07 Jul
Generational game thread: July 7, Braves at Phillies
Jamie Moyer made his major league debut when Kris Medlen was nine months old.
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The guys broadcasting the Gwinett game are gushing about Taveras. “He’s got too much talent [to be released 3 times].” Gimme a break.
July 7th, 2010 at 2:32 pmOh God. I didn’t even know Willy Taveras was in the Braves organization.
July 7th, 2010 at 2:44 pmTonight’s lineup:
July 7th, 2010 at 2:45 pmPrado – 4
Infante – 9
Chipper- 5
Glaus – 3
McCann – 2
Diaz – 7
Escobar – 6
Cabrera – 8
Medlen – 1
@2 Taveras was just signed to a minor league deal a couple days ago… I think there was some talk of using him as the designated runner after Sept call-ups maybe.
July 7th, 2010 at 2:54 pmHicks can do that just fine, plus he doesn’t leave a stink of failure everywhere he goes.
July 7th, 2010 at 2:55 pmSo we need not dis Taveras any more than he deserves. The guy is like the Aristotelian ideal of a fifth outfielder. He’s a legitimately excellent CF with a legitimately excellent arm and by whatever baserunning metric one likes, he’s one of the very best baserunners in baseball, including both steals and taking the extra base.
Just don’t ask him or expect him to get on base more than 30% of the time or hit with any power whatsoever.
If one has a roster where you can use those strengths without letting him see too much of the plate, he could be a very valuable guy, just as long as nobody gets enamored and thinks he should get some at-bats.
July 7th, 2010 at 3:05 pmRemember how well the makers of the last two Batman movies created that feel of endemic corruption and hypocrisy in Gotham City?
That’s how I fell about this LeBron / ESPN “special”.
I, for one, will not watch one scintilla. Nor will I allow my son to do so.
July 7th, 2010 at 3:05 pmwell then…..CWS calls about Adam Dunn, Nats say sure for Gordon Beckham or Carlos Quentin
July 7th, 2010 at 3:09 pmI wonder how old Medlen was when Moyer was making his first start in the bigs??? Hopefully whoever is broadcasting the game tonight will be able to help the viewers put his age into perspective. Maybe they can tell us how much a gallon of gas or a loaf of bread cost all the way back in the eighties… Because that really never gets old.
EDIT: LOL… I definitely did not read what Mac posted for this game thread.
Opps.
July 7th, 2010 at 3:13 pmThis.
July 7th, 2010 at 3:13 pmMcCann will be the only starter batting lefty against Moyer.
July 7th, 2010 at 3:14 pmI want Adam Dunn in a Braves jersey.
I need Adam Dunn in a Braves jersey.
July 7th, 2010 at 3:14 pmNathan, the Braves already have Blanco playing full-time and Josh Anderson in AAA and Alex Romero at AA. How many punchless outfielders does one organization need?
July 7th, 2010 at 3:14 pmI like Dunn, too. But where do you put him if Glaus is healthy?
July 7th, 2010 at 3:19 pmBeckham is currently losing time to Li’lbridge in Chicago, which is about the worst thing you can say about somebody without using profanity.
And this after I was assured on this board that Beckham was a better second baseman than Prado. Head scratcher.
July 7th, 2010 at 3:21 pmMac, I don’t know much about Alex Romero, but Josh Anderson is a poor man’s Willy Taveras. If we need a guy like that, I’d rather have Taveras. There is certainly a big question about whether this team, as constructed, has a roster spot for a guy like that.
Blanco’s certainly a much better full-time fill-in than Taveras would be; they hit for the same power, but Blanco on-bases fifty points higher, which waaaay outweighs the defense and the baserunning. But currently Brandon Hicks is sitting on the bench doing literally nothing for us. With Infante, we already have a backup SS. Taveras could provide some additional value late in tight games.
July 7th, 2010 at 3:34 pmFrom the last thread:
Ive seen Gordon play. He has the build of a nine year old boy and the arm to match it.
