Another Doubleheader? Awesome!
There's nothing better this late in the season than a second consecutive Sunday day-night doubleheader. I mean, I'm just pumped!
Another Doubleheader? Awesome!
Todd Zolecki
Jimmy Rollins needs to play like a MVP down the stretch to give the Phils a shot at the playoffs. (JERRY LODRIGUSS / Inquirer Staff Photographer)
I hear a lot of people wax poetic about doubleheaders they attended years ago.
I really loved those doubleheaders.
All day at the ballpark! Yeah! Too bad they don't schedule them anymore.
Well, in my opinion, that is just plain crazy. Just. Plain. Crazy. Let's play two? Forget that. There's a reason why doubleheaders aren't scheduled anymore. Because it's too much baseball. Of course, maybe I'm saying this because this is the second consecutive Sunday day-night doubleheader. OK, enough of that. The Phillies have a chance to pull even in the National League wild-card race by sweeping those gagging, choking, shriveling Brewers today after they beat them yesterday at Citizens Bank Park, 7-3.
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Phil Sheridan says it's time for Jimmy Rollins and Ryan Howard to carry the Phillies into the postseason.
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Gonzo speaks with the Wild Thing.
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In The Inquirer's Sunday baseball column, Jim Salisbury takes a look at how the Manny Ramirez trade helped the Dodgers and Red Sox. Check out Extra Bases, too.
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In the Phillies Notebook: Cole Hamels is piling up innings.
Comments (15)
best thing about double headers is we get to gain 2 games in one day. Let's go Phils— jeff gross- A day-night DH might be too much for you, if you're working covering the game and have to stick around for a few extra hours in between games. For anyone who's just a fan, a good old-fashioned DH (forget this day-night crap) is great.— Jeg7777
- what channel will the phils be on tonight?— tulsandan
- R. Howard continues carrying this on his rather broad shoulders!!MVP MVP MVP--If Chase was doing half of what Howard is doing YOU the racist, classless, Philadelphia fan would be jumping up and down for joy!!— Truth
- Truth-you are right!!!! Every White guy should be traded. Trade Utley-Burrell-Lidge-Moyer-trade 'em all. Truth, how do you type while wearing a straight jacket? You are a complete IDIOT!— 4 for 4 Guy
- night game is on the cw philly— jusbuss
- I'm an idiot for speaking the truth? UTLEY had a good 3 wks to start the season and YOU fans were proclaiming him to be the best second baseman of all time, a sure fire HOF player-that talk looks pretty foolish now. Howard has repeatedly had MVP caliber seasons and is carrying the team right now and YOU fans don't have one good word for him-4 for 4 guy-since your so good at calling ppl names pls explain this phenomenon would you?— Truth
- Truth imagine my dilemma.....I am purple and there are no purple players.....except for Prince but he is a musician. So before you start spewing your racist comments imagine what it is like to be a smurf. Not very pretty.— rockinrob
- People ripped Howard when he was awful. Utley hasn't gotten some of the ripping that Howard has because despite cooling off after a ridiculously hot start to the season, he's still having the best offensive season of any second baseman in all of the majors (again). Most HR, most RBI, highest .OPS. Both Utley and Howard have had two great months (April and August for Utley, July and September for Howard), surrounded by some mediocre ones. The difference is, in his worst month Utley's batting average is higher than Howard's season average. Meantime, who's not standing up and cheering for Howard's accomplishments this month? You sir, are an idiot.— tjc
- Truth-I am a PHILLIES FAN. I don't judge people based upon their race on ethnicity-like you. Chase Utley is leading the team in EVERY offensive category, except Home Runs and RBI. This is a very good baseball team that doesn't quit. But you can't look beyond a person's skin color. You are pathetic and should post somewhere else. I'm sure there is a good hate group Blog where your opinions would be better served. Philadelphia, or Killadelphia, where there is a murder every 10 minutes, and you are worried abput what 1% of the Fan Base thinks? Grow up my man and start enjoying life.— 4 for 4 Guy
- Why is it that you guys still listen to Truth? I learned in the preseason that Truth has a problem with "the man" aka Phillies Management, Chase Utley, Pat Burrell, Brett Myers...all that is not Howard/Rollins related. Hey Truth, how good has Victorino been for us when we've needed a shot in the arm? How about Werth?— cg
- Instead of arguing with Truth about nonsense, how about we talk about the fact that we are 1.5 back now that the Muts blew another one. If we do what we have to do, the Mets are likely to crumble again with that bullpen. Lets go!— Gary Varsho
- I have to admit that I didn't expect the Phils to have won three straight against the Brewers and looking for the sweep (which now seems very, very possible.) I thought the Phils would win two of the first three but I'm so glad i was wrong. The Phils still aren't hitting a ton but they're getting some key hits and that is a huge step in the right direction. Yes, Ryan is beginning to carry this team like he did in parts of each of his previous seasons. That's awesome and I'm not ragging on the guy, but he looked terrible for a good portion of this season as well, as he did last year. So in relation to Utley, let's just say that each player has carried the team at one time or another this year. Wins at the beginning or middle of the season are just as important as games at the end of the season so in my view, each has played an important role in the success of the team. Reality is, however, that if each player was more consistent (heck, that goes for the entire offense) this team would not be in such a perilous position at this point in the season. But I'll definitely give Howard his due...now if the rest of the team can step up as well we'd have this division in the bag.— MrPhillie
- Why in the world did Charlie use Lidge in the first game if it wasnt necessary??? I dont get that move at all. And yes truth, Howard is on fire, he is doing great! The problem people have is where was this ALL year? He has done it in spurts, and just think what the guy could do if he made contact more often...he could be Bonds like. Just like his MVP season. Thats what the fans want. He just has to be more consitant and he is golden!! GO PHILS!!— Clinton, NJ
- Hmmmmm. Let me think about what Chase did today. Double. Scored a run. GREAT double play! GREAT diving catch! Another HBP. A BUNT to start that 8th inning rally. Even earned himelf *Player of the Game* honors. Oh wait. You're right, Truth, he didn't hit a HR, Boo! Hoo! I don't deny that your boy Howard is doing great, but he's not carrying the team. It's been a total TEAM effort lately. I don't know why you're so JEALOUS of the attention Chase gets. We give props to Howard when he deserves it. Why can't you do the same for Chase??????— Norma
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