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By Bob Huber
Now that all the sentimental Valentine love stuff is over, let's talk about why this month always gives me the flimflams. It's an emotional roller coaster dating back to a religious experience I had in the fourth grade.
Each February in those days, docudramas were staged in towns across the land commemorating the birthdays of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Students were tapped to publicly portray historic presidential moments, acting out these parts in citywide celebrations. My school was no different.
I had always been safe from such torments, because student actors were selected through some ridiculous academic formula. My grades were at a level where teachers often skipped my name entirely during roll call. For a long time I thought I was invisible.
But on this specific occasion our fourth-grade teacher, Miss Strudel, read from her clipboard as follows:
"Tomorrow is the celebration commemorating the birthdays of Washington and Lincoln. Our turn in this class is to portray Lincoln. Smooth Heine, you'll be Lincoln writing on a coal shovel. Virgil Crotchmire, you'll be Lincoln returning a penny. Bobby Huber, you'll give Lincoln's Gettysburg address…"
I shouted, "Whoa there, Miz Strudel. You must be kidding. I don't have time for Gettysburg. I'm busy with the Lord's Prayer. Besides, I'm invisible."
I should insert here that my evil sister, Gazelda the Fifth Columnist, had informed my mother that I was secretly mouthing the Lord's Prayer in church each week because I didn't know the words. By a bizarre coincidence a small water snake found its way into Gazelda's undy drawer that night, which shows that God always punishes transgressors.
But Miss Strudel ignored my heart rending outburst and said, "To continue — George Ellis, you'll be Lincoln at the opera, and Donny Dillon, you'll be Lincoln at the memorial."
"How come I can't be Lincoln at the memorial?" I yelled. "How come Donny gets the easy part?"
Miss Strudel kept reading, but I noted a change in her voice. She now sounded like Nazi tanks rumbling across Poland. "Achtung! You'll find your lines, wigs, and beards on the work table. Have your parts memorized by tomorrow."
"Memorized!" I yelped.
But I took the Gettysburg Address home after school anyway and moaned my misfortune to my mother. Always a soft shoulder, she said, "Oh, stop blubbering. You can memorize that little thing tonight while you're learning the Lord's Prayer."
So late in the night I sat at my study desk amidst unfamiliar surroundings and memorized both the Lord's Prayer and the Gettysburg Address. I finally fell into bed around midnight, my brain in tatters.
But the next morning when I recited the Lord's Prayer at breakfast, my mother said, "That's fine. I didn't think you had it in you. But come Sunday skip the part about the government of the people, by the people, and for the people."
Anyway, I tripped off to school filled with heady confidence. By that afternoon, when the school gymnasium filled to capacity with weary parents, I was stomping at the bit to recite the Gettysburg Address.
Finally when it was my turn to step onto the stage, I faced a restless crowd. But I hitched up my bib overalls, adjusted my itchy beard, took a deep breath, and — hoping I wasn't too invisible — shouted, "Four score and seven years ago…."
The audience hushed and looked up at me. I paused a moment for dramatic effect, then raised my voice another octave. "… our fathers …"
I paused again, this time searching for the next words, which for some reason eluded me. So I blurted out, "…which art in heaven…."
I knew I was off base, but I kept going. "…hallowed be thy name."
My rendition of the Gettysburg Address emerged as the high-water mark of that happy February celebration. When I was through, not a dry eye remained in the crowd. In fact, I was such a pinnacle of fourth-grade oratory that I retired a champion and was never asked to participate in a school activity again.
You don't want to know what happened in church the following Sunday.
Bob Huber is a retired journalist living in Portales. He can be contacted at 356-3674.


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HBO Is Not 'Talking' to Apple About a Content Deal
There are no negotiations between Apple and HBO, merely standard conversations about existing relationships (such as HBO GO's authenticated presence on the existing Apple TV set-top box). In these discussions, other things "come up," however the source tells me there is a difference between "talking" and being "in talks" or "negotiations."
One high-ranking media executive noted that Apple and other technology companies will have a difficult time getting any cable-like service off the ground and into a large number of consumer's hands thanks, in large part, to the strong existing relationships between content owners and traditional cable and satellite companies.
It's also important to note that HBO has a history of keeping its content largely exclusive, refusing, time and time again, to sell it to third parties such as Netflix
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I am really in need of some help.
DS is small for his age - following the normal growth curve, at 5 %, but just small - healthy, alert. He is about 14.5 lbs - came home from the hospital at 6lbs, 0oz - lost over 1.5 lbs in the hospital in 3 days - was in NICU.
We are nursing about 6 times a day, and about 2-3 times at night. We have been feeding banana pieces , teether biscuits, or a jar of chicken 1 time per day for solids intro.
Question I have is: I don't know what to feed him!!!
I would like to nurse him as much as possible and minimize solids until at least a year because he is so small and I want him to get as much nutrition from BM as possible. I have just started solids because he just seems so hungry all the time - he screams and bangs his hands when he sees me pull out a bagel or some yogurt for me to eat on the run - I actually hide in another room to eat because he makes such a fuss.
I dont' know what to feed him so that he is satisfied but is not filling up on things other than BM, or am I doing this wrong?? I'm really not sure what I should be doing. He obviously wants to eat and INHALES anything that is in front of him - he wants to eat so badly - what should I do??? I am really at a loss. Help me!!!
We have our 9 month checkup in 3 weeks, but I don't really trust what the ped has to say - I want some advice from some nursing moms - thanks!!!!
Also, no bottles - but he is only on one breast for about 2-3 minutes, pulls of and screams, I try to put him back on the same side and he screams until I switch him to the other side - I switch back and forth like this about 5 times in a nursing session to keep him on the breast - I have tried to keep him on one side for the whole session, but he pulls off and screams and hits my breast - I have tried compressions - doesn't seem to help.
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Mr. Kappmeyer was born Dec. 23, 1924, in San Antonio to Oscar Albert and Lillie Kappmeyer. He was in the Navy during WWII, a member of the VFW 6290, Order of the sons of Hermann in the state of Texas and past master of Refugio Lodge No. 190.
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text: Well, This game should be a breeze to us even if we dont have Crawford. The Celtics are only 5-21 at home. So we got a good chance of beating this team. The thing that might hurt us is Paul Pierce is averaging pretty high in points a game in the last 7 games. But Overall its a Knicks win. I hope.


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Annette Thau is the author of "The Bond Book, Third Edition: Everything Investors Need to Know About Treasuries, Municipals, GNMAs, Corporates, Zeros, Bond Funds, Money Market Funds, and More" (McGraw-Hill, 2010). Annette has also written more than 20 articles for the AAII Journal.
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Annette Thau is a former municipal bond analyst for the Chase Manhattan Bank and a visiting scholar at the Columbia University Graduate School of Business. She has written more than 20 articles about the bond market for the AAIIJournal and has lectured to groups nationwide. In November 2009, she was a featured speaker at AAII's Investor Conference.
Annette earned a Ph.D. in French literature from Columbia University and taught courses in French language and literature at the college level. Her first book was a study of the poetry of Max Jacob, a friend and collaborator of Picasso and Apollinaire. She was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, and she has received numerous awards including a Woodrow Wilson Fellowship, a National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship, and University Fellowships from Columbia University.
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New York Yankees (1-1) at Philadelphia Phillies (1-1)
Andy Pettitte, LHP vs. Cole Hamels, LHP
Time: 7:57 p.m at Citizens Bank Park
Weather: Few Showers, 69 degrees
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When asked if this year felt "more like a World Series" compared to last year's, Jimmy Rollins responded: "when we get to Philly, it will." The Fall Classic moves to the city of brotherly love with the series split at a game apiece. The Phillies are 11-1 at home in the postseason since 2008. "It makes it a lot more fun, because you know they're your fans, and you know how that sound can echo off your ears when they're not your fans," Rollins said.
Cole Hamels starts defending his World Series MVP award tonight, but he isn't going to win back-to-back MVPs unless he has an outstanding start tonight. His 2008 postseason heroics are almost forgotten with his 1-1, 6.75 ERA during this year's playoffs. Cole has allowed 20 hits in 14.1 innings, but has only allowed two walks. Not only does he need to limit the hits, but Hamels needs to keep the ball in the yard. In his career against the Yankees, Hamels is 0-1 with a 2.77 ERA.
Hamels will be opposed by Andy Pettitte, the all-time leader in postseason wins and career pickoffs. Pettitte is a finesse pitcher, not overpowering; however, he has stretches where he lacks command. In all of his starts this postseason, the lefty lasted 6.1 innings and did not allowed more than three runs. In May, Pettitte allowed four runs over seven innings against the Phillies. He hasn't pitched at Citizens Bank Park since 2006.
On Thursday, A.J Burnett was magnificent, and there wasn't much that the Phillies could do. Today, the right-handed bats will need to step it up, as Chase Utley, Ryan Howard, and Raul Ibanez are a combined 8-for-37 against Pettitte.