There are jokes that suggest themselves, but for the sake of my career, I will refrain from all of them.
July 7th, 2010 at 3:34 pmGreetings from the Boston Public Library! Toured Fenway today. That was a lot of fun.
July 7th, 2010 at 3:37 pm@9 – Medlen was nine months old when Moyer made his debut
July 7th, 2010 at 3:46 pmLF, with one of the current LF/CF options coming off the bench defensively in games where you have a lead late.
July 7th, 2010 at 3:52 pmThe Boston Public Library?
July 7th, 2010 at 3:55 pm@12 I kinda do too.
Dunn AND Kemp!
I mean, we’re playing friggin Hinske in left, Dunn can’t be that much worse.
On a side note, I’ve gotten the basic framework up for the website for my baseball project!
July 7th, 2010 at 3:55 pmMan, I figured with Gallardo not being able to play in the ASG that Mat Latos would be his replacement, but Heath Bell got it instead. What does Latos have to do to get on this team?
July 7th, 2010 at 4:15 pmBut where do you put him if Glaus is healthy?
Left field? Maybe some right field on days Heyward isn’t playing and first base when Glaus isn’t playing.
The Braves don’t seem interested in Dunn however. Guess the dynamic duo of Melky Cabrera and Gregor Blanco is just too much to break up.
July 7th, 2010 at 4:23 pmThis is absolutely the greatest sabr v. traditional fan video of all times – I can’t spoil it for you, but there is a reference to someone that will make you just fall over laughing.
http://www.thefightins.com/chris/the-endless-debate/
July 7th, 2010 at 4:25 pmThe comments section is pure knucklehead genius too.
July 7th, 2010 at 4:49 pmReading just now about McClouth’s progress and that hes back by next week. GOOD GOD, NO. If he steals at bats from Blanco, that’s really, really bad.
We have such a plethora of mediocre to bad, fringe outfielders in Atlanta & Gwinnett with McClouth, Schafer, Tavares, Blanco, Melky, Diaz, etc etc, it would just be nice to put an actual stud out there like Dunn or Kemp.
July 7th, 2010 at 4:51 pmWhat is the longest time we can keep someone on a rehab assignment?
July 7th, 2010 at 5:01 pm#25
Hysterical.
Except in real-life Philadelphia, the SABR nerd gets stomped by the cretin, who would’ve already downed 5 Jägerbombs.
July 7th, 2010 at 5:19 pmOr, in other words:
July 7th, 2010 at 5:28 pm“Howcum evreybody is al xcited abowt Jeff franker wen no body wus xcited abowt me wen i cum to Alanta? I wus a ahlstar las yeer + wut has franker evr dun bfor now? Peepol ar meen.”
25—That is absolutely the greatest video in the history of whatever.
July 7th, 2010 at 5:34 pmMARRY ME MARTIN!
July 7th, 2010 at 6:09 pmMar-TIIIIIINNNN!!
July 7th, 2010 at 6:10 pmJohn Sickels is doing another All Questions Answered thread. (He isn’t taking any more questions; he’s going through and answering them now.)
Here are the Braves-related answers he’s given so far:
Keep checking in — more to come.
July 7th, 2010 at 6:10 pmIs the Braves’ TV feed picking up a particularly obnoxious heckler? The Phils’ feed sure is. I might turn on the radio guys.
July 7th, 2010 at 6:16 pmJamie Moyer looks just like Ferris Bueller’s dad.
July 7th, 2010 at 6:17 pmThat was a strike, dammit.
July 7th, 2010 at 6:22 pmContrary to rumor, Jamie Moyer is not old enough to be Matthew Broderick’s father.
July 7th, 2010 at 6:23 pmSmoltz is so much better when Joe Simpson is in the booth
July 7th, 2010 at 6:23 pmIt’s amazing, when Smoltz and EJ are in the booth I actually want to listen to the Braves’ TV feed. I pretty much swore off ever listening to the TV crew when Chip was in there.
