Comments on: Game 3 World Series: Curious Decisions, Lidge Blow Comeback http://www.theshibetimes.com/2009/11/game-3-world-series-curious-decisions-lidge-blow-comeback/ Thoughts on The Philadelphia Phillies - Past, Present, Future. Sun, 18 Jul 2010 14:09:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Brian http://www.theshibetimes.com/2009/11/game-3-world-series-curious-decisions-lidge-blow-comeback/comment-page-1/#comment-631 Brian Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:52:42 +0000 http://www.theshibetimes.com/?p=2033#comment-631 Some diehard "fans" over at Beerleaguer have already started talking about next year. I truly believe they can win tonight. The Phillies won Game 1 with Lee on the mound. Why is it so impossible to believe they can do it again? Some diehard “fans” over at Beerleaguer have already started talking about next year.

I truly believe they can win tonight. The Phillies won Game 1 with Lee on the mound. Why is it so impossible to believe they can do it again?

]]> By: Matt http://www.theshibetimes.com/2009/11/game-3-world-series-curious-decisions-lidge-blow-comeback/comment-page-1/#comment-630 Matt Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:32:48 +0000 http://www.theshibetimes.com/?p=2033#comment-630 I heard some super negative Phillies "fans" hoping that the Phillies will just lose tonight and put them out of their misery. The thought of the Yankees celebrating a World Series that they BOUGHT on layaway last year on our field is too much for me. If the Phils are destined to lose this World Series, the final game better happen in the Bronx. I heard some super negative Phillies “fans” hoping that the Phillies will just lose tonight and put them out of their misery. The thought of the Yankees celebrating a World Series that they BOUGHT on layaway last year on our field is too much for me. If the Phils are destined to lose this World Series, the final game better happen in the Bronx.

]]> By: Brian http://www.theshibetimes.com/2009/11/game-3-world-series-curious-decisions-lidge-blow-comeback/comment-page-1/#comment-629 Brian Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:12:48 +0000 http://www.theshibetimes.com/?p=2033#comment-629 I'm sure most of the talk will center on Charlie bringing Lidge in to pitch the 9th, but Madson has struggled quite a bit this season, and he hardly pitched a clean 8th last night. My problem is with using the shift on Texeira. He's had a pretty poor offensive series, and I don't get why they used it with a runner on first. Damon may be older, but he's still a good baserunner, so leaving that side of the diamond open is like giving him an open invitation to second base. Sabathia and Posada seemingly had 9 million conferences on the mound to discuss pitch selection during the course of the game. Couldn't Manuel or Dubee have had one with Lidge, Ruiz and the infield to ensure that they knew who would cover third because of the shift??? Last night's game was a punch to the stomach, not doubt about it. I was left speechless during the 9th, but I'm strangely positive this morning. A rested Cliff Lee is on the mound for the good guys, facing AJ Burnett on short rest. If the Phils win tonight's game, a rested Pedro Martinez will match up against Andy Pettite pitching on short rest. Anything can happen. High hopes. I’m sure most of the talk will center on Charlie bringing Lidge in to pitch the 9th, but Madson has struggled quite a bit this season, and he hardly pitched a clean 8th last night. My problem is with using the shift on Texeira. He’s had a pretty poor offensive series, and I don’t get why they used it with a runner on first. Damon may be older, but he’s still a good baserunner, so leaving that side of the diamond open is like giving him an open invitation to second base.

Sabathia and Posada seemingly had 9 million conferences on the mound to discuss pitch selection during the course of the game. Couldn’t Manuel or Dubee have had one with Lidge, Ruiz and the infield to ensure that they knew who would cover third because of the shift???

Last night’s game was a punch to the stomach, not doubt about it. I was left speechless during the 9th, but I’m strangely positive this morning. A rested Cliff Lee is on the mound for the good guys, facing AJ Burnett on short rest. If the Phils win tonight’s game, a rested Pedro Martinez will match up against Andy Pettite pitching on short rest. Anything can happen. High hopes.

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