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NO ROOM FOR ERROR
NO ROOM FOR ERROR
by Max Blue
http://maxblue3.tripod.com
Another gut-wrenching loss,
because of one ill-timed Happ toss.
Champs led two to one
when the damage was done.
How hard is it not to be cross?
Thursday, August 27, 2009. PNC Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Pittsburgh – 3, Philadelphia – 2.
WP – Denny Bautista (1-0), LP – Happ (10-3),
S – Matt Capps (24).
HR – McCutchen (9), 1st; Garrett Jones (15), 8th, 1 on.
Bako (2), 2nd.
UTLEY, HAPP CAP METS
UTLEY, HAPP CAP METS
by Max Blue
http://maxblue3.tripod.com
Champs down 1-0 after five,
when Chase the Mace unleashed a long drive.
When it came down the Phils were ahead,
and the ailing Mets were near dead
Hot Phillies continue to thrive.
Saturday, August 22, 2009. Citi Field, New York, New York.
Philadelphia – 4, New York Mets – 1.
WP – Happ (10-2), LP – Pat Misch (0-1).
H – Madson (21). S – Lidge (24). BS – Misch (1).
HR – Utley (26), 6th, 1 on.
HOWARD, HAPP, WRAP BRAVES
HOWARD, HAPP, WRAP BRAVES
by Max Blue
http://maxblue3.tripod.com
Braves’ Vasquez made two big mistakes,
For Ryan Howard all that it takes.
End-to-end a fifth of a mile,
two bombs and a major-league smile,
Jay Happ turned Braves into cakes.
Sunday, August 16, 2009, Turner Field, Atlanta, Georgia.
Philadelphia – 4, Atlanta – 1.
WP – Happ (9-2), LP – Vasquez (10-8).
H – Madson (20), Eyre (12). S – Lidge (23).
HR – Diaz (7), 4th.
Howard -2 (30), 2nd, 6th, 2 on.
DURBIN SUCCEEDS WHERE LIDGE FAILS
DURBIN SUCCEEDS WHERE LIDGE FAILS
by Max Blue
http://maxblue3.tripod.com
Hard to feel good about this win.
Lidge failure gets under your skin.
Francisco and Rollins big hits,
gave Chicago and their Cubs big time fits.
Thank you, Phils hero, Dur-BIN.
Tuesday, August 11, 2009. Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois.
Philadelphia – 4, Chicago Cubs – 3 (12 innings)
WP – Eyre (2-1), LP – Gregg (4-4).
H – Madson (18). BS – Lidge (7). S- Durbin (2).
HR – Rollins (14), 6th, 1 on; Francisco – (2).
Chad Durbin, just off the disabled list, the sixth and last Phillies’ reliever to take the ball, throwing mostly 90-some miles per hour fastballs, managed to put the Cubs down in the 12th inning to preserve a 4-3 lead forged on newcomer Ben Francisco’s left field basket homer in the top of the inning. How long before Ben gets the name San? In 2008 the game would have ended in the 9th with a 3-2 Phillies win, and Brad Lidge pounding his mitt in triumph. But this is 2009 and the Champs, as they did this night, need to find ways to win in the face of Lidge’s failure to save for the seventh time. Bitter medicine when the team is desperately trying to fend off challenges from Florida and Atlanta, both charging hard and smelling blood from the fizzling Phils.
Tonight’s Wrigley Field game will go down as one of the most unlikely wins in Phillies history. Jay Happ, Phils’ starter, coming off a complete game, 127-pitch, shutout of the Colorado Rockies was struggling to control his changeup and found himself in hot water in all of the six innings he pitched. Somehow he allowed only two runs and the Phils tied it in the 6th when Jimmy Rollins electrified Phillies fans with a bolt-from-the blue two-out homer, breaking up Rick Harden’s shutout and no-hitter with that one sweet swing. Harden had a perfect game until walking Carlos Ruiz before Rollins’ blast. The Champs took a 3-2 lead in the eighth when Cubs’ reliever Carlos Marmol walked
Ryan Howard after loading the bases with a hit batter and two walks. But Lidge couldn’t hold it in the ninth. To the bullpen’s credit, the guys at the end of the bench, Tyler Walker, Scott Eyre, and Chad Durbin posted three shutout innings and the Phils hung on to win.
HAPP
HAPP y FELIZ, TO SAY NOTHING OF WERTH
Just when team needed it most,
J.A. Happ fired a nine-inning roast.
Jason Werth was a force,
joined by Pedro, of course,
and this day the Blue Jays were toast
Saturday, June, 27, 2009. Rogers Centre, Toronto, Canada.
Philadelphia – 10, Toronto – 0.
WP – Happ (5-0), LP – Mills (0-1)
HR – Werth -2 (15),1st 1 on; 6th; Feliz (4), 1st, 1 on
Wednesday, August 5, 2009, Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia – 7, Colorado – 0.
