NLCS : Dodgers @ Phillies - Page 2

Captain Walrus · 10-10-2008, 10:37 PM

I'm going to Game 4 at Dodger Stadium, and it's looking like that will be the Dodgers final game this year.

Jason Moyer · 10-14-2008, 12:28 AM

It has to be said:

MATT STAIRS

Hurkman · 10-14-2008, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Jason Moyer

It has to be said:

MATT STAIRS

Oh my God YES!!!

Jason Moyer · 10-14-2008, 01:10 AM

Holy crap. 3 games to go, 2 at home, and the Phils need 1 win to make the series for the first time since I was in high school. I can't believe they were almost out of playoff contention 3 weeks ago.

Jason · 10-14-2008, 01:10 AM

Wow...I don't want to think my years and years of suffering as a Phils Phan is going to end but my heart is really starting to believe. When Stairs stepped up and knocked that ball out I just shook my head and was amazed that the breaks are going the boys way.

Qrusher14242 · 10-14-2008, 01:17 AM

i couldnt believe it either. I've been a fan of Stairs for a long time and it was great seeing him come through. I'm sort of Dodger/Phily fan so this series is kinda wierd lol. Although i am rooting for the Phils to win, cause its just been so long seen we've won.

Vezna31 · 10-14-2008, 02:50 AM

C'mon guys. Don't get all gushy on me here. Do you remember how 1993 was "THE YEAR"? The high jinx, the blue collar boys, the cohesion?? We've seen it before and we've seen how fast it went up in smoke too with one Mitch Williams fastball.

I will celebrate when the Phillies get their 4th win of the World Series and not a second before that last out is recorded. Stay strong with me here, fellas.

PhillieFever · 10-14-2008, 07:58 AM

What do you mean? This is what baseball is all about,having fun every step of the way.Don't be so fatalistic.Have fun with it.These things don't happen very much here and I for one am going to enjoy every second of it. GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO PHILLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLS !!!!!!!!

Gastric ReFlux · 10-14-2008, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Jason Moyer

It has to be said:

MATT STAIRS

That home run was majestic, absolutely crushed it.

Bobbuttons · 10-14-2008, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Gastric ReFlux

That home run was majestic, absolutely crushed it.

Too bad that Reading Phillies can't play like that.

Gastric ReFlux · 10-14-2008, 11:04 AM

Photo Gallery

Good photo that captures Stairs finishing his swing and the ball taking off into the night.

Erik W. · 10-14-2008, 02:02 PM

Matt Stairs is the man. I'm rooting for the Dodgers in this series, but was really happy for Matt. He's pure class.

Captain Walrus · 10-14-2008, 08:07 PM

Yeah well the home run was not so great when you are a Dodger fan and your team was winning and you're at the game.

jazzrack · 10-16-2008, 12:38 AM

congrats to the phillies, they played a great series, kept the dodgers young bats quiet

Jason · 10-16-2008, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Vezna31

C'mon guys. Don't get all gushy on me here. Do you remember how 1993 was "THE YEAR"? The high jinx, the blue collar boys, the cohesion?? We've seen it before and we've seen how fast it went up in smoke too with one Mitch Williams fastball.

I will celebrate when the Phillies get their 4th win of the World Series and not a second before that last out is recorded. Stay strong with me here, fellas.

You mean a Mitch Williams SLOWball. Those pitches were slow enough to Drive Miss Daisy.

I'm celebrating tonight. It's been 15 years since we can call our Phils the NL champions. It's only happened six times in our franchise history. Tonight, we celebrate. Tomorrow, we return to Philadelphia fans that remind them there's four games to go.

Gastric ReFlux · 10-16-2008, 09:41 AM

Victory!

Bobbuttons · 10-16-2008, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Gastric ReFlux

Victory!

Enjoy it while it lasts, GR. It will be the last victory of the year for the Phillies, redardless of who they face.

bear · 10-16-2008, 11:44 AM

I'm a White Sox fan and have been pulling for the Phils. Haven't forgiven the Dodgers for '59. Only condition in which I root for the Dodgers is if they play the Yankees.

It may be funny but if I'm playing in a tournament and get knocked out I'll pull for the guy that kicked my butt, but if a team clobbers the White Sox or The Bears I never want to see them win and root for them only if they play teams I absolutely detest in post season.

Anyway to undo history and never trade Johnny Callison for Gene Freese?
(One of Bill Veeck's many bad trades. Freese couldn't field and only seemed to hit in Fenway Park.) After the '59 pennant Veeck traded off Norm Cash, Don Mincher, Johnny Callison, John Romano, and Earl Battey.
Any one of these guys could have helped us snare a pennant or two in the '60s. Sigh.

Go Phillies.

bear

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10-10-2008, 10:37 PM	#21
Captain Walrus All Star Reserve Join Date: May 2006 Location: Los Angeles of Los Angeles Posts: 552	I'm going to Game 4 at Dodger Stadium, and it's looking like that will be the Dodgers final game this year. __________________ Captain Walrus's logos: HERE From the Majors to the minors, from the past to the present, from professional to college, from Japan to Cuba, from the Negro Leagues to the World Baseball Classic. ALSO Captain Walrus's All-Timers League Quick-Start: HERE A 48-team league featuring the all-time greatest players in the Majors. Players' ratings are based on their 6 best major league seasons, neutralized.