July 7th, 2010 at 6:25 pmFor the last GD time, will someone tell the umpires that hitters have to try to get out of the way of the baseball?
July 7th, 2010 at 6:25 pmMac,
It would slow down the game?
July 7th, 2010 at 6:29 pmHow does allowing fewer baserunners slow down the game? How does letting the pitchers have the actual strike zone without some clown hanging over the plate slow down the game?
July 7th, 2010 at 6:30 pmNo, seriously. Jamie. Pa Bueller.
July 7th, 2010 at 6:31 pmPutting on a baserunner has to slow the game down more, doesn’t it?
July 7th, 2010 at 6:31 pmI’m thinking Smitty was joking there.
July 7th, 2010 at 6:36 pmMedlen seems to be getting squeeze a little tonight.
July 7th, 2010 at 6:38 pmYeah, total joke
July 7th, 2010 at 6:39 pmHe’ll probably go 3-4 now, but I really can’t believe Dane Sardinha is playing everyday for the Phillies. How did that happen?
July 7th, 2010 at 6:39 pmStrike 4. You’re done.
July 7th, 2010 at 6:39 pmBTW, I don’t know that there’s a better example of the demise of the Royals — no, not even the acquisition of an entire pitching staff’s worth of Braves rejects — than that they drafted Sardinha in the second round in 1997 and couldn’t even sign him.
July 7th, 2010 at 6:41 pmHeres the question of the night from the Philly feed.
Who are the two players to lead the Braves and Phillies in Saves?
July 7th, 2010 at 6:48 pmSteve Bedrosian and Joe Boever.
July 7th, 2010 at 6:48 pmNo… not Boever.
July 7th, 2010 at 6:50 pmJeez. Gene Garber.
July 7th, 2010 at 6:50 pmBedrock was instant, the other I had to think about.
July 7th, 2010 at 6:50 pmYikes, earthquake here. A long rolling one.
July 7th, 2010 at 6:55 pmIt stopped. My house is still standing.
July 7th, 2010 at 6:56 pmWhere are you Robert?
July 7th, 2010 at 6:57 pmManhattan Beach. USGS had that one at 5.9. Glad it wasn’t that close.
July 7th, 2010 at 6:59 pmIt would be really cool if the trivia answer involved Satchel Paige
July 7th, 2010 at 7:00 pmGlad your alright.
That’s why Infante is an all star! I think…
July 7th, 2010 at 7:00 pmTrivia Q: What is the largest age difference between starting pitchers in a game since 1900?
I think Knucksie started a game against Jose Rijo when they were about 26 years apart. Not gonna look, though.
July 7th, 2010 at 7:01 pmPeachtree TV trivia question:
Since 1900 what’s the biggest age difference between starting pitchers.
I’m going with Charlie Hough – “someone.”
July 7th, 2010 at 7:03 pmA: Satchel Paige (59) and Bill Monboquette (29).
Edit: OK, now I’m looking it up. Sept. 8, 1985, Phil Niekro (46) vs. Jose Rijo (20). Knucksie got his 15th win that day, so I’m calling that the largest non-stunt differential until proven otherwise.
(Also, in 1984, Rijo saved a game started and won by Knucksie….)
July 7th, 2010 at 7:07 pmSactchel Paige was awesome. He is better right now than Jessie Chavez
July 7th, 2010 at 7:07 pmI had forgotten Satchel’s swan song in the bigs.
July 7th, 2010 at 7:08 pmI’ll take partial credit…
July 7th, 2010 at 7:11 pmbetter question…what would Jamie Moyers ERA look like with 30 starts vs the Braves?
July 7th, 2010 at 7:14 pmI hate watching this team against Moyer.
July 7th, 2010 at 7:15 pmIf you want to know why I think Satchel was the best pitcher of all time… In 1952, he put up a 3.07 ERA, went 12-10 with 10 saves for an awful team, and made the All-Star team. And was 45 years old.
