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Washington Nationals (73-88) @ Philadelphia Phillies (88-73), Sunday, September 30, 2007, 1:35pm

WSN: Jay Bergmann (25, RHP, 6-5, 4.33)
PHI: Jamie Moyer (44, LHP, 13-12, 5.15)

The Primer Chimp Posted: September 30, 2007 at 09:00 AM | 85 comment(s)
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1. PatrickInTheWoods, Apostate Posted: September 30, 2007 at 11:37 AM (#2551037)

"We are ready to try our fortunes
To the last man."

2. PatrickInTheWoods, Apostate Posted: September 30, 2007 at 11:37 AM (#2551039)

"Our doubts are traitors, and make us lose the good we oft might win, by fearing to attempt".

3. PatrickInTheWoods, Apostate Posted: September 30, 2007 at 11:38 AM (#2551040)

Go Phils!

4. PatrickInTheWoods, Apostate Posted: September 30, 2007 at 12:30 PM (#2551078)

"Play out the play."

5. Bicycle RepairMan Posted: September 30, 2007 at 12:39 PM (#2551084)

Come what come may,
Time and the hour runs through the roughest day.

6. PatrickInTheWoods, Apostate Posted: September 30, 2007 at 01:19 PM (#2551152)

Thanks, that's not a bad one.

7. PatrickInTheWoods, Apostate Posted: September 30, 2007 at 01:34 PM (#2551219)

Lets go Phils!

8. HCO will do anything for smooth music Posted: September 30, 2007 at 01:50 PM (#2551297)

A 6 run Marlins lead does not make me comfortable about the Mets.

9. Joe C isn't Posted: September 30, 2007 at 01:53 PM (#2551322)

Jimmy Rollins is a fine baseball player.

10. Joe C isn't Posted: September 30, 2007 at 01:55 PM (#2551342)

1-0!

11. PatrickInTheWoods, Apostate Posted: September 30, 2007 at 01:56 PM (#2551345)

Jimmy, gettin' it done!

12. PatrickInTheWoods, Apostate Posted: September 30, 2007 at 01:56 PM (#2551349)

HCO, you're in Cali?

13. Joe C isn't Posted: September 30, 2007 at 01:56 PM (#2551350)

Patrick, you're a one man game chatter machine!

14. PatrickInTheWoods, Apostate Posted: September 30, 2007 at 02:11 PM (#2551420)

And I'm doing other things...

15. Joe C isn't Posted: September 30, 2007 at 02:19 PM (#2551447)

Bunt here?

16. Baseballing powerhouse Crispix Attacks Posted: September 30, 2007 at 02:34 PM (#2551532)

R-HO IS OUR LORD

Good running by Jimmy to beat Kearns' strong arm

17. PatrickInTheWoods, Apostate Posted: September 30, 2007 at 02:37 PM (#2551555)

Howard picks up Utley. Shame they didn't take more pitches there, they'd have gotten a few more.

18. Joe C isn't Posted: September 30, 2007 at 02:40 PM (#2551573)

8 LOB for the Mets through 3!

19. andrewberg of udub law Posted: September 30, 2007 at 02:51 PM (#2551629)

Howard had about a 3 sq foot window to land that ball in RF. He couldn't have thrown it in there any better to avoid being caught.

20. PatrickInTheWoods, Apostate Posted: September 30, 2007 at 02:54 PM (#2551654)

He couldn't have thrown it in there any better to avoid being caught.

No more true statement could be made. Howard really can't throw all that well at all.

21. Joe C isn't Posted: September 30, 2007 at 03:03 PM (#2551686)

8-1 Florida!

22. Anabolix Posted: September 30, 2007 at 03:06 PM (#2551703)

Are there like zero Phillies fans on primer?

Anyway being a Braves fan its hard in this situation...but I have to take my hat off to the way the Phils came back this year. That top of the lineup and bullpen was just otherworldly. Im officially rooting for the Phils to win the WS this year!

