We like it when the SoxandPhils emulate each other in good ways - they draft well, they have rivals in New York and, most importantly, the 2008 Phillies followed the 2007 Red Sox as World Champions.
But there's a disturbing trend we'd like to see end. Both teams are getting hammered with injuries this year. The Phillies have had their starting lineup together just seven times, and the Red Sox have probably lost more players. And, they seem to be matching each other player for player. Dustin Pedroia for Chase Utley and Carlos Ruiz for Victor Martinez, for example. There's no direct match for Placido Polanco and Clay Buchholz, so Adrian Beltre and Roy Halladay better be careful.
SoxandPhils limbo: Fabio Castro was sent down. That's the second time he's been a Red Sox without getting into a game.
Tonight's games: The Phillies lead the Reds in the 10th; the Red Sox lead the Rays in the 8th.
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Greg was born into a Yankee home and became a Red Sox fan in the 1980s. Now he's married to Christine, a die-hard Phillies fan {who will chime in here from time to time in red}. They have a young son, Trent, who hasn't professed an allegiance yet.
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1 comment:
After Lidge got the first two batters out in the bottom of the 9th, I said to my wife, and I quote..."the Reds have the Phillies right where they want them. Two outs and no one on base". And the rest, as they say, "is history".
This isn't the first time Lidge, or any other Phils pitcher for that matter has done this in the 9th. They get the first two hitters out and then can't get anyone out. Their failure to retire that third batter opens the flood gates and it's all over after that. Remember the world series game when Lidge retired the first two hitters in the 9th, and then had Damon down in the count at 0-2, and gave up 3 runs!!! With two outs and no one on base....3 freaking runs!!!
History repeats itself.
Over the course of the last season and a half, Lidge has consistently demonstrated that he can't be counted on. This is completely inexcusable, and the Phils front office had better start looking for a closer, because they sure don't have one right now.
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