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

 

Seriously, that may have been the worst checked swing call I've ever seen. But, even if it was ruled a swing, it was only 2 strikes and Diaz was all over the place. He may have walked him anyways.

Hope the good Nola continues. 

Leaving bases loaded again. Shocker. 

Nola looking very solid so far.

3 garbage at bats

This team with runners in scoring position is an abject failure. I know they are missing some big boppers but Holy hell, just pathetic. How about trying a safety squeeze to generate something? Nah, just keep whiffing away and hope for the homerun. 

12 minutes ago, vsptroops said:

This team with runners in scoring position is an abject failure. I know they are missing some big boppers but Holy hell, just pathetic. How about trying a safety squeeze to generate something? Nah, just keep whiffing away and hope for the homerun. 

Goes back to the nlcs series where they couldn’t hit with risp. In citifield it’s harder to hit homers. So you are going to have to manufacture runs and not just go for the long ball. The Phillies last year at times have really struggled to manufacture runs without the homerun. Playoffs were no different outside of a game or two. They really need to get everyone healthy but also seriously consider picking up another outfield bat that can platoon with Castellanos. so there’s not him and potentially rojas who are gonna struggle to hit. It effects the guys in front of them and behind them. 

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

Goes back to the nlcs series where they couldn’t hit with risp. In citifield it’s harder to hit homers. So you are going to have to manufacture runs and not just go for the long ball. The Phillies last year at times have really struggled to manufacture runs without the homerun. Playoffs were no different outside of a game or two. They really need to get everyone healthy but also seriously consider picking up another outfield bat that can platoon with Castellanos. so there’s not him and potentially rojas who are gonna struggle to hit. It effects the guys in front of them and behind them. 

While I agree with you about Castellanos, no way does Thomson have the stones to platoon him. UNLESS it is mandated by the front office. 

3 minutes ago, vsptroops said:

While I agree with you about Castellanos, no way does Thomson have the stones to platoon him. UNLESS it is mandated by the front office. 

If we get to the deadline and it’s still like this, you can’t go into the playoffs just hoping he breaks out of it. Especially with Rojas also being a question mark. Can’t have two guys that are potentially just easy outs in the lineup. It’s why I’d go after a conforto. He can platoon with Rojas and Castellanos as he’s a lefty. He gives you the flexibility if Castellanos or Rojas is struggling. 

Ho hum, another Phillies game with another runner picked off. Of course Thomson is blase about it when he's asked. Schwarber of all people shouldn't even be anymore than 5 feet off the bag.

I didn't even know Jake Diekman was still pitching.

5 minutes ago, vsptroops said:

Ho hum, another Phillies game with another runner picked off. Of course Thomson is blase about it when he's asked. Schwarber of all people shouldn't even be anymore than 5 feet off the bag.

Such a dumb job by schwarber. It’s bases loaded 1 out of he doesn’t get picked off. Add in no reason for him to ever be attempting to steal a base as he’s thrown out 99% of the time nor too far off the base with 1 out and the pitcher being wild with his command.

And if we are just being real about everything, the Phillies base running has been bad since kapler was here. It feels like every week they have at least 3-5 blunders on the bases  

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

If we get to the deadline and it’s still like this, you can’t go into the playoffs just hoping he breaks out of it. Especially with Rojas also being a question mark. Can’t have two guys that are potentially just easy outs in the lineup. It’s why I’d go after a conforto. He can platoon with Rojas and Castellanos as he’s a lefty. He gives you the flexibility if Castellanos or Rojas is struggling. 

Yeah I guess. Not sure how that would play in the locker room though. How would NC feel about being a platoon player? Do I care or should DD care? Nope.

3 minutes ago, vsptroops said:

Yeah I guess. Not sure how that would play in the locker room though. How would NC feel about being a platoon player? Do I care or should DD care? Nope.

Frankly, if you give a guy four months and he still in the same position, he’s in then you’ve given him enough time to do it. At that point it falls on the fact he is what he is and you’re not likely turning it around this year. The Phillies are in a win now window. Not sure how many more good chances they’ll have at a WS. Gotta go all in on this year if they continue to play at this pace. 

Nola just had a 3 pitch inning to get through the 7th. And one of the pitches was a single lol 

Phillies currently 0-8 with risp. 

 

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

Frankly, if you give a guy four months and he still in the same position, he’s in then you’ve given him enough time to do it. At that point it falls on the fact he is what he is and you’re not likely turning it around this year. The Phillies are in a win now window. Not sure how many more good chances they’ll have at a WS. Gotta go all in on this year if they continue to play at this pace. 

Was also thinking that they may need to look at a real backup catcher if JT's knee is gonna be a problem. Can't keep having these limp Stubbs at-bats. So, if we're counting, that's 2 relievers, a bench bat, and a backup catcher. Doubt accomplishing all of those by the trade deadline is realistic. 

1 minute ago, vsptroops said:

Was also thinking that they may need to look at a real backup catcher if JT's knee is gonna be a problem. Can't keep having these limp Stubbs at-bats. So, if we're counting, that's 2 relievers, a bench bat, and a backup catcher. Doubt accomplishing all of those by the trade deadline is realistic. 

Backup catcher probably least priority unless realmuto is out long term. I think a reliever and an OF bat is most realistic. Can use Sanchez and turnbull in the pen during the playoffs so that helps a little with the pen for postseason. 

Whoa, what was that? A hit with a runner in scoring position!!

Just now, e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! said:

Backup catcher probably least priority unless realmuto is out long term. I think a reliever and an OF bat is most realistic. Can use Sanchez and turnbull in the pen during the playoffs so that helps a little with the pen for postseason. 

Yeah good point about using Sanchez and Turnbull in the pen. When they showed JT crouching down earlier, he was grimacing. I'm somewhat worried about him. Hope it's not a meniscus.

2 minutes ago, vsptroops said:

Yeah good point about using Sanchez and Turnbull in the pen. When they showed JT crouching down earlier, he was grimacing. I'm somewhat worried about him. Hope it's not a meniscus.

I’d be surprised if he doesn’t play tomorrow if he doesn’t go on 10-15 day IL. I Saw that pic so I’m kind of expecting it to happen 

Great job Nola!

Phils win! Great pitching by Nola.

That was a heck of pitching job by Nola.