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

[Halladay]

I'm not mad at Kimbrel. He's always sucked in non save situations, even on teams he's been on that won the WS with him closing. It's not his fault that Topper keeps putting him in situations he's destined to struggle with.

I agree with you but you would think he would have learned by now. While some may call him stubborn others may interpret as dumb.

 

[FLYguy3911]

Boys. Boys. Boys.

Read the thread title. This was meant to be.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

Boys. Boys. Boys.

Read the thread title. This was meant to be.

After going up 2-0 I did think to myself they need to go .500 the rest of the way to win the WS.

2-3
4-3

So you’re right.

 

[zizbuka]

Well, we knew they had 2 potential problems, bullpen and coaching.........

Sometimes I hate being right.........

 

[Gregor Samsa]

Should be a closer by committee approach from here on out

 

[Danko]

Thanks to the prick who decided to buy up diamondback tickets to keep empty seats, screwed up the whole vibe

 

[deadhead]

This games on Topper. He is dilusional about the pen and it showed tonight.

Anyone who has watched kimbrel in the last 6 weeks knows hes cooked. Constant base runners and has relied on great defensive plays to bail him out. After last night, totally irresponsible to use him tonight.

Couldve Lorenzen for an inning or two earlier. Or how about Nola for an inning at the end? When they had the lead that shouldve been on the table. Had to win this game at that point.

Now you go into tomorrow with no one to throw past wheeler vs their ace and back of the pen who has gotten through our line up. Really neee to get to gallon.

Coming out of here with a win and them having to win 2 in philly will go a long way.

To be fair, it isn't like Alvarado has been lights out and SD has been erratic.
When Hoffman might be your best RP, well, your options suck.

 

[BringBackHakstol]

Kimbrel costing a game was just a matter of time. Anyone who watched could see how much smoke and mirrors was going on with him

 

[Taijuan Fedotov]

That stadium was PISSED when the Phils went up 5-2. But then Craig Kringle came to town.

 

[Chicken N Raffls]

Well that was some happy horse shit. f***ing Kimbrel. You're no Iceman bud. You're full on Cougar, and Rob needs to f***ing recognize that.

Enough with all that sentimental shit. Just win a goddamn baseball game.

 

[Halladay]

I still think they win this series but it will probably take a 7th game now, dont see them winning tonight but seem them winning both at home. Just a totally different team there.

 

[Gregor Samsa]

Yeah, a loss tonight doesn’t spell doom. Still think there is a good chance they win tonight. Wheeler on the mound, no Kimbrel, the bats finally coming alive after ~14 innings. The Phillies responded well after a similar situation in the NLDS.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

Wait, they need to announce this as if it's some type of accomplishment?

 

[Cody Webster]

Wait, they need to announce this as if it's some type of accomplishment?

Crazy how fast they jump back on the wagon after tickets were going for $11 for game 3

 

[Halladay]

There still will be a large contingency of Phillies fans there.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

No changes in the lineup, again.

 

[FLYguy3911]

Same lineup.

I'm just here for the comments.

 

[Sombastate]

I’m in powder blue in the top right corner clapping in this video.

Look, ma, I made it

 

[Halladay]

No changes in the lineup, again.

Everything is fine, changing your lineup is a sign of panic. *sees 2023 ALCS.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

Hope Rob patted Craig on the head and told him “of course you are, now go sit in the corner.”

 

[Halladay]

If they get 7 innings from Wheeler that would be wonderful.

 

[Rebels57]

I dont like the notion of Wheeler feeling pressure to go deep. I dont want him holding back early.

Either way, its a best of 3 with the last 2 in Philly. If we cant beat Arizona in that format, we dont deserve it. Plain and simple.

 

[DancingPanther]

FrankieonPC just uploaded a dayz video to YouTube for the first time since last year. Phillies by a thousand

 

[Danko]

Give me Wheeler/Suarez/Alvarado