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ORDER RESTORED
ORDER RESTORED
by Max Blue
http:maxblue3.tripod.com
At last the team’s back on its feet;
to watch Lidge close it, a treat.
Moyer went five for the win,
Park, Madson, and Lidge then pitched in,
and the Champs took big step to repeat.
Sunday, June 28, 2009. Rogers Centre, Toronto, Canada
Philadelphia – 5, Toronto – 4.
WP – Moyer (6-6), LP – Tallet (5-5)
H – Park (4); Madson (14).
S – Lidge (14)
HR – Aaron Hill – 2 (19), 1st, 3rd; Jose Bautista (2), 2nd, 1 on.
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
DON’T BLAME MAX
DON’T BLAME MAX
by Max Blue
What can I say? I tried out six hats;
Did my best to wake up Phils’ bats.
Hamels outpitched by Jays’ rook;
Ejected when questioned ump’s look.
Team seems cursed by black cats.
Friday, June 26, 2009. Rogers Centre, Toronto, Canada.
Toronto – 6, Philadelphia – 1.
WP – R. Romero (5-3), LP – Hamels (4-4)
More bad news: Brad Lidge returned, but was awful. He threw 24 wildly ineffective pitches; walked two, gave up two hits, and threw wildly to catcher Ruiz on a potential 1-2-3 doubleplay ball. His ERA stands at 7.86. J.C. Romero relieved Lidge and walked in a run. Chan Ho Park relieved Hamels with two out in the fifth and got the final out, but at great cost: a smash off his knee that he managed to retrieve in time for the out at first. Toronto rookie lefthander Ricky Romero took a no-hitter into the seventh before Utley singled to lead it off. Werth followed with a hit, and Ryan Howard hit a rocket that was short-hopped by Toronto second baseman Hill in a blind backhand stab that became an easy doubleplay. Black cats.
The team is gasping, but so is the rest of the NL East. In spite of losing nine of ten to AL teams, they continue to lead the division by a half game over the Mets.
GOODBY TONY B
GOODBY TONY B
by Max Blue
It’s sad to see the kid fail,
But he pitched like a dying quail.
He coughed up a four-run lead,
Then hurt his arm in the time of team need.
From Philly, a frantic fan wail.
Thursday, June 25, 2009. Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida.
Tampa Bay – 10, Philadelphia – 4.
WP – Sonnanstine (6-7), LP – Bastardo (2-3).
H – Balfour (10).
HR – Zobrist (16), 1st, 1 on; Aybar (6), 2nd.
BURRELL
BURRELL PHRUSTRATES PHORMER PHRIENDS
by Max Blue
Pat is swinging a Tampa Rays’ bat,
How sad and deflating is that?
He beat his old mates,
Defying the fates
When his homerun left Fils Pheeling Phlat.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009. Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida.
Tampa Bay – 7, Philadelphia – 1.
WP – Garza (5-5), LP – Blanton (4-4).
HR – Burrell (2), 2nd, 1 on.
Werth (13), 7th.
CHAMPS POUND RAYS
CHAMPS POUND RAYS
by Max Blue
Six runs in the first against Price,
Now doesn’t’ that sound kind of nice?
Four more in the fourth,
For whatever it’s worth,
And the Champs once more roll winning dice.
Jamie Moyer on top of his game,
Made tough Rays’ lineup look lame.
Mayberry and Utley went deep,
To end team six-game losing sleep.
Road-record leading to fame.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009. Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida
Philadelphia – 10, Tampa Bay – 1.
WP – Moyer (5-6). LP – Price (1-2)
HR – Mayberry (3), 1st, 2-on; Utley (16), 4th, 1 on.
ORIOLES SWEEP
ORIOLES SWEEP
by Max Blue
How it pains me to say it,
But no way to replay it,
Champs swept by AL East’s worst team.
Lost eight of nine at home, fans ready to scream.
But wait! In spite of the flop,
Phils still sit on top;
Why not step back, take a deep breath, and hooray it?
Sunday, June 21, 2009.Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Baltimore – 2, Philadelphia – 1.
WP – Guthrie (5-7), LP – Hamels (4-3).
H – Johnson (11). S – Sherrill (15).
HR – Dobbs (4), 2nd.
A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE POST-GAME FORUM
A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE POST-GAME FORUM
by Max Blue
PART ONE – Out of the past (Phillies Journal 1888-2008, page 171)
Wednesday, May 9, 2007, Chase Field, Phoenix, Arizona.
Ryan Howard out of lineup with strained left quadriceps; two days later will go on 15-day DL.
HOWARD SLAMS SNAKES IN PINCH
Randy Johnson blanked Phillies through six.
Down by three, yet one more losing fix.
Bell rang, giant awoke;
Could the big guy find his stroke?
GRAND SALAMI!! All Star/MVP picks?
Philadelphia – 9, Arizona – 3.
PART TWO – Into the present (Phillies Journal 2009)
Saturday, June 20, 2009, Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Ryan Howard out of the lineup after spending night in hospital with 104 degree fever.
HOWARD SLUGS O’S IN PINCH
O’s Bergeson blanked Phillies through six
Down by three, yet one more losing fix.
Bell rang, giant awoke;
Could the big guy find his stroke?
Centerfield bomb for the lead! All Star/MVP picks?
PART THREE – The fateful ninth.
MAD DOG COUGHS IT UP
Oh, man, this one hurt.
Was it because I wore the wrong shirt?
Madson one strike away from the win,
O’s Roberts a sucker-punch to Dog’s chin.
Time for the red-flag alert?
Baltimore – 6, Philadelphia – 5.
WP – Hendrickson (2-4), LP – Madson (2-3).
H – Park (3). BS – Baez (1); Madson (3). S – Sherrill (14)
HR – Zaun (2), 9th; Roberts (7), 9th, 1 on.
Howard (20), 7th, 2 on.
LAST PLACE O’S THUMP FIRST PLACE P’S
LAST PLACE O’S THUMP FIRST PLACE P’S
by Max Blue
A soft-tossing lefty named Hill,
Gave Phils a dose of his skill.
When our guys looked for fast
His curve ball sailed past,
And Champs swallowed one more bitter pill.
Friday, June 19, 2009. Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Baltimore – 7, Philadelphia – 2.
WP – Hill (3-1), LP – Bastardo (2-2).
H – Johnson (10)
HR – Reimold (8), 9th.
DE-JA VU
DĔ-JĂ VU
by Max Blue
From PHILLIES JOURNAL 1888-2008 page 465:
ANGELS SWEEP
The Phils have lost five in a row.
The reason: their bats are too slow.
But in spite of their bleed,
They continue to lead,
And we still have a long row to hoe.
Sunday, June 22, 2008. Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Los Angeles Angels – 3, Philadelphia – 2.
Fast forward to June, 19, 2009.
BLUE JAYS SWEEP
The Phils have lost five out of six,
Putting themselves in a fix.
But in spite of their bleed,
They continue to lead,
And they still have a bag-full of tricks.
Thursday, June 19, 2009. Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Toronto – 8, Philadelphia – 7.
WP – Frasor (5-0), LP – Madson (2-2)
H – Ryan (2); Park (2).
HR – Chavez (2), 2nd 1 on; Lind (14), 6th; Barajas (6),9th.
Werth (12), 2nd; Rollins (6), 4th; 1 on; Mayberry (2), 5th; Dobbs (3), 8th.
The bad news: Raoul Ibañez on 15-day DL with sore groin.
The good news: John Mayberry, Jr. called up from Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs, plays rightfield, hits homerun and throws out runner at home plate.
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