Phillies lineup: Rollins (SS), Victorino (CF), Utley (2B), Howard (1B), Werth (RF), Ibanez (LF), Feliz (3B), Ruiz (C), Hamels (P).
Greg Dobbs is available after recovering from the flu.
Yankees Lineup: Jeter (SS), Damon (LF), Teixeira (1B), A-Rod (3B), Posada (C), Cano (2B), Swisher (RF), Cabrera (CF), Pettitte (P).
No DH tonight, Yankees.
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On a night like tonight, this is the beer you need. Brewed by Midnight Sun Brewing out of Alaska, this thick dark beer pours like melted chocolate. However neither the chocolate nor pumpkin flavors are overwhelming. The scents of molasses, gingerbread, and roasted malts help to polish this brew into something delicious. It goes well with BBQ, but tonight have it alongside the candy intended for trick-or-treaters. – By Brian
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Good luck boys.
I was watching some talking head call the old man stupid for starting Blanton game 4. Maybe the old man who won the series last year knows his team better than you?
The media is for the most part morons. I love Blanton in game 4 and Lee game 5.
Tonight is Coles chance to atone for a subpar reg and psot season.
Go phils!
"Greg Dobbs is available"
So can we please pinch hit for Feliz in a big spot tonight?
I too love Blanton in game 4 – Let's go Phils!
I was just on my way out to Chickies and Petes. Bleeping Rain Delay. I like Blanton in Game 4. He can bust Jeter/A-Rod inside with his 90+ mph fast ball. Happ only has one pitch. Let's knock around HGH Andy. See ya!
Last thin… C.C. will pitch Game 4.
what will be the chants for the yankees players by the fans.
you did steroids will be one
no doubt
Roids shrink balls
I'm expecting our offense to get some big hits tonight!
And I hope there are no long rain delays this time…
Mister Hudson (Aroid)
HGH (Pettitte)
Cheeeeeeterrrrrr( Arod and Pettitte)
Chunky Monkey (Swisher)
Moobs (Man Books – Cabrera)
enough about the roid use, at least on here I think the chants will be loud. On to the game. Rain delay now but looks like it will start after 8pm.
I too like Blanton, Lee on full rest on Monday when I will be there.
IMO the bets have to step up this game and score some runs for Cole. Cole needs to and will step up. It is time to be loud and proud and rock the Yanks out of the Bank.
The odd number games are the biggest games, lets get up 2-1. One game, one out at a time.
Selig and MLB must hate World Series games in Philadelphia, haha. Hey, Bud, the rain isn't our fault. It's Game 3 of the World Series and October 31 in the Northeast. Move up the season or shorten the season! Let's go Phillies, leave no doubt.
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Lets get this party started, I have to be at work at 7 am then drive down for game five from Vermont.
someone should do something on the paintings that A-Rod has over his bed depicting him as a centaur, the half-man, half horse of Greek myth …that a goldmine that knows no end.
You are such the man joedad how can I be as cool as you.
I agree with j-reed. Anyone that is that full of themselves should be getting absolutely ripped by the rest of us normal folk. It is just so easy to dislike A-Roids.
roids roids roids roids roids roids roids roids roids
he took the damn things….why the frig do you care???
lol, im bored shag, need to entertain myself somehow. NO WAY can anyone learn how to be cool.
jreed, are you serious about the painting?
It's creepy how similar this whole situation is to Game 3 of last year's WS.
yes he is serious.
Yea I feel you Joedad, this f'in rain down there has to stop lets get this game going.
What do you all think the time limit is on starting this thing, 9 33pm or will they wait longer
Joedad- as reported in today's enquirer in the Sat. Entertainment section. This is according to an anon former lover of his in an US WEEKLY interview as an example of A-Rod's vanity. I tend to believe it because it's so ridiculous, I can't see someone making it up.
rain go away pleassssssssssssssssssssssssseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
that is incredible but difficult to believe a jilted former lover.
What happens if this is a rainout. Will ticket holders have tix for Tuesday night or is eveything pushed back a day?
Im praying this game gets rained out. Hamels on sunday, lee on monday. oh babbbby. 4 days rest.
9:15 start
That's when it's supposed to stop raining… nice.
That's a good point Jeff… but I really want CC to pitch on 3-days rest… cause I think that's when we're gonna really get to him.
Joedad – that's the point i was making…not even a jilted lover could come up with something so weird
Didn't you guys see the picture of A-Rod kissing his reflection in a mirror while at the gym? The guy is totally in love with himself. A centaur picture of him above his bed is not the most ridiculous thing ever given everything we know, or is reported to be fact that is.
What a great job by the cast of Glee singing the anthem! Wow… amazing.
I agree Manny, I was skeptical at first but they did a fantastic job.
5 minuts until we get this party started, and the phils lite up the Yankees, score early and often is the key. And Cole shutting this Yankee line up down. Please
I guess this late start pretty much ruins my halloween night… but whatever… as long as I can watch the phillies beat the yankees I'm good.
Apparently, the Anthem is very hard to sing….once they got their voices over the instruments they did a great job…hit every note
Nice pregame conversation here. (sarcasm) Much better than The Cleveland Show.
Alright Hamels pump that fastball up…
Come on Cole!!!! Get it done for us.
that's more like it Hamels
Giving the high and low strike…wonder what the corners will be
Hamel's aint messing around. He almost looks like Cliff Lee out there, no sooner does he get the ball back he is firing again.
Beautiful 1-2-3!!!!!!
Nice pitch
jreed – fastball between 91 to 94 per mlb gameday. I'll take it
Is anyone else hearing that or is it just my tv? It's hard to describe…it's really loud, very deep, sounds like 45,000 thousand people cheering in unison. Oh wait…that's a crowd. Sorry, I forgot what they were for a second.
only one inning, but ump has a favorable strike zone for Cole tonight, I think he wants to get the game over with. LIke I said only one Inning but good job by Cole. Now lets lite up AP
It sounds soooooo different than the other two games…..
Thats the best Cole has looked since that Dodgers game, earlier this season. fastball strikes. keep it up
we have got to win this one…
Nice inning Cole!
Anyone notice the 1210 feed skipped from 2-3 second ahead to 2-3 second behing my DirectTV feed?
arod another missed ball
Rollins has come to play
ole aroid
jeff g, good idea changing your name lol
I hope Werth got the memo about Petite's pick off prowess
Same thing with Shane…if he get's on base.
Utley normally does take the first pitch but when you have been standing up there for 5 minutes before the guy finally throws to the plate you might think it was a different count.
Take that Andy-cheater!! In yo face!
Man i could knit an afghan quilt in the time it take petite to throw
run Jimmy run!
Any chance the Phillies could sign Maclin or D-Jack as pinch runners? Cause that is pretty much all Deion Sanders was.
lol j reed gonna be a 4 hour game
Ballarina, clapclapclapclapc
Oh boy. A 4 hour game. Sounds like a good time to me.
Just for giggles….
Ok now the site won't let me post the link as is because of a word in the link, but take a look at it, change the * in p*ssies to a u and you are good to go.
make em work, he is stressing
Howard seems to be ahead of Pettitte tonight, he needs to sit back a little and just rake one when a mistake is made.
You see the trouble J-roll makes when he's on base?! hehe
I hope Hamels still has some energy after almost falling asleep.
Hahahaha, he hit A-Rod…actually thats not good cause A-Rod has sucked it up.
Well Feliz your batting worse than Nick Swisher, please be flawless in the field.
The crowd is awesome tonight
Actually he's batting better than Swisher….sorry Feliz…mea culpa
How come Cole can pitch an inning in 1/4th the time of Pettite?
88 mph fastball.. cmon cooooooooole!!
one more good inning by Cole, that is confidence hitting A rod knowing he can get the next three guys (slight sarcasim there)
Plus a lot of pitches by AP in the first keep it up Phillies. Lets go the middle to bottom of line up score some runs.
2nd inning and no nails left!!!!!
Werth is due for a bomb.
Pettite put it on a platter!
Oh he's werthwhile alright.
I just looked at my friend and said 1-0 werth. he said i will bet you ten bucks he ks. just got my ten.
Good call Ed R. keep up the good work
way to go feliz!!! we really need our righthanders to come through
Finally Feliz
thanks bud. I get lucky every once in awhile.
Well Feliz, you set up Senor Octubre very nicely.
Come on CHOOOOOOOCCCCCHHHHHHHH!!!
Looking a little flat there Andy…
cole says "you know" constantly..lol
I love Werth but I think he is gone after this season.
I think they will trade him for a solid starter and bring up Brown.
perfect! watch AP now…..
that may go down in history as the best bunt ever because everyone knew he was going to do it and there was on error on the play
yeah cole babay. Make em pay Jimmy
perfect! Cmon JRoll
another dykstra-esque at bat please Jimmy
no error i meant to say
Looks like the Phils are gonna do good tonight. It's that Philly air!
