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Wednesday, October 28, 2009
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I would have thought Francisco would bat 9th so we can get some speed connecting the bottom and top of the order. But that's just me. The way things have been going for Cholly, Francisco will have a huge night in the 7-hole.
Posted by: DanO | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 07:17 PM
Start already!!! The wait is killing meeee...
Posted by: EBins | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 07:18 PM
Very cool.
Posted by: GBrettfan | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 07:18 PM
Beautiful.
Posted by: kart racer | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 07:20 PM
I just posted end of last thread. Charlie mentioned the Yankees score a lot in the late innings (7th on). Someone reinforce our BP's abilities for me - I clutched when Charlie said that!
Posted by: GBrettfan | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 07:20 PM
Wow. Let me be the first to say great graphic.
Posted by: GreysFan | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 07:21 PM
I hear there is a baseball game tonight. Any truth to this?
Posted by: Old Phan | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 07:22 PM
Holy hell, let's get this party started.
Posted by: dlhunter | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 07:22 PM
Phils in 5.
Posted by: Hunk Golden | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 07:23 PM
Definitely an A+ effort in the graphics department.
Posted by: bay_area_phan | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 07:25 PM
Beautiful graphic. Let's hope for a beautiful game.
Posted by: Scott | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 07:28 PM
(Reposted from end last thread)
I heard that you have to re-pass through metal detectors if you get out of your seat to go to the bathroom (not sure if it also applies to concessions, but I assume so, as the metal detectors are inside the stadium at each section). What a pain! The drawback to having the President's wife attend. Otherwise, I think it's a good thing, that she and Dr. Biden are there doing something related to veterans and MLB.
Posted by: GBrettfan | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 07:30 PM
I'm bouncing off the walls!! Let's go Phillies!!!
Posted by: vegas | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 07:33 PM
First FOX complaint of the night: The over blown intro/cutaway music. Sounds like something they'd play for a televised WWII Veterans memorial service. Better than smashing robots or helmets I guess.
Holy cr@@p, Mark Grace defending the Phillies?
Posted by: joe l | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 07:36 PM
Said it before, and I'll say it again - Phillies in 5.
Great graphic.
Posted by: Bay Slugga | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 07:38 PM
Can't contain the excitement/nerves. Lets go Phillies!!!!
Posted by: Andrew | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 07:40 PM
I can't wait! Game one is the key to the whole thing, frankly. I am not one for predictions but I think the team that wins it tonight wins the Series!
Posted by: timr | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 07:40 PM
Excellent graphic; excellent match-up. Here's to the Fightins getting this party started right -- Let's Go Phils!!! :-D
Posted by: G-Town Dave | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 07:43 PM
JW-
You are master of the graphic. that is seriously beautiful.
15 minutes boys and girls.
GET IT ON
Posted by: Benny Profane | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 07:43 PM
So we get the Empire march ... doesn't that seem a bit backwards considering the opponent?
Posted by: Rob McC | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 07:44 PM
Imperial March, nice touch.
Posted by: joe l | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 07:44 PM
Over/under on Darth Vader helmets at CBP on Saturday?
Posted by: joe l | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 07:47 PM
Great Graphic, nice work JW!
Posted by: Mick in Houston | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 07:47 PM
Great Graphic, nice work JW!
Posted by: Mick in Houston | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 07:47 PM
Star Wars=ghey
Posted by: Conan | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 07:47 PM
Great graphics tonight JW. I think beating the Yankees and showing the rest of the baseball world that the Phillies are for real has added a whole extra dimension to the Series for us this year. Beating the storied franchise would be a moment none of us would have ever dreamed might happen, say, oh as few as 5 years ago. Let's Go Phillies!!!
Posted by: Mr. Mack | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 07:48 PM
A new hope? Heh, hope is all the Yankees have.
Posted by: Shane | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 07:49 PM
Who?
Posted by: Conan | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 07:49 PM
Evil Empire plays the Imperial March for the Phils. Kinda ironic.
