World Series I-S-T

[metirish]

Frayed Knot wrote: Just to re-set the stage for Game 5.5: - Tie game, 3-1/2 innings and the Rays have to win to survive. It's the Bottom 6th and Cole Hamels' lineup spot is due up for the Phils. They'll PH for him obviously and who they use could trigger what Maddon will do. Grant Balfour (R) had pitched the 5th and is still the pitcher of record for TB so he can either stay in or be replaced. Phils mgr Manuel has announced - starter like - that Ryan Madson will be the first pitcher up in the 7th although there's certainly no reason why he has to stick with that.

I was going to ask if they had to start the players that were in the game the other night , this is certainly something different.

[Zvon]

Good call with Jenkins Seawolf17.
But Maddon does not counter.

[Zvon]

WOW.
Jenkins knocks one to the wall.
Lead off double.
WOW

[Benjamin Grimm]

Willets Point wrote: Wouldn't it be hillarious if it stayed tied until the 15th inning so that they end up playing 9 innings tonight? Yeah, I didn't thinks so either.

I think it would. In fact, I'm rooting for them to play 18-innings tonight, and then have it start raining again.

[Frayed Knot]

Listen to the Philly crowd and then try and argue for neutral site games.

[seawolf17]

Zvon wrote: Good call with Jenkins Seawolf17. But Maddon does not counter.

And apparently, I'm starter than Joe Maddon tonight.

[Benjamin Grimm]

He can't can he? Doesn't his pitcher have to face a batter?

[seawolf17]

He did, two nights ago. He could have sent him out there, then after Jenkins was announced, bring in Howell.

Fuckin' hell.

[Frayed Knot]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: He can't can he? Doesn't his pitcher have to face a batter?

He did, he pitched the entire 5th inning.

[Zvon]

Frayed Knot wrote: Listen to the Philly crowd and then try and argue for neutral site games.

That neutral site bullshit is.... bullshit.
To me the big show is the ultimate way to repay your fans.

[seawolf17]

If, Tim, their pitching coach says Howell has been their "most valuable pitcher, getting big outs all year," then why don't you bring him in to counter Jenkins and force the Phils to spend another hitter?

They haven't even mentioned that as a possibility.

[Zvon]

I do think you've out-managed Maddon as well as the booth Seawolf.

[Frayed Knot]

Maddon's made a bunch of "gut" pitching decisions that haven't worked out this week.

[seawolf17]

YEAH ROCCO!

SUCK IT, PHILLIES!

[Frayed Knot]

Having a Ball-delli !!

[Zvon]

WOW.
Rocco hits a rocket.
Tie game.
WOW.

[Frayed Knot]

]I was going to ask if they had to start the players that were in the game the other night , this is certainly something different.

Same rules as any single game.
If you were in before you're in now. If you were removed already (say Kazmir) you're ineligible until Game 6

[Frayed Knot]

Well that was a pretty action-packed inning:
4 pitchers, 2 runs, 1 HR, a long double, 2 sac bunts, an almost run-saving catch, plus a play at the plate on a guy trying to take 2 bases on an infield bouncer.

[seawolf17]

That was a great play by Utley, and a great play by Ruiz.

Tim McCarver showing his Mets roots, referring to Howell as "J.C. Martin."

[Frayed Knot]

So he leaves the LHP in to pitch to Burrell and THEN removes him for Bradford?!!?
If nothing else, Bradford almost always keeps the ball in the park. Howell almost didn't.

[Zvon]

seawolf17 wrote: That was a great play by Utley, and a great play by Ruiz. Tim McCarver showing his Mets roots, referring to Howell as "J.C. Martin."

lol.
That was caaaaarazy.


Wooo-Burrell finally gets a hit.
If that had left the park I would have been like....WOW.

[Frayed Knot]

Rays gotta keep this game tied or else they'll see Lidge real soon if not immediately to start the 8th.
But keep it tied and they can get to Durbin and/or Eyre.

[seawolf17]

Frayed Knot wrote: So he leaves the LHP in to pitch to Burrell and THEN removes him for Bradford?!!? If nothing else, Bradford almost always keeps the ball in the park. Howell almost didn't.

Joe Maddon forgot to take his anti-senility meds this morning.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Frayed Knot wrote: Rays gotta keep this game tied or else they'll see Lidge real soon if not immediately to start the 8th. But keep it tied and they can get to Durbin and/or Eyre.

Plan B...

[seawolf17]

Boy, I could watch Chad Bradford pitch all day. Fascinating.

[Zvon]

That was an exciting inning.
So far this whole resumed game has been.

I hope the ratings for this telecast are not really high.
Then TV might try making all baseball games 3 innings.

[Zvon]

WOW.
You gotta take a few pitches there Upton.
You have to give Crawford a chance to try and steal one.
Thats a BIG dp.

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

With Bruntlett on third with one out, why didn't Maddon intentiaonally walk Feliz to set up the potential inning ending double play with the catcher Ruiz on deck? Bradford is a groundball pitcher so it would seem the logical move.

Should Manual counter by pinch hitting for Ruiz (with Dobbs or Stairs), then you can counter with David Price and look for a strike out. If you don't get that, then you still have the possible double play in order.

[Zvon]

Could Maddon be suffering from brain freeze?

[stevejrogers]

3 more outs for a Philly championship.