23. PatrickInTheWoods, Apostate Posted: September 30, 2007 at 03:09 PM (#2551708)

Wooooooooooo! Hoooooooooooooo!

24. Bicycle RepairMan Posted: September 30, 2007 at 03:13 PM (#2551722)

Are there like zero Phillies fans on primer?

Crispix seems to be MIA. Must have been knocked out cold with shock. Long time , no see, Mr. Anabolix. Congrats btw

25. Textbook Editor Posted: September 30, 2007 at 03:13 PM (#2551723)

Man, if Rollins just learned how to work a count he'd be unstoppable. I just hate his hacktastic ways.

2 quick outs, and the Phillies really need more runs here. A 2-run lead is not safe and you can't count on the Mets to lose.

26. PatrickInTheWoods, Apostate Posted: September 30, 2007 at 03:15 PM (#2551727)

Are there like zero Phillies fans on primer?

Many reasons spring to mind:

- The premise of BTF/Primer is statistical/scientific breakdown of baseball. Generally, that's maybe not something that appeals to many Phillies fans.

- They're all in South Philly, as I would be if not for the farm work.

- Nerves/superstition.

- Philadelphians tend to be very parochial. We don't care about and/or are very suspicious of the outside world.

27. PatrickInTheWoods, Apostate Posted: September 30, 2007 at 03:17 PM (#2551732)

Oh well.

28. PhillyBooster Posted: September 30, 2007 at 03:18 PM (#2551738)

Phillies have numerous non-lame message boards in other places, so there's not a huge overflow demand.

On behalf of all of us, I say "Yey."

29. PatrickInTheWoods, Apostate Posted: September 30, 2007 at 03:19 PM (#2551741)

Phillies have numerous non-lame message boards in other places

Yeah that's the parochialism I was speaking of.

30. Textbook Editor Posted: September 30, 2007 at 03:21 PM (#2551743)

Might be time to get the pen up, Cholly.

31. Textbook Editor Posted: September 30, 2007 at 03:21 PM (#2551744)

Gordon up in the pen?!?

32. Bill Liming Posted: September 30, 2007 at 03:23 PM (#2551749)

Gordon up in the pen?!?

Sure, his arm is still attached to his body after all.

33. PatrickInTheWoods, Apostate Posted: September 30, 2007 at 03:26 PM (#2551765)

Boy is Gordon ever the wrong guy to go to here. Of course, there isn't much else.

34. PatrickInTheWoods, Apostate Posted: September 30, 2007 at 03:29 PM (#2551773)

Phils'll be down 4-3 at least after these next two batters, I just know it.

35. Thirty-two Posted: September 30, 2007 at 03:31 PM (#2551780)

This might be the ball game right here

Are there like zero Phillies fans on primer?

I lurk a lot. I almost always check out the Phillies chatter, but find it to be A) empty B) a de-facto Mets thread C) Crispix talking to himself, and I don't want to interrupt

Phillies have numerous non-lame message boards in other places

Can you recommend one?

36. PatrickInTheWoods, Apostate Posted: September 30, 2007 at 03:32 PM (#2551784)

Yeah, ditto. Though I've taken to talking to myself.

BTW, oh thank God.

37. PatrickInTheWoods, Apostate Posted: September 30, 2007 at 03:36 PM (#2551797)

Oh no! The early defensive pinch running switch! The Nats are sure to tie it now.

38. Bill Liming Posted: September 30, 2007 at 03:38 PM (#2551809)

Well, Manuel already yanked the guy most likely to make this spot into a scoring opportunity...

39. PatrickInTheWoods, Apostate Posted: September 30, 2007 at 03:44 PM (#2551827)

Yes, yes, yes!

40. PatrickInTheWoods, Apostate Posted: September 30, 2007 at 03:45 PM (#2551837)

Tadahito Iguchi is the Phils' MVP. Through 6 in NYC.

41. PatrickInTheWoods, Apostate Posted: September 30, 2007 at 03:47 PM (#2551844)

Who pitches the 8th? More runs, please.