Why to go JIMMY….totally unselfish AB….
WTF are you doing Victorino? Take some pitches.
clearly I'll take that.
I agree J-Reed. That was an absolutely fantastic at bat by J-Roll.
that's "way to go Jimmy…." Yeah Vic had a few Spicoli moments there but sacrificed in the run in.
Very nice inning boys!
nice Jayson, and nice bunt cole, JRoll with the Eye first RBI good inning, You want someone to pinch hit for Pedro now.
Sorry but TV computer in different rooms so only half inning or full inning updates from the Shag master tonight
Alright Cole. You have a lead, a nice one. Now hold it.
shut down inning now please Cole
even if feliz isn't hitting his defense is way too valuable to this team. so far, he's got both going on tonight
anyone know if there is a a broadcast online? help, I'm stuck with no tv
Cole looks solid right now. We all knew we could put some damage on Andy. This crowd is loud.
Way to read that off the bat Werth…did you do your homework on Mr. Jeter?
nice Cole 1-2-3 after your "O" scored you some runs, big shut down inning now just one inning at a time, Let's bring 8 more batters up against AP again Please, Time for Ryan to Jack One out of here, Please
Cole does look sharp and has a confidence I haven't seen from him in a while… (maybe the Heidi-stores back open)
Go Phils! Lets chase Pettitte and work that bullpen
Yeah, I'd still take Beltre over Feliz in a heart beat. Beltre can flash the leather as well as handle the lumber
I love you Howard but please please please, wake up. We need you.
wasnt' dennis werth a Phillies coach at one point?
NJ – I agree. Cole looks like we wants the ball tonight. How has your recovery been coming along after your hospital stay.
Howard's swing looks long
I agree with you J-Reed. But the Phils won't go after Beltre. Not if they want any chance of resigning Lee, which I don't think they can afford to do anyway.
Lee is under contract through next year but he can opt out if he wants, but it's a lot of money to opt out of
fine thanks back to lazy post-student ways. I've got to say for all the criticism Cole has recieved this year, which has been warranted, the innings pitched coupled with the lack of a structured off-season has to be the reason he's looked so up and down.
I know it sounds so arbitrary but the difference seems to be Cole's pitching faster and he's throwing downhill tonight when he usually seems to get hit when he's taking his time and trying to spot the ball like Greg Maddux.
Cmon Cole… keep your cool
That was a strike!!
Six straight fastballs…what McCarver talking about…I saw a curveball, albeit a bad one
F*CK THEYRE GONNA REPLAY IT… and it's gonna be a 2-run HR…
That's not a HR the Camera is over the wall.
uh oh.
Son of a b*tch, that was definitely a home run.
thats a homer. dam hamels. he was upset not getting that k.
The minute Cole stepped back when he was pitching to Texeira, I knew something bad was gonna happen…!!
Actually it was a HR…. Ugh
Ok Cole, settle the F down and start mowing them down.
Wake up Offense, Cole needs you big time.
damn. Let's go Cole. Focus on getting two more.
BIG STICK GUYS!!!!! We need stick!
ok let's get to bat and forget about that one
no way is that a homerun..that ball was coming down..would have hit the fence…bad call..blind umpires…and texiera was struck out f' u umpires
Alright Cole, good job getting back on track. Please please please, we need some more runs.
shake it off cole, you still own these spanks
Good Cole kept it together after that.
It's just sobering when Teix and A-Rod are due up no matter what slump they might be in…
bad news it was a HR but should have been a solo shot, good news Cole did not let it get to him yet,
lets score some more runs and pick up Cole please
It's weird that they are showing the replay of game 3 of last year's world series on the mlb network
Tex was definitely K'ed, ump blew that, but it was a home run.
if the camera was not there its hitting the middle of the upper fence so open ur eyes
arod has played like crap in the field so far this series
YES! Aroid error!
Well then we can agree to disagree Josh but I think that was a home run.
Alright Feliz…Chooch is gonna rock one
haha..the yankees payroll made an error
We need this crowd making some noise!
Feliz stay on the bag
seems our rightie are rocking petite ..and lefties suck against him..that sweeping slider is so predictable chase ryan and Raul
it was a home run
Alright Feliz way to foil the DP
Don't know if anyone else is listening to Sutcliffe/O'Brian but how you can say Cano is a gold glove candidate a couple of days after saying Utley isn't a particularly good defensive player is beyond me…
lets go jimmy bring him home..single would be great to damon
dudes…..that was a home run to be honest with you.No doubt…i'm on the fense with the fall classic.
J-roll you have been money so far, get us a run.
Making the Yankee's pitcher work…yeah!
Yeah Josh this time thru they shouldn't get fooled by it…I hope
I HATE AROID. I dont think there is a bone in my body that likes this guy. He is a cheater, liar on baseball and his family. He is a pig. Sorry had to vent.
typical rollins.pops up on a great pitch he could have squared up on and drove down the right field line instead he swings up on it and hits a weak fly…
Cano a gold glove canidate.?..what are they judging Ut on those two muffed double plays this post season.
Ok Cole big shut down inning here please, one inning at a time, your boys will score more runs for you but shut down the yanks here
Shut em down Cole
Wow now that's a curveball Cole
non, no, Aroid is a CENTAUR, LMAO
Alright damage control Cole.
Swisher is absolute garbage, you can't be giving up double's to him.
Ok get Melky out, then the pitcher and maybe we can escape this.
I have lost all respect for Sutcliffe with his analysis this year, you just wonder how some of these play by play guys can know less than the fans so much of time.
Time to take the FB to the next level Hamels…ramp it up
the pitcher got a hit
Unfing believable. What happened to the Hamels of the first 3 innings?
stick with fastball change up..he never touche touched the plate..and why were we not playing him in…wtf charlie
What were they thinking….FBs to a pitcher
Think I'm gonna go and throw up now…
Cole can't hold a lead for the life of him. Cole is coming apart.
UGH. What the hell is happening?
I agree, why was the OF not in on Pettitte?
and cole is back. curve ball is horrible. get happ in.
hamels always falls apart in the fifth inning look it up this post season….its not his fault tho…they are not hit hard at all
Cole started off so well and just utterly and completely feel apart.
Cliff should have pitched tonight. Goodbye World Series Championship!
Your right ed. should of been in. this game is falling apart quickly
oh my fucn gosh get him out of there a fn fastball down the plate…..throw the fn change up hamels…thats ur money pitch not a fastball down the freaking plate to damon
oh my gosh get him out of there a fn fastball down the plate…..throw the change up hamels…thats ur money pitch not a fastball down the freaking plate to damon
This is the REAL Cole folks!! Cruising through 3 inning and then comes apart.
I honestly thought Hamels was amped and ready to pitch a gem. Now let's get some damage control, if you can even call it that and get out of this inning down 2. Hopefully the offense wakes the F up.
That one by Damon was and you don't throw an off speed pitch to a pitcher…who called for a curveball
F off Terri, we dont need your shiit now. GO AWAY
Cole sucks I wouldn't start him again you know.
I just dont understand charlie at times. The outfield not in. Your best pitcher on 3 days rest is better then anyone we have. cole is pathetic this year. i really think we lose tonight and CC wins. We go back 3-2 down and the yankees close it out.
It is the TRUTH!! He was sharp through the first 3 innings and comes apart after that AROD "HR" People are tired of his Sh*t! He walked off to boos.
Game set and match. I'm already counting tomorrow night as a loss, so if they lose tonight…it's over. Cole sucks!
It's the 5th inning – we have lots of ball left to play. Let's go PHILS! We aren't the Fightins for nothing.
The hit by swisher eh…not great but it happens but the one to Petite, bad choice …inexcusable.
Why did Charlie bring in Happ to face A-Rod?
that was big, swinging at a 3-0 pitch..meat of the order coming up, let's score some runs!!!!!!!!!
If this thing goes to 7, I wanna see Happ (not Hamels!) regardless of how he does
i think hamels just cost us the series
I dont like mccarver but he made a great point. why is cole throwing is third pitch to a pitcher. fastball.
ed r. its nice to see Charlie just say screw the match-ups and let your best arm out of the pen just go out there and pitch knowing he's going to be on the mound in the next inning.
Well its in the bats hands now….Thanks posdea for that gift.
any idiot who thinks a 1-1 series is over trailing by 2 runs in the 5th inning of the world series, is, well, an idiot…especially with what we've done this postseason
If Lee went in game 4 then you bring him back for innings in 7. now you lose him in 7. just makes no sense to me. does everyone agree?
I don't think I have ever been this disappointed in a long time. I know this game is far from over but I really thought after the first two innings that Cole was on point tonight and was going to be the savior that we needed him to be.
Cole needs to see a shrink because when ever something goes wrong he falls apart like the chase utley error against the dodger and now the a-rod home run her just loses his confidence.
