could we really have not had Hoffman for 1 more inning? That was the last time we saw a good pitcher in a phillies uniform. I think we needed that. 

The hitting has done it’s job.

Just now, HazletonEagle said:

thats terrible.

bad pitching. bad hitting. 

Still think theyre going back to philly up 3-2.

they could, but they won't 

momenum has shifted and Thompson is a garbage when it comes to big moments 

Just now, eagle45 said:

The hitting has done it’s job.

there were a lot of whiffs on fast balls down the middle in that final inning. 

Just now, eagle45 said:

The hitting has done it’s job.

Yea 5 runs easily wins this game if they could go one Fing game without a stupid error and the bullpen could do anything 

Well, the last time the series was tied, we won two in a row.

For Trea Turner to strike out swinging on 3 fastballs down the middle of the plate was infuriating. Sorry Thompson fans, but him putting Kimbrel out there again after last night was one of the worst managerial decisions in Phillies playoff history. 

And F @hputenis just because!

7 minutes ago, Diehardfan said:

Manager

Maybe but if you get put in you have to do your job. Throw strikes 

Just now, mikemack8 said:

And F @hputenis just because!

Hey what you two do on a friday night is your own business

Thomson is going to go back to Kimbrel in a big spot again, you watch.

Just now, Sack that QB said:

Thomson is going to go back to Kimbrel in a big spot again, you watch.

100%

Just now, Sack that QB said:

Thomson is going to go back to Kimbrel in a big spot again, you watch.

No doubt about it

1 minute ago, Sack that QB said:

Thomson is going to go back to Kimbrel in a big spot again, you watch.

and that alone should be enough to fire his ass 

No way in hell should Kimbrel have been out there in that situation.

7 minutes ago, Outlaw said:

For Trea Turner to strike out swinging on 3 fastballs down the middle of the plate was infuriating. Sorry Thompson fans, but him putting Kimbrel out there again after last night was one of the worst managerial decisions in Phillies playoff history. 

That's a spot the big FA acquisition needs to come up big in, and this were pitches to hit.  That was sickening. 

Just now, HazletonEagle said:

That's a spot the big FA acquisition needs to come up big in, and this were pitches to hit.  That was sickening. 

Shouldn’t have come down to him getting blazed by fastballs down the middle. Rob T, bullpen, and sloppy baseball have led us here.

Thomson is not a good manager. He was absolutely horrendous in the World Series last year, and got by with some insane decisions that he got incredibly lucky with in the NLDS and CS. Same thing this year. Dude will yank a starter who's cruising for no apparent reason and go to his bullpen early, and it'll just happen to work out and I have to hear on the radio and post game live "Amazing managing by Topper, working that bullpen!" I'm like no... it worked, but the logic behind it was poor.

The thing about Thomson is he is purely a vibes guy. There is some feel to baseball, but when you abandon logic and reason, it will only get you so far. Pulling Sanchez that early was dumb when you play 3 nights in a row, he was fine. Going to Hoffman early was dumb. Pulling Seranthony was dumb. Going back to Kimbrel was dumb. Not using Lorenzen or Walker at all was dumb. One of the most poorly managed games I've ever seen.

12 minutes ago, eagle45 said:

When they lose this series, they’ll have nothing to blame but the bullpen. 

And it’s not a lack of talent or stuff in the pen…all stems from a failure to have any control over their pitches.

Most important "stuff" is strikes.  Mariano Rivers's stuff wasn't electric... he could just control the ball... and the moment.  Nothing got to him.  Same as Suarez' demeanor.  Some guys are built for the postseason.  Some guys aren't.  Kimbrel isn't.  Lorenzen should have been used after Hoffman.  He's fresh.  Alvarado probably wasn't really available.  Kimbrel just sucks.  Kerkering isn't ready yet.

 

I guess the best news is Alvarado didn't have to go back for the 9th.  Thanks Kimbrel.

5 minutes ago, HazletonEagle said:

That's a spot the big FA acquisition needs to come up big in, and this were pitches to hit.  That was sickening. 

Those pitches were moving funny.  It's not as easy as you want to think it is.

 

The bullpen lost the game, not Turner.

Lol, losers.  This series is over 

33 minutes ago, hputenis said:

Thanks for the heads up a-hole!  

Was just at some bar called duckworth. I liked it because it was cheap 

@e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! did say he is like 0-5 when he goes to the games. They should win tomorrow and then finish them off at the Bank. 

12 minutes ago, HazletonEagle said:

That's a spot the big FA acquisition needs to come up big in, and this were pitches to hit.  That was sickening. 

To be fair, Trea has been our most consistent hitter in this series by far. But after those BS calls on Marsh, they were done. Even with Kyle’s hit I wasn’t excited. 

2 minutes ago, Khani1 said:

@e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! did say he is like 0-5 when he goes to the games. They should win tomorrow and then finish them off at the Bank. 

He’s going to tomorrow’s game too