08/13 Positive G/T: Phillies (Lee) @ Cubs (Demp) 1:20 CSN

[illiniguy]

 

With the bases loaded? Against one of the better control pitchers in the majors? What's the point of that?

Neither are ideal, but at least he has to throw a few more pressure pitches then as opposed to just hacking at whatever crap he throws up there. It really doesn't matter, he's not coming through.

[Sammys Boombox]

At least Lee is at almost 60 pitches after three innings. Maybe we can push him over 100 after 5 and maybe, just maybe, we can push one across.

[fromthestretch]

 

With the bases loaded? Against one of the better control pitchers in the majors? What's the point of that?

Neither are ideal, but at least he has to throw a few more pressure pitches then as opposed to just hacking at whatever crap he throws up there. It really doesn't matter, he's not coming through.

 

There's no pressure for Lee if he can see that Dempster is just waiting for a walk. I agree that the chance of him driving home a run is low, but if there's a 7% chance of him doing just that if he swings, I'll take that over the near zero percent chance that anything positive would happen with the bat sitting on his shoulder.

 

And again, I'm not advocating swinging at just anything. Treat it like a 3-1 count. Look for a fastball middle in and swing hard. If you don't get it, you don't have to swing.

[Sammys Boombox]

I think the Phillies have built the top of their lineup almost exactly how I would try to build one.

[illiniguy]

I think the Phillies have built the top of their lineup almost exactly how I would try to build one.

They are really good.

[Sammys Boombox]

 

With the bases loaded? Against one of the better control pitchers in the majors? What's the point of that?

Neither are ideal, but at least he has to throw a few more pressure pitches then as opposed to just hacking at whatever crap he throws up there. It really doesn't matter, he's not coming through.

 

There's no pressure for Lee if he can see that Dempster is just waiting for a walk. I agree that the chance of him driving home a run is low, but if there's a 7% chance of him doing just that if he swings, I'll take that over the near zero percent chance that anything positive would happen with the bat sitting on his shoulder.

 

And again, I'm not advocating swinging at just anything. Treat it like a 3-1 count. Look for a fastball middle in and swing hard. If you don't get it, you don't have to swing.

 

I think with the bases loaded a pitcher should have this mentality until he has two strikes and probably in 2-2 and 3-2 counts as well.

[Sammys Boombox]

I think the Phillies have built the top of their lineup almost exactly how I would try to build one.

They are really good.

 

Speed and power switch-hitting/left-handed bats 1 through 3 with a big bopper hitting fourth from the left side followed by Werth and Ibanez in whichever order you prefer. Pretty good.

[illiniguy]

Awesome. Tell some jokes Ryan.

[TruffleShuffle]

fannnnnnnnnnnnnnntastic

[laurens]

That was somewhat expected...

[Sammys Boombox]

I love Ron Santo. Poor guy will never see a winner.

[Schwarber Fan]

Wind blowing in?

Opposite Field shot?

 

Oh, it's a Phillie? Into the bleachers you go

[imb]

 

With the bases loaded? Against one of the better control pitchers in the majors? What's the point of that?

Neither are ideal, but at least he has to throw a few more pressure pitches then as opposed to just hacking at whatever crap he throws up there. It really doesn't matter, he's not coming through.

 

There's no pressure for Lee if he can see that Dempster is just waiting for a walk. I agree that the chance of him driving home a run is low, but if there's a 7% chance of him doing just that if he swings, I'll take that over the near zero percent chance that anything positive would happen with the bat sitting on his shoulder.

 

And again, I'm not advocating swinging at just anything. Treat it like a 3-1 count. Look for a fastball middle in and swing hard. If you don't get it, you don't have to swing.

 

im pretty sure that's the plan every time a pitcher steps up to the plate. it's just that they dont have real good pitch recognition.

[soapy]

this is a shocking turn of events

[Sammy Sofa]

Guys on base, no outs and they cross the plate? That's allowed?

[Sammys Boombox]

this is a shocking turn of events

:shock:

[Burtonbell]

Guys on base, no outs and they cross the plate? That's allowed?

 

I just found out that it is possible to score a run with 2 outs and runners on.

 

Just when you think you figured this game out, boom! Something like this pops up.

[GlassCow]

I hate this bleep-bleep, mother-bleeping, bleepity-bleep-bleep team and can't wait for this season to be over with.

[Flames24Rulz]

Well the good news is at least we'll probably get some much needed changes in the offseason starting with the GM.

 

I'm not even upset about this anymore so that's not a good sign.

[laurens]

ahahahahahahahahahahahha

[illiniguy]

Man we should have given Dempster more years. We gotta keep this guy around.

[Sammy Sofa]

Well, you gotta let the opposing team get a gigantic, insurmountable lead before the Cubs score a few runs. It's the law.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Looks like we can chalk this one up as a sweep. 2 struggling teams came together, and one rose up in a big way, and one fell even harder.

[Schwarber Fan]

sad

[Flames24Rulz]

Sure glad we have the guy that everyone in their right minds saw regressing this year instead of that Lowe guy in ATL.

 

More great GM'ing by Hendry.