Cole sucks Charlie should have started Happ in the rotation Nice work Cole a typical Cole Hamels fall apart game like all season. He gave up a RBI to a fing pitcher in a dl league At least he only gave up 1 dinger tonite
utley cost the series as well as howaRD,
Petite has not been sharp… they should have at least 5 runs…
some of you guys here are pathetic. and you call youselves phillies fans.
now now folks, down only 2 in the 5TH, plenty of time to score
I am baffled by a that call for a curveball to Petite…that's a no brainer FB
this game is over.. thanks cole hamels…
offense needs to do something. Ryan has 6 consecutive K. LETS GO!!
ed r. know what you mean, at 3-0 I had the 11 of 12 last game one winners winning the series (feel free to correct if wrong) stat in my head… Feels like were on the back-foot having shown our hand now
I have a feeling Pettitte is going to shut this team down now that he has a lead. He will go 7 unless they can start to string together some hits. Come on guys. Turn this around!!!
the crowd needs to pick it as well.
Yeah we can get to this guy….Petite doesn't have much going he can be had.
j reed – that;s right because the meat of the phillies order has disappeared except for werth –
GROUND BALLS AND k's & pop ups
soon it it will be mariano time and the phils are down 2-1 with chunky cc pitching
we get to the 8th inning down. GAME OVER. Sorry but Mo is Mo.
I don't think Petite will shut this team down….if we get shut down it'll be on us.
i would love to see the phillies come back – i don't see it — it seems to be one of nearly total team slumps…
first hamels implodes
and now the offense goes south
This is killing me…They had Pettite on the ropes, 51 pitches after 2 innings and now he's only at 83 through 5. Offense is sleeping now.
They can do this a lot more game to play, We will come back LETS GO PHILLIES
peitite did not pitch that well – but the phils let him off the hook in the early innings..
well the good thing is we won't face Mariano for 2 innings.
problem is the bats have gone from working Pettitte out of the game to letting him stretch it out to the 7th
The are going to win. You gotta believe!
maybe they should let cole go about 3 innings then bring in a reliever
bye bye repeat…
Just F*ckin great. Make Swisher look like Mantle.
still think they are going to win?
Now the game and series is over.
Phils should bench Hamels. He just doesn't have what it takes. Let someone else carry the load. Fact is, the Phils may be finished after tonight. Broken backs against a superior team. Love 'em or hate 'em, but the Yankees are the Phils' Daddy.
Durbin is warming up….he should have been the one who got the call. He's looked the best out of the pen.
It's always sweeter with adversity, trust me. Phils will not quit.
hate to say it but the Yanks have 'the mo', and the Mo and that's probably the point they take control unless the Phils have something up their sleves.
Why the f*ck wasn't Hamels throwing fastballs to Pettite. Happ got him out easy…Cole is such a head case. I just want to know if Ruiz called for that curve ball, b/c I think he calls a better game than that…
but who knows at this point. ugh. And now CC pitching tomorrow…
lmaoooo the game and the series is over? Mentally challenged people in here. Oh wait, I forgot, the braves won the division, oh wait, no, the rockies won the 1st round, oh crap, wait, the dodgers won the nlcs..oh crap wait
Man, we're not finished yet…
I can believe any in here thinks this is over it is not over 27 outs
Yanks are the best team money can buy — has to suck knowing all those guys are just playing for money and not passion of the game.
Amen Peter, Im feeling a rally
Charlie needs to grow a pair and give the ball to cliff lee no way blanton out pitches cc.
C'mon now!! Man I wish Werth had someone on base when he hits!
Thank GOD for Werth! Let's go gentlemen – step up to that plate and help him out!
Jayson is our hottest hitter.
CC on three days rest might not be all that. He pitched well the other night but was shakey, alot of 2-0 counts….That ball is orbiting Pluto.
Glad to see someone showed up for this game.
Ibanez looks lost…
i agree lee has to come back, but only if we lose tonight. so what he's never pitched on 3 days rest, at one point in his career cc didn't pitch on 3 days rest. you gotta start somewhere
Pedro lets do this….
C'mon Chooch
can i just ask why cole would throw a first ball CURVEBALL to the pitcher??
try a fastball cole, its common sense
Done with girly boy Cole. Enough. Team hands you a 3-0 lead and you totally shit the bed. Again. He can't make another start this year…it isn't fair to the team. "Hollywood" needs to be retired. Back to work this offseason, Cole. Very disappointing.
we're handcuffed to Blanton in game 4, you can't bring Lee back to take a loss on short rest and have nothing to throw at them in an elimination game.
Oh god its the beard…
not many people cheered when they announced bruntlett..lol
Why is Charlie pinch hitting Bruntlett????
Look out it's the Brunt….does he do it
They're taking Happ out to bring in the BEARD?!??!?!?! You might as well let Happ swing!
Really bruntlett?
hn -that qustion is still boring a hole thru my cerebral cortex
Bruntlett – what a damn waste of an AB.
AC i think Charlie put Brunt in there because he thought Girardi would go to the pen and he didn't want to burn Frisco if they decided to bring in a righty, but it back fired because Brunt came out and Girardi basically said, well this guy blows so go ahead Andy, pitch to him.
well i guess we have the top of the order in the next inning.
Lets win this one today first guys… it's a 2-run game… stop thinking about tomorrow and FOCUS ON TODAY
Matt Stairs has more chance of getting on base with a 2 out drag bunt against a lefty with the corners playing in than Bruntlett has of getting on.
Keep believing the Phils will not quit…good night all.
Ed R – good point. Pettite was over 100 pitches when brunt stepped in, but now he's only at 104. Will Girardi bring him back out in the 7th?
Phils basically have 2 innings to get this back, or its Rivera again. At least its top of the order next inning. Maybe Utley and Howard will finally snap out of it
wow it's going to be november soon
I give up. The Phillies are done for.
I understand the thinking… but hell, if you need to burn Francisco, burn him. This is the World Friggin Series. There is no reason that Brunlett should have a bat in his hand unless it is the 17th inning AND all of your bullpen pitchers have already pinch hit. I don't care what Charlie's strategy was. Awful, completely awful.
lol…i wish we had better options than bruntlett..Mayberry Jr should have been on the roster..he hit petite pretty good
is there something wrong with francisco? why wasn't he out there?
the rain is starting to pick up.
You know it aint over but we all said Hamels would be the lynch pin…I've been giving him a free pass for last year, it just that we get back and have to face Yankees. The worst timing for him to have an off year. This team is capable of anything so I still believe…I'm just a little numb right now
mayberry is not eligible for the post season roster… unless there was an injury to an outfielder.
Dam where did that pitch come from Durbin?
too bad..would be nice to have a young power bat on the roster
any chance Happ gets the start in game 7 if it goes that far?
that was a strike 3
crud…c'mon Durbin
if he wouldn't stand on the plate then it wouldn"t be a hbp
that pitch was strike three..umpire is so inconsistent this series..
Oh boy
Phils bullpen sucks. Durbin had 2 strikes on several of these batters and just can't deliver. He must go to the Cole Hamels School of Pitching.
the Phillies are getting screwed big time by the ump.
just horrible
the yankees seem to want this game more…or the phillies have fallen into a mid yr slump now
i hate johnny damon with a passion ….i hate the yankees with a passion…they buy there whole team CC. Burnett…Aroid. Texiera, Damon. im sure there's more..its just pathetic that teams have to buy championships….Giardi isn't a good coach he just has a billion dollar team…
did we have a lefty to bring out. the ump actually helped pasada. should of walked.
I had to leave the Sports Bar. I'm sure my Yankee Freinds are having a good time. I just couldn't watch Cole and his junk anymore. We should've known that Cole would have problems when Charlie/Cole keep bringing up the curve ball during pregame. He was doing just fine with his Fastball/Change early on. Charlie not going to Ben Fran with the tying run up there just adds to the list on embrassing Charlie Blunders. Add using Chad Durbin instead of the Chan Ho to the list. I'm sorry, but Charlie is getting more retarded game by game. I thought the winner of Game 3 would win the series in 6 games. I think we might be done folks…. I'm still holding on for the miracle.
Who know about game seven….Hamels certainly shouldn't be given another chance.
don't blame on theumps
blame on lousy pitching and with the exception of werth – inconsistent hitting
and dumb managerial moves (like in gm2 ) & wtf is with bruntleTT ph?
I do not like where this game is headed…..
I do not like where this SERIES is headed…..
3 innings 4 runs they can do this, never surrender, never give up. You know they have not given up, that is why they are the PHITIN PHILS.
Have some faith, and lets get loud and rack up some runs, win 12-7, they can get to MO and any releiver out there. You got to believe, I do,
three runs in the 7th please, I know you can do it, now lets go out and do it, Did the US give up when the Germans bomb pearl harbour NO!!!!