July 7th, 2010 at 7:16 pmTwo hard-hit balls, and nothing to show for it…. This is getting annoying.
July 7th, 2010 at 7:18 pmI definitely wasn’t a good hitter in college (couldn’t hit a decent breaking ball), but part of me would really like an at bat against Moyer. It boggles my mind that he does this to a major league team.
July 7th, 2010 at 7:18 pmMac, it was 1952. All the good players were in Vietnam. Idiot.
July 7th, 2010 at 7:21 pm?
July 7th, 2010 at 7:23 pmI love watching Victorino fail. If only he would strain something swinging, it would be perfect.
July 7th, 2010 at 7:23 pmBoy, Medlen has really gotten abused by the umpire
July 7th, 2010 at 7:24 pmId swap Melky for him in a heartbeat
July 7th, 2010 at 7:25 pmstupid little league park
July 7th, 2010 at 7:25 pmthese are bush league HR’s here too
cant walk people
July 7th, 2010 at 7:25 pmDamn
July 7th, 2010 at 7:26 pmi hate this stadium. that’s an out.
July 7th, 2010 at 7:26 pm2-2 curveball to Ibanez was straight down the middle, no idea how it was a ball.
250′ish yard homerun.
July 7th, 2010 at 7:26 pmThe HR Chipper hit in game 1 wasn’t much better.
July 7th, 2010 at 7:27 pmThe walk-homer combo back-to-back in that order is so painful.
July 7th, 2010 at 7:28 pmThis stadium is pathetic.
UPDATE: well, the ballpark giveth, and the ballpark taketh away.
July 7th, 2010 at 7:29 pmMy god, I love him.
Awesome that he did that after that terrible strike call.
July 7th, 2010 at 7:32 pmWay to get ‘em Martin.
July 7th, 2010 at 7:32 pmHmmm…now I like this stadium……
July 7th, 2010 at 7:32 pmAt least we got to take advantage of the bandbox as well.
July 7th, 2010 at 7:33 pmMartin Prado is the Phillie Phanatic!
July 7th, 2010 at 7:33 pmToo bad Omar isn’t hitting ahead of Prado tonight.
July 7th, 2010 at 7:33 pmThe hell is Moyer complaining about? After Nitram’s fly ball homer that is.
July 7th, 2010 at 7:34 pmSo we can hit the 45 year old who can’t hit 85 anymore…
July 7th, 2010 at 7:35 pmTomas: These kids today won’t get off his lawn.
July 7th, 2010 at 7:35 pmThis is ridiculous. What the hell is the stikezone?
July 7th, 2010 at 7:37 pmIf they’re stepping in the flower beds, fair enough. Just looked strange, as I really have a hard time seeing how Moyer could complain about the strikes and balls called today.
July 7th, 2010 at 7:40 pmGlaus from 1st!!!
July 7th, 2010 at 7:40 pmMcCann!
July 7th, 2010 at 7:40 pmYEEEESSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Damn, Glaus can run.
July 7th, 2010 at 7:40 pmPoor Troy is always on first when McCann doubles.
July 7th, 2010 at 7:40 pmmmmmmmwah, Brian!
July 7th, 2010 at 7:41 pmNo one scores from first better than Troy Glaus. He needs to teach Escobar to run bases.
July 7th, 2010 at 7:41 pmpretty good 5 minutes – Reds HR and McCann hits a 3R double
July 7th, 2010 at 7:43 pmMATTY D!!!!!!!!!!!!
July 7th, 2010 at 7:44 pmThis is fun.
July 7th, 2010 at 7:44 pmI am reminded of something Bill James wrote about Luis Tiant in the 1975 World Series — deception is a limited resource. I think Old Man Moyer has run out.
July 7th, 2010 at 7:44 pmHOLY CRAP YES!
Thank goodness.
July 7th, 2010 at 7:44 pmRally Killer Matt Diaz!
