Last week, I decided to get in the head of Charlie Manuel and projected the Phillies post-season roster. Now granted, most are obvious, but as far as the ones that were not obvious, well, I did not too shabby. Unfortunately I was not perfect, but hey, who is, right?
Anyway here is the actual post-season roster the Phillies will be going with to start the NLDS.
Catchers (2)
Carlos Ruiz
Brian Schneider
Infielders (8)
Ryan Howard
Chase Utley
Placido Polanco
Jimmy Rollins
Mike Sweeney
Ross Gload
Wilson Valdez
Greg Dobbs
Outfielders (5)
Raul Ibanez
Shane Victorino
Jayson Werth
Ben Francisco
Domonic Brown
Pitchers (10)
Roy Halladay
Roy Oswalt
Cole Hamels
Brad Lidge
Ryan Madson
Chad Durbin
Jose Contreras
Joe Blanton
J.C. Romero
Antonio Bastardo
Outside of having Ross Gload as an outfielder instead of an infielder (Gload plays 1B as well as all outfield positions), the only projection I got wrong was having an extra pitcher, Kyle Kendrick, on the roster instead of an extra outfielder, Domonic Brown. If he is only coming in to pinch hit, I guess I am okay with that, but under no circumstance should he be in the starting line up. If an outfielder gets injured, start Francisco before Brown.
The playoffs start tomorrow. I will be live blogging the entire day of baseball, starting with Rangers-Rays at 1:30. Join me and the rest of the cast of normal characters for what should be a fun day of baseball on TBS. Chip Caray might be gone from TBS, but we'll be sure to bring the fisting to the live blog anyway!
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Monday, October 4, 2010
A Rundown Of The Play Clock Controversy And Why The Officials Are Entirely At Fault
Here is in more detailed, precise, and clearer terms a run down of what happened with yesterday's end of 1st half play clock controversy between the Eagles and the Redskins and why the sole blame of what happened lies directly on the officials.
1. Shady McCoy is tackled at the proverbial 1 inch line.
2. Referee Alberto Riveron goes upstairs for a booth review to see if Shady McCoy got in.
3. Despite replays being at best inconclusive and at worst short of the goalline, the review takes upwards of 5 minutes.
4. Riveron comes back and rules, "play stands as called."
5. Riveron then goes back and spots the ball at the 1-yard line, something that should not be happening if the play really did stay as called, otherwise, the play would not stand as called.
6. Having heard "play stands," Andy Reid calls a QB sneak to run on 4th and goal from the proverbial 1-inch line.
7. Seeing that the ball had been moved to the 1-yard line, Andy Reid calls timeout, and calls the official over to talk about it because while a good play call from the initial spot, a QB sneak is not so good from a whole yard out and he needs to get things straightened out.
8. All the while Andy Reid is trying to figure out the referee's ruling and why the ball was moved back, Alberto Riveron and his crew inexplicably start running the play clock after the 30-second timeout, even though normal officiating practices dictate that you do not run the play clock while the coach is conversing with the official and trying to figure out a call.
9. Because Andy Reid is talking to the official, he can't relay a different play to Kevin Kolb in time.
10. The play clock inexplicably winds down and because the Eagles just called timeout, they cannot call another one before a play is run and are forced to take a delay of game penalty.
11. That moves the ball back to the 6-yard line and the Eagles have no choice but to kick a field goal before the half.
12. Had the ball been spotted as Alberto Riveron dictated it should have been, the Eagles would have run the planned QB sneak and in all likelihood Kevin Kolb would have found his way in for a touchdown.
As he always does when something goes wrong, Andy Reid claimed it was his fault, but as you can clearly see by the outline of the events above, absolutely none of it was his fault. It is on the referees to not only be honest when they are ruling that a play stands as called, but to not run the play clock without at least alerting someone while a head coach is trying to sort out the controversy, especially after he called a timeout.
All in all it is excuseless piss poor officiating that played a big role in the Eagles losing yesterday's game. Now I am not saying the officials are the only reason the Eagles lost, other factors such as the Eagles shooting themselves in the foot by missing tackles contributed, but to say the officials played no part in the outcome last night is to say that pigs have wings and can fly. It is said that if an official does a good job, no one will notice or talk about him. Well, here is a whole blog post on Alberto Riveron in addition to the mention he got in last night's recap where I outlined some of the other blunders of him and his crew.
1. Shady McCoy is tackled at the proverbial 1 inch line.
2. Referee Alberto Riveron goes upstairs for a booth review to see if Shady McCoy got in.
3. Despite replays being at best inconclusive and at worst short of the goalline, the review takes upwards of 5 minutes.
4. Riveron comes back and rules, "play stands as called."
5. Riveron then goes back and spots the ball at the 1-yard line, something that should not be happening if the play really did stay as called, otherwise, the play would not stand as called.
6. Having heard "play stands," Andy Reid calls a QB sneak to run on 4th and goal from the proverbial 1-inch line.
7. Seeing that the ball had been moved to the 1-yard line, Andy Reid calls timeout, and calls the official over to talk about it because while a good play call from the initial spot, a QB sneak is not so good from a whole yard out and he needs to get things straightened out.
8. All the while Andy Reid is trying to figure out the referee's ruling and why the ball was moved back, Alberto Riveron and his crew inexplicably start running the play clock after the 30-second timeout, even though normal officiating practices dictate that you do not run the play clock while the coach is conversing with the official and trying to figure out a call.
