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Last Call Rounds – streaks, brawls and
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| Hollywood, back in high school |
| courtesy of Gary and Amanda Hamels |
After last night’s game Uncle Cholly notes that he is “a
firm believer, that you don’t have to have the most talented team, but [if you]
stay after it, somewhere along the line, you’ll get into a streak and you’ll
run off a eight-, 10-, 12-game winning streak.”
The Phillies have yet to have that streak, which either
means that they’re not staying after it, or that they’re due. If it’s the former they’re fucked, but if it’s
the latter this Nats team might be able to give them the spark they need.
The last time these two teams squared off it almost came
down to a brawl and then four batters were hit last night so tensions should be high. I know that right now – two down with 24 to
play, with their ace on the mound facing the worst team in the national league,
the Phillies would do well to focus only on the task at hand tonight – but I
also know the time to coast is just about over and if the Phils look like they need something to snap them into a grove.
If Cole Hamels (11-8, 3.13) wants to be the man he has to go
out and find a way to beat D.C., despite that fact that they he’s facing John
Lannan (8-12, 3.92) who hasn’t been awful, and the Nats are on fire.
Quick game prediction notes and then blog links from across
Philly ATJ …
- Washington’s
hot streak has corresponded with Elijah Dukes‘ activation from the disabled
list. - Hamels begged out of his last start after seven innings and
108 pitches - The Phillies have lost both of Hamels starts against Washington 1-0, with the
left-hander boasting a .164 opponents batting average and striking out 17 in 15
innings - Hamels is 2-1 with a 2.04 ERA in his last five starts
- Pat Burrell was awful all August and has been out of the
lineup the last two days as a result.
Phillies
Beerleaguer looks at the Kendrick situation and worries.
Balls, Sticks, and Stuff reads between Pat Gillick’s lines.
Eagles
Bleed Eagles Green looks at where the Birds’ castaways ended up (or didn’t end up)
BGN broke down the practice squad
Sixers
Brian at Depressed Fan predicts Andre
Miller’s 08-09 season
PCP Sports asks what the Marshall signing means for the rest of the roster
Flyers
Puck That Hit says that the Flyers slighted Lindros
And Matt at the Level says it’s the other way around.
As always, feel free to email if we missed anything that you want linked to/talked about.
