Phillies 2015 "Damn, the Season is Long" Thread

[Ivytalk]

This season will be a success if the Phils lose fewer than 100 games. And they have a shot at that.

[AshevilleApp]

We are going to make this an NL East thread so how about a Cespedes for the rest of us. Mets sweep the Nats coming from behind in all 3 games. Up by 7 over the Nats for the Division title with 23 games to go.

The only thing I don't understand is why I keep watching the Nats, night after night. Coming from behind... in the 7th or later.

I'm curious why they haven't used Fister in the last two weeks. His last three appearances out of the pen were pretty good.

[89Hen]

The only thing I don't understand is why I keep watching the Nats, night after night. Coming from behind... in the 7th or later.

I'm curious why they haven't used Fister in the last two weeks. His last three appearances out of the pen were pretty good.

I've stopped watching. Heard they lost 2 of 3 to the Marlins this weekend.

[93henfan]

I'm curious why they haven't used Fister in the last two weeks. His last three appearances out of the pen were pretty good.

I've stopped watching. Heard they lost 2 of 3 to the Marlins this weekend.

[Seahawks08]

I'm curious why they haven't used Fister in the last two weeks. His last three appearances out of the pen were pretty good.

I've stopped watching. Heard they lost 2 of 3 to the Marlins this weekend.

I think that's best for now. Your 8th inning guy, Storen, broke his thumb after hitting his locker. It wound up being a very disappointing season for the nats.

[AshevilleApp]

I'm curious why they haven't used Fister in the last two weeks. His last three appearances out of the pen were pretty good.

I've stopped watching. Heard they lost 2 of 3 to the Marlins this weekend.

Maybe for the best, and I understand something about disappointing seasons. I just check to see how ex-Tigers are doing from time to time, and was wondering what was up.

[tribe_pride]

I'm curious why they haven't used Fister in the last two weeks. His last three appearances out of the pen were pretty good.

I've stopped watching. Heard they lost 2 of 3 to the Marlins this weekend.

Nats are now 9 1/2 back of the Amazins with 20 games to go and 19 for the Mets so magic number down to 11 (even further back of the Wild Card)

For last place in the major leagues, the Braves have gone in full tank mode after starting decently. They are now tied with the Phils after leading the Mets by 3 yesterday in the top of the 9th with 2 out and nobody on. Somehow blew it by letting 3 runs then score and then the Mets got an additional 3 in the 10th to win. I say Braves get the #1 pick. They know how to tank better than the Phils do. Braves were 42-42 after 84 games and have gone 14-46 since then. The Braves best starter (Shelby Miller) has a 2.86 ERA and is only 5-14. That is impressively bad.

[Seahawks08]

I know this isn't actually phillies related, but the Dodgers clinched the NL West tonight! All aboard the Utley-Rollins train!

[Ivytalk]

I know this isn't actually phillies related, but the Dodgers clinched the NL West tonight! All aboard the Utley-Rollins train!

Rhea Hughes will boycott the playoffs.

Hard to believe that the Phils were 0-4 this year against Fat Bart Colon until last night.

[GannonFan]

Is it over yet?

[Ivytalk]

Is it over yet?

If the Phils win 3 of their last 5 games, they'll avoid a 100-loss season. And given how awful they were before the all-star break, that's quite an accomplishment.

[GannonFan]

Is it over yet?

If the Phils win 3 of their last 5 games, they'll avoid a 100-loss season. And given how awful they were before the all-star break, that's quite an accomplishment.

Eh, top pick in next year's draft and 99 losses - that could work.

[Ivytalk]

Always nice to sweep the Mutts, especially when they have something to play for (home field advantage).

[bluehenbillk]

Gotta be careful - the Reds are only one win ahead of the Phils - tank the weekend boys, or at least have Mother Nature rain it out.

[93henfan]

Gotta be careful - the Reds are only one win ahead of the Phils - tank the weekend boys, or at least have Mother Nature rain it out.

Holy crap, you're right! Reds have tanked 12 in a row. They get it. C'mon Phils, DO NOT fuck this up.

[GannonFan]

OMG, typical Phillies, tanking great right up to the very end, only to crap the bed in the last week and let the Reds waltz in. We have the tie break in the right direction with the Reds, though, right? So we just need to do no worse than tie with them and we still get the #1.

[89Hen]

Is there a big #1 star out there to be had that it's so important?

[Seahawks08]

Is there a big #1 star out there to be had that it's so important?

It's better to have a choice in who they want rather than waiting to see who the reds/braves take correct?

[Seahawks08]

With the two losses today, the phils have solidified the #1 overall pick! Yippee!

[93henfan]

With the two losses today, the phils have solidified the #1 overall pick! Yippee!

[89Hen]

Max Scherzer.

[Ivytalk]

63-99, bitches!

[GannonFan]

63-99, bitches!

And the #1 pick to boot. That's tanking in style. Well done, Phils, mission accomplished!

[bluehenbillk]

63-99, bitches!

Avoided 100 losses....check
Goth the #1 pick & showed the 76ers how to properly tank....check
Fired Ruin Tomorrow Jr....check
Sent Paps to DC who promply firebombed the whole Nats franchise...check

[89Hen]

Sent Paps to DC who promply firebombed the whole Nats franchise...check