1 minute ago, LeanMeanGM said:

Yup. Nola/Syndergaard/Wheeler unless it changes. 

If Nola is gtg, then send it!

1 minute ago, Iggles_Phan said:

Who am I to argue with the Manager of the Year?

Don’t want to look ahead but if it were sitting at 3-1 I wonder if he ends up going Wheeler. He wants to give him an extra days rest and I don’t think he’s all the way right but the temptation to close it at home has to be there. 

1 minute ago, LeanMeanGM said:

Don’t want to look ahead but if it were sitting at 3-1 I wonder if he ends up going Wheeler. He wants to give him an extra days rest and I don’t think he’s all the way right but the temptation to close it at home has to be there. 

I said similar. Plus his home road splits are pretty big. Has a 3.84 era on the road and 1.85 era at home 

18 minutes ago, Iggles_Phan said:

Hey... Marsh went yard tonight.  Big HR.  Besides, Marsh was brought in to solidify the defense in the outfield, and has done a nice job.

He’s also only 24. 

9 minutes ago, Doc S. said:

Not engaged. Sorry for you about that. Potential.  

This place can be fun and informative. What you choose to make of it...

I have fun and learn a lot on this site. For instance, I’ve learned that some people on here have made this place a WAY bigger portion of their life than most.

1 minute ago, LeanMeanGM said:

Don’t want to look ahead but if it were sitting at 3-1 I wonder if he ends up going Wheeler. He wants to give him an extra days rest and I don’t think he’s all the way right but the temptation to close it at home has to be there. 

Yep.   But, it comes down to health.  It will hopefully be something they need to figure out.  I'd love to get Game 3 tonight and Game 4 tomorrow.   Then they can figure out Game 5.  I don't want to go back to Houston.

Maybe just ride Gibson... 7 more to go.

2 minutes ago, LeanMeanGM said:

Don’t want to look ahead but if it were sitting at 3-1 I wonder if he ends up going Wheeler. He wants to give him an extra days rest and I don’t think he’s all the way right but the temptation to close it at home has to be there. 

I do anything possible to avoid going back to Houston if we are up 3-1. Fing let Brett Myers chug a beer on the mound and throw softballs for all I care. Just get. It. Done. 

Just now, Iggles_Phan said:

Maybe just ride Gibson... 7 more to go.

Yup, don't get cute.

1 minute ago, Iggles_Phan said:

Yep.   But, it comes down to health.  It will hopefully be something they need to figure out.  I'd love to get Game 3 tonight and Game 4 tomorrow.   Then they can figure out Game 5.  I don't want to go back to Houston.

I still think that ball that came back and hit him in the leg is bothering him. I don’t know what the exit velocity is but it had to be in the 90s at least. I’m guessing 6 days removed it didn’t feel all that great. I’m hoping 13 days if that’s when he has to pitch it’s better 

6 more.  Easy inning for Gibson.  Throw him back in the 8th.

6!

Have Hand ready for the lefties, just in case there's a guy on base for Alvarez.

4 minutes ago, Iggles_Phan said:

Yep.   But, it comes down to health.  It will hopefully be something they need to figure out.  I'd love to get Game 3 tonight and Game 4 tomorrow.   Then they can figure out Game 5.  I don't want to go back to Houston.

I also think Verlander is going to get absolutely rocked in Philly. His terrible stats with this fan base? Forget about it. 

Sit down cheater.

I'm still blown away that ol' dude was cheating for how many games, and the response was 'don't do that again'.  We need Bryce to go up to a key at bat with a metal bat still.

Gannon done a terrific job with the defense tonight lol 

leave him in

Gotta love when it’s a Houston beat writer tweeting this 

1 minute ago, Wentz_Era said:

Sit down cheater.

I'm still blown away that ol' dude was cheating for how many games, and the response was 'don't do that again'.  We need Bryce to go up to a key at bat with a metal bat still.

Curious... which one are you referring to?

Just now, LeanMeanGM said:

I also think Verlander is going to get absolutely rocked in Philly. His terrible stats with this fan base? Forget about it. 

He may need to try something out of the box to change his luck.  I’d suggest having his wife wear something really low-cut to the game to distract the opposing hitters 

Ugh wish they blurred out Kate Upton there 

Just now, LeanMeanGM said:

Ugh wish they blurred out Kate Upton there 

She’s not proven to have an ass yet 

Just now, Alphagrand said:

He may need to try something out of the box to change his luck.  I’d suggest having his wife wear something really low-cut to the game to distract the opposing hitters 

She should come over here and distract me for 42 seconds.

Just now, Iggles_Phan said:

Curious... which one are you referring to?

Houston's catcher...was using an oversized bat, it was brought up last game that the MLB caught it after I think 5 games.  Technicality, in 2010 the rules changed and the bat was grandfathered.  Pujols signature bat, Moldanato or whatever his name is came in the league in 2011.  Pujols gifted him the bat.

I see you Fletch, chillin at the game.  

That ball sounded sweet...