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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!
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.
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.
MOYER MAULED
MOYER MAULED BY BLUEJAYS
by Max Blue
We’ve seen it in so many ways,
Jamie Moyer can’t compete with the Jays.
But what really smarts,
and bruises our hearts,
is the Champions’ whiff-filled nights and days.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009. Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Toronto – 7, Philadelphia – 1.
WP – Richmond (5-3), LP – Moyer (4-6).
HR – Barajas (5), 2nd; Hill (15), 7th, 1 on; Rolen (4), 7th.
Werth (11), 4th.
Jays’ rookie righthander, Scott Richmond, a fill-in for injured Bluejay star pitcher, Roy Halliday, was throwing a curve ball from hell – the stage was set in the first inning when he fanned Rollins, Utley, and Ibañez, all flailing wildly at the breaking ball out of the strike zone. In eight innings he struck out 11. His career high strikeouts going into the game was five. Charlie Manuel said, “It was the first time we faced the guy.”
HURRY BACK, BRAD LIDGE
HURRY BACK, BRAD LIDGE
by Max Blue
Ryan Madson, the ultimate closer sin;
walked the game-tying run in.
Scott Rolen the game-winning hit,
Phils’ fans scream a word rhyming with fit,
and the Jays take the Champs for a spin.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009. Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Toronto – 8, Philadelphia – 3.(10 innings)
WP – Downs (1-0), LP – Condrey (4-2).
H – Romero (3), Durbin (5).
BS -Madson (2).
HR – Lind (13), 4th.
Werth (10), 6th, 1 on.
Talk about ultimate sins. When Rolen grounded out to start the 4th inning with the Champs up 1-0, I looked at Liddy and uttered the words I knew I shouldn’t have. “Liddy,” I said, “Hamels is pitching a no-hitter.” BAM! The next pitch was drilled into the lower right field stands for a game-tying homer. What was I thinking? Ipolipsis knows. Which reminds me to make a correction. I have been saying that Ipolipsis was the name of the Greek god of superstition. That was wrong, sports fans. The Greek god of superstition is named Prolypsis. Ipolipsis, it turns out, is the god of esteem, or reputation, and if any of the Phillies players, managers, coaches, or broadcasters are reading this, let me tell you guys- you don’t want to mess with Ipolipsis.
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