Jesus Flores' one-out single to left prompted a visit from pitching coach Rich Dubee. J.C. Romero is warming up in the 'pen. Eaton is at 89 pitches.
Now Nook Logan doubles into the leftfield corner. Brian Schneider, who seems to kill the Phillies, will pinch-hit. Charlie Manuel will lift Eaton in favor of Romero, a lefty. Eaton gets a nice hand as he exits.
Fasten your seatbelts. Put on a helmet while you're at it.
Someone asked about Flash Gordon. This is just my opinion, but I think he's got to be the Phillies closer at this point. Alfonseca is just too shaky and I think Gordon is ready. Not sure why they didn't use Gordon in the ninth last night, but from what I heard from Charlie Manuel's postgame comments, he wished he would have.
Tony Batista pinch-hit for Schneider and hit a soft lineout to third. Joe Table is warming up in the bullpen, but Romero will stay in to face righthanded leadoff hitter Felipe Lopez.
Lopez grounds a two-run single past the diving Jimmy Rollins.
I didn't mind Charlie staying with Romero in that situation, but I'd be interested in opposing viewpoints. The only caveat is honesty.
Mesa is coming in to face Belliard. It's his 1,000th career appearance.
Mesa gets Belliard swinging. Ryan Howard leads off. Something tells me that the five runs the Phillies have won't be enough.
Comments (10)
I guess that's it for him. (That other guy spoke too soon about Eaton.) Thanks dude.
Posted by LB | July 26, 2007 3:18 PM
Posted on July 26, 2007 15:18
Here we go again!
Posted by Jim | July 26, 2007 3:20 PM
Posted on July 26, 2007 15:20
Whew! No Schneider.
Posted by LB | July 26, 2007 3:21 PM
Posted on July 26, 2007 15:21
You're the man Ed.
Posted by Anonymous | July 26, 2007 3:22 PM
Posted on July 26, 2007 15:22
We should bring back Mitch Williams
Posted by Chris | July 26, 2007 3:25 PM
Posted on July 26, 2007 15:25
HERE WE GO AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by Kevin O'Brien | July 26, 2007 3:28 PM
Posted on July 26, 2007 15:28
I start blogging and all hell breaks out. I'm done till after the game
Posted by Jim | July 26, 2007 3:29 PM
Posted on July 26, 2007 15:29
and the wheels come off, we might need 2 or 3 more runs to win this one at this pace.
Posted by kevin | July 26, 2007 3:29 PM
Posted on July 26, 2007 15:29
I would have left Romero in there too. You got 2 outs and he had 2 stikes on the guy. He's got to get the job done in that situation. Otherwise he doesn't belong on a major league roster.
Posted by LB | July 26, 2007 3:35 PM
Posted on July 26, 2007 15:35
With the Phillies bullpen, it's never enough runs. I'll be relaxing only if they score about 10 more thank you.
Posted by LB | July 26, 2007 3:37 PM
Posted on July 26, 2007 15:37