The Dude wrote:I guess I just don't trust odds in a 3 game sample. I much prefer going with the best shot, especially considering Moyer's recent performance, and getting Hamels a better shot at rest

Tomorrow we've got a day off. I'll have to try to find a way to relax and find something to take my mind off. But right now it's sinking in that if we play this way again, it will be a whole lot worse than this. We'll be packing up and going home and we'll know we gave a series away to a team that is not better than ours. Nobody in here wants that.

You're absolutely right, they're are NOT better than us. It isn't over, we can still win this. If the umpires can call a fair game, we'll be able to win the NLC. GO BLUE!
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buddy, pal, you kicked *** tonight. That diving catch in the 6th was unbelievable. They even have a whole article on that on the website. This series is far from over. Don't believe me? Ask Tommy Lasorda. He'll tell you nothing is over until it's over. This is Hollywood, where the good guys always win in dramatic fashion, and the Dodgers are the good guys. (Will anyone really watch a Phillies/Rays World Series???) I believe in you, LA believes in you, the world believes in you, SO GO OUT THERE AND SHOW WHY YOU GUYS ARE CHAMPIONS!!!!!!!!! WOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!


p.s. and if nothing else, take solace in the fact that i'm still picking you first in 2009 fantasy baseball.

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Don't worry,

Keep disrespecting your opponent that way and you'll have plenty of time in the offseason, starting Wednesday night, to think about how your lost to an "inferior team".
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I can't believe how much of a bandbox Dodger Stadium has become. The Stairs HR would have been a popup anywhere else.
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I hate to break it to everyone, but the reason LA is down 3 - 1 is because they AREN'T the better team. You can constantly argue calls, you can say you gave away games, that you defeated yourselves, etc...

The fact of the matter is, it's baseball, it's 9 innings. In October baseball, anything can change. Right now, the Phillies are hot, and they are playing the game when it counts.

If you manage to win game 5 against Cole, get ready for Philly... You thought our crowd was loud in the first 2 games, you haven't heard anything yet.

Phillies realized last night that they have what it takes to play with anyone in the playoffs right now, you're not striking any fear into them now...

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Andre- yeah it was a tough loss last night but I want you to know that even though you guys lost, I know that you still brought comfort to many people in the Valley last night. I live in Porter Ranch where the Sesnon/Porter Ranch fire is and as my family and I sat waiting to see where the fire was going to go and if we would need to evacuate, it was comforting to be able to somewhat take our minds off of things and have the normalcy of watching a Dodgers game. So just know that even though it was a tough loss, there are a lot of people who are proud of you guys and are happy that you guys are still playing cause it's a little bit of normalcy in an otherwise bad situation. And afterall this thing ain't over until a team wins 4 and I have faith that you guys can do it.
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I just want to let you know that your catch was the talk of the morning here in my classroom. They didn't care that you lost, they didn't care that there's is another game to be played tomorrow. All they cared about was that it was a great game and you were part of it. So, take heart in knowing that there is a classroom full of first graders who think you, along with your teammates, are remarkable.
Have a Ethieriffic Day Andre!!
Debbie (Mrs. Nelson) ~
Dodger Fan Forever and an Ethieraholic !!!
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Oh yeah, let Furcal know that he was out at home.
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PS –To relax, instead of eating out...cook something or try inventing a recipe for future cooking. This should get to stop thinking of yesterday’s game. Also when you are up to bat, pretend your grandfather is pitching you...relax.....and the BAM...get the ball out of the park! Also God is with you all the time!
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Rose – Ethieraholic-Dodgeraholic!

some commenter wrote: Also when you are up to bat, pretend your grandfather is pitching you

ReadingPhilly wrote:the phils should wear shirts that say "i'm an ethieraholic on an inferior team" for batting practice tomorrow

phdave wrote:Ethier's blog

Tomorrow we've got a day off. I'll have to try to find a way to relax and find something to take my mind off. But right now it's sinking in that if we play this way again, it will be a whole lot worse than this. We'll be packing up and going home and we'll know we gave a series away to a team that is not better than ours. Nobody in here wants that.