Posted by: RT | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 07:49 PM
don't be too proud of this technological terror you have constructed Mr. Steinbrenner, the ability to destroy major league payrolls is nothing compared with the power of the gut
Posted by: hard to believe harry | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 07:50 PM
That really is a sweet fvcking graphic, as I'm sure you know. That's one damn impressive lineup that the hometowners are putting out there. This should be fun.
Posted by: Hugh Mulcahy | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 07:51 PM
For a half a second I thought the Yanks were coming out to the Rocky theme when I heard the horns. That would have been the most backwards song choices ever,
Posted by: ZT | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 07:51 PM
from a Met fan, good luck.
Posted by: captaincrunch | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 07:52 PM
Great Graphic JW!
Lets go Phils
Posted by: Mick in Houston | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 07:53 PM
I think we might need a "Jump to end of comments" link. Something tells me we might have a fairly large number of comments tonight.
Posted by: bay_area_phan | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 07:53 PM
BL not working again.
Posted by: Old Phan | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 07:54 PM
Ok, here we go, get it on.
Posted by: Conan | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 07:55 PM
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Posted by: MyersAtTheBat | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 07:56 PM
While we wait, a question for JW:
Ever considered throwing up a separate page that simply collects your best graphics for the site? Certainly something I would bookmark, or look for in the sidebar!
Posted by: bananagrabbers | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 07:56 PM
i'm so excited!
Posted by: MyersAtTheBat | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 07:57 PM
Keeping the star wars theme, good luck yankees, your gonna need it.
Posted by: Bourbon | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 07:57 PM
If I'm full of nerves I wonder what the players are feeling like! Under the big lights, big stage, Yankee Stadium....
Phils in 4.
Posted by: Joel Goodling | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 07:58 PM
Game On!
Posted by: NEPP | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 07:59 PM
Joe Buck said first pitch would be on time.
Not the last time he will be WRONG.
Posted by: Hugh Mulcahy | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 08:00 PM
Joe Buck is an untalented a$$.
What's Sabathia weigh these days? 350? 400?
Posted by: NEPP | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 08:00 PM
Just want to quick get my pick on record...Phillies in 6
Enjoy the game folks
Posted by: TTI | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 08:00 PM
It begins.
Posted by: MG | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 08:01 PM
Bunt?
Posted by: NEPP | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 08:01 PM
Dumb decision by JRoll.
Posted by: MG | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 08:02 PM
Message to JRoll...try the third base side and not so hard!
Posted by: Mr. Mack | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 08:02 PM
Little too hard...
Posted by: Shane | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 08:03 PM
Jason, your website provider is robbing you of a lot of hits. Bummer.
Posted by: Hope SE | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 08:05 PM
is 1210 gonna sync to the Fox broadcast? Its way out of line now.
Posted by: BigMike | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 08:07 PM
Ugh, not this again. We need you working during the Series, Beerleaguer!
Posted by: bananagrabbers | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 08:07 PM
Come on Ryan
Posted by: skeeter | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 08:07 PM
Not dumb at all for J-Roll to bunt for a base hit
Posted by: Old Phan | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 08:08 PM
that's a run for chase in a MLB ballpark with 330' fences
Posted by: dp | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 08:09 PM
in the 1950 series the Phillies only scored one run before the sixth inning in all four games.
Posted by: bullit | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 08:12 PM
season = over
Posted by: kart racer | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 08:14 PM
Damn. That was a huge blown opportunity.
Posted by: MG | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 08:14 PM
Not the version of the Phils I wanted to see this inning.
Posted by: bananagrabbers | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 08:14 PM
too bad. it was ball four.
Posted by: gjs | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 08:14 PM
Great. You don't get many opportunities against this guy. You need to take advantage. This game is over.
Posted by: bay_area_phan | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 08:14 PM
you guys... i'm stranded up in Boston watching this by myself in my apartment. I can't contain my excitement so i figured i'd join the thread.
۞_۟۞ i'm so damn excited. after that first half inning, i know we can chase CC early.
Posted by: MikeD. | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 08:15 PM
test
Posted by: Ghost of Luis Aguayo | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 08:15 PM
Hope that Bases loaded thing doesn't come back to haunt us.
