VoxOrion wrote:

kimbatiste wrote:

VoxOrion wrote:Real question: Why bring in Lohse now, but not back in the second?

I applaud Charlie pulling Eaton when he did, but still -

Starters aren't used to coming into jams. The Phils bullpen is well versed at coming in during the middle of an Eaton meltdown.

Then why not the beginning of the third? The way I see it, you bring a guy like him in, you look for him to pitch the rest of the damn game. What's the point in resting him at all? If you lose, he'll be resting all October.

Look at how he's pitching now -

They only used him because it's his throw day. What he just did is close to equivalent to a bullpen session, and it wouldn't preclude him from going Monday if there's a play-in game.

Not that I don't agree with you--I'm actually 50/50 on it, probably leaning towards your POV because I frankly don't care, aside from the human element, if Kyle Lohse as an FA-to-be gets hurt--but that's how the team is likely thinking about it.

VoxOrion wrote:

dajafi wrote:

MattS wrote:did they just advertise for the mets in playoffs?

Yeah, they did.

It's FOX-tastic!

I was wondering if marketing people were scrambling around trying to deal with this Phillies thing.

But they only advertised two NL teams, the Cubs and Mets... when the D'Backs have already clinched?

loshe says i got your monday game right here

Lohse hitting for himself here. Now I'm confused.

Lohse walks on 4 pitches!

there's the matt chico i know and love.

Problem right now is the offense. Phils' lousy pitchers have only given up 2 runs in 5. Time for MVP J-Roll to do his thing!

WTF JIMMY ;LKDSAF OILASJD;LIWA

Worst. Jimmy.

Ugh, these pitches are so meaty.

#%$#%*&^!%*%!!!!!

MVP MVP MVP

always swing at first pitch right after the pitcher gets walked on four pitches

the mvp who swings at the first pitch when the pitcher walks your relief pitcher on four pitches. fascinating.

The inconsistency of the phillies plate approaches is infuriating

milton bernard thompson wrote:always swing at first pitch right after the pitcher gets walked on four pitches

if milt said it it must be true

How do you let Lohse hit there though? I mean, that makes no sense. Why no double switch or something.

lohse is a beast

Chico at 73 pitches through 5. He's probably got 2 innings left, then Rauch, then Cordero.