Filet-O-Fish
With the All-Star break in the rear-view mirror the Phightin Phils came into the second half ten games over .500, and entered thursday’s game against the Florida Marlins with a four game lead over the division rival fish.
Coming into thursday Jamie Moyer has dominated the Marlins with a 12-2 lifetime record, going 7-0 in with a 1.58 ERA in Miami.
The crafty left-hander once again dominated the the fish on thursday. Moyer went seven shutout inning only allowing one hit. He is now 8-0 at Florida.
Support came from the bats sluggers of Raul Ibanez and Ryan Howard. Ibanez went 2-4 with 2 HR and 3 RBI. Howard achieved a personal milestone when he hit his 200th career homerun in the 6th inning off of right-hander Chris Volstad.
Ryan Howard becomes the fastest player ever to hit 200 homeruns in his career.
On another note Jamie Moyer, Ryan Madson, and J.C. Romero all combined to pitch a one hit shutout.
On friday the Phils hope to win their seventh game in a row and extend their league in the NL East when they send Cole Hamels to the mound to take on Flordia right-hander Ricky Nolasco.
We Need Halladay!
Sell the farm, pay the money, and do whatever you have to do to land Roy Halladay. This is what I wish my Philadelphia Phillies would do. All of the talk and hype surrounding the Roy Halladay sweepstakes says that the Phillies, Angels, Brewers, Giants, and Yankees are the main contenders for the stud right-hander.
The reason the Phillies need this ace is because of the core group that is here now, Chase Utley, Ryan Howard, and Jimmy Rollins are all in their prime and still in the position to win it all. With this addition the Phightin Phils will become the class of the National League. I believe that the time is now and they need to make this move soon.
Phillies GM Ruben Amaro Jr. said that stud pitching prospect Kyle Drabek is untouchable. Ruben and the orginization really needs to re-think this statement because the Toronto Blue Jays will problably demad Drabek in a potential Halladay deal.
Let the Second Half Begin!
One day removed from the 2009 All-Star Game in St. Louis the second half of the baseball season is one day away. With regular season competition on hold for three days the players are rested and ready to start playing again.
Here are some interesting things to look out for:
- The Roy Halladay sweepstakes.
- The MLB trade deadline.
- The division races.
- Whether Joe Mauer can hit .400 or higer.
- Albert Pujols‘ triple crown watch.
- Will Stephen Strasburg pitch this season?
- Will Manny Ramirez do what he did in last year’s second half?
- Will anyone else throw a no-hitter?
Hope the second half is as fun as it has been in the past.
Pedro, Welcome to Philly
On wednesday the newst Philadelphia Phillies was introduced to the Philadelphia media. His name is Pedro Martinez and he is one of the greatest pitchers ever to live. The Phillies signed the future Hall of Fame inductee after he passed a physical on tuesday, and like Pedro always has been, he is ready to pitch.
“I still feel like I can still bring something to the table. I still feel like this team needs a little help, and I think I can supply a little bit of it. Not all of it, but a little bit of it, and that’s what we’re counting on.”
Of course we all know Pedro isn’t the same pitcher that he was ten years ago, but can he still get people out? He says he is feeling better than he has the past couple of years with the New York Mets.
Pedro said wednesday, “I wasn’t the same Pedro Martinez that you’re accustomed to seeing, I think I was too brave sometimes. I was stupid sometimes for pitching. Sometimes your desire and your inner thoughts about competing drags you to do things that you shouldn’t do.”
From a fan’s point of view, I like the Martinez signing. It brings a tested veteran to the staff and some spunk into the clubhouse. Pedro is a great personality for the game of baseball and always has been. I hope he does a good job and improves the club.
One interesting note: Pedro Martinez is 1-1 with an ERA over seven in four career starts at Citizen’s Bank Park. Let’s hope it is more friendly to him when he pitches there this year.
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