Howard with the clutch 2-run go-ahead hit in the top of the ninth today. Say what you want about the guy. He's pretty damn clutch.
Kendrick gets through a start and the Phils get a W. Can't ask for much more than that. Halladay gets to pitch in Toronto tomorrow for the first time since leaving the Jays.
this sad mets fan is willing to admit that the only way this team loses the division is if two of their big three pitchers get hurt and have to miss 5+ starts
Fact wrote:this sad mets fan is willing to admit that the only way this team loses the division is if two of their big three pitchers get hurt and have to miss 5+ starts
This BRAVES fan knows that the failees missed their chance to run and hide with the East while the Braves were without several of their best players. The National League East Championship WILL return to the Southern Confederacy THIS season.
"Duty is the sublimest word in the English Language"
"Save in defense of my native State I hope to never again draw my sword"
Genl Robert E. Lee
Confederate States of America
Fact wrote:this sad mets fan is willing to admit that the only way this team loses the division is if two of their big three pitchers get hurt and have to miss 5+ starts
This BRAVES fan knows that the failees missed their chance to run and hide with the East while the Braves were without several of their best players. The National League East Championship WILL return to the Southern Confederacy THIS season.
No way. Hope you didn't bet the family still on that.
The cotton-picking Braves are playing above their heads right now and still can't seem to make up any ground. The Braves seem to be the team that can't capitalize on all the Phillies' injury problems.
93henfan wrote:
It would be nice to get a little more offense. How about getting us a bat, Reuben?
Dan Uggla to the failees in exchange for a lame horse.
"Duty is the sublimest word in the English Language"
"Save in defense of my native State I hope to never again draw my sword"
Genl Robert E. Lee
Confederate States of America
Atlanta is right in this race at this point, and they have had a lot of injuries to deal with themselves. Martin Prado, who is probably the best baseball player on the club, has been out for quite some time now. Also, Dan Uggla is a guy they were counting on to hit a lot of homers and drive in a lot of runs, has been pure dog crap all season long. Yet, they are only 3-4 games back right now.
The Braves starting pitching has pretty much been every bit as good as Philly's, and they arguably have the best bullpen in the bigs.
Some of those missing parts start to click in the second half for Atl, they will be very tough to beat, and I would be worried if I were a phillies fan.
93henfan wrote:The Braves will be a fine wildcard team. We'd be proud to host and beat them in another NLCS.
Will Jane Fonda be coming up again? The Phanatic had a field day with that cvnt.
I'll remember you said that.
"Duty is the sublimest word in the English Language"
"Save in defense of my native State I hope to never again draw my sword"
Genl Robert E. Lee
Confederate States of America
Hey, gotta give credit to the Braves, they are having a great year. Only 3 teams with 50+ wins right now and two of those teams reside in the NL East. Phils are 4 up on the Braves who themselves are 4 up on the second place wild card team. I'd actually be shocked at this point if the Braves don't make the playoffs (and really, outside of injuries to the Phils top 3 pitchers, there's no way they aren't making the playoffs).
With that said, the Phils have been a second half team for years now. The fact that they've managed to weather all the injuries they've had and weathered their normal May/June slump and are still playing .628 ball says quite a lot. Only 9 games left between the Braves and Phils for the season - not sure that's going to be enough for the Braves to pull close.
93henfan wrote:
It's always nice catching the Rockies with their two best players out (Tulo and Gonzo).
Wins a win.
Braves still playing without Prado.
True. Injuries come with the territory. Phils playing without Victorino and Polanco tonight. Madson and Lidge still on the DL. Oswalt gone until probably August, Joe Blanton still gone. Utley out the first couple of months. This team might be ridonkulous once everyone is back.