42. PatrickInTheWoods, Apostate Posted: September 30, 2007 at 03:48 PM (#2551851)

Wooooooooooo! Hooooooooooo!

20 Triples. Wow.

43. Thirty-two Posted: September 30, 2007 at 03:55 PM (#2551878)

Geary in the 8th? Kendrick? Utley? Anyone but the Alfomesa twins.

44. PatrickInTheWoods, Apostate Posted: September 30, 2007 at 03:57 PM (#2551890)

Heh. They really are the same guy. Plus or minus the odd finger or two.

45. HCO will do anything for smooth music Posted: September 30, 2007 at 03:57 PM (#2551894)

This can't be happening.

46. PatrickInTheWoods, Apostate Posted: September 30, 2007 at 04:02 PM (#2551913)

This can't be happening.

Don't worry, it isn't. You're dreaming.

47. PatrickInTheWoods, Apostate Posted: September 30, 2007 at 04:02 PM (#2551915)

Wooooooooo! Hoooooooooo!

48. Thirty-two Posted: September 30, 2007 at 04:03 PM (#2551916)

Alright, another run here will have the Nats thinking about their tee times.

49. Textbook Editor Posted: September 30, 2007 at 04:07 PM (#2551934)

Myers for 6 outs?

50. Thirty-two Posted: September 30, 2007 at 04:09 PM (#2551941)

The Exclamation Point!

51. HCO will do anything for smooth music Posted: September 30, 2007 at 04:10 PM (#2551944)

Hahahahahaha!

52. Textbook Editor Posted: September 30, 2007 at 04:11 PM (#2551950)

I'd start Romero for the 8th and have Myers at the ready. You can't treat this like any old 5-run lead... you have to act like it's a 1-run lead and just get outs.

53. Thirty-two Posted: September 30, 2007 at 04:12 PM (#2551957)

Mets game will probably take longer than this one, which sucks.

54. PatrickInTheWoods, Apostate Posted: September 30, 2007 at 04:15 PM (#2551969)

32, I'm not sure that'll happen.

55. PatrickInTheWoods, Apostate Posted: September 30, 2007 at 04:19 PM (#2551979)

Yeah, no more Romero, please.

56. Joe C isn't Posted: September 30, 2007 at 04:20 PM (#2551981)

Not even talking about the game anymore on the Mets' telecast.

57. PatrickInTheWoods, Apostate Posted: September 30, 2007 at 04:20 PM (#2551983)

Boy, that works every time, doesn't it.

58. PatrickInTheWoods, Apostate Posted: September 30, 2007 at 04:22 PM (#2551987)

Wooooooooooooo! Hooooooooooo!

59. Thirty-two Posted: September 30, 2007 at 04:22 PM (#2551989)

I hope not. Locker room celebrations just aren't the same. They need to take a lot of pitches in the botton of the 8th.
Harry has started his countdown. Haven't heard that in a long time (missed the clincher in '93)

60. PatrickInTheWoods, Apostate Posted: September 30, 2007 at 04:23 PM (#2551990)

My son is happily skipping around and jumping around with me. He has no idea why Daddy is acting like this, but that's ok.

61. PatrickInTheWoods, Apostate Posted: September 30, 2007 at 04:24 PM (#2551995)

They need to take a lot of pitches in the botton of the 8th.

Tacking on some runs would do nicely.

62. PatrickInTheWoods, Apostate Posted: September 30, 2007 at 04:24 PM (#2551996)

Bottom nine now in NYC.

63. PatrickInTheWoods, Apostate Posted: September 30, 2007 at 04:27 PM (#2552005)

Slow down guys.

64. PatrickInTheWoods, Apostate Posted: September 30, 2007 at 04:28 PM (#2552010)

Ok, here we go.

65. Joe C isn't Posted: September 30, 2007 at 04:30 PM (#2552017)

2 outs for the Mets.

66. Joe C isn't Posted: September 30, 2007 at 04:31 PM (#2552023)

Mets lose!