Posted by: NEPP | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 08:16 PM
It's hard to get down on a guy for drawing a walk, but I partially blame Werth for that failure. With a left-hander on deck, he needed to be thinking RBI in that situation. Instead, he was thinking walk. Never even lifted the bat off his shoulders despite a couple hittable pitches.
Posted by: bay_area_phan | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 08:17 PM
bummer that beerleaguer's broken during the world series.
Posted by: ooal | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 08:17 PM
Raul was going for a bomb right there, swinging high at a high fastball. Actually got on top of it too.
Posted by: thephaithful | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 08:17 PM
After that let down, it would be nice to see a 1-2-3 inning for Cliff here.
Posted by: Mr. Mack | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 08:17 PM
No sweat. Next time through they cash in.
Posted by: Hugh Mulcahy | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 08:17 PM
Ugh. Can't believe he swung at that. CC has had little control all inning.
Posted by: Knight | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 08:17 PM
Our lineup will wear down King Hippo.
Posted by: NEPP | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 08:18 PM
Web server is messed up.
Posted by: Shane | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 08:18 PM
Sit Down Jeter!
Posted by: NEPP | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 08:18 PM
Jeter struck out. Are we back in it?
Posted by: Matt | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 08:18 PM
test
Posted by: Ghost of Luis Aguayo | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 08:18 PM
Sit down Derek. That was nasty.
Posted by: Mr. Mack | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 08:19 PM
Lee has no issue fielding his position...unlike King Hippo.
Posted by: NEPP | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 08:19 PM
where are the comments going?
Posted by: ooal | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 08:19 PM
Anyone else find it a little odd that they're zooming in on Lee's grip in the glove before pitches?
Posted by: rockaintdeadyet | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 08:20 PM
Low strike calls will help Lee.
Posted by: NEPP | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 08:21 PM
Lee DESTROYED Jeter in that at bat, had him looking behind him to figure out what the hell just happened.
Yanks trying a decidedly more aggressive approach than the Phils.
Posted by: Unikruk | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 08:21 PM
Leetastic!
Posted by: NEPP | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 08:21 PM
Lee is sharp and a good zone from the ump for him.
Posted by: Hope SE | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 08:21 PM
Cliff Lee is trending downward
Posted by: kart racer | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 08:21 PM
Sarge: "Here's that absolutely fiyythy curve ball by Lee."
Posted by: Highland | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 08:21 PM
Made that look easy.
Posted by: MG | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 08:21 PM
test
Posted by: Ghost of Luis Aguayo | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 08:22 PM
Lee will rip this lineup apart if they keep chasing like this.
Posted by: NEPP | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 08:22 PM
Brilliant inning by Lee. Sabathia, not so much.
Posted by: Old Phan | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 08:22 PM
ok. we got the mo.
Posted by: bullit | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 08:22 PM
This has worked a few times for me now. When the comments didn't refresh, I just clicked on the Date/Time link on the last post, and suddenly the new comments showed up. I just discovered that tonight.
Posted by: bay_area_phan | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 08:23 PM
I'm surprised they didn't put Feliz in the 9 hole.
Posted by: NEPP | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 08:24 PM
BAP, you sure are a panic!
Posted by: Old Phan | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 08:25 PM
Phillies aren't chasing any junk from CC so far. This is a good sign.
Posted by: tg082 | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 08:25 PM
Keep making King Hippo throw pitches.
Posted by: NEPP | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 08:25 PM
check
check
Is this thing on?
I need Beerleaguer to keep me goin when my blood pressure is pounding like Gene Krupa!!!
Posted by: Big Mike | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 08:26 PM
I thought the Phils did pretty well 1st inning. Made CC throw a lot of pitches. Howard hit. Even Rollins' bunt wasn't a bad idea, according to LA, just too hard. I think Shane and Raul also saw a good share of pitches before their outs.
You're kidding ("game is over") right BAP?
Posted by: GBrettfan | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 08:26 PM
Feliz is terrible.
Posted by: NEPP | Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 08:27 PM