Series Thread: Phillies vs Braves

[OregonDucks]

Well the Marlins series really helped! 6-6 now, sitting at .500 before a big NL East series matchup with the 8-4 Braves.

Let's go 3-1 here! Phillies seem to be clicking right now so hopefully they can keep it up because the Braves are good.

 

[northeastphillyguy]

We must win this series. The Phillies will go on the road and face west coast teams shortly afterward. there ARE NO DAYS OFF FOR A WHILE. Glad Galvis is back because the bench will be used to keep starters fresh. The Braves have great pitching but their hitting is lacking. Can Utley,Howard,and Rollins continue to produce? I hope so! We need Asche to step it up soon. The Bullpen is improving and that gives us hope. Beat the Braves!

 

[jvett77]

Atlanta has very good pitching and the best relief. We need to get at least two in this series before hitting the road to COL, LA, and AZ.

 

[Omar 382]

Justin Upton must have insisted on that ridiculous face guard around Heyward's mouth- it's J-Hey's most important feature for his fellow Braves teammates.

 

[Omar 382]

By the way, has Matt Stairs died?

 

[jvett77]

By the way, has Matt Stairs died?

I was guessing he got fired for yaking for 10 minutes without stopping whenever McCarthy asked him a question.

 

[Cedrique]

It doesn't really matter. Stairs, Moyer whoever are just holding a place until Manuel finally decides he belongs in the booth.

 

[Omar 382]

Whose idea was it to start Gwynn for a fourth straight night?

 

[Cedrique]

I thought CBP was supposed to be a bandbox. Revere and Gwynn make it look like the Polo Grounds out there--too bad neither of them is Willie Mays

 

[Omar 382]

L. Ron Howard is heating up boys!

 

[Cedrique]

I heard a rumor that he traded uniforms with Brown today

 

[_phiLLies_]

upton's stance is annoying. it looks like he'd collapse under it if he weighed more than 20lbs.

 

[Omar 382]

Heyward's is equally annoying. Who does he think he is with that closed stance- Edgar Martinez?

 

[BPNAZ]

Braves are 8-4, with 4 of their regulars hitting .190 or worse

but then that's what Braves continue to be, and that's why they can't ever win in postseason, because that's when other teams match their pitching but have way better hitting

 

[jvett77]

Did I just see JRol bunting Qwynn to third? Holy shit! Ryno's kicking butt!

 

[Cedrique]

Did I just see JRol bunting Qwynn to third? Holy shit! Ryno's kicking butt!

If that was Ryno's call he's a fucking moron. There was already one out

 

[Omar 382]

Braves are 8-4, with 4 of their regulars hitting .190 or worse

but then that's what Braves continue to be, and that's why they can't ever win in postseason, because that's when other teams match their pitching but have way better hitting

Their starting pitchers' ERA is lowest in the league- just a tad above 2.00

 

[Omar 382]

Can't they review a call at the end of the inning? Byrd looked safe

 

[Omar 382]

Please get someone up in the bullpen

 

[Cedrique]

How hot is it at that stadium? He looks like he just ran 5 miles