In Game Thread (Phillies @ Mets 8/22/09 7:10pm)

[Jimmerz]

Mets suck. That is all.

[mplant]

Victorino and Sheffield barely miss HRs and we're scoreless after an inning

[Jimmerz]

Two teams miss solo shots by inches in the first. Where's the rain?

[Jimmerz]

^ mplant!! how the heck are ya?

[Jimmerz]

Feel free to create a game thread whenever you want btw..

[mplant]

Spending the last few hours of the 28th year of my life at work

[Jimmerz]

Happy birthday! I just got home from work.

[mplant]

I was about to start one around gametime, but had to step out for a minute. When I came back on, I saw that you had taken care of it

[Jimmerz]

Tim Redding just picked his nose and wiped it in his beard, err goatee.

[mplant]

Maybe that's why he pitches so well against us

[mplant]

Braves jump out to a 4-0 lead on the Marlins, which is a good thing since the Fish won last night. Don't want to see a sweep in that series one way or another

[Jimmerz]

Wheels on Hamels: "This guy is fine".. REALLY?

[mplant]

Happ in a jam

[mplant]

Hamels is trying to do too much out there. He needs to go back to being a loosey-goosey on the mound so he can get back to being a bubbly kid

[Jimmerz]

4-6-3, nice Happ

[mplant]

Just out of the reach of Feliz and it's 1-0

[mplant]

I'll turn into Wheels for a second: Happ really would've liked to have gotten out of that inning without allowing any runs

[Jimmerz]

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u45/wsbgmpics/wheeler2.jpg

[mplant]

Just found out earlier today that Wheels has a book coming out the end of next month. The foreward is written by Tim McCarver. Sounds like a winner there

[Jimmerz]

Lol

[mplant]

Here's a link for proof: http://search.barnesandnoble.com/View-from-the-Booth/Chris-Wheeler/e/9781933822228

[mplant]

Utley ensures that the Mets have still never had a no-hitter in their history

[Jimmerz]

Add Sheffield to my list of most disliked players. Guy always has a smug look on his face.

[mplant]

Damn, Howard would like to have that one back

[mplant]

Trivia answer: Johnny Callison, Gregg Jefferies, and David Bell

[Jimmerz]

final answer?

[mplant]

That third strike on Redding was a ball the first two innings tonight

[mplant]

Yes, that is my final answer. I've seen that question before

[Jimmerz]

Wow great play by Jimmy but that look at 3rd cost him.

[mplant]

Close but no cigar for J-Roll. Mets with another threat

[mplant]

Wheels with "backleg" and "corkscrew" in one at-bat. If he'd have pulled out "buggywhip" he would've nailed the trifecta

[Jimmerz]

Big out right there, predictable pop up by Sheffield.

[mplant]

Another nice play by Rollins

[Jimmerz]

Jimmy with another great defensive play!

[Jimmerz]

Time for the bats to wake up.

[mplant]

Phillies never seem to get good swings against Redding

[Jimmerz]

Phils make Redding look like the Flyers make below average goalies look..

[mplant]

Open your eyes, Murphy

[mplant]

Phils keep Redding employed just like the Flyers keep Stephen Valiquette employed

[Jimmerz]

Did they bring him out of the Pen just for the Phils?

[mplant]

Happ buzzes Tatis then gets a weak grounder on an outside breaking ball. Love it

[Jimmerz]

another one out double

[mplant]

Did they bring him out of the Pen just for the Phils?

They didn't say it outright, but T-Mac and Wheels strongly suggested that was the case when the game started

[mplant]

The good thing is that Redding is on a pitch count and may only go another inning

[Jimmerz]

1-2, give em the hook..

[Jimmerz]

phew!! I though that was through!

[mplant]

Good God, I thought we were down 3-0 there

[mplant]

OK offense, let's get serious now. I can't go two nights in a row without Cadillac Time

[Jimmerz]

one hit through 5.. not so good.

[mplant]

Looks like Redding is through for the night

[Jimmerz]

Where the hell was Castillo going? Was he off on the pitch?

[mplant]

To be honest, I'm not really sure

[Jimmerz]

This is the inning plant

[mplant]

Leadoff walk. Gotta make some noise here

[mplant]

Cadillac Time!

[Jimmerz]

maybe Ibanez has too much chew in his mouth..

[Jimmerz]

Nice Chase!!!!!!

[mplant]

How the hell did he turn on that?

[Jimmerz]

Howard is first pitch swinging tonight, throw him junk

[mplant]

Overanxious after the batter in front of him homers. Kinda reminds me of myself

[mplant]

T-Mac's fixation on those two little kids is frightening

[Jimmerz]

TMac is hungry.. uh oh

[Jimmerz]

[Enters Chris Hansen]

[mplant]

Ibanez has hit the ball hard a couple times tonight. That's an encouraging sign

[mplant]

Don't Worry, Pete Happy!

[Jimmerz]

Peter Happy comes through, 3-1 good guys

[Jimmerz]

Lol we are on the same page tonight!

[mplant]

Don't cross Phillies fans. They WILL coldcock you

[mplant]

I love how the "Let's Go Phillies" chants are overpowering the Mets fans. Payback for what the Vet was like about ten years ago

[Jimmerz]

Lol holy crap!! Philly fan throwing haymakers!

[mplant]

That was impressive. I'm surprised they even showed that on TV

[Jimmerz]

He poured that beer on his head like he was pouring a delicious pint

[mplant]

Sarge's dislike of pitchers rivals that of Whitey's

[mplant]

Happ sure does like allowing one-out baserunners

[Jimmerz]

Don't cross Phillies fans. They WILL coldcock you

http://www.phillysportspulse.com/forums/images/friday.gif

[mplant]

Bring on the dancing bears

[Jimmerz]

Nice hip check there by Howard..

[mplant]

Is there a clause in Feliciano's contract that says he has to pitch in every game against the Phillies?

[mplant]

Wheels loves him some JA Happ tonight

[mplant]

Good job yet again, Happ. I suppose it'll be Madson time in the 8th

[Jimmerz]

Wheels loves him some JA Happ tonight

yeah he does

[mplant]

Nice patience by Howard

[mplant]

Werth goes the other way. 2nd and 3rd no outs

[mplant]

Didn't want to do that, Raul

[mplant]

Braves beat the Marlins, 4-3, so that series can't result in a sweep for either team. Which is nice

[mplant]

Sac fly for Chooch. Good enough

[Jimmerz]

Will we see Lidge for a 3 out save tonight?

[mplant]

Madson mows 'em down. I wouldn't mind some more cushion here

[mplant]

We'll get Lidge if it's still 4-1

[mplant]

Bases left loaded. Lidge time. Let us pray

[Jimmerz]

I'd be a lot more nervous if it were a one run lead

[mplant]

One down

[mplant]

That's two of 'em

[mplant]

VICTORY!

[Jimmerz]

Nice and painless

[Jimmerz]

Very nice job by Happ tonight

[mplant]

Lead back to 6.5

[mplant]

Note to Brad Lidge: Repeat what you did tonight for the next 10 weeks