This is our inning 7 8 9 offensive explosion
dont hate now josh. the yankees are a much better team then we are. they have better starting pitchers. 1 2 3. with the exception of lee. cc averages it out. better clutch hitters. howard and utley are back to sleepwalking. i just dont think we win this series. i wish joe g was coaching us. he said he might as well use cc in game four. why rest him, ITS THE WORLD SERIES.
Let's go Phils – show 'em why we're nicknamed the FIGHTINS!!!
Keeping the phaith in CT.
rollins still swinging early. outside of werth our offense sucks.
You don't think Hamels will get another chance come game 7? I sure do. Charlie sticks with his guys. We all know that. This is why you go with Lee on short rest. No disrespect to Blanton but Lee on short rest is better than Blanton on any rest. Charlie said that he does not see it as a difference throwing Lee in game 5 as opposed to on short rest, I beg to differ. You pitch Lee game 4 you have gotten 2 starts out of him this series, with a 3rd as a possibility. You pitch Lee game 5 then that is it. He will not be back unless its in relief. Which I doubt. Charlie said he does not trust a guy who has never done it before…well you gotta start somewhere and Lee is willing to do it, and so far, he is the only one to shut the Yanks down all post season. Not just in this series, all post season. This is the World Series. You pull out all the stops. I personally don't think Girardi is a good manager and yet he seems to be schooling Manuel so far. It's so frustrating.
SORRY BETA SIGMA …2 OUTS In 7th
this game is OVER……………………….
Utley NEEDS to get on base here for Howard… You dont want him starting an inning
No, it's over when the final out is recorded in the 9th. It looks bad.. but it's not OVER.
utley looks like bruntlett at the plate.
cabrera is a jerk for teasing fans with the ball..
goodnight guys. im off to bed….BALL GAME OVER, WORLD SERIES, you know the rest. Hey Cole go to hell you moron. Waste of space. Princess boy. NIGHT.
This game isn't over by any means… BUT we need to step up and do some damage!! Cmon bats!!!!!!
HK- Hamels threw some decent curveballs but you don't throw three in a row to swisher and then start the pitcher with one. I'd like to know what he or Ruiz was thinking. The game hinged on that decision.
Good night! Don't really need your support anyway..
If we lose tonight tomorrow is a MUST WIN!!
Hey Ed I already said all that above. Manuel is a dip sht….
need base runners cant not score 3 runs on one swing of the bat, be patieint with this bull pen, JRoll and Vic both swung at balls we can still win this lets go phillies
hey jeff g you go to hell, what a loser excuse of a fan you are…saturday night at midnight going to bed, don't forget your pacifer
Jeff G. way to be classy. Really. Go root for the Met's you scum bag.
it's over – sorry to say – the pitching – now the BP has given 2 runs..
so it's not out of the realm of reasonableness, that they will give up more…
the cleashwater thashers now are batting… so better luck next yr
they are all trying to hit hr's not being patient – THIS IS BAD…
those on here who are still hopeful, i envy you. i am about ready to cry and/or get really, really mad 🙁
I hope Myers drills Cabrera in the face.
Charlie is not anything other than the manager of last years World Champions and this years NL Champs. Might not be the smartest guy ever but he knows more than all of us, even if we don't think so.
Seriously, who bails out on the team like that??
It's depressing, we agree…but we can't give up. Not now, not with this group of guys.
Does anyone give a crap what Myers bowling numbers are? Because I know I don't.
Even if this game looks bad and they concede, we've got two more at the ball club. You guys are really telling me we'll drop 3 in a row at the Bank? Just fold it all up and pack it in? I'm sure glad you "phans" are not the players….
hey scum bags i work at 6 am. i have two surgeries in the morning. i know your off collecting my garbage. YOU TRASH.
when it rains it pours.
that pretty much seals it now
I think that just sealed the game…
damn bullpen…every single one of them giving up runs.
i want them to win so bad… but they are not playing like champs… right now…
they helped petiite out tonight…
he was beatable. but we have beating ourselves..
unless they get out of this funk…tonight,
this night is done
Ed R. – I agree that Lee should go tomorrow but I don't think he's schooling Charlie…that's alittle heavy handed. Lee has to go tomorrow at this point. Man Hamels really screwed us
I agree Edr… This series reminds of the Good old Andy Reid NFC Championships Games. Chuck is getting out managed by a 2nd yr guy. Shameful… Hey look.. It's Godzilla again…. This series is over.
this is just an awfully cruel game. we need lee to pitch every game, who the hell is this team anyway?
I hate joining these boards late, but not a great day of pitching. Cole had 3 good innings followed by utter crap, Happ started off pretty good out of the bullpen, and then it really go ugly. 5 runs without even getting an out in the 5th inning is bad enough.
It's you're off you uneducated dumbass. Now who's the garbage man?
Jeff G. is internet tough guy what you are wearing for Halloween? Or are you naturally this happy?
I think Ed said it best earlier – I don't think I've been this disappointed in a while. Everything started off brilliantly. Pettite was smacked around and Cole looks so sharp for 3. Introduce the CB and get blasted. It's been an avalanche since then…
That 15min storm can't come soon enough, huh?
To the bull pen…that's 10 days of rust….Hamels let us down tonight, plain and simple.
Looking at the bright side, IF WE MANAGE TO SOMEHOW MAGICALLY WIN today…. woah
phils will win 1 at the bank, but really they need to win the next 2. If they go back to NY down 3-2, forget about it.
4 runs in the 8th 1 in the 9th will win this LETS GO PHILLIES,
the bp looks like they got paid off by the yankees
the offense went to sleep ( exc for werth)
if this continues tomorrow, the series is over…
i think the guy in the baseball cap commercial should ask hamels
WHO R U? & not the other way around…
this is pitiful
Lets hope they bring in Phil Hughes and we can get to him
series isn't over!, this game maybe…all they phils need is a spark
That storm already arrived…it was the Yankees bats.
beta sigma shag
i admire u – u r a believer – even if not a realist…
unless the enitre offense turns on the proverbial switch at once.
they will be lucky to get 4 AB's in the 8th – let alone 4 runs
🙁 🙁 🙁
I don't know about anything but I truly think the team will come out on a mission tomorrow. This is too good of a group to just die. Blanton has the potential to be okay……..be positive guys…or try to. :*(
Happ should have been a starter in a game…..he came in at a bad time, i have confidence in him anyway
I agree AC – they've got to win the next 2 and go back to NY with the advantage. CC will be scared/tired tomorrow, and Yanks game 5 is.. Gaudain? We definitely have a shot.
Man, the crowd at the Bank is complacent…
Golden Sombero again Howard…Come on jason werth
ryan howard is old as ice..
ryan needs to stop pressing
As for Jeff g, and other possible idiots flipping out, are you by chance forgetting that you are Watching the Phillies in WORLD SERIES? Seriously people, I agree this is a bad game, and Queen Cole has screwed us this post season never lasting more than 6 innings in any start, and this game is probably over seeing the closer they have, and hopefully the Phillies bats can come alive again and tie up the series. But still, this is the 2nd straight year we are watching out favorite team in the World Series. Let the idiot haters talk, because the only fans that should be opening their mouths at all should be Yankmees fans and Phillies PHans. All the rest of the "fans"/Trolls/Haters should get a life and realize their team obviously screwed the pooch and either missed the playoffs, or lost to the Phillies. However with all that said, Howard striking out 4 times in Game 2 and 3 times tonight is rather PATHETIC. He is obviously done. Maybe he peaked to early? Not sure.
howard struck out, but the first 2 called strikes were garbage calls by the sh*ttiest ump on the crew, gorman, who's been absolute crap tonite.
ryan howard is cold as ice..
the yankees had the same ump…
the phillies could not get clutch hitting or pitching
unless they get it together quickly… they will sink further
Well hit ball right to ARod. I doubt they'll bring Rivera in for two innings with a 4 run lead.
I'm going to the eagles game tomorrow, when I leave the linc any yankees fans I see I will beat the holy hell out of. LOL….Kidding……No matter what happens tonight, we have a lot of baseball left. No need to get depressed tonight, tomorrow will be here before you know it
The first two pitches on Howard might been junk calls, but the 3rd strike couldnt be called a strike by a blind man. Howard is hot and cold. He just happens to have gotten cold in the World Series this season back to swinging at utter crap. Hopefully they can come back tomorrow and win it. If they lose tomorrow, they are done. So lets hope this spark starts in the 9th, and at least get some of the runs back.
A really disappointing loss if we lose, but if we somehow beat Sabathia tomorrow, we go into Game 5 with Lee vs. Burnett.
We can still win this series!
The worst part of this entire series is my love for the phillies is equalled by bitter hatred for the yankees. Always will love the phils always loathe the yanks.
anyone who thinks this series is over if they do not manage to come back in the 9th and win this game, (I still have faith) is crazy.
Why are you people all of the sudden affraid of CC especially on 3 days rest. We hit him before we can hit him again.
that is why they play 7 games, even if they do not pull this off all they have to do is win today, Sunday night, and then game 5 is the biggest game, and Cliff will be pitching, so stop saying this series is over it is only one game out of seven. Have a little faith
Well done Brian of Co. Good to see you.