10-14-2008, 12:28 AM	#22
Jason Moyer Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 5,076	It has to be said: MATT STAIRS __________________ "I pretty much popped everything cold turkey. We were doing steroids they wouldn't give to horses." -- Tom House "I was very fortunate to have a pitching coach by the name of Tom House...Tom, I really miss those days that we spent in the weight room and out on the field working together." -- Nolan Ryan's HoF Induction Speech

10-14-2008, 01:10 AM	#24
Jason Moyer Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 5,076	Holy crap. 3 games to go, 2 at home, and the Phils need 1 win to make the series for the first time since I was in high school. I can't believe they were almost out of playoff contention 3 weeks ago. __________________ "I pretty much popped everything cold turkey. We were doing steroids they wouldn't give to horses." -- Tom House "I was very fortunate to have a pitching coach by the name of Tom House...Tom, I really miss those days that we spent in the weight room and out on the field working together." -- Nolan Ryan's HoF Induction Speech

10-14-2008, 01:17 AM	#26
Qrusher14242 All Star Starter Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: CA Posts: 1,253	i couldnt believe it either. I've been a fan of Stairs for a long time and it was great seeing him come through. I'm sort of Dodger/Phily fan so this series is kinda wierd lol. Although i am rooting for the Phils to win, cause its just been so long seen we've won. __________________ "Go then, there are other worlds than these"

10-14-2008, 01:10 AM	#25
Jason Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 3,845	Wow...I don't want to think my years and years of suffering as a Phils Phan is going to end but my heart is really starting to believe. When Stairs stepped up and knocked that ball out I just shook my head and was amazed that the breaks are going the boys way.

10-14-2008, 02:50 AM	#27
Vezna31 All Star Starter Join Date: May 2004 Location: Wherever My VPN says Posts: 1,986	C'mon guys. Don't get all gushy on me here. Do you remember how 1993 was "THE YEAR"? The high jinx, the blue collar boys, the cohesion?? We've seen it before and we've seen how fast it went up in smoke too with one Mitch Williams fastball. I will celebrate when the Phillies get their 4th win of the World Series and not a second before that last out is recorded. Stay strong with me here, fellas. __________________ Owner/Operator - Vezna Financial Services - Accounting and taxes.

10-14-2008, 07:58 AM	#28
PhillieFever Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Elk Twp. NJ Posts: 6,763	What do you mean? This is what baseball is all about,having fun every step of the way.Don't be so fatalistic.Have fun with it.These things don't happen very much here and I for one am going to enjoy every second of it. GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO PHILLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLS !!!!!!!! __________________ We're All Wednesday Aren't We? WAWAW

10-14-2008, 11:04 AM	#31
Gastric ReFlux Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Member #3409 Posts: 8,350	Photo Gallery Good photo that captures Stairs finishing his swing and the ball taking off into the night.

10-14-2008, 02:02 PM	#32
Erik W. Global Moderator Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Rivière-du-Loup, Qc Posts: 4,615	Matt Stairs is the man. I'm rooting for the Dodgers in this series, but was really happy for Matt. He's pure class. __________________ Free agent baseball fan. Let's go (insert team name here)!

10-14-2008, 08:07 PM	#33
Captain Walrus All Star Reserve Join Date: May 2006 Location: Los Angeles of Los Angeles Posts: 552	Yeah well the home run was not so great when you are a Dodger fan and your team was winning and you're at the game. __________________ Captain Walrus's logos: HERE From the Majors to the minors, from the past to the present, from professional to college, from Japan to Cuba, from the Negro Leagues to the World Baseball Classic. ALSO Captain Walrus's All-Timers League Quick-Start: HERE A 48-team league featuring the all-time greatest players in the Majors. Players' ratings are based on their 6 best major league seasons, neutralized.

10-16-2008, 12:38 AM	#34
jazzrack Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: still kicking Posts: 3,229	congrats to the phillies, they played a great series, kept the dodgers young bats quiet __________________ . "Never confuse composure for ease" Was once Head Cheese of Corporate League Baseball

10-16-2008, 09:41 AM	#36
Gastric ReFlux Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Member #3409 Posts: 8,350	Victory!

10-16-2008, 11:44 AM	#38
bear Global Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 18,797	I'm a White Sox fan and have been pulling for the Phils. Haven't forgiven the Dodgers for '59. Only condition in which I root for the Dodgers is if they play the Yankees. It may be funny but if I'm playing in a tournament and get knocked out I'll pull for the guy that kicked my butt, but if a team clobbers the White Sox or The Bears I never want to see them win and root for them only if they play teams I absolutely detest in post season. Anyway to undo history and never trade Johnny Callison for Gene Freese? (One of Bill Veeck's many bad trades. Freese couldn't field and only seemed to hit in Fenway Park.) After the '59 pennant Veeck traded off Norm Cash, Don Mincher, Johnny Callison, John Romano, and Earl Battey. Any one of these guys could have helped us snare a pennant or two in the '60s. Sigh. Go Phillies. bear __________________ Bear's Unstable UTBA Season Four Gold Conference Central Division Champion First UTBA expansion franchise to win a conference divisional title