight hits – including one by the pitcher. Howard then K’d to end it, so I guess Billingsley struck out the side: albeit around four runs by the opposition. Can’t be often that happens.

Howard, it appears, is completely incapable of hitting the curve-ball. Billingsley has thrown eight pitches to him, all breaking pitches, striking him out twice, and Howard hasn’t even been able to foul one off. File that one away for the next time we face the Phillies.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 10, 2008 5:29 PM EDT   0 recs

Scary inning.

Myers strikes out DeWitt to leave the bases loaded though. Only one run scored.

4-2.

by Azreous on Oct 10, 2008 5:43 PM EDT   0 recs

Myers does it again

2-for-2 with three RBI today. Half as many hits this game, as he had in the entire regular season. Billingsley is gone, and the Phillies get that run back, and another one.

What, no AZWILDCATS?

by Jim McLennan on Oct 10, 2008 5:53 PM EDT   0 recs

8-2 Phillies

Dodgers suck. Film at 11.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 10, 2008 5:59 PM EDT   0 recs

There's a surprise.

However, you are no longer allowed to post here during the playoffs. If you don’t show up when your team loses the first game, and is getting hammered in the second, then you are not welcome when they threaten to come back.

Any further posts here this post-season will result in your immediate, irrevocable banning as a troll. This is not arguable or up for debate.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 10, 2008 6:52 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I guess

There was some part of “Any further posts here this post-season will result in your immediate, irrevocable banning” that you didn’t understand.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 10, 2008 6:58 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Have to say

The umpire’s strike-zone seems strangely inconsistent today.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 10, 2008 6:01 PM EDT   0 recs

You know your offense is having a good day

When your clean-up batter gets to hit with two outs in the first, second and third innings. :-)

Phillies load the bases again, and Joe Torre inserts his fourth pitcher of the game already. Anyone know if Manny has a good curveball?

by Jim McLennan on Oct 10, 2008 6:10 PM EDT   0 recs

Myers gets the third out with a K

But it’s a wild pitch, so Furcal reaches. Martin hits and Ramirez homers, to make it 8-5 in the top of the fourth. Not quite the marquee pitching matchup one might have expected.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 10, 2008 6:25 PM EDT   0 recs

Almost two hours gone

And we are still only in the middle of the fourth inning. No-one had any plans to go anywhere tonight, did they?

by Jim McLennan on Oct 10, 2008 6:30 PM EDT   0 recs

Wondering if this one will be over before the Rays game starts! Maybe Fox will give us split-screen.

It's like living with a six-year old.

by 4 Corners Fan on Oct 10, 2008 6:57 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

They can't help

The Rays-Red Sox game is on TBS. Hopefully, everyone has picture-in-picture.

"Now, this is the dumbest thing I've ever heard [Hank Steinbrenner] say, and this is the third time I've said that this season."

by kishi on Oct 10, 2008 7:01 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Never mind.

It's like living with a six-year old.

by 4 Corners Fan on Oct 10, 2008 7:13 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Manny!

Nice move to fly out there with a runner on. Come on, Phillies. Build on that lead.

"Now, this is the dumbest thing I've ever heard [Hank Steinbrenner] say, and this is the third time I've said that this season."

by kishi on Oct 10, 2008 7:08 PM EDT   0 recs

Really?

Chase Utley has walked four times today? Wow.

"Now, this is the dumbest thing I've ever heard [Hank Steinbrenner] say, and this is the third time I've said that this season."

by kishi on Oct 10, 2008 7:11 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Has anybody watched “the new hit show Fringe”?

It's like living with a six-year old.

by 4 Corners Fan on Oct 10, 2008 7:14 PM EDT   0 recs

Yes

We like it. It’s on perma-Tivo status here now.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 10, 2008 7:16 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I watched the pilot

I wasn’t too crazy about it.

"Now, this is the dumbest thing I've ever heard [Hank Steinbrenner] say, and this is the third time I've said that this season."

by kishi on Oct 10, 2008 7:17 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I

DVR’d an episode and then never watched it.

We are gonna get drunk with Adam Dunn and we're gonna head-butt some damn kangaroos.

by soco on Oct 11, 2008 2:13 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Yes

I like the crazy scientist and his son the best.

by TwinnerA on Oct 11, 2008 4:17 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

We watched Life on Mars, and it was interesting and quirky and weird. I think we’ll watch it again. Even though Denise from The Cosby Show is on there, and it looks like she hasn’t brushed her hair since she was ON the show.