67. Walks Clog Up the Bases Posted: September 30, 2007 at 04:34 PM (#2552044)

Congrats, Phillies. It says something about the offense to win the division with Jamie Moyer, Adam Eaton, etc. in your rotation and Jose Mesa used in non-mop-up situations.

68. Thirty-two Posted: September 30, 2007 at 04:35 PM (#2552048)

I don't care what they do from here on. Honestly. I just wanted to see them in the playoffs again. That said, they have as much chance at the pennant as any team in the NL.

69. TerpNats Posted: September 30, 2007 at 04:37 PM (#2552057)

I believe this is the first time the Phils have ever clinched a division title at home.

70. HCO will do anything for smooth music Posted: September 30, 2007 at 04:37 PM (#2552058)

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

71. PatrickInTheWoods, Apostate Posted: September 30, 2007 at 04:37 PM (#2552060)

Oh my God Oh my God Oh my God Oh my God Oh my God Oh my God

72. fear and loathing in birdlives Posted: September 30, 2007 at 04:37 PM (#2552063)

Pat Gillick sends another team to the playoffs.

73. tfbg9 Posted: September 30, 2007 at 04:37 PM (#2552064)

Wow!!! GO FIGHTIN' PHILS!!! UNBELIEVEABLE!!!

74. Rowland Office Supplies Posted: September 30, 2007 at 04:38 PM (#2552065)

Greatest game in the world. You simply cannot beat baseball. Go nuts, Phillie fans.

75. PatrickInTheWoods, Apostate Posted: September 30, 2007 at 04:38 PM (#2552068)

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!! HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

76. Zack F Posted: September 30, 2007 at 04:38 PM (#2552069)

Did...did this just happen? I've been home sick most of this weekend -- am I hallucinating? Have I passed into the shadow world?

77. Templeusox has Red-State Street Cred Posted: September 30, 2007 at 04:39 PM (#2552073)

Congrats Phillie fans and best of luck in the playoffs.

78. PatrickInTheWoods, Apostate Posted: September 30, 2007 at 04:40 PM (#2552080)

They did it. I can't believe they did it. I'm crying like a baby, I swear to God.

79. HCO will do anything for smooth music Posted: September 30, 2007 at 04:42 PM (#2552082)

It's been half my life since the Phillies made the postseason.

HALF MY LIFE!

So good....

80. PatrickInTheWoods, Apostate Posted: September 30, 2007 at 04:47 PM (#2552101)

"True nobility is exempt from fear".

81. HCO will do anything for smooth music Posted: September 30, 2007 at 04:49 PM (#2552109)

Home field advantage!

82. HCO will do anything for smooth music Posted: September 30, 2007 at 04:52 PM (#2552115)

Phillies radio really can't seem to get their #### together for locker room coverage.

83. HCO will do anything for smooth music Posted: September 30, 2007 at 05:12 PM (#2552143)

Other Phillies clinches:

September 28, 1993: Phillies beat Pirates in Pittsburgh.

September 28, 1983: Phillies beat Cubs in Chicago or Pirates lost to Mets in Pittsburgh, whichever ended first.

1981 was a mess because they only won the division for the first half, and they played a different number of games than the 2nd place winner, so I don't think there was really a clinch.

October 4, 1980: Phillies beat Expos in Montreal.

Sep 30, 1978: Phillies beat Pirates in Pittsburgh.

Sep 27, 1977: Phillies beat Cubs in Chicago or Pirates lost to Mets in Pittsburgh, whichever ended first.

Sep 26, 1976: Phillies beat Expos in Montreal or Pirates lost to Cardinals in St. Louis, whichever ended first.

October 1, 1950: Phillies beat Dodgers in Brooklyn.

September 29, 1915: Phillies beat Braves in Boston.

First. Home. Clinch. Ever.

84. PatrickInTheWoods, Apostate Posted: September 30, 2007 at 05:12 PM (#2552145)

What a day.

85. PatrickInTheWoods, Apostate Posted: September 30, 2007 at 06:11 PM (#2552295)

First. Home. Clinch. Ever.

Wow. I would say that was hard to believe if it were.

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