scrapsbypap OP t1_jb9xvpo wrote on March 7, 2023 at 3:12 PM

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Tell that to Japan, the Dominican, etc.

scrapsbypap t1_iuc5uc1 wrote on October 30, 2022 at 5:16 AM

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Lmao sure

scrapsbypap t1_itxfkj2 wrote on October 27, 2022 at 12:29 AM

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scrapsbypap t1_itjugzm wrote on October 24, 2022 at 4:18 AM

Reply to comment by WillieNolson in Philadelphia slugger Bryce Harper hits a go-ahead home run in Game 5 of the NLCS, giving the Phillies a chance to clinch their first pennant since 2009 by CaramelPhD

A lot of the talk in Giants land is about how we swept that Tigers team in the 2012 WS, and it sure was dramatic, but man every now and then somebody will bring up how insane it was that we beat the 2010 Phillies in the NLCS.

They didn’t have Cliff Lee on that staff anymore, but we got him too in the WS with the Rangers.

scrapsbypap t1_itjtw81 wrote on October 24, 2022 at 4:12 AM

Reply to comment by WillieNolson in Philadelphia slugger Bryce Harper hits a go-ahead home run in Game 5 of the NLCS, giving the Phillies a chance to clinch their first pennant since 2009 by CaramelPhD

Pretty much. No way somebody who's watched the playoffs for 30 years doesn't know anybody from those late 2000s-early 10s Phillies teams.

scrapsbypap t1_itjsrg7 wrote on October 24, 2022 at 4:02 AM

Reply to comment by ineedglass in Philadelphia slugger Bryce Harper hits a go-ahead home run in Game 5 of the NLCS, giving the Phillies a chance to clinch their first pennant since 2009 by CaramelPhD

No John Kruk? Mitch "Wild Thing" Williams? From the 90's?

Scott Rolen? Jimmy Rollins? Chase Utley? Ryan Howard? Cole Hamels? Victorino, Werth? Those Phillies teams from like 2006-12 were scary and a big deal even though they only won the 1 WS. I find it hard to believe that you don't remember them from the playoffs.

I'm not calling the Phillies a super decorated, successful, prestigious ballclub; they're definitely a tier below the Giants in that regard who I'd say are on par with the Cubs or Red Sox (our subreddit and the Phillies' are comparable). But the idea that the East Coast media won't milk the fuck out of this Philadelphia team that also includes Bryce fucking Harper is ridiculous.

scrapsbypap t1_itjc7a5 wrote on October 24, 2022 at 1:45 AM

Reply to comment by SmugglerHanSolo in Philadelphia slugger Bryce Harper hits a go-ahead home run in Game 5 of the NLCS, giving the Phillies a chance to clinch their first pennant since 2009 by CaramelPhD

What? They're all historic franchises with the OH LOOK AT US WE'RE AN OLD SCHOOL TOUGH SPORTS TOWN WITH PASSIONATE CRAZY FANS AND A TEAM OF LOVEABLE LOSERS ON A RUN OF DESTINY angle. Media absolutely eats it up.

scrapsbypap t1_itjb4r9 wrote on October 24, 2022 at 1:36 AM

Reply to comment by ineedglass in Philadelphia slugger Bryce Harper hits a go-ahead home run in Game 5 of the NLCS, giving the Phillies a chance to clinch their first pennant since 2009 by CaramelPhD

I think Philly is a draw the same way the Cubs and Red Sox are

scrapsbypap t1_isjykea wrote on October 16, 2022 at 3:41 PM

Reply to comment by 2CommentOrNot2Coment in Astros star Yordan Alvarez walks off the Mariners with a home run after the Mariners manager opted to use a starter, Robbie Ray, to get the last out of the game by Cheelai-Is-Thick

How?

scrapsbypap t1_irz6gb6 wrote on October 12, 2022 at 3:07 AM

Reply to comment by TheFlyingSpaghetti77 in Astros star Yordan Alvarez walks off the Mariners with a home run after the Mariners manager opted to use a starter, Robbie Ray, to get the last out of the game by Cheelai-Is-Thick

Hindsight is 20/20. Outcome ≠ proof it was the wrong move. A single by Alvarez would have possibly brought the game within one. You walk him, Bregman singles, and it's probably tied.