Comments on: I’m still not doing the Tomahawk Chop, though, I don’t care what anyone says

By: DaMannse

DaMannse — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 23:42:55 +0000

As long as I do not have to listen to the Tomahawk chop. ALMOST as annoying as “Let’s Go Mets”. At least the Mets don’t have to prerecord their chant.

By: egrissom

egrissom — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 23:08:17 +0000

I think it’s gotta be three-fo-fo, but I agree that if the Phils are rolling there’s nobody that can stop them. I feel pretty good about the way the team is hitting these days. Hopefully they don’t drop three of four and score like eight runs to end the season. Even if they do I expect them to hit in the post-season.

By: DaMannse

DaMannse — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 22:39:11 +0000

To me, it all depends upon which Phillies team shows up. If the team that shows up is the team that seems to hold their bats by the fat end and cannot hit anyone, I doubt it will matter much who is in the ‘pen or on the bench. If the offensive monster Phillies team shows up, we might, with Moses Malone, just say, “fo’, fo’, fo’!”

By: egrissom

egrissom — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 20:18:22 +0000

It’s kind of a problem when a guy built a reputation for walking way too many hitters coming into the season sets a career-high for walks per nine innings (he’s at 7.2 right now). Romero has walked 22.7% of the batters he has faced this month. If Halladay had done that for the season and faced the number of batters that he has, he would have walked 226 instead of the 30 he actually has. The Phils might even have pulled him from the rotation when the walks got up near the 190 mark or so.

I think you’re green forever, probably.

By: Greg

Greg — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 20:14:24 +0000

Jim, you’re awfully picky. What else is he going to do if he’s only in there for one guy? Get an out? Sheesh!

Also, am I stuck with the green avatar forever?

By: Jim

Jim — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 20:08:09 +0000

I’d feel better about Romero if he didn’t have a bunch of appearances that consisted of Batters Faced: 1. BB: 1.

By: egrissom

egrissom — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 20:00:58 +0000

I don’t know how they’re going to ensure that Madson pitches in every game with that kind of thinking. It’s like you don’t even want him to spend the entire off-season in the hospital cursing Manuel with his arm in a cast.

Three aces or not, they’re going to have to use their bullpen. Two guys isn’t going to be enough. Come to think of it, I can’t really imagine a tight game where I’m going to feel real confident about Lidge. Durbin? Romero? Not making me feel all warm and fuzzy.I feel a little better about Contreras, but I don’t think 2 1/2 guys is enough, either.

By: Jim

Jim — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 19:22:54 +0000

Ok, these fractal “avatar” pictures are kinda weird..

Anyway, yes, the best plan for the bullpen is not to use it. Which is entirely possible. We could have 27 innings thrown by starters in the NLDS, and walk away with a sweep. (Oswalt, though, seems likely to give way to the back end of the bullpen; he doesn’t seem to be going that long.)

If Halladay loads the bases with a lefty at bat with 1 out in the 7th inning, are you really going to pull him for Bastardo? Mathieson? Romero, even? I don’t think so.

By: egrissom

egrissom — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 18:20:19 +0000

I think the left side of the infield and the bullpen are enough for me to worry about. I agree they should be the favorites to win the NL. I don’t feel comfortable with Rollins or Polanco at the moment, or anyone who might be pitching in relief other than Lidge or Madson. Contreras didn’t have such a good outing last night, what with facing one batter and losing the game and whatnot. I think Bastardo can strike out as many guys as he wants, Manuel still isn’t going to be excited about using him in the playoffs.

By: Greg

Greg — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 17:25:20 +0000

The way the Phillies are playing right now, I like their chances against pretty much anybody. I really don’t see any team in the NL challenging them at this point, but we’ll see. This team has been known to throw a stinker or two together in its time.