From the comments:

You're absolutely right, they're are NOT better than us. It isn't over, we can still win this. If the umpires can call a fair game, we'll be able to win the NLC. GO BLUE!
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buddy, pal, you kicked *** tonight. That diving catch in the 6th was unbelievable. They even have a whole article on that on the website. This series is far from over. Don't believe me? Ask Tommy Lasorda. He'll tell you nothing is over until it's over. This is Hollywood, where the good guys always win in dramatic fashion, and the Dodgers are the good guys. (Will anyone really watch a Phillies/Rays World Series???) I believe in you, LA believes in you, the world believes in you, SO GO OUT THERE AND SHOW WHY YOU GUYS ARE CHAMPIONS!!!!!!!!! WOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!


p.s. and if nothing else, take solace in the fact that i'm still picking you first in 2009 fantasy baseball.

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Don't worry,

Keep disrespecting your opponent that way and you'll have plenty of time in the offseason, starting Wednesday night, to think about how your lost to an "inferior team".
...
I can't believe how much of a bandbox Dodger Stadium has become. The Stairs HR would have been a popup anywhere else.
...
I hate to break it to everyone, but the reason LA is down 3 - 1 is because they AREN'T the better team. You can constantly argue calls, you can say you gave away games, that you defeated yourselves, etc...

The fact of the matter is, it's baseball, it's 9 innings. In October baseball, anything can change. Right now, the Phillies are hot, and they are playing the game when it counts.

If you manage to win game 5 against Cole, get ready for Philly... You thought our crowd was loud in the first 2 games, you haven't heard anything yet.

Phillies realized last night that they have what it takes to play with anyone in the playoffs right now, you're not striking any fear into them now...

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Andre- yeah it was a tough loss last night but I want you to know that even though you guys lost, I know that you still brought comfort to many people in the Valley last night. I live in Porter Ranch where the Sesnon/Porter Ranch fire is and as my family and I sat waiting to see where the fire was going to go and if we would need to evacuate, it was comforting to be able to somewhat take our minds off of things and have the normalcy of watching a Dodgers game. So just know that even though it was a tough loss, there are a lot of people who are proud of you guys and are happy that you guys are still playing cause it's a little bit of normalcy in an otherwise bad situation. And afterall this thing ain't over until a team wins 4 and I have faith that you guys can do it.
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I just want to let you know that your catch was the talk of the morning here in my classroom. They didn't care that you lost, they didn't care that there's is another game to be played tomorrow. All they cared about was that it was a great game and you were part of it. So, take heart in knowing that there is a classroom full of first graders who think you, along with your teammates, are remarkable.
Have a Ethieriffic Day Andre!!
Debbie (Mrs. Nelson) ~
Dodger Fan Forever and an Ethieraholic !!!
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Oh yeah, let Furcal know that he was out at home.
...
PS –To relax, instead of eating out...cook something or try inventing a recipe for future cooking. This should get to stop thinking of yesterday’s game. Also when you are up to bat, pretend your grandfather is pitching you...relax.....and the BAM...get the ball out of the park! Also God is with you all the time!
.
Rose – Ethieraholic-Dodgeraholic!

So, speaking purely hypothetically, what would have happened if Brad Lidge had thrown so many pitches in the eighth inning or to open the ninth last night that he was unable to finish the game?

Brett Myers would've pitched.

In a meeting today with the beat writers who cover the Phillies, Charlie Manuel said he and pitching coach Rich Dubee had sent Myers to the bullpen in the ninth inning just in case Lidge ran into trouble.

Interesting, isn't it?

Phillies are taking batting practice on the field right now. We'll have more in a bit.

philliesphhan wrote:I'm still trying to figure out how a team in the 4th largest market being in the World Series would be a "disaster" cause that sure is what the talking heads at ESPN think

ek wrote:that's tv ratings. they think the national appeal would be minimal