It's like living with a six-year old.

by 4 Corners Fan on Oct 10, 2008 7:27 PM EDT   0 recs

Mrs. SnakePit liked that one too.

She was surprised when I told her it was a remake of a British show. Still think we’ll keep an eye out for it.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 10, 2008 7:28 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I forgot that one was going to be on

BBC America has been showing the original, and it looked interesting.

"Now, this is the dumbest thing I've ever heard [Hank Steinbrenner] say, and this is the third time I've said that this season."

by kishi on Oct 10, 2008 7:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I watched a couple of episodes of the original British series and then somehow forgot to watch it again. What I saw was good. I have heard, however, that the U.S. version will be far different as it goes along.

by TwinnerA on Oct 11, 2008 12:12 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Phew

Dodgers get the tying run to the plate, but it’s deep fly out to the warning track in center where Victorino makes the leaping catch to end the seventh. Six outs left to get.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 10, 2008 7:29 PM EDT   0 recs

Leaving runners stranded in scoring position?

Diamondbacks fans can sympathize.

But most actively choose not to.

"Now, this is the dumbest thing I've ever heard [Hank Steinbrenner] say, and this is the third time I've said that this season."

by kishi on Oct 10, 2008 7:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

IAWTC

;)

Bob Melvin: Black Denarian in disguise.

by nargel on Oct 11, 2008 5:53 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

OH, that version of “God Bless America” hurt.

It's like living with a six-year old.

by 4 Corners Fan on Oct 10, 2008 7:30 PM EDT   0 recs

Would be very happy

To see Manny leading off the ninth, with (obviously) no-one aboard.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 10, 2008 7:41 PM EDT   0 recs

And so it shall be

Especially nice if Manny would be kind enough to strike out.

Nice to see Rafael “He’s a difference-maker” Furcal go 1 for 5 on the day, too.

"Now, this is the dumbest thing I've ever heard [Hank Steinbrenner] say, and this is the third time I've said that this season."

by kishi on Oct 10, 2008 7:44 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

And there we go

Even Mandy can’t swat a three-run homer, with no-one on base. Though if this were the Brewers or Giants, they’d probably petition the league to change the scoring.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 10, 2008 7:44 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

If Myers holds on

He’ll be the first pitcher since Kirk Rueter for the 2002 Giants, to allow five or more earned runs, pitch the minimum five innings and still get the win in a post-season game.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 10, 2008 7:49 PM EDT   0 recs

And only the third

In post-season history. The other was David Cone for the 1998 Yankees.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 10, 2008 7:57 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Jason Werth's Yahoo picture just looks weird

He looks like he was originally designed as a video game character, I think.

"Now, this is the dumbest thing I've ever heard [Hank Steinbrenner] say, and this is the third time I've said that this season."

by kishi on Oct 10, 2008 7:52 PM EDT   0 recs

Top of the ninth

Finish it off, Phillies!

"Now, this is the dumbest thing I've ever heard [Hank Steinbrenner] say, and this is the third time I've said that this season."

by kishi on Oct 10, 2008 7:56 PM EDT   0 recs

Tying run at the plate for the Dodgers

Get the outs here, Lidge.

"Now, this is the dumbest thing I've ever heard [Hank Steinbrenner] say, and this is the third time I've said that this season."

by kishi on Oct 10, 2008 8:05 PM EDT   0 recs

K

Just need one more out.

"Now, this is the dumbest thing I've ever heard [Hank Steinbrenner] say, and this is the third time I've said that this season."

by kishi on Oct 10, 2008 8:07 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Nomah!

Ks on three straight. Beautiful.

Phillies up 2-0 in the series!

"Now, this is the dumbest thing I've ever heard [Hank Steinbrenner] say, and this is the third time I've said that this season."

by kishi on Oct 10, 2008 8:09 PM EDT   0 recs

Phillies hold serve at home.

Nice.

Sweet, even.

Be even better if they could steal one or two in LA.

by Azreous on Oct 10, 2008 8:11 PM EDT   0 recs

That would be great

I’m sure most of the Dodgers fans will have already left by the time the Phillies clinched it.

