Comments on: Phils overpower Reds, head to the Bronx http://www.reclinergm.com/phils-overpower-reds-head-to-the-bronx/ Philly sports blog for diehard Sixers & Phillies fans Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:23:20 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: bski http://www.reclinergm.com/phils-overpower-reds-head-to-the-bronx/#comment-16721 bski Mon, 25 May 2009 13:10:43 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=5964#comment-16721 What a road trip.  Hard to complain about going 8-2.  That said, Saturday's loss is still eating at me.  Seeing us come right back yesterday, continue to play well, and put ourselves in good shape for another win really helped ease my mind.  Until Lidge came in and blew another one for us that is.  At least he didn't lose the game again.  We've been told that every physical problem (knee) and/or mechanical problem (stay tall on the back side of delivery) and/or ancillary support problem (custom made insole) has been identified and corrected and that all Lidge needs is to throw more innings to regain his sharpness.  I'm starting to wonder how many innings he might need before that happens (I mean, are we talking around 60 or what) because this is getting tough to deal with. Gotta love how we're playing.  The Yanks had won 9 in a row before we got to NYC, so they were obviously playing some good ball.  We went in and outplayed them in all facets of the game, except closer of course.  Our defense was great all weekend (Howard, Rollins, Ruiz, etc...).  Our starting pitching was fantastic (no walks allowed by a starter in all 3 games), Myers has really come around and you've got to be encouraged by what Happ did.  The offense continued to show pop as well as the ability to string together good at-bats and clutch hits to score runs.  There was a lot to like all around. Now all we need to do is to play this way at home and we'll be in good shape. What a road trip.  Hard to complain about going 8-2.  That said, Saturday’s loss is still eating at me.  Seeing us come right back yesterday, continue to play well, and put ourselves in good shape for another win really helped ease my mind.  Until Lidge came in and blew another one for us that is.  At least he didn’t lose the game again. 

We’ve been told that every physical problem (knee) and/or mechanical problem (stay tall on the back side of delivery) and/or ancillary support problem (custom made insole) has been identified and corrected and that all Lidge needs is to throw more innings to regain his sharpness.  I’m starting to wonder how many innings he might need before that happens (I mean, are we talking around 60 or what) because this is getting tough to deal with.

Gotta love how we’re playing.  The Yanks had won 9 in a row before we got to NYC, so they were obviously playing some good ball.  We went in and outplayed them in all facets of the game, except closer of course.  Our defense was great all weekend (Howard, Rollins, Ruiz, etc…).  Our starting pitching was fantastic (no walks allowed by a starter in all 3 games), Myers has really come around and you’ve got to be encouraged by what Happ did.  The offense continued to show pop as well as the ability to string together good at-bats and clutch hits to score runs.  There was a lot to like all around.

Now all we need to do is to play this way at home and we’ll be in good shape.

]]> By: jjg http://www.reclinergm.com/phils-overpower-reds-head-to-the-bronx/#comment-16695 jjg Mon, 25 May 2009 02:27:47 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=5964#comment-16695 Dannie, Your 2nd question sounds like an unfounded fear.  Nobody knows better than Lidge that he's been a failure in his role to date.  If ball is handed to another for a period of time, Lidge won't collapse mentally (though he may be may be embarrassed for the change).  Pitching, like hitting, after all, is a practice of ups and downs.  Lidge isn't a stranger to slumps.  Given his perfect '08 season and the Phillies' 24-18 1st place standing (which mitigates a sense of urgency), he deserves the ball a couple more times to turn out the lights.  If he continues to struggle, an alternative pitcher would then be a reasonable direction. Given the ineffectiveness of Park, Blanton, Moyer & Lidge, Phillies are lucky as hell to be where they are.  The team's high floatation level (in terms of comparitive records) speaks to its floundering competition.       Dannie, Your 2nd question sounds like an unfounded fear.  Nobody knows better than Lidge that he’s been a failure in his role to date.  If ball is handed to another for a period of time, Lidge won’t collapse mentally (though he may be may be embarrassed for the change).  Pitching, like hitting, after all, is a practice of ups and downs.  Lidge isn’t a stranger to slumps.  Given his perfect ‘08 season and the Phillies’ 24-18 1st place standing (which mitigates a sense of urgency), he deserves the ball a couple more times to turn out the lights.  If he continues to struggle, an alternative pitcher would then be a reasonable direction.

Given the ineffectiveness of Park, Blanton, Moyer & Lidge, Phillies are lucky as hell to be where they are.  The team’s high floatation level (in terms of comparitive records) speaks to its floundering competition.      