July 7th, 2010 at 7:44 pmYeah, tough luck Moyer, you can’t get the same strikes on McCann as those pitches would be behind him.
July 7th, 2010 at 7:44 pmAWESOME!
July 7th, 2010 at 7:44 pmVictorino would have had to have a rocket up his ass to catch that ball.
Welcome back Matty D!
July 7th, 2010 at 7:44 pmDiaz looking good out of the chute – the earlier ball was hit hard as well.
July 7th, 2010 at 7:44 pmWow, I step out for a minute with it 1-1 and all hell breaks loose.
July 7th, 2010 at 7:44 pmBut obviously, Yadier Molina is much more worthy candidate to start the All-Star game…
July 7th, 2010 at 7:45 pmNice quote there, Mac.
July 7th, 2010 at 7:45 pmVery nice!
July 7th, 2010 at 7:46 pmjust think if Nate could somehow come back like Diaz and Jurrjens have, Heyward also.
July 7th, 2010 at 7:46 pmWow, even Melky is joining in.
July 7th, 2010 at 7:49 pmAfter the first out of the sixth Ernie Jr mentioned that the Braves, in 20 innings, had not had two consecutive hits against Jamie Moyer.
Kris Medlen is a switch hitter?!?
July 7th, 2010 at 7:50 pm#115, especially when the other guy who is touted for the gig is Miguel Olivo, he of the .215/.318/.344 line away from Coors Field.
July 7th, 2010 at 7:51 pmOf course he’s a switch hitter, because he’s a badass.
July 7th, 2010 at 7:51 pmI have never, ever seen a switch hitting pitcher.
July 7th, 2010 at 7:53 pmZambrano, right?
July 7th, 2010 at 7:55 pmManny Acosta is also a switch hitter.
July 7th, 2010 at 7:55 pmGreat turn by Esco. Most don’t make that play.
July 7th, 2010 at 7:56 pmA lot of good-hitting pitchers, including several Hall of Famers, were switch-hitters — Kid Nichols, Robin Roberts, Early Wynn. Zambrano is the only other active one I know of.
July 7th, 2010 at 7:58 pmWhat a superfluous skill: a reliever who can switch hit.
July 7th, 2010 at 7:58 pm@126 – agreed. Not a good first throw by Glaus. Esco earned his start by getting two there.
July 7th, 2010 at 7:59 pmOnce Medlen becomes a little more known as a starter his change-up will be among those mentioned as the best in the league I think.
July 7th, 2010 at 8:01 pmLooking deeper, here are some other active switch-hitting pitchers: Bruce Chen (!), Jorge Sosa (!!), Wandy Rodriguez, Matt Belisle (!!!), Kyle Farnsworth (running out of !). Brad Woodall was one, too — I think that there’s probably some sort of hint about Braves drafting philosophy here.
Oh, and Greg Harris was one. Obviously.
July 7th, 2010 at 8:01 pmHe’s a starter, man.
July 7th, 2010 at 8:01 pmWow…..I swear it was 1-1 a few minutes ago. Prado, McCann….keep it up.
July 7th, 2010 at 8:02 pmBilly-Jay, I think he was talking smack about Zambrano.
July 7th, 2010 at 8:02 pmAh, of course.
Tip o’ the cap.
July 7th, 2010 at 8:04 pmHeyward coming back at even 3/4 of his start would make this a tough team to beat, presuming one of Diaz or Mclouth can keep hitting a bit.
July 7th, 2010 at 8:05 pmI had never even considered the possibility.
July 7th, 2010 at 8:05 pmi love john smoltz’s jokes
July 7th, 2010 at 8:05 pmVictorino has a noodle arm.
July 7th, 2010 at 8:06 pm@138 – That means you’re evil.
July 7th, 2010 at 8:10 pmBobby needs to start using KK some….Venters is going to wear down
July 7th, 2010 at 8:11 pmMac @131
ah Brad Woodallthe first “Next Tom Glavine”
July 7th, 2010 at 8:12 pmYeesh, how did that go out?
