World Series 2009 Game 2 Thread

by **Fusilli Jerry** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 23:53:04

Ho Hum

Bravo for your environmentally-sensitive recycling of headlines. Surely you could have thought of something a bit more original.

by **philliesphhan** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 23:53:35

Benny Lava wrote:
CalvinBall wrote:i guess burnett pitched well. but i feel like it may have been poor scouting/planning by our team. he kept throwing 1st pitch strikes and our guys did not swing or adjust to it in any manner.

its hard to accurately scout a guy like burnett. hes totally capable of going out there 30 some times a year and pitching like this. but hes a head case. he will make pefect pitch after perfect pitch one start, then the next he'll walk 4 and have 3 wild pitches.

Also hard to scout him getting numerous strike 3 calls over the opposite side batter's box

by **SideshowBob** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 23:53:43

drsmooth wrote:"bomb" = somewhere into the least expensive seats

tex hr = garden-variety homer, not cheap, not special

Agreed. Tex's homer was a legit, real HR but it was just a regular one, not a bomb.

Matsui's was a joke -- I still can't believe it was anywhere near a HR, thought it was a lazy fly.

by **CalvinBall** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 23:54:49

SideshowBob wrote:
drsmooth wrote:"bomb" = somewhere into the least expensive seats

tex hr = garden-variety homer, not cheap, not special

Agreed. Tex's homer was a legit, real HR but it was just a regular one, not a bomb.

Matsui's was a joke -- I still can't believe it was anywhere near a HR, thought it was a lazy fly.

especially bc he had one of those awesome golf like swings on it

by **swishnicholson** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 23:55:30

Mountainphan wrote:
mcare89 wrote:Charlie's logic for not sending the runners: Utley doesn't GIDP much, doesn't want a line drive DP, and doesn't want a straight shot for Posada at third with the lefty batting.

Makes complete sense.

Disagree - sorry, Charlie.

Back when the Mets lined into a triple play, Charlie discussed how he didn't like to send the runners in that situation or with one out, largely for fear of a line out double play.

He may be right, he may be wrong, but at least he's consistent.

by **philliesphhan** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 23:57:17

I think he was right. Just because Utley grounded into a double play (which called accurately, he didn't) doesn't make it the wrong decision.

by **cartersDad26** » Thu Oct 29, 2009 23:57:26

the off day is the worst part - i wish they would have made a habit of losing game 1 and winning game 2. but it'll all be better by this time Monday night when we burn this mother down.

by **BigEd76** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 00:01:52

Pedro live at the podium on CSN, borrowed one of Craig Sager's suits

by **SpeedRacer** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 00:02:21

Reading headlines.

Ugh, working in media can suck. I can understand the paper writing a homer story, but to the extent the NY media takes it drives me up a wall.

"Yankees wake up the slumbering lumber"? That implies a MUCH more offensive game than we saw tonight. Among other complaints. Time to have a beer and play xbox to relax.

by **Harpua** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 00:02:46

Holy god Pedro, what are you wearing?

by **BigEd76** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 00:02:54

Pedro admits he was sick and isn't eating or sleeping

by **swishnicholson** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 00:05:54

SpeedRacer wrote:Reading headlines.

Ugh, working in media can suck. I can understand the paper writing a homer story, but to the extent the NY media takes it drives me up a wall.

"Yankees wake up the slumbering lumber"? That implies a MUCH more offensive game than we saw tonight. Among other complaints. Time to have a beer and play xbox to relax.

I found it plenty offensive.

by **Fusilli Jerry** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 00:07:48

Harpua wrote:Holy god Pedro, what are you wearing?

I don't know, but if he starts bobbing and weaving it's going to cause a seizure.

by **BigEd76** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 00:08:17

haha he's pissed that a Yankee fan with a beer and a daughter was cursing in front of her

on 2010: "If we don't win, I'll give it another shot."

by **Polar Bear Phan** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 00:35:09

BigEd76 wrote:on 2010: "If we don't win, I'll give it another shot."

Really happy to hear this. I don't want Pedro to go out this way. At the very least, I want to see him get redemption in this series (assuming he isn't part of a parade).

by **Fusilli Jerry** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 00:43:34

I just watched Anthony Gargano and Joe Staszak reporting from Yankee Stadium on Fox29.

I wish I hadn't.

Joe essentially upset that the Phillies weren't breaking crap up in the clubhouse after the loss.

Website · by **Wolfgang622** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 00:48:33

BigEd76 wrote:on 2010: "If we don't win, I'll give it another shot."

So either way, we win!

by **TheDude24** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 02:15:51

Fusilli Jerry wrote:I just watched Anthony Gargano and Joe Staszak reporting from Yankee Stadium on Fox29.

I wish I hadn't.

Joe essentially upset that the Phillies weren't breaking crap up in the clubhouse after the loss.

Yeah, the Phillies mentality is "Eh. We're going to win the next game so why get upset tonight?"

by **LongDrive** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 06:24:26

I feel like I did after the Phils lost Game 2 to L.A. in the NLCS. LIKE SHIT!

by **LongDrive** » Fri Oct 30, 2009 06:31:04

Fusilli Jerry wrote:I just watched Anthony Gargano and Joe Staszak reporting from Yankee Stadium on Fox29.

I wish I hadn't.

Joe essentially upset that the Phillies weren't breaking crap up in the clubhouse after the loss.

I guess he didn't hear Howards F-BOMB and reaction after the lame called 3rd strike on him in the 9th. To be honest, I think the Phils looked plenty pissed, especially Rollins, late in the game.

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