1 hour ago, Blazehound said:

If Wheeler and Nola bring their A game, it’s a winnable series. Suarez in a game 3 win or go home scenario scares the crap out of me though. 

Tbh i wish they didn’t start Ranger last night. Used someone like nick Nelson and let him have a few days off. He’s pitched more innings than he ever has. If you give him a few days off and skipped his start maybe he’s a little fresher for that type of game. Heck if we don’t even get to a game 3 cause nola and Wheeler win their starts then he gets even more time off. Maybe with a ton of time off he’s rusty but i actually take that chance that he could be better with that much rest

48 minutes ago, 4for4EaglesNest said:

I agree it's not like the 2007 roster.  But it's a bit of a stretch to say they won't make the postseason next year because they did this year, like in 2011/2012.  Harper is still in his prime and will bounce back provided he stays healthy.  Castellanos can't be any worse than he was this year and he's 30, not like he's falling apart and 38.  They have two young pitching prospects.  They need to answer a few questions in the off-season.  I suspect they'll be buyers again.  

i still can't figure that situation out. WTF happened ? 

1 hour ago, Alpha_TATEr said:

and yet here you are, whining like schoolgirl instead of living in the moment. well, enjoy your misery. 

the hitters they overpaid accept harper are over the age of 30 you really think they got 5 to 10 years in them? i dont sorry. i'll say it again that's why the phillies went downhill same thing with 11 phillies, kept the players too long couldnt get nothing back as result they are stuck in mediocrity for over decade and no it's my misery because i know this isnt a championship team far from it, it's going  be yours when the hitters start breaking down and we are stuck in this again.

 

37 minutes ago, Alpha_TATEr said:

i still can't figure that situation out. WTF happened ? 

He’s living in a house that still has the stench of a loser in it. 

32 minutes ago, toughfighter83 said:

the hitters they overpaid accept harper are over the age of 30 you really think they got 5 to 10 years in them? i dont sorry. i'll say it again that's why the phillies went downhill same thing with 11 phillies, kept the players too long couldnt get nothing back as result they are stuck in mediocrity for over decade and no it's my misery because i know this isnt a championship team far from it, it's going  be yours when the hitters start breaking down and we are stuck in this again.

 

you really need a safe space, don't you

Whatever happened to dominguez when he got hurt he has not been close to as effective since coming back 

 

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

Whatever happened to dominguez when he got hurt he has not been close to as effective since coming back 

 

i think you go robertson with the hope that he has something left in the tank and can lean on his prior playoff experience. eflin for long relief ? 

Game times:

Game 1 - 2:07pm E.T.
Game 2 - 8:37pm E.T.
Game 3 - 7:07pm E.T., 7:37pm E.T., or 8:37pm E.T.

Pretty **** start time on Friday. 

39 minutes ago, Blazehound said:

Game times:

Game 1 - 2:07pm E.T.
Game 2 - 8:37pm E.T.
Game 3 - 7:07pm E.T., 7:37pm E.T., or 8:37pm E.T.

Pretty **** start time on Friday. 

Are you Fing kidding me with that Friday game?

Yeah, why does MLB have the dumbest start times? It's like they want the lowest ratings possible.

work production just went to ish for friday afternoon. 

Glad Andersen will be doing radio. These other guys are terrible. Stocker is ok at best. They really need to find a good partner for Franzke or he may not come back I am sure other terms would like to have him

27 minutes ago, Joe Shades 73 said:

Glad Andersen will be doing radio. These other guys are terrible. Stocker is ok at best. They really need to find a good partner for Franzke or he may not come back I am sure other terms would like to have him

 

I wish there was a station carrying the game out here in the Harrisburg area. For years, I could listen on ESPN Radio and then CBS for a few years, but I guess those deals ended and there was no desire to re-up.

2 hours ago, Alpha_TATEr said:

i think you go robertson with the hope that he has something left in the tank and can lean on his prior playoff experience. eflin for long relief ? 

Idk i think Robertson is better as a set up guy. I might go Alvarado as a closer. He’s been great since about midway through the year and he has closer experience. 

