10/02/08 Brewers (Sabathia) at Phillies (Myers): 5:00 PM CDT

[Bruce Ciskie]

What most frustrates me is that the exact same pitch which was a strike in the first inning was not a strike in the second inning.

 

The same thing happened yesterday. The difference is that Cole Hamels could have played the whole game with a strike zone the size of a piece of toilet paper and it wouldn't have mattered much.

 

The fact that Brett Myers, who threw more balls than strikes in the first inning, is getting these calls...well, let's just say that I'm not watching anymore. I'd like my television to not have things thrown through it.

[cnycerveceros]

I feel worse now then when I thought they weren't going to make the playoffs.

[afeter]

id give you a dose but it would never come close to the rage built up inside of me.

[DuWayne Steurer]

Even in a losing effort, I should be able to watch and enjoy the fact that we're in the playoffs, but this offense is so hopelessly, pathetically lost, that it's just painful. 1-2-3 in the order muster 2 popups and a strikeout. And now we have to face the fact that Hart will be batting next inning. Gah.

[dlk9s]

Fortunately, it will be that much more exciting when we come back to win.

[rm121978]

Take CC out so he doesnt get injured for his next team. This one is over as we wont score anywhere near 5 runs.

[bucks2281]

Unfortunately, unlike Ed Hochuli, Mark Wegner doesn't have a website. Uke was surprised by the non-strike call, we were, so were the guys on TV. It's a shame that one call pretty much keeps the game out of reach so early.

[dlk9s]

Even in a losing effort, I should be able to watch and enjoy the fact that we're in the playoffs, but this offense is so hopelessly, pathetically lost, that it's just painful. 1-2-3 in the order muster 2 popups and a strikeout. And now we have to face the fact that Hart will be batting next inning. Gah.

Were you upset when Durham walked and Braun doubled in the 1st inning? They aren't going to get hits every time.

[bucksman4]

So..is it fair to officially call CC a choker in the playoffs?

[Bruce Ciskie]

So..is it fair to officially call CC a choker in the playoffs?

 

About as fair as it is to call Barry Bonds one.

[adamb100]

Cant really call CC a choker. We started on 3 days rest for 4 straight starts.

[bbaehman]

So..is it fair to officially call CC a choker in the playoffs?

 

The guy gets squeezed and then the Phillies pitcher gets the calls. (See: ball one to Myers vs strikes one & two to Durham) That makes him a choker?

[FidoMcCokefiend]

Just got online, so yeah, I'm piling on.

 

I'm traveling on biz today, get in the car to try and catch the game. Turn to ESPN Radio to immediately hear "and the Phillies get out of the jam after a 1-2-3 double play with the bases loaded" and they go to commercial without saying anything else.

 

I say to myself "I'll bet my paycheck, that was Corey Hart".

 

What a surprise.

 

Over/Under of hit number 2 is the 7th inning, I'm taking the over...

[adambr2]

Even in a losing effort, I should be able to watch and enjoy the fact that we're in the playoffs, but this offense is so hopelessly, pathetically lost, that it's just painful. 1-2-3 in the order muster 2 popups and a strikeout. And now we have to face the fact that Hart will be batting next inning. Gah.

Were you upset when Durham walked and Braun doubled in the 1st inning? They aren't going to get hits every time.

No, they'll usually get about 4 per game (the entire lineup, that is.)

[bucksman4]

He started on 3 days rest 3 straight starts and looked great. Today he's run his fastball up there pretty good and doesn't seem tired. So thus I think the word "choke" can be brought up.

[Gobias Industries]

He is a playoff choker I guess.

I have now heard it all.

[adamb100]

I'm not sure if the Phillies are this good or if the Brewers just suck today but the way the Phillies are playing, there gonna give the Cubs a run for there money in the NLCS.

[bbaehman]

Crew is shell-shocked. Need something good to happen in a hurry

[billyhallfan]

the phillies are good

[TuesdaysWithRillo]

The Phillies are especially good when they get 4 strikes to work with in their AB's.

[adambr2]

I'm not sure if the Phillies are this good or if the Brewers just suck today but the way the Phillies are playing, there gonna give the Cubs a run for there money in the NLCS.

 

Who says the Cubs are a lock?

[bjkrautk]

The pitch-track on ESPN.com showed about 4-5 of CC's pitches right on the black of the strike zone(no change whatsoever left or right); half of them were called balls. Sickening.

[moofnelson]

It is sad when your offense is down only four runs in the 3rd inning against a mediocre pitcher and you realize you have almost no chance to win the game.

 

I waited 26 years for this? sigh

[TuesdaysWithRillo]

Fittingly, Corey Hart takes the first pitch.

[TSack27]

Hart can't possibly hit into a DP here, can he?

 

 

EDIT: Take one in the ribs, that may be the best approach going now (don't get picked off)