]]> By: Dannie http://www.reclinergm.com/phils-overpower-reds-head-to-the-bronx/#comment-16694 Dannie Mon, 25 May 2009 00:04:45 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=5964#comment-16694 So what is the plan for Lidge?  If you take the closer responsibilities from him you run the risk of losing him for good mentally right? So what is the plan for Lidge?  If you take the closer responsibilities from him you run the risk of losing him for good mentally right?

]]> By: Dannie http://www.reclinergm.com/phils-overpower-reds-head-to-the-bronx/#comment-16682 Dannie Sun, 24 May 2009 02:11:17 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=5964#comment-16682 That was a deflating loss for me. Starting pitching has handled the Yanks line up so far then Lidge comes in and blows it.  Got paid and now under performing. That was a deflating loss for me. Starting pitching has handled the Yanks line up so far then Lidge comes in and blows it.  Got paid and now under performing.

]]> By: Pete http://www.reclinergm.com/phils-overpower-reds-head-to-the-bronx/#comment-16681 Pete Sun, 24 May 2009 01:07:11 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=5964#comment-16681 if by "great game" you mean "pete needs valium" then yes, I agree! <div> </div> <div>trying to concentrate on Happ's impressive start and not the serious, serious problem of Brad Lidge. </div> if by “great game” you mean “pete needs valium” then yes, I agree!

trying to concentrate on Happ’s impressive start and not the serious, serious problem of Brad Lidge. 
]]> By: The Greek http://www.reclinergm.com/phils-overpower-reds-head-to-the-bronx/#comment-16680 The Greek Sat, 23 May 2009 23:27:55 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=5964#comment-16680 Pete, your right about those dumb moves but those led to Cashman being slapped on the wrist.   As you saw this offseason with Tex, CC, AJ, and Swisher.     In the past they would have chosen Manny over Tex.   Great game today, lets see how our ace does against yours tomorrow!!!!! Pete, your right about those dumb moves but those led to Cashman being slapped on the wrist.   As you saw this offseason with Tex, CC, AJ, and Swisher.     In the past they would have chosen Manny over Tex.  

Great game today, lets see how our ace does against yours tomorrow!!!!!

]]> By: Pete http://www.reclinergm.com/phils-overpower-reds-head-to-the-bronx/#comment-16670 Pete Sat, 23 May 2009 16:00:39 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=5964#comment-16670 Todd Zolecki on why Peavy to the Phils does, and doesn't make sense <div> </div> <div><a href="http://zozone.mlblogs.com/archives/2009/05/could_the_phillies_and_peavy_m.html" rel="nofollow">http://zozone.mlblogs.com/archives/2009/05/could_the_phillies_and_peavy_m.html</a> </div> Todd Zolecki on why Peavy to the Phils does, and doesn’t make sense

]]> By: Pete http://www.reclinergm.com/phils-overpower-reds-head-to-the-bronx/#comment-16669 Pete Sat, 23 May 2009 15:51:30 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=5964#comment-16669 Greek- <div> </div> <div>haha. I think you (the yankees) are that dumb! Pavano, Igawa, Burnett, Randy Johnson, Kevin Brown, so on and so forth! They don't understand the term "contract year."</div> <div> </div> Greek-

haha. I think you (the yankees) are that dumb! Pavano, Igawa, Burnett, Randy Johnson, Kevin Brown, so on and so forth! They don’t understand the term “contract year.”
]]> By: The Greek http://www.reclinergm.com/phils-overpower-reds-head-to-the-bronx/#comment-16663 The Greek Sat, 23 May 2009 02:08:43 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=5964#comment-16663 Damn Pete, were not that dumb.  Congrats, see y'all tommorow.   You can keep Myers. JJG, rumor has it that dumbo wants to avg 20 points a game next season.  Can't wait! Damn Pete, were not that dumb.  Congrats, see y’all tommorow.   You can keep Myers.

JJG, rumor has it that dumbo wants to avg 20 points a game next season.  Can’t wait!

]]> By: Dannie http://www.reclinergm.com/phils-overpower-reds-head-to-the-bronx/#comment-16660 Dannie Sat, 23 May 2009 01:30:46 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=5964#comment-16660 Just a bit... I say leave Myers in to pitch to the bottom of the line up in the ninth but I know they won't. Just a bit…

I say leave Myers in to pitch to the bottom of the line up in the ninth but I know they won’t.

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