Look tonight's game might be over but tomorrow is a new day. And like Brian said, this is the world series, two years in a row for our guys. If you are really that pissed about this then go root for the Pirates because I will bet dollars to dimes that you won't have to worry about your team losing in the W.S for the next 20 years.
The offense needs to wake up in a big way, otherwise it won't matter what Blanton does tomorrow.
Also, if I am Girardi I do not put Mo in tonight. Save him for the next two days. But I am not Girardi so whatever.
Well said Brian of CO. How's your son….been busy i guess…haven't seen you on the boards lately.
i can't see blanton out dueling chunky cheese sabathia. even if joe pitches well,
since the phillies bats went to sleep since game 2… howard is atrocious & utley and ibanez the same – reality is – how can they win – if only 1 or 2 players are getting on base and driving in runs. and their bullpen cannot keep the ball in the yard?
@Ray, no need to get depressed at all IMO. Dissapointed yes, but we are still watching the 2nd straight World Series.
i never seen the phils carry one bad game into another, the phils might be over tonight, maybe, but i have no doubt tommorrow will be a win
Brian of CO: Were you watching the entire game? If you have, and you saw Cole go 1-2-3 in the first, and the Phillies then take a 3-0 lead, and then the umpires give A-roid the 2-run HR, and now watch every bp guy give up a run… you HAVE to be depressed. I really haven't felt this sad in a long time.
It's not about flipping out. Ok maybe a little. But it is more about projection. The best way to knock off a team like this Yankee ball club with our suspect starting pitching(Charlie strange moves) is to do it quickly. That's why I picked the Phills in 4 or 5 games. Who pitches a potential Game 6 yet alone a Game 7??? Why didn't Charlie at least have Cliff Lee prepare to start Game 4. At least give yourself the option. Even if you keep it to yourself. A win tomm and the dream is still alive. But if we don't we all know the truth….
@Ed R and J Reed, great to be back. Brian Jr is doing well thanks for asking guys. He was hit with Thrush (very minor infection), but got him some antibiotics and is doing MUCH better now. I still need to upload pictures to a site besides Facebook so I can upload Jr's picture and the picture of his Phillies Room! 🙂
they will give cc a beat down tomorrow and while i'm at making predictions, we will get the tying run to the plate in the bottom of the ninth..lol
i hate A-roid my one consulation is that he is going to burn in hell!
@Manny, I am dissapointer than depressed.
Not that I am all that impressed or afraid of Sabathia. We did only manage to Utley solo jobs off of him in 7 innings, and that was apparently when our offense(minus Werth) was not in a collective slump.
I meant more disappointed than depressed.
yeah – hopefully , not the the last w/s in a long time
if you get to the w/s – and don;t win – like doing to a dance &
end up dancing w/ your sister…
not the result – you want…
Well at least, if we do lose this, we can watch Ricky B. ream Hamels which he full deserves….Ed R. funny how Hamels got burned by Manny with three straight change-ups and then with swisher three straight curve balls though that obviously didn't go out but set the stage for the the collapse tonight. WTF is going thru his mind…Boy Madson got robbed by the ump with that walk to ARod…
chuckS great point, this game will be forgotten about by this team by tomorrow, that's what's so great about them
Dobbs, Riuz, and Stairs in the ninth?
yeah – hopefully , not the last w/s in a long time
if you get to the w/s – and don;t win – like GOING to a dance &
end up dancing w/ your sister…
not the result – you want…
Hip-hip-Jorge chants at the Bank? Ugh. Don't even want to repeat it. That makes me absolutely sick.
Whoever comes up to bat in the ninth, needs to GET ON BASE.
Howard and Utley have looked absolutely lost at the plate tonight and in game 2. The tough problem is our guys give up home runs they always have, and the Yankees are teeing off on the bullpen.
I think it is safe to say if this goes 7 we will not see Hamels again. His season is over. Such a disappointing one. He needs a shrink!! I swear he better get his shit together by spring training.
I would love to see something at the bottom of the ninth, I am not too confident that it will happen.
The other problem is….. we are giving the Yankee hitters momentum in a band box. Our pitching looks to be our demise
hopefully w/ a better ending
CMON GUYS it's Phil Hughes… we GOTTA do something here… NEVER GIVE UP!! LETS GO PHILS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i'll watch the game – but i am blogged out..
That A-Rod HR call is the wrong call. First of all it was ruled a double on the field. Secondly you need conclusive evidence to overturn the call on the field, and the conclusive evidence was not there. That ball either barely goes out, or hits the top of the fence. You cannot tell because either the ball is dropping at a fast rate or carrying well and that cannot be determined in 15 seconds which is what the umps took to make that call. That is the wrong call by the umps. The Yankees did nothing up to that point, that was their first hit. And for the umps to go in for 15 seconds and come out that quick to signal HR is wrong. The umps put the Yankees on the board, not the Yankees themselves. Had that been the tail end of a 6 run inning for the Yankees, the call is understandable. Being that the Yankees were yet to score in the game, it is the wrong call because the umps are giving the Yankees runs before they even score any themselves.
I really think Hamels is just lost this season. He just doesn't know what to do. I don't see him really shaking off Ruiz so its not like he is not listening to the catcher and instead going with what he wants. It's just that he can't locate for an entire game and he can't put guys away. Maybe next year.
Let me ask you all this then. Would you rather
A. Miss the Playoffs
B. Lose in the NLDS
C. Lose in the NLCS
D. go down 2 games to 1 in the World Series to a team who pretty bought the championship.
The Yankees are the reason MLB needs a salary cap. The Phillies payroll is close to half of the Yankmees. Are you kidding me?
come on pete happy
I agree with Schmidt that giving A-Rod the homer was the wrong call as I don't think it was fair to overturn what was called on the field, however, it was a home run so whatever.
By the way, I'd hate to be the one jeff g is operating on because if the smallest thing went wrong he'd just call it a day and send you off to the morgue
thats a start
Alright CHOOCH!!!! Never say die!
Well at least we force Riveria to pitch
We got to Mariano two days ago, we can do it now! Get that in your head Phillies and lets give it our all….
HK – Not that Yankees starters are all that minus CC. They have more depth with the bats than we do and that covers up for a multitude of sins. Bottom line tonight has been all about that top of the fifth and a seriously dumb pitch choice by Hamels.
Start with Chooch. Come on guys. I know Rivera is awesome, but lets do this. Bail out Hamels.
The reason the call is wrong is because of what was called on the field and the situation of the game at that point. The Yankees have 0 runs at that point, you don't overturn a questionable call and put their first runs of the ball game on the board for them. Regardless of what anyone says the call is questionable, it can go either way, it is not definetly a home run and it is not definetly not a home run, but because of the situation of the game it is the wrong call
Come on Stairs do something
Let's just call that 2 run shot by the Yankees what it was — the Viagra home run– he coldnt get it up by himself… Do any controversial calls go the phillies' way??
man Jroll is so frustrating to watch 2 pitches, come you could have at least made him through pitches
It was a hr look at the replay the camera not threr it is a homer. Sorry brake didnt go our way we need to get to CC early tommrow night or prepare for Lee to have the whole series on his shoulders vs burnett on mnday night.
Jeltz the shit out of Cole
Cole Hamels sucks the big one he is a looser.
To me this game doesn't count. I could careless if the Yankees win 2 more games. You don't make a controversal and questionable call that quickly when a team has yet to get on the scoreboard. Because if you do it is a momentum call. Its not a call somewhere in the middle of the game where both teams are on the board and it could go this way or go that way. You can see how the momentum of the game changed after that. If you call that a HR you are giving the Yankees momentum where they have not earned any, and you are taking momentum away from the Phillies when they have been playing a good ball game. No way there is conclusive evidence on where that ball is going. No way, total cheating by the umps.
It wasn't necessarily a home run because you don't know the trajectory of the ball, and if you find out the trajectory of the ball it is going to take alot more than 15 seconds. That ball can be dropping more that you think it may be and hit the top of the fence. Regardless it is too close to call. You don't put runs on the board for a team that hasn't scored any, because it changes momentum. It is a cheating call because it is A-Rod and the Yankees. They overturned that in 15 seconds, no way they can figure that out that quickly.
For the first time in two postseasons, the Phillies must win tomorrow
The camera shouldn't have been where it was, but the camera was in the field of play. It wasn't behind the fence it was in front of it. The ball looks like it is hitting the top of the fence. The fence is not just the main part from the bottom it is also that screened fence on top of the major part of the fence. If it hits that the ball is in play. Not enough evidence to know for sure that ball was going out. It is the wrong call and cost us the game, that is why to me the game doesn't count.
