Phillies @ Dodgers NLCS Game 4 Thread

by **kopphanatic** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 08:55:42

College internet down all night, so I was deprived of bsg. Hell of a game, to say the least. I'm skipping my morning classes today to celebrate

by 1 » Tue Oct 14, 2008 09:09:15

A game-tying homer by the biggest villain in town, a fellow who is about as popular in Los Angeles these days as gas prices?

-stark

I still don't understand why Shane is (was) so hated. I mean, now they have a good reason, but really.

by **uncle milt** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 09:09:49

stevemc wrote:Anyone see an estimated distance on Stairs' shot?

don't know, but it was in the air for 37 minutes.

by **Houshphandzadeh** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 09:14:28

cmon everybody lets baseball

cmon everybody do the baseball

by **Slowhand** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 09:16:09

stevemc wrote:Anyone see an estimated distance on Stairs' shot?

They were going to figure it out but then they realized Manny didn't hit it, so they said screw it.

by **kopphanatic** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 09:22:06

karn wrote:Does that guy still need a roommate murdered
I am the angel of death. The time of purification is at hand

I might need you down the road. The dude's a Mets fan, too. Needless to say, the expression on his face after the Giants lost and the Phillies won was priceless

by **Bucky** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 09:22:45

LongDrive wrote:I've had hardly any sleep and have to go to work. You know what, I don't give a $#@! right now. There's someone smiling down on me right now, and she's glad I have something to keep me happy right now. She'd want it that way!

Yes she would Steve, yes she would.

She's got a seat up there next to Charlie's mom and Shane's grandmom and they're giving us that extra push just when we need it most.

by **Marion** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 09:29:30

Here's a funny little bit of info from the Phils clubhouse: Victorino's home run ball came inches away from hitting rookie catcher Lou Marson in the head. The relievers at first thought the line drive was a double. Next thing you know, it was sailing into the Phillies bullpen.

by 1 » Tue Oct 14, 2008 09:35:03

Meanwhile, Broxton hadn't given up a home run -- to anybody, anywhere -- since May 31. That was 217 hitters ago. And he hadn't served up a home run in this park -- his park -- since July 24, 2006.

-stark

by **uncle milt** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 09:45:26

1 wrote:
Meanwhile, Broxton hadn't given up a home run -- to anybody, anywhere -- since May 31. That was 217 hitters ago. And he hadn't served up a home run in this park -- his park -- since July 24, 2006.

-stark

zoms

by **Houshphandzadeh** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 09:48:19

I think this series is the beginning of a lifelong hate for the Dodgers. Maybe even their whole city. Before it was, "I'd like to visit someday, but I'm not much of a driver, so..." Now it's gonna be, "Don't the fucking Dodgers play there?"

I think I'm gonna look up the newest Simers article.

by **FTN** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 10:08:26

by **CalvinBall** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 10:19:05

I read it. He doesn't say anything bad about the Phillies, just second guesses Torre's every move.

by **Camp Holdout** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 10:26:08

Houshphandzadeh wrote:I think this series is the beginning of a lifelong hate for the Dodgers. Maybe even their whole city. Before it was, "I'd like to visit someday, but I'm not much of a driver, so..." Now it's gonna be, "Don't the $#@! Dodgers play there?"

I think I'm gonna look up the newest Simers article.

i hit up LA on my west coast trip this year. i saw the final game of the dodgers sweeping us out there... your hatred is very much warranted, the city, the team, the stadium, the fans, the dodger dogs... all very hateable.

shane's face in the dugout after his homer was pretty much how i felt the entire time i was there.

by **FTN** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 10:28:00

You want to give Manny Ramirez five more years and $100 million?

Then you better be able to explain why Frank McCourt should not use that same money to improve the sort of pitching depth that probably just cost them their season.

On a night when Ramirez was perfect, the Dodgers lost to the imperfections of a pitching staff that relied on the old, the tired and the predictable.

"Hard to swallow," said Jonathan Broxton.

"Didn't see that one coming," said Derek Lowe.

Yet it was visible from miles away, this blown 5-3, eighth-inning lead that became a 7-5 Phillies' victory, giving them a three-games-to-one series lead.

The Phillies can clinch a trip to the World Series on Wednesday night here with their ace, Cole Hamels, pitching against the Dodgers' suddenly shaky Chad Billingsley.

-- Plaschke

So the Dodgers pitching sucks?

by **swishnicholson** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 10:31:29

philliesr98 wrote:
Woody wrote:
stevemc wrote:Anyone see an estimated distance on Stairs' shot?

Destiny

I heard it was still going up when it hit the stands!!! omg

When it reaches the stratosphere and sets off the rainfall to dampen the wildfires, all Los Angelenos will have to thank Matt Stairs for saving their asses. That'll be sweet.

by **Camp Holdout** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 10:32:27

i think it's really nice of the eagles to have a bye next week. thoughtful of them...

by **pacino** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 10:35:04

FTN wrote:
You want to give Manny Ramirez five more years and $100 million?

Then you better be able to explain why Frank McCourt should not use that same money to improve the sort of pitching depth that probably just cost them their season.

On a night when Ramirez was perfect, the Dodgers lost to the imperfections of a pitching staff that relied on the old, the tired and the predictable.

"Hard to swallow," said Jonathan Broxton.

"Didn't see that one coming," said Derek Lowe.

Yet it was visible from miles away, this blown 5-3, eighth-inning lead that became a 7-5 Phillies' victory, giving them a three-games-to-one series lead.

The Phillies can clinch a trip to the World Series on Wednesday night here with their ace, Cole Hamels, pitching against the Dodgers' suddenly shaky Chad Billingsley.

-- Plaschke

So the Dodgers pitching sucks?

it's sort of like blaming utley/howard/burrell if we lose. so they suck for a couple games in the playoffs, it means they actually just suck!!!

by **jerseyhoya** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 10:36:43

Camp Holdout wrote:i think it's really nice of the eagles to have a bye next week. thoughtful of them...

Well, hopefully the Phillies have a bye this weekend as well.

by **Chuckles** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 10:38:47

I was overcome with giddiness and giggled uncontrollably for several minutes when Stairs hit that home run. I have a similar reaction everytime I see the replay. It was such a freaking perfect moment.

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