July 7th, 2010 at 8:12 pmBy clearing the wall by about 15 rows.
July 7th, 2010 at 8:14 pmI wonder if we have a deal in the works with KK and that’s why we haven’t seen him in relief
July 7th, 2010 at 8:14 pmIm sure Wren is trying, I like the depth though. They probably think Minor is ready though also
July 7th, 2010 at 8:17 pmPlease no KK in this game. A win here means a 6 game lead over the Phils. Plus tomorrow is an off day. Won’t be too long before some low leverage innings are around for KK to clean up.
July 7th, 2010 at 8:19 pmIf we hold on here, don’t the Phillies have to start thinking about selling?
July 7th, 2010 at 8:24 pmsmitty, would your barber approve of this trade:
July 7th, 2010 at 8:24 pmescobar and kawakami for furcal?
@147 – Mets are losing late too – headed to the bottom of the 9th 3-1 down. Gotta close the deal here.
July 7th, 2010 at 8:25 pmI don’t know why, but Nelson Figueroa’s picture really cracks me up:
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/6491
Ayyyyy!
July 7th, 2010 at 8:28 pmwhy didn’t bobby make that pitching change? has he been ejected??
July 7th, 2010 at 8:29 pmPhils not as far back in Wild Card
July 7th, 2010 at 8:30 pmToo early for the Phils to sell, esp. with Utley and Polanco returning in a few weeks. All the more reason to want to be 6 ahead of them after this game rather than 4 ahead.
Also nice that the Mets are down to the Reds.
July 7th, 2010 at 8:34 pm@149
No, he likes multi-team deals
July 7th, 2010 at 8:35 pmMets making it interesting in the bottom 9.
July 7th, 2010 at 8:35 pmFrank,
Utley is out for a few months
July 7th, 2010 at 8:36 pmMets’ game is over, Reds win 3-1.
July 7th, 2010 at 8:36 pmSo the Phillies wouldn’t lose any ground on the current wildcard leader.
July 7th, 2010 at 8:37 pmFinal in NYC. Mets lose 3-1.
July 7th, 2010 at 8:37 pmOh jeez.
July 7th, 2010 at 8:39 pmUgh, making it tight.
July 7th, 2010 at 8:40 pmI think it needs to be a four out appearance for Wagner
July 7th, 2010 at 8:40 pmFor the love of God already, can Wren find a set up guy at the break? Saito SUCKS.
July 7th, 2010 at 8:40 pmMan, that was some weak sauce. Unlucky, Saito.
July 7th, 2010 at 8:40 pmSaito does not fill me with confidence.
July 7th, 2010 at 8:40 pmWhy is Saito still out there?
July 7th, 2010 at 8:41 pmalex, you’re spoiled if you think saito sucks.
July 7th, 2010 at 8:41 pmNo, hes not a good set up guy. I wasn’t thrilled when we added him in the offseason.
July 7th, 2010 at 8:43 pmThank goodness. God he sucks.
July 7th, 2010 at 8:44 pmI bet Saito looks great after the break when he gets more time to really heal.
July 7th, 2010 at 8:45 pmWe’ve got a setup guy in Venters, but Cox won’t use him that way until Saito’s blown a sufficient number of games.
July 7th, 2010 at 8:45 pmSaito
BAA – .210
H/9 – 6.3
HR/9 – 0.9
BB/9 – 3.2
k/9 – 11.5
I think that’s going to qualify as “not sucky”
July 7th, 2010 at 8:45 pmThat got way too interesting.
July 7th, 2010 at 8:46 pmSaito has has a few issues of late, but I think he has been good.
July 7th, 2010 at 8:48 pmnot a single ball was hit well that inning and saito’s era this year is in the mid-3s (and 2.21 for his career). also for his career, he has 88 walks to 337 ks, and a 1.016 whip. and he sucks? give me a break.
