Other Sports: Philadelphia Phillies: The Road To .500 (2023 Edition)

[Kermit the Prog]

I think the best way for the Phils to put themselves into position to win is to make Strider throw a lot of pitches. Work the counts, foul off a lot of balls. Even if it doesn't result in meaningful offense, if they can get his pitch count towards triple digits by the sixth/seventh inning, it bodes much better for the good guys.

 

[DancingPanther]

Against Strider? Like this?

Strider has all his back muscles working properly this year

He won't be throwing 94 tomorrow.

I know Jack knows he was hurt last year. This post isn't directed towards anyone particular. But it is WILD how many people forget/didn't realize he was hurt last year. He also mowed them down in the first 2 innings of that game with his normal velo

 

[wankstifier]

Starting baseball pitchers. Make 100's of millions, work every 5 days, and you get a day off if you have a blister on your finger.

Pitching blisters can get nasty

 

[Jack Straw]

I’m with Murph…

 

[swami24]

Pitching blisters can get nasty

Stuff like New Skin has been around for decades, but my guess is that would be considered an illegal substance. Pain shot would work

 

[wankstifier]

Stuff like New Skin has been around for decades, but my guess is that would be considered an illegal substance. Pain shot would work

I don't think it's just a pain issue.

 

[Adam Warlock]

Just steal one of the first two.

Thats really the key.

In other words...the sky isnt falling if they lose today. Game 2 match up is more favorable.

 

[wankstifier]

Atlanta's starting pitching situation seems a bit grim.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

Sure, Jan.

 

[Flybynite]

Atlanta's starting pitching situation seems a bit grim.

Kinda wished Kyle Wright kept 'pushing' through it cuz the Phillies lit him up twice in the last month. He obviously didn't have it and I doubt he would have been any better for a playoff start, just with a super short leash.

 

[wankstifier]

Sure, Jan.

They're ready to amputate

 

[DancingPanther]

Marsh in for Pache tonight, no shock there. No other changes

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

Marsh in for Pache tonight, no shock there. No other changes

In the lineup no, but Lorenzen replaced Wilson on the roster.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

Aroldis gonna Aroldis.

Edit: lol.

 

[Halladay]

A case could be made that Seager should win AL MVP. The Dodgers just keep losing player after player and it doesnt matter. They still will spit out 100 win teams. Would love for the Phillies to get to that point some day.

 

[DancingPanther]

Let's beat the stupid yellow armor off these bums

 

[Halladay]

Strider has like a sub 2 era against the Phillies for his career. but his era in 1 less start against the Mets is over 5. He allowed 12 runs in 16 innings against them this year, baseball is funny. Even the Nationals have had better success against him.

 

[DancingPanther]

Strider has like a sub 2 era against the Phillies for his career. but his era in 1 less start against the Mets is over 5. He allowed 12 runs in 16 innings against them this year, baseball is funny. Even the Nationals have had better success against him.

The pirates ripped him a time or 2 too. Like someone said a bit ago, he can blow up. He won't, but he can

 

[BiggE]

Tonight is really gonna be a tough one. However IF they win game 1, and yes it’s a huge if, I think the Phils shock the baseball world by going on to sweep the Braves.

I really like Wheeler and Nola on extended rest. That being said, I don’t think they are beating Strider in this series. It’s gonna come down to Wheeler on regular rest in game 5. f***, I’m gonna age a year over the next week.

 

[Taijuan Fedotov]

The Phils will draw first blood.

 

[Halladay]

The pirates ripped him a time or 2 too. Like someone said a bit ago, he can blow up. He won't, but he can

He obviously is a very talented pitcher but when he faces the Phillies he looks like prime Pedro. He isnt that good. Be interested to see how he pitches at CBP though, after him saying there should be no fans . Even if he was partially joking or not, it's obviously in his mind.

Im more concerned with Ranger getting bombed, though the Braves changed their lineup for some reason.

 

[Gregor Samsa]

Schwarber leads off with a homer and the Phils win in a drubbing

But really though it feels like real playoff baseball now. I think this series goes 5

 

[Halladay]

Time for me to consume lots of alcohol and have no idea what is going on. I have a retro style light blue 2009 Cliff Lee shirt on.

 

[DancingPanther]

He obviously is a very talented pitcher but when he faces the Phillies he looks like prime Pedro. He isnt that good. Be interested to see how he pitches at CBP though, after him saying there should be no fans . Even if he was partially joking or not, it's obviously in his mind.

Im more concerned with Ranger getting bombed, though the Braves changed their lineup for some reason.

I feel fine with Ranger for some reason. I'm not saying he'll soon a gem or anything, but he's always come up big in the big situations. I think he'll do enough to give them a chance.

Again all a hunch on my part. But the onus is going to be on the offense tonight for sure

Time for me to consume lots of alcohol and have no idea what is going on. I have a retro style light blue 2009 Cliff Lee shirt on.

I wish. I need my vices. But I have to work tonight

So like last week, there's a lot riding on this game for not just me but others around me. I could loving life or miserable by the start of my shift lol

 

[Chicken N Raffls]

Nice start lol