In-Game Blog, 9/9, Phils-Marlins
John Ennis has done a pretty nice job since a rough first inning. However, it's doubtful that he'll be able to pitch beyond the fifth inning, and the bullpen had extra duty Friday night when J.D. Durbin was knocked out early.
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Ennis' line: 4+ IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 K ... pretty nice job, especially since it was a walk-free outing. I've noticed that when Coste catches the starting pitchers tend to walk fewer guys. I think Coste sets up on the plate for the most part, while Ruiz seems give the pitchers a target off the plate when he wants the pitcher to throw for a corner. Just a theory.
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Great job by Clay Condrey. He needed 11 pitches to get the first six batters he faced. I know he has had a few rough outings this year, but all in all I like him as a long reliever. He can stay in that role for 2008 in my book.
Flash had a shaky eighth, but worked out of it. The biggest factor today is the offense, especially at the bottom of the order. Greg Dobbs and Chris Coste got the Phils runs early, and the O has manufactured insurance runs since then.
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Ennis' line: 4+ IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 K ... pretty nice job, especially since it was a walk-free outing. I've noticed that when Coste catches the starting pitchers tend to walk fewer guys. I think Coste sets up on the plate for the most part, while Ruiz seems give the pitchers a target off the plate when he wants the pitcher to throw for a corner. Just a theory.
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Great job by Clay Condrey. He needed 11 pitches to get the first six batters he faced. I know he has had a few rough outings this year, but all in all I like him as a long reliever. He can stay in that role for 2008 in my book.
Flash had a shaky eighth, but worked out of it. The biggest factor today is the offense, especially at the bottom of the order. Greg Dobbs and Chris Coste got the Phils runs early, and the O has manufactured insurance runs since then.
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Why is everything in the area so negative? The fans, the in-booth commentary, and the media. I'm not sure if I'm the only one who may have been embarrassed, after Charles Barkley, (who I might add, with today's conduct standards would have play in a few less games), practically called the entire Philadelphia fanbase un-enjoyable. Granted, the philly fans are not easy to please, but are by far the most loyal in any of the four big sports, bar none! Maybe the media should shoulder a little of the burden because it's quite hard to find an article, even after a lopsided win, without some nip-picking points about how it could have been better... In such a union loyal, seniority driven town, that respects it's elders like no other town I've been to, Could turn so Quickly on the most marketable, respectful, athlete to be in town since, ?????... I'm just saying that I think that Andy Reed and Donavan McNabb may so much as deserve a sabatical. I mean' just imagine trying to do your job with one of your children in jail, I'm sure he feels guilty on his drive to work. Maybe we will the dissapointment upon ourselves with the negativity? Maybe we'll win if everyony takes on the "Tony Robbins" attitude. I'm not sure, but I think the entire area might enjoy it more if we do. And it may even happen for once.
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