7 minutes ago, DrPhilly said:

My grandad was from Altoona and a huge Pirate fan. He somehow turned my little brother into one as well so we had two of those knuckleheads around. 

Good thing ya left !!!

j/k

6 hours ago, FranklinFldEBUpper said:

That loss in '77 stung the most. I have always thought that was the best team we had in that entire run. One out away from winning in Game 3. Game 4 played in the rain. No one can convince me that the Dodgers had the better team. I agree that they were better in '78.

What really ticked me off was how after we lose three straight series, the f'n Pirates go on to win the World Series the next year. Super annoying. 

Bowa himself said that the 77 team was the best of that era. Even better than the 80 team that won it all. If only Danny Ozark replaced Luzinski in left field like he did all season long. 

PansyFighter has been miserable all year. Some people just like to be miserable. Sorry that the Phillies are raining on your parade by being in the World Series my friend. 

I just hope the home crowd is absolutely relentless with the cheating stuff when the Astros come to town - they shouldn't be left off the hook.  Ever.  

12 hours ago, Steve 17 said:

For those that are too young.....

Phillies 

1976 101-61 1st NL East lost to CIN

1977 101-61 1st NL East lost to LA

1978 90-72 1st NL East lost to LA

1979 84-78-1 4th NL East

Try living that run of crap. It was a brutal few years......

At least 1980 made up for it.

the hate for la didnt start with the lakers, but it sure ended with it. 

2 hours ago, mikemack8 said:

I just hope the home crowd is absolutely relentless with the cheating stuff when the Astros come to town - they shouldn't be left off the hook.  Ever.  

Someone mentioned the people responsible are gone, but it should be like the NCAA where that doesn't matter. Ban them from the postseason for a decade the way they ban schools from bowl games. The fact they have been in so many WS since then is disgusting considering some of the other punishments baseball has dished out. The "integrity" of the game was so important to ban Rose for life for betting, but they didn't get much at all for stealing a WS. They need to hammer them you are right. If NY can collude to keep Cleveland out of hotels I'd love to see their Philly one get in on it and wake them up at all hours of the night.

10 hours ago, FranklinFldEBUpper said:

That loss in '77 stung the most. I have always thought that was the best team we had in that entire run. One out away from winning in Game 3. Game 4 played in the rain. No one can convince me that the Dodgers had the better team. I agree that they were better in '78.

What really ticked me off was how after we lose three straight series, the f'n Pirates go on to win the World Series the next year. Super annoying. 

Black Friday. 

Lol

 

11 hours ago, e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! said:

Be like gritty 

Strung out and living in Kensington? No thanks.

13 hours ago, e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! said:

Be like gritty 

Please tell me the Bank is handing out mini trash cans and drumsticks for game 3. 43k people holding them up and banging them would be hilarious. I mean if TB can do the bells...

On 10/26/2022 at 1:06 AM, vikas83 said:

I have to find the tweet, but Wheeler is MUCH more effective with an extra day historically. 
 

EDIT: from article

Wheeler is also very good when he gets an extra rest day. Per Seidman, he's "posting a 2.02 ERA in 18 starts [on extra rest this season] compared to a 3.66 ERA in 12 starts on normal rest."

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10053562-phillies-leaning-toward-starting-aaron-nola-over-zack-wheeler-in-world-series-game-1

What would Thompson possible know that a poster on a baseball thread on a football message board know? 

Or just scale the façade 

Did anyone enter the Phillies World Series ticket lottery? I did not receive a notification email one way or the other regarding the tickets. My wife received a rejection notice, but nothing for me. Curious others observations. 

6 minutes ago, Blazehound said:

Did anyone enter the Phillies World Series ticket lottery? I did not receive a notification email one way or the other regarding the tickets. My wife received a rejection notice, but nothing for me. Curious others observations. 

I did but i wasn’t expecting to win but if i did was gonna fly in for a game. I didn’t win. I have yet to see anyone on Twitter show what a winning lottery email looked like 

This is nuts 

 

 

35 minutes ago, Blazehound said:

Did anyone enter the Phillies World Series ticket lottery? I did not receive a notification email one way or the other regarding the tickets. My wife received a rejection notice, but nothing for me. Curious others observations. 

Yes. Was able to purchase two tickets to one of the three games. Chose game 4.

51 minutes ago, greenskeeper said:

Yes. Was able to purchase two tickets to one of the three games. Chose game 4.

Lucky you.  

1 hour ago, greenskeeper said:

Yes. Was able to purchase two tickets to one of the three games. Chose game 4.

That’s awesome. Game 4 is a bullpen game so hopefully we win and there’s a lot of offensive firepower. 

9 minutes ago, e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! said:

That’s awesome. Game 4 is a bullpen game so hopefully we win and there’s a lot of offensive firepower. 

Please no Baily Falter

Looking into going to Houston for possible game 6. Eagles Thursday, Phils Friday,  but Jesus the tickets for the Phils are ridiculous.  

1 hour ago, greenskeeper said:

Yes. Was able to purchase two tickets to one of the three games. Chose game 4.

when you picking me up ? 

2 hours ago, Blazehound said:

Did anyone enter the Phillies World Series ticket lottery? I did not receive a notification email one way or the other regarding the tickets. My wife received a rejection notice, but nothing for me. Curious others observations. 

I entered - didn't get anything either way that I'm aware of