Come on now that was a HR…. Cole has no put away pitch…. If he did Cole really had a chance to have a special nite. But the apparent plan was to switch to the curve after his 1st go round through the Yankee order. That was the game right there folks. Can we win tomm?? Of course we can. Can we win a Game 6/7 in N.Y.?? I don't see why not. But Charlie scares me. His moves continue to get more unexplainable. This is the 1st time that the Champs have faced a big post season test in 2yrs. We'll see how they respond.
I don't know how you can definetly say that ball is a home run. You don't know the exact trajectory of the ball. That ball can be dropping a lot more that you think at the last minute because that is what fly balls do. To me it looks like it hits the top of the fence. Anyone who says it definetly was a home run doesn't know what they are talking about.
Phillies fans should be very upset right now and should not consider this game a win by the Yankees. John Kruk just said it himself, the ball was in play. The camera is hanging over the wall it was not behind the fence it was in the field of play. I took a really close look at the replays and the ball appears to be hitting the top of the fence it does not look like a home run. Phillies fans should protest and not consider this a win from the Yankees.
Actually, Schmidt has a point…The camera which belongs to Fox was in the field of play and therefore interfered with ball just like fan reaching over the fence. Since there no tested and aproved method of calculating the ball's trajectory, the ruling must be considered interference … at least that's how i understand it…I could be wrong but iit doesn't matter though now game over and in the books. It stands.
Mitch Williams said it himself, To him, Cole Hamels would not start in the World Series, and Cole Proved it again tonight. If he gets rattled to slightest little bit, its over for him. Had that HR by A-Roid not been called a homer, he might have been able to get out of that and next inning. When he gets frustrated AT ALL, he completely loses it. Remember guys this is still the World Series.
Not only that the umpires went in to check the call at 1:25 on the epsn video. At 1:45 they come out and say home run. That took less than 20 seconds. No way, whatsoever, total cheating. Now they are saying that before the game the umps rules that if a ball hit a camera it would be ruled a home run and Charlie Manuel said he was unware of that because the umps did not tell him that. Phillies should protest the game, this win by the Yankees does not count and never will.
Face it, we are playing the Yankees. MLB will do ANYTHING in their power to help the Yankees win the WS. To include NOT putting in a Salary Cap.
Ultimately the camera hanging over the fence is the ump's responsibility. they are responsible for making sure all the boundries are suitable for play.
Go to MLB.com and watch the replay. NO WAY is there conclusive evidence the ball is going out. Watch it at 0:39 seconds on the replay. That ball is hitting the top of the fence. The fence is not just the green main part it is also that screen part at the top. If it hits the screen the ball is in play. Also watch the umps they are jogging into the dugout at 1:25 on the video. They come out at 1:45 and signal home run. Took them less than 20 seconds, total cheating. Doesn't count in my book.
And they are saying the made the rule before the game if it hits a camera it is a home run, but Charlie is saying he didn't know anything about it. Total cheating. At 1:25 the umps are still on the field just going in to look at the replay, at 1:45 they are already out and signaling home run. That is cheating right there. 20 seconds? Watch the replay on mlb.com and tell me how ridiculous it looks with the umps going in at 1:25 and already out at 1:45. Game doesn't count.
Seriously though, enough about the freakin home run, some of us are being sore losers. We lost by 3, not by 2. True, I think it was BS, and Queen Cole MIGHT have been to keep it together if that happened because he wouldnt have been rattled as much, but it happened. It was incorrectly ruled a 2 run homer, but the Phils still lost byt more than that home run. Lets stop being sore losers.
Wait Schmidt so "now they are saying that before the game the umps rules that if a ball hit a camera it would be ruled a home run and Charlie Manuel said he was unware of that because the umps did not tell him that. Who are they in this instance….you weren't very clear.
i know you guys are going to be mad that im on your site and all. but you guys are really getting like the yankee fans myself and other new yorkers live with everyday. your getting greedynand ungrateful for what u have. you are in the world series back to back years look at my team and 30 other teams that cant even get in the playoffs back to back years let alone the ws. relax and be grateful your here
Yes J Reed the umps said that before the game if a ball hits a camera in the outfield it is a home run and Charlie says he didn't know anything about it. Its not a home run. I'm not a sore loser and I even like the Yankees and I like A-Rod, however I do not like how they make a call that quick and it changes the game. You don't put the first runs for a team on the board for them, you make them earn it themselves. It is the wrong call and the Phillies got cheated and I do not count this game as a Yankees win. Even if I was the Yankees, or if it was a Phillie who hit the ball I would not be satisfied. I do not like calls like that. Watch the replay at 0:39 at mlb.com, ball isn't going out plain and simple.
To me I think it is cheating because if Charlie doesn't know about it nobody knows about it. And if it happend to the Phillies the umps could say that before the game they decided if a ball hit an outfield camera the ball would be in play. So it could have happened to a Phillies hitter and the umps could have said no home run and nobody would have known the difference because Charlie himself knew nothing about.
Ball isn't going out it is clear on the mlb.com replay from 0:38 to 0:41.
Brian your point on Cole is well taken he blew chunks all over himself, but the issue is still interesting and doesn't mean debating it make us sore losers. You have effectively affected the outcome of the game by changing the conditions. There isn't much that can be done about it but it's an interesting problem to play around with.
I don't think Cole pitched bad either. When you play well, and the umps put runs on the board against you it is cheating. Cole could have gotten into the 7th with the Phillies ahead 3-0, or 3-1. Watch the replay on mlb.com, umps are still on the field at 1:25, 20 seconds later they supposedly reviewed the play and at 1:45 they are already saying home run. You know that is cheating right there. You have to at least take 2 mintues to review that play. Total nonsense.
Cole just sucked. Plain and simple. No excuses.
For once I agree with Mets88. @Mike Schmidt, seriously, its over, the Phillies lost by 3 not by 2. Like I said earlier.
Would you rather.
A. Miss the Playoffs
B. Lose in the NLDS
C. Lose in the NLCS
D. go down 2 games to 1 in the World Series to a team who pretty bought the championship.
@Mets88, saying "you guys" is making a pretty drastic generalization. MOST of us on here are VERY grateful to be watching out team in the World Series 2 seasons in a row. the poster with the name Mike Schmidt (sorry but you are giving the real Mike Schmidt a bad name buddy) is flipping out about a very bad call, MOST of us are still grateful to be watching the Phillies in the WS, we are just disappointed by the pitcher who is SUPPOSED to be out Ace, but has realisticly been our 3rd or 4th starter ALL SEASON. We are still NL Champs, and really, down 2-1 with 2 games left in Philly. What happens if the Phillies take the next two games which BTW are IN Philadelphia? The Phillies have a 3-2 lead in the series. Let that stupid freakin bad call go already.
He didn't suck, he had a shutout with 2 outs in the 4th. Texeira should have been called out on strikes. When you earn a shutout through 3 & 2/3 and the umps are telling you, you have up 2 runs it can really hurt your confidence and that is what happend to Cole. How many runs did Cole give up before the umps cheated? 0.
@J Reed, I was not referring to you as a sore loser, I did make it general, in hopes that the individual who is being a sore loser would chill and let it go, but he or she did not. Let it go. Regardless of the call or not, what happens if the rest of the runs were scored the SAME way, and the 2 run A-Roid Homer was not a homer, what would happen? The Phillies lose 6-5.
First of all, I'm not a sore loser and I'm not flipping out either. The call is wrong. Watch the replay its not going out of the park. And the umps are on the field at 1:25, but out at 1:45 signaling a home run. How do you think that is fair? It isn't. It doesn't matter what the final score was the game was close enough for it to go either way if they get the call right. The umps cheated by making up a rule before the game that Charlie did not know about. Phillies fans should be upset and it isn't a bad call to let go already. It was a wrong call and the way they went about it was cheating. When they came out so quickly I knew there was cheating involved.
Its not about letting it go or calling people a sore loser. The call is wrong. You don't make a call like that in 15 seconds which is what the umps did. And you don't know that the final score would have been 6-5. You don't put first runs on the board for a team, you make them earn it and we do not deserve this as a team which has played great all year.
If Cole wants to be the Ace of the staff, he needs to be able to go out and deal with crap like that. Everytime ANYTHING happens to Hamels, he flips out, and it over. PERIOD. If he wants to be the Ave of the staff, he needs to be able to put that behind him, and get it done, he simply can not. He gets rattled, and it batting practice.
Cole didn't pitch that bad??? Really? What game were you watching?? It was 3-2. Lead off double off his junk curve when he was doing just fine w/o using it. Out. Followed by another junk curve to a pitcher. Base hit/rbi. Tie game. Walk. 2 run double to a lefty in Damon that was struggling big time. Garbage performance. Stop with the BS…
The only one still posting and ranting about the bad call which I agree with a very bad call, is you. Most everyone else is upset with it, but is discussing the other portions of the game which needs help. i.e. Howard striking out 7 times in 2 games, the bullpen also sucking it up, every time Hamels gets rattled its batting practice. It was a bad call, the game is over, the Yankees won, the Phillies Lost, the series is NOT over. I sure the Phillies put this lost behind them and look at the next two games IN PHILLY for what it is, and home field advantage.