"Now, this is the dumbest thing I've ever heard [Hank Steinbrenner] say, and this is the third time I've said that this season."

by kishi on Oct 10, 2008 8:13 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Good stuff

Though the on-field reporter dropping a Q on Lidge about his manager’s mother dying today was a bit unexpected and unnecessary. I see Mark Grace on the post-game show, so pleased to see him still getting a bit of work. :-)

by Jim McLennan on Oct 10, 2008 8:16 PM EDT   0 recs

And on to the Rays-Red Sox

Boston strand two in the first, thanks to a fortuitous bounce of a double down the line, into the stands. Let’s go, Rays!

by Jim McLennan on Oct 10, 2008 8:55 PM EDT   0 recs

Started the other fanpost now :)

You didn’t get my email this morning? :(

by snakecharmer on Oct 10, 2008 8:57 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

LOL

No, I haven’t even looked at my email today. Not at work, so I haven’t been seeking distractions. :-)

by Jim McLennan on Oct 10, 2008 10:34 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Ohhh.. well that wasn't so good! ;)

I am still under the weather so I was hoping you could’ve written the previews today. No worries, I was home eventually to update the threads.

but I will be at soccer all afternoon tomorrow – could you update them then, pretty please? :)

by snakecharmer on Oct 10, 2008 10:38 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

No prob.

There is only one game anyway today. :-)

by Jim McLennan on Oct 11, 2008 10:52 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Wait a minute...

I didn’t realize Tim Lincecum played for the Dodgers.

by Azreous on Oct 11, 2008 1:53 AM EDT   0 recs

???

I’m confused. Has Lincecum said that before, about pitch selection?

by TwinnerA on Oct 11, 2008 4:21 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Nah.

It was more a reference to the tantrum-throwing and general youth of Lincecum. I figured it was a bit of a stretch.

by Azreous on Oct 11, 2008 4:57 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Come on

Illadel!

We are gonna get drunk with Adam Dunn and we're gonna head-butt some damn kangaroos.

by soco on Oct 12, 2008 7:50 PM EDT   0 recs

WTG CARDINALS!

Great win in Glendale today

"So Long, and Thanks for all the Fish!"

by unnamedDBacksfan on Oct 12, 2008 8:16 PM EDT   0 recs

Empty seats at Dodger Stadium

“They’ll be packed in here by the end of the night,” says the apologist commentator. I don’t know why LA fans get so peeved about the whole ‘arrive late, leave early’ thing: it’s god’s honest truth. If you have tickets but still can’t get there on time for the NLCS, there’s no hope for you.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 12, 2008 8:26 PM EDT   0 recs

Especially

on a Sunday. It’s not like they have the work excuse.

We are gonna get drunk with Adam Dunn and we're gonna head-butt some damn kangaroos.

by soco on Oct 12, 2008 8:28 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Exactly.

It’s the NLCS. If traffic or whatever other excuse usually keeps you from getting to the game on time, you leave earlier. As early as it takes.

I don’t understand why that’s so hard for them.

by Azreous on Oct 12, 2008 11:25 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Dammit

this game looks like it will be as long as last night’s.

We are gonna get drunk with Adam Dunn and we're gonna head-butt some damn kangaroos.

by soco on Oct 12, 2008 8:47 PM EDT   0 recs

Well, this game is over

Time for a marathon of “The Planet of the Apes”

"So Long, and Thanks for all the Fish!"

by unnamedDBacksfan on Oct 12, 2008 8:54 PM EDT   0 recs

Personally

I am hoping to try and get in Horror Express [1973, Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee and Telly Savalas] before Dexter at nine. It’s amazing the crap public-domain films ASU TV screens when they don’t have any classes to show. it was Bloody Pit of Horror this afternoon, starring Mr. Jayne Mansfield, Micky Hargitay as a guy who is possessed by the evil spirit of a former executioner and stars torturing people. Though the effect is lessened these days, by an unfortunate resemblance to the lead singer of The Aquabats.

Baseball? Is that game still on?

by Jim McLennan on Oct 12, 2008 9:58 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Er, starTs torturing people

Of course. Stars torturing people is an upcoming reality series on Fox. It’ll be huge.

by Jim McLennan on Oct 12, 2008 10:02 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Just because the score's uneven

doesn’t mean there’s no excitement!! Pitches in, above the head, benches clearing…. good television, man.

by snakecharmer on Oct 12, 2008 9:29 PM EDT   0 recs

Though, really

Against the background of a 7-1 Dodgers lead, it’s a light thrill…

by Jim McLennan on Oct 12, 2008 9:54 PM EDT