Posted: Monday, May 25, 2009, 5:05 PM | 3 comments |
 

Live chat today at 11
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Hope you’re out enjoying the holiday, and if you’re looking at this it’s a quick peek at the Blackberry during your barbeque.
 
A special hello today to our veterans. I always admire athletes who understand their position in society and use their platform to give back, but that spirit of service is multiplied many, many times over by those who chose to serve our country. I’m grateful to my late grandfather, Raymond Martino, who fought in World War II; to my close friend, Sean Casey, a captain in the U.S. Army who has served in Iraq; and to all the vets reading this and watching the game today.
 
Here is the Phils lineup:
Rollins SS
Utley 2b
Ibanez LF
Howard 1b
Werth RF
Victorino CF
Feliz 3b
Ruiz C
Moyer LHP, going for win # 250

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Also, I'll be doing a live chat tomorrow at 11am, so get your questions ready.
Posted by Andy Martino @ 5:05 PM  Permalink | 3 comments
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 6:31 PM, 05/25/2009
    I like tonight's lineup; there's no way to pitch around Ryho and they've got muscle from top to bottom. Look for both Ibanez and Ruiz to come up big.
    — JohnnySak
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:13 PM, 05/25/2009
    Ok, so Jaime is now around the lineup for the 2nd time and Helms, Helms hits him????? Is this the end of Rico????
    — KGKoons
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:48 PM, 05/25/2009
    Jamie a little bettertonight, but it's all relative because Florida usually stinks it up against him. But Jamie continues to have to walk the tightrope and he always appears as if he's ready to fall. I know it may be an overrated stat, but after tonight's game Jamie has given up 68 hits in 47 innings. Add in 16 walks and there is no way he should win a game unless his team scores 8-9 runs. That 3-0 pitch to Paulino in the sixth was ridiculous. At that point, walk the guy and face the pitcher because even Ronny Paulino can hit an 81 mph pitch down the middle with a 3-0 count.
    — MrPhillie


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