1 minute ago, EaglesRocker97 said:

 

I wish there was a station carrying the game out here in the Harrisburg area. For years, I could listen on ESPN Radio and then CBS for a few years, but I guess those deals ended and there was no desire to re-up.

Audacy app unless it’s is blocked there. Or you could sign up for mlb audio, every year you should do what i do and signup For mlb.tv for a big discount at end of July which also has audio

1 minute ago, Joe Shades 73 said:

Audacy app unless it’s is blocked there. Or you could sign up for mlb audio, every year you should do what i do and signup For mlb.tv for a big discount at end of July which also has audio

 

Yup, it's blocked as soon as you exit the Philly market.

I know these games don't mean anything but holy hell, can they at least act like they have a pulse? Are they really gonna go into the playoffs getting shutout in back to back games?

1 hour ago, vsptroops said:

I know these games don't mean anything but holy hell, can they at least act like they have a pulse? Are they really gonna go into the playoffs getting shutout in back to back games?

Little nervous they come out flat on Friday after laying down the past two games.

 

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

Idk i think Robertson is better as a set up guy. I might go Alvarado as a closer. He’s been great since about midway through the year and he has closer experience. 

Right now Alvarado and Eflin are the only two guys in the pen that I trust at all.

3 minutes ago, FranklinFldEBUpper said:

Right now Alvarado and Eflin are the only two guys in the pen that I trust at all.

Yup. Once knebel and dominguez got hurt the entire pen besides Alvarado really went up in smoke. I’m guessing dominguez, Alvarado are back. I’d bring back Robertson on a one year deal. I’d like to add 2-3 arms 

13 hours ago, toughfighter83 said:

the hitters they overpaid accept harper are over the age of 30 you really think they got 5 to 10 years in them? i dont sorry. i'll say it again that's why the phillies went downhill same thing with 11 phillies, kept the players too long couldnt get nothing back as result they are stuck in mediocrity for over decade and no it's my misery because i know this isnt a championship team far from it, it's going  be yours when the hitters start breaking down and we are stuck in this again.

 

Who are these teams with all their starters in their mid 20s and playing at a playoff level? There’s like two in the entire sport. 
 

The alternative to signing these guys was to continue to watch Scott kingery and Odubel play baseball and finish the season with 75 wins. Instead they spent an F ton of money and got into the playoffs. 
 

I just don’t get what you’re so upset about. On one hand these guys all are old as hell and suck, and on the other hand you think some teams are just going to trade all their superstar young talent for them. 

I was listening to Sirius radio and before the series and Tuesday night before Suarez started I really thought they should go Wheeler, Suarez, and then Nola if they win game one. If not go Wheeler, nola and Suarez. The more I heard them talk about that’s what the Mets are trying to do with Scherzer, Bassitt, and then go deGrom if they win game 1 it made me feel less comfortable doing that. They talked about, everything a pitcher hast to do before the start and throwing them off their normal routine. And degrom supposedly strict in his routine. Additionally, if you win game one and game two (good problem to have), then you wouldn’t start a guy like deGrom for 14-15 possible days and it might throw them off in their first start the next series cause of not pitching in that long.  with nola it would be closer to about 12 days.  

that said if the Phillies want to win this series i tend to think our best odds are winning it in 2 games cause game 3 it’s gonna be a Suarez and likely falter if Suarez gets hit around. The odds really drop for us then. I actually think the we match up well in game 1 and 2 regardless of whether it’s Quintana, wainwright or mikolas. Game 3 i think any of those 3 likely Favors the cards over the Phillies and Suarez

 

 

13 hours ago, BirdsFanBill said:

Who are these teams with all their starters in their mid 20s and playing at a playoff level? There’s like two in the entire sport. 
 

The alternative to signing these guys was to continue to watch Scott kingery and Odubel play baseball and finish the season with 75 wins. Instead they spent an F ton of money and got into the playoffs. 
 

I just don’t get what you’re so upset about. On one hand these guys all are old as hell and suck, and on the other hand you think some teams are just going to trade all their superstar young talent for them. 

he's either trolling or drinking cough syrup.