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Phillies 2019 Discussion III: The Dog Days of Bummer
Phillies 2019 Discussion III: The Dog Days of Bummer
by BigEd76 » Wed Jul 17, 2019 16:47:58
The offense stinks, the pitching stinks, everyone is hurt, our coaches are inadequate, and we hold the second Wild Card. Good times in Philly
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Re: Phillies 2019 Discussion III: The Dog Days of Bummer
by wiivile » Wed Jul 17, 2019 16:52:22
BigEd76 wrote:The offense stinks, the pitching stinks, everyone is hurt, our coaches are inadequate, and we hold the second Wild Card. Good times in Philly
It's astonishing that we're a playoff team given how we've played recently. And given pre-season expectations, it's astonishing we're only 3 games over .500. It's also astonishing how hot the Braves have gotten. It's really Braves+Dodgers, and then everyone else being up for one of the 2 wild card slots, except the Marlins.
I'm trying to decide if this is due to us/the National League being awful, or if it's really just the league-wide competitiveness that MLB has always wanted.
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Re: Phillies 2019 Discussion III: The Dog Days of Bummer
by BatFlipsFTW » Wed Jul 17, 2019 17:31:50
Stupid second wild card
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Re: Phillies 2019 Discussion III: The Dog Days of Bummer
by Ace Rothstein » Thu Jul 18, 2019 11:20:15
Davis and Garcia sent down
Salas and Irvin called up
Salas and Irvin called up
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Re: Phillies 2019 Discussion III: The Dog Days of Bummer
by Titlehungry » Thu Jul 18, 2019 11:28:24
Ace Rothstein wrote:Davis and Garcia sent down
Salas and Irvin called up
Where have you gone, Rheal Cormier, a fanbase turns it's lonely eyes to you...
Even if you get run over by a clown car and pissed on by a busload of school children, it's still your responsibility to interpret the meaning of the event and choose a response
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Re: Phillies 2019 Discussion III: The Dog Days of Bummer
by BigEd76 » Thu Jul 18, 2019 11:42:48
Hope to never see Davis or Garcia again, which means two more pitchers are about to get injured and both will be back by next week
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Re: Phillies 2019 Discussion III: The Dog Days of Bummer
by Rockinghorse » Thu Jul 18, 2019 11:49:37
At least Segura is back in the lineup (and Realmuto as expected)
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Re: Phillies 2019 Discussion III: The Dog Days of Bummer
by Ace Rothstein » Thu Jul 18, 2019 13:10:28
The August 8th game at San Fran is also a YouTube live game
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Re: Phillies 2019 Discussion III: The Dog Days of Bummer
by Wolfgang622 » Thu Jul 18, 2019 14:23:02
wiivile wrote:It's also astonishing how hot the Braves have gotten.
Is it? I thought it's been clear for quite some time they have been bringing up and have to bring up a bevy of young, talented players - unlike, say, us.
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Re: Phillies 2019 Discussion III: The Dog Days of Bummer
by BigEd76 » Thu Jul 18, 2019 17:53:29
Steaks says the Phils are interested in Drew Smyly, who was released by the Rangers then opted out of his AAA deal with the Brewers. Has been absolute shit since returning from TJ surgery, so he'll fit in well
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Re: Phillies 2019 Discussion III: The Dog Days of Bummer
by heyeaglefn » Thu Jul 18, 2019 17:56:03
He didn't pitch in the majors since 2016 before this season? Doesn't look very good. That's a long TJ recovery but maybe he needs more time.
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Re: Phillies 2019 Discussion III: The Dog Days of Bummer
by Stay_Disappointed » Thu Jul 18, 2019 19:13:31
BigEd76 wrote:Hope to never see Davis or Garcia again, which means two more pitchers are about to get injured and both will be back by next week
Rather have Garcia than Irvin although Garcia may need more seasoning
I would rather see you lose than win myself
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Re: Phillies 2019 Discussion III: The Dog Days of Bummer
by The Savior » Thu Jul 18, 2019 20:43:02
I miss Cutch
On a scale of 1 to Chris Brown, how pissed is he?
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Re: Phillies 2019 Discussion III: The Dog Days of Bummer
by Stripes » Thu Jul 18, 2019 21:20:31
The Savior wrote:I miss Cutch
(Brandy) only hinted at Halladay's personal issues during her Hall of Fame speech last July, when she said, "Roy would want everyone to know that people are not perfect. We're all imperfect and flawed in one way or another. We all struggle."
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Re: Phillies 2019 Discussion III: The Dog Days of Bummer
by BigEd76 » Thu Jul 18, 2019 21:51:37
Steaks also reported the Phils have talked to Texas about Minor, SF about Bumgarner and Detroit about Boyd, and have "investigated the possibility" of Greinke
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Re: Phillies 2019 Discussion III: The Dog Days of Bummer
by JFLNYC » Thu Jul 18, 2019 22:13:21
Anxiously awaiting “kicking the tires” quotes.
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Re: Phillies 2019 Discussion III: The Dog Days of Bummer
by swishnicholson » Thu Jul 18, 2019 22:21:56
Wolfgang622 wrote:wiivile wrote:It's also astonishing how hot the Braves have gotten.
Is it? I thought it's been clear for quite some time they have been bringing up and have to bring up a bevy of young, talented players - unlike, say, us.
Yeah, I mean thet had a good young team last year that won 90 games, and one had to figure with a modicum of luck they'd be significantly better.
OTOH from June 1 to July 15 they played .736 ball and the last century shows us no one does that, so there is some hope for a return to normalcy and a competitive division.
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Re: Phillies 2019 Discussion III: The Dog Days of Bummer
by Slowhand » Thu Jul 18, 2019 22:27:20
BigEd76 wrote:Steaks also reported the Phils have talked to Texas about Minor, SF about Bumgarner and Detroit about Boyd, and have "investigated the possibility" of Greinke
We already have one unlikable pitcher in Arrieta, I'm not sure I can stomach another one in Bumgarner.
How dare you interrupt my Lime Rickey!
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Re: Phillies 2019 Discussion III: The Dog Days of Bummer
by swishnicholson » Thu Jul 18, 2019 22:29:05
Stripes wrote:The Savior wrote:I miss Cutch
"No woman can call herself free who does not control her own body."
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