WP – Happ (8-2), LP – DeLa Rosa (9-8).
HR – Feliz (7), 2nd; Rollins (13), 2nd, 1 on; Werth (23), 5th, 2 on.
Another complete game shutout for rookie Happ. This time J-Roll joined the long-ball fun. What’s going on here? There’s talk of sending Happ to the bullpen because Pedro Martinez is set for his ML return. Please!
*RAP
Citizens Bank Park, July 24, 2009
Cardinals 8 Phillites 1
Zap, whap, blap…
Cards all over J.A. Happ…
Phillies bats just took a nap…
This $#$% game ain’t really fun…
When they have 8 and you have 1 !!!
Nobody did nuthin…
~jaybird~ Hurry back max…
ZAP
Land Shark Stadium, July 18, 2009
Phillies 5 Marlins 0
J. A. Happ from Spring Valley, Ill…
Knows just how to Zap that pill…
Left the Marlins standing still…
The victim of a rookie Phil…
Rollins 3 for 5 Ibanez 2 RBI
~jaybird~ in for Max
Now Who’s Laughing
NOW WHO’S LAUGHING
Could it be another rout ?
Bases loaded, no one out.
Jason Werth, another slam ?
or just another fate flim flam?
Alas, Phils failed to mount clout.
We led by three when Werth struck out.
Reds Harang removed all doubt.
Phils Happ denied team needs
When Brandon Phillips hit two seeds.
And Lights out Lidge pitched like sauerkraut.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009, Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Cincinnati 4, Philadelphia 3
WP Weathers (1-1) LP Lidge (0-4)
HR Phillips 2 (13), 4th 1 on, 6th
Howard (21) 2nd, Werth (18) 2nd
HAPP y FELIZ, TO SAY NOTHING OF WERTH
HAPP y FELIZ, TO SAY NOTHING OF WERTH
by Max Blue
http://maxblue3.tripod.com
Just when team needed it most,
J.A. Happ fired a nine-inning roast.
Jason Werth was a force,
joined by Pedro, of course,
and this day the Blue Jays were toast
Saturday, June, 27, 2009. Rogers Centre, Toronto, Canada.
Philadelphia – 10, Toronto – 0.
WP – Happ (5-0), LP – Mills (0-1)
HR – Werth -2 (15),1st 1 on; 6th; Feliz (4), 1st, 1 on
HAPP BLANKS PADRES FOR SWEEP
HAPP BLANKS PADRES FOR SWEEP
by Max Blue
The secret is out – it’s a trap.
Phils’ foes learn, his name’s Happ.
Seven innings of zeroes,
six straight wins by Champs’ heroes.
Philly fans smile, stand up, and clap.
Wednesday, June 3, 2009. PETCO Park. San Diego, California.
Philadelphia – 5, San Diego – 1.
WP – Happ (4-0), LP – Young (4-4).
HR – Howard (16), 1st, 1 on.
Time to talk about pitching. J.C. Romero is back. The high-strung lefty finished serving his 50-day suspension for taking banned performance-enhancing supplements and returned to the Phils’ bullpen. He relieved J. Happ in the 8th inning and gave up an unearned run on a walk, a passed ball, and a hit. Then he walked another batter with one out and got out of the inning when a screaming line-drive was snared by a diving J-roll and turned into an inning-ending double play. To say Romero was rusty would be to state the obvious.
Last night’s dominant debut performance by Antonio Bastardo was greeted by these comments from Charlie Manuel when asked if Bastardo is now in the rotation: “We need a starter. I’m not saying it’s him definitely, but I’d say it’s real close, unless something happens. I like the way he pitched. It wasn’t like his command was great. What happened was he had stuff. He was up and down, and he might just have been wild enough to be effective. He surprised me with his fastball. I didn’t realize he could throw that hard.”
Speaking of fast, today we learn that Kyle Drabek, the Phils’ number one pitching prospect (up to now that was Carlos Carrasco) pitched 7 shutout innings in his AA debut at Reading, hitting 99 mph on the gun. So what’s going on here? Phillies are cruising with a 3-game lead over the Mets in the NL East, riding a 6-game winning streak, 19-6 on the road, and showing signs of running away from the pack with overpowering performances from Raul Ibañez (19 HR, 51 RBI), and Ryan Howard (16 HR, 45 RBI) to say nothing of Chase Utley (12 HR, 36 RBI). And all the talk is that the team should go out and get another starting pitcher.
Philly media! Philly fans! Take a deep breath. Take two. Enjoy this team. Kick back and relax.
These guys are good. Better than anybody. They are the Champs. Max has been in touch with Ipolipsis, that baseball superstition god up on Mount Pocono. Here’s the word : “Enjoy these guys. They are playing baseball at the highest possible level. What can I tell you?”
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