Cole had a shutout with 2 outs in the 4th, unless they give Texiera a base. With A-Rod's double it is man on 2nd and 2 out, or 2nd and 3rd with 1 out. Its not BS, the call is wrong. And Cole still didn't get hit hard after that, it was a couple of bloop hits.
I'm not ranting I've been a Phillies fan for 30 years. I like the Yankees too and I like A-Rod, I root for A-Rod and I really like how the Yankees are playing this year. I do not like umps cheating and doing it very quickly. 20 seconds? You think that is fair. It isn't and the ball was not going out of the park. They reversed that call in less than 20 seconds and put the first runs on the board for the Yankees. This call is similiar to the Steelers Cardinals SuperBowl how they decided so quickly to give the call to the Steelers. No way a call like that is reversed that quickly.
at least you're making us all laugh… i kinda newed it right now. Andy had one bad inng and then he settled in. Cole had a bad inning aided heavily by a blown call. Then he implodes the following inning. C'mon Son!
And because of "a couple of bloop hits" he gave up 3 runs in the 5th. If the Phillies had lost by 1, I would be seriously flipping out to no end, but really, they lost by 3. MAYBE Queen Cole could have gotten out of the 4th and 5th if it was called the correct way, but fact of the matter is, its over, it happened, IF the rest happened the way it had turned the Phillies still lose. Again, the ONLY one still flipping out (yes I said flipping out is only ONE user on here.) the game is OVER the Series is NOT over.
Its not that the call is wrong, it is how they went about it. All 6 umps called it a double. All umps are on the field at 1:25 before the play is reviewed, they are out at 1:45 signaling home run in a game where we are at home and leading 3-0, and they give it to A-Rod and the Yankees that quickly, that is what I do not like. If it happened to Feliz, or Swisher or Cano they wouldn't have been out in 20 seconds. Because it is A-Rod and the Yankees they give them the call in less than 20 seconds.
You can say it is over and this and that, but in this day and age they way they went about the call is wrong. When they came out that quick and said HR, I knew something was wrong. It is not the call itself, it is the way they went about it, and it was total nonsense. I am not losing a game like that, have the Yankees win without that call and I am happy. Either way I am happy. But it is the same thing in the Twins Yankees game, Mauer's ball was way in, and they called it out, and I was rooting for the Yankees. I don't like when umps or refs do that.
If you don't say anything about it or protest calls like this will happen forever and they have been doing it sports for a while now. They favor certain teams. If you just say 'Oh well" bad call move on, that is one thing, but not on a call like this.
We got a break in Game 2 when the ball bounced into Howards glove and they said he caught it on the fly, but that was a very tough call to make. Here they are saying that it is a HR by what they umps decided before the game withouth Charlie's knowledge, not by the trajectory of whether it would have cleared the fence or not, that is why I do not like the play.
Well I dont "hate" the Yankees, but definately do NOT like A-Roid. LOL. He was caught and even after he was caught, and his cousin dimed him out he still lied about it. Oh well. Lets just hope the Phillies have a short memory. Harry Kalas had the point dead on. "Cole had a bad inning aided heavily by a blown call. Then he implodes the following inning". TRUE it was a blown call, but lets move on, and hope the Phillies have moved on. I dont disagree with you about it, but its over. its in the past. No point in getting an ulcer and living in the past. thats my point. My point is NOT that your frustration is not warranted, or not that I disagree, my point it lets look forward to what is still seriously home field advantage. Game 2 and game 3 were both MUST WINS for the Yankees, now, 4 and 5 are must wins for the Phillies.
mets88 – i am a very greatful fan….We have endured plenty of heartbreak over the years. I am still happy about last year….I suppose playing the Yankees puts aliitle more sting into the loss. But keep in mind that this team was built from scratch with a few extra personnel added in this year. It had alot of growing pains it went thru and all of us fans went thru it with them. My dad died just before getting see the our WS victory. For years he always said this team would go on to to great things and each year for long awhile they came up short. He died the year before we made it back to the play-offs in '07. It was another 1 or 2 games short scenario…I remember breaking the news to him in the hospital that they came up short again. He was in the terminal phase of his lung cancer. I 'll never forgot watching the fight drain from his eyes with that news. It was heart wrenching…so believe me I am grateful for all this. It doesn't mean that I don't grumble about things. I am a fan after all and that's what fans do. Doesn't mean that I think they didn't deserve to lose tonight…they did put up 5 runs and that's at least a respectable loss.
What I am saying is that the umps didn't rule it a HR because they checked the replay and figured by the trajectory that it was going out. They called it a HR, because supposedly the umps made a rule that if a ball hit a camera in the outfield it would be a HR, but Charlie didn't know about it. It is straight up cheating anyway you look at it.
Its the Yankees, they are ALWAYS favored. PERIOD. MLB ALWAYS wants the Yankees to win. In MLB's eyes, the only reason professional baseball lasted this long is because of the Yankees.
Again, I agree with what you are saying. The ONLY thing I HATE about the Yankees if the absolute love affair with that team regardless of what happens. IF the same happened to ANY other team in MLB, it would have been a double.
I am very grateful for this Philies team and I love the Phillies, listened to almost every game on WCAU in the 1980's. The thing is, it is not over. Because there is cheating going on in sports and if you don't do something about it, it will continue to happen.
This is what I think happened and why it was cheating.
The umps and ground crew decided to put cameras over the outfield fences and in play. If not, then why are the cameras over the outfield fence? Kruk got very mad about this. The camera should not have been there. Now, they made up a rule before the game that Charlie didn't know about. What I'm saying is that if a Phillie hit a camera, the umps could have come out and said they made up a rule before the game that if a ball hit an outfield camera it would be in play, and nobody would know anything about it, because Charlie didn't know.
So I think they put the cameras over the outfield fence on purpose to give the Yankees an edge. It a Yankee hits it, its an automatic HR, if a Phillie hits it, it is a double because that is the rule they made up before the game. No matter what rule they made before the game Charlie didn't know about, so they put the cameras over the outfield fence to give the Yankees an extra edge becuase if a ball hits it they will call it however they want to.
I'll give you the Twin's blown call. But the Phils got some very favorable calls in big spots throughout their current playoff run. Bleep happens. But it's how you deal with it if a blown call doesn't end the game that determines your character. I agree Cole had good stuff tonite. But he was not intelligent in his approach. It's sad because if he had ditched than junk curve or used it in better spots the tone of this bpard would be completely different rigtht now. We just have to find a way to win Game 4 some how. Charlie has to go all out and use his Bp more often and in better spots. Because most likely Lee goes the distance in Game 5 regardless. It won't be easy, but a win tomm and we can still win this series in 6 games.
That's all I'm saying and to me it is not a Yankees win.
Why is the camera in the field of play and over the fence in the first place? Doesn't make any sense.
On balls and strikes calls are always questionable. I don't like it in sports when they make calls like they did tonight on the HR. A-Rod is saying yeah it was a HR because he hit the camera. Since when does hitting a camera mean an automatic HR, the ball has to clear the fence.
Only in games where teams are given secret edges that give umps a chance to throw a game for them. 15 seconds the umps are in and out, that is total cheating.
Shameful for the camera to be there in the 1st place. Very arrogant as well. The blown call on the 3-2 pitch didn't help either. And we just gained an extra hour to mull over it. Thanks Moon!
I'm just more about a fair and balanced game that exactly who wins and who loses. If the Phillies got that call I wouldn't like it either, because I want to win fair and square.
They are saying it is a HR, not because it would have cleared the fence, but because they supposedly made up a rule before the game and Charlie was not aware of it. That is why Phillies fans should be upset, and that is why it is cheating.
Maybe this is the pessimist coming out in me, but as long as the Yankees are playing, the game of baseball will NEVER be "fair and balanced".
Schmidt does make alot of valid points esp. about the pre-game ruling that the camera getting hit is a home run and not have it in any way officially and pubicly acknowledged in some way. This is the WS after all. We have no way to verify if Charlie knew this or not but if there isn't any record of this ruling being made ultimately makes Charlie's knowledge or lack of it irrelevant since they can't prove when the rule change took place let alone if it ever did. Christ, it might techinally not be a valid game. Just some food for thought…
The issue isn't blown calls which MLB deludes itself to think all will necesarily average out when all is said and done…[maybe in the regular season when you have an enormous sample size but not necessarily in the post season]. If what Schmidt say is true, then this a rule change not a blown call and that a whole different issue. It definitely desrves an explanation
An explanation we will never get, because we are playing the Yankees.
So i guess we just have to beat them….in six cause other than happ who do you go with for a game seven? Happ just doesn't look to sharp out there, but anyone other than Hair Product Hamels just on principle at this point
Yankees will win the final!