July 7th, 2010 at 8:48 pmSaito was going great before he went on the DL, but has been a little shaky since returning.
Peavy out for the year with a “detached back muscle”. Ow.
July 7th, 2010 at 8:50 pmThat slide by fat Melky was Kruk-esque.
July 7th, 2010 at 8:50 pmmelky bounced into 2nd on a belly first slide.
July 7th, 2010 at 8:50 pmThat guys does look like a baby John Kruk
July 7th, 2010 at 8:52 pmI take it back, he looks like a cross between Kruk, Schilling, and Jonah Hill.
July 7th, 2010 at 8:52 pmmelky not all that skinny
July 7th, 2010 at 8:52 pmMy favorite trivia question: Who was the last switch hitter to win the American League MVP?
July 7th, 2010 at 8:53 pmI assume it was a pitcher?
July 7th, 2010 at 8:54 pmSaito does not suck. He got dinked that inning. If you think Saito sucks you need to get your head out of your ass.
July 7th, 2010 at 8:54 pm@184 – yes.
July 7th, 2010 at 8:55 pmOh. I knew he was a switch-hitter, but had forgotten he was the MVP.
July 7th, 2010 at 8:56 pmYes, Vida Blue, 1971.
July 7th, 2010 at 8:57 pmThat’s not even to the track in any other park except Wrigley. Well, off the wall in Fenway.
July 7th, 2010 at 8:57 pmFriggin ballpark. Rollins completely under a ball and almost parked it.
July 7th, 2010 at 8:58 pmAIR MELKY!
July 7th, 2010 at 8:58 pmIt’s weird that Bobby trusts Infante defensively in the outfield more than Melky or Diaz.
July 7th, 2010 at 8:59 pmMac @189: That’s on the street in Houston’s “ballpark.”
July 7th, 2010 at 8:59 pm@183
Vida Blue?
July 7th, 2010 at 9:00 pmSit down, you jackass.
Seriously, I hate Victorino. I loathe him. And I don’t normally hate other teams’ good players.
July 7th, 2010 at 9:00 pmPhillies broadcast guys claiming Rollins hit that one to a “deep part” of the ballpark. Good one.
July 7th, 2010 at 9:00 pmThe last switch-hitting hitter to win the AL MVP was Mantle in 1962.
July 7th, 2010 at 9:01 pmToo late
July 7th, 2010 at 9:01 pmBILLY BADASS!
July 7th, 2010 at 9:01 pmI like it when Billy doesn’t mess around. Peace, Phils.
July 7th, 2010 at 9:01 pmGod I will miss him..
July 7th, 2010 at 9:02 pmESPN is saying that Peavy’s injury may be career ending
July 7th, 2010 at 9:02 pmTwo out of three, baby!
July 7th, 2010 at 9:02 pmHell yes! This stretch before the break has been outstanding. 2 out of 3 from Washington, Florida and now the Phillies? Just don’t get swept in NY and that’s one hell of a run to get to the All Star break.
July 7th, 2010 at 9:03 pmThis is beautiful.
July 7th, 2010 at 9:04 pmGood win. I effing hate it when they play in that stupid stadium.
July 7th, 2010 at 9:04 pmBraves 10-1 with Medlen on the mound
July 7th, 2010 at 9:05 pmAttention anyone who thinks Saito sucks — he’s the fifth most difficult pitcher to hit baseball history. Okay?
July 7th, 2010 at 9:08 pm@202
That non-trade of Yunel and Hanson for Peavy is looking better and better all the time.
July 7th, 2010 at 9:09 pmSaito doesn’t suck. He is no where near the level of suckness. I think we all know what suckness means.
July 7th, 2010 at 9:10 pmRecapped.
July 7th, 2010 at 9:14 pmKolb, Reitsma, Chavez, and Gryboski suck….Saito does not
July 7th, 2010 at 9:16 pm