1 hour ago, ManuManu said:

Cooper Rush is pretty much only good when going PA on early downs vs zone. 

Make him make big boy throws. 

I expect pressure up the middle to be a focus. Then stunt the DEs inside

1 minute ago, Iggles_Phan said:

1 run they didn't earn... and 5 extra pitches for Nola.  Could have been worse...

But getting Alvarado up already, he might come in now rather than sit down.   Might have cost Nola getting into the 7th.

Only at 88 pitches.  I'd be surprised if Nola isn't out there for one more inning.

1 minute ago, Iggles_Phan said:

1 run they didn't earn... and 5 extra pitches for Nola.  Could have been worse...

 

But getting Alvarado up already, he might come in now rather than sit down.   Might have cost Nola getting into the 7th.

Why though?  

Ravech didn’t really go into that built that’s what they heard was a strong option. I think it’s dumb tbh. Maybe they like belatti matchup against top of order than syndergaard or falter would be my thinking 

Just now, mattwill said:

Only at 88 pitches.  I'd be surprised if Nola isn't out there for one more inning.

I thought that too... but putting him out there might mean losing Alvarado for tonight.  

Odorizzi certainly has settled down

1 minute ago, e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! said:

Ravech didn’t really go into that built that’s what they heard was a strong option. I think it’s dumb tbh. Maybe they like belatti matchup against top of order than syndergaard or falter would be my thinking 

That's the only option... BUT they will have to face them at some point in the game.  Gotta be kidding me.   

 

Let Falter start... and have him on a short rope.   Then Syndergaard behind him.  Then the bullpen all on the short leashes... (with a lead or even, of course).

3 minutes ago, mattwill said:

Odorizzi certainly has settled down

Saving a lot of arms for Atlanta... sadly.

Glad to see Nola back out there.   Hopefully Alvarado isn't off the plate now though.

Yeah... this is the right move right now.   

 

Great job by Nola.

I just saw Nick at the game with his family.   Phillies are clearly the dark horse of these playoffs.  Let's Go.  

 

8 more...

Nice to have a power reliever like Alvarado

7

 

3 hours ago, BigEFly said:

Back when the Blog was on PE.com, at times it appeared members of the media were trolling for stories from there.  But this Kracz guy has done it several times this year where what we were discussing wasn’t being covered by the media at the time.  That said, @FranklinFldEBUpper’s original post and reasoning was better articulated than Kracz’s article.

Will never forget the time I talked about trading for Patrick Willis and it actually caught a bit of traction with even the national media. 

6

Be nice to tack on another run or two.

16 minutes ago, Iggles_Phan said:

That's the only option... BUT they will have to face them at some point in the game.  Gotta be kidding me.   

 

Let Falter start... and have him on a short rope.   Then Syndergaard behind him.  Then the bullpen all on the short leashes... (with a lead or even, of course).

Saving a lot of arms for Atlanta... sadly.

If they go gibson i might lose it. 

I like the pinch run for Schwarber here.   Defensive AND offensive move here.

I don't like the stupid chant in Atlanta... I hate it more here.  Has no place in our stadium.

Just now, Iggles_Phan said:

I don't like the stupid chant in Atlanta... I hate it more here.  Has no place in our stadium.

It's a good troll job.  Not as good as SKOL but I like it.

 

Just now, bpac55 said:

It's a good troll job.  Not as good as SKOL but I like it.

Not a good troll.   Gross to hear.

Interesting that Eflin is already up.   Looks like Dominguez will get the 9th.

So close!    

Bryce Harper 

Ok... better to tack on 3 than just one or two.

 

Sit Eflin down.  

Ben Davis predicted 8-3 outcome.   I didn't think it would be that many runs... just got to 9!  !

Big d*ck nick!

15 minutes ago, Iggles_Phan said:

Be nice to tack on another run or two.

You got three!