9. Because Andy Reid is talking to the official, he can't relay a different play to Kevin Kolb in time.
10. The play clock inexplicably winds down and because the Eagles just called timeout, they cannot call another one before a play is run and are forced to take a delay of game penalty.
11. That moves the ball back to the 6-yard line and the Eagles have no choice but to kick a field goal before the half.
12. Had the ball been spotted as Alberto Riveron dictated it should have been, the Eagles would have run the planned QB sneak and in all likelihood Kevin Kolb would have found his way in for a touchdown.
As he always does when something goes wrong, Andy Reid claimed it was his fault, but as you can clearly see by the outline of the events above, absolutely none of it was his fault. It is on the referees to not only be honest when they are ruling that a play stands as called, but to not run the play clock without at least alerting someone while a head coach is trying to sort out the controversy, especially after he called a timeout.
All in all it is excuseless piss poor officiating that played a big role in the Eagles losing yesterday's game. Now I am not saying the officials are the only reason the Eagles lost, other factors such as the Eagles shooting themselves in the foot by missing tackles contributed, but to say the officials played no part in the outcome last night is to say that pigs have wings and can fly. It is said that if an official does a good job, no one will notice or talk about him. Well, here is a whole blog post on Alberto Riveron in addition to the mention he got in last night's recap where I outlined some of the other blunders of him and his crew.
2010 LDS Schedule
Welcome Mormons!
JFein, ladies and gentlemen! He'll be here all night. Tip your waitresses, why don't you?
Now that my bad jokes are out of the way, here is the TBS' schedule along with announcing assignments for the 2010 NLDS and ALDS! (all times PM ET)
National League Division Series
NL Central: Cincinnati Reds vs. NL East: Philadelphia Phillies
Game 1: October 6: Reds @ Phillies 5:07 (TBS - Brian Anderson and Joe Simpson, SR: David Aldridge)
Game 2: October 8: Reds @ Phillies 6:07 (TBS - Brian Anderson and Joe Simpson, SR: David Aldridge)
Game 3: October 10: Phillies @ Reds TBA (TBS - Brian Anderson and Joe Simpson, SR: David Aldridge)
Game 4: October 11: Phillies @ Reds TBA (TBS - Brian Anderson and Joe Simpson, SR: David Aldridge)
Game 5: October 13: Reds @ Phillies TBA (TBS - Brian Anderson and Joe Simpson, SR: David Aldridge)
NL Wildcard: Atlanta Braves vs. NL West: San Francisco Giants
Game 1: October 7: Braves @ Giants 9:37 (TBS - Dick Stockton and Bob Brenly, SR: Tom Verducci)
Game 2: October 8: Braves @ Giants 9:37 (TBS - Dick Stockton and Bob Brenly, SR: Tom Verducci)
Game 3: October 10: Giants @ Braves TBA (TBS - Dick Stockton and Bob Brenly, SR: Tom Verducci)
Game 4: October 11: Giants @ Braves TBA (TBS - Dick Stockton and Bob Brenly, SR: Tom Verducci)
Game 5: October 13: Braves @ Giants TBA (TBS - Dick Stockton and Bob Brenly, SR: Tom Verducci)
American League Division Series
AL West: Texas Rangers vs. AL East: Tampa Bay Rays
Game 1: October 6: Rangers @ Rays 1:37 (TBS - Don Orsillo and Buck Martinez, SR: Marc Fein)
Game 2: October 7: Rangers @ Rays 2:37 (TBS - Don Orsillo and Buck Martinez, SR: Marc Fein)
Game 3: October 9: Rays @ Rangers 5:07 (TBS - Don Orsillo and Buck Martinez, SR: Marc Fein)
Game 4: October 10: Rays @ Rangers TBA (TBS - Don Orsillo and Buck Martinez, SR: Marc Fein)
Game 5: October 12: Rangers @ Rays TBA (TBS - Don Orsillo and Buck Martinez, SR: Marc Fein)
AL Wildcard: New York Yankees vs. AL Central: Minnesota Twins
Game 1: October 6: Yankees @ Twins 8:37 (TBS - Ernie Johnson, Ron Darling, John Smoltz, SR: Craig Sager)
Game 2: October 7: Yankees @ Twins 6:07 (TBS - Ernie Johnson, Ron Darling, John Smoltz, SR: Craig Sager)
Game 3: October 9: Twins @ Yankees 8:37 (TBS - Ernie Johnson, Ron Darling, John Smoltz, SR: Craig Sager)
Game 4: October 10: Twins @ Yankees TBA (TBS - Ernie Johnson, Ron Darling, John Smoltz, SR: Craig Sager)
Game 5: October 12: Yankees @ Twins TBA (TBS - Ernie Johnson, Ron Darling, John Smoltz, SR: Craig Sager)
For the 3rd year in a row, Brian Anderson is announcing the Phillies NLDS series. For the 4th year in a row, Joe Simpson is announcing the Phillies NLDS series. In 2007, Simpson with partnered with Don Orsillo.
It is my hope to have a live blog up for most of, if not all of these playoffs. I say most of because I am going to Game 2 on Friday and I may not be around for a lot of the weekend until Sunday night. Regardless, I have every intention of a live blog on Wednesday, and unlike last year, I won't have to leave in the middle of the game for class!
JFein, ladies and gentlemen! He'll be here all night. Tip your waitresses, why don't you?
Now that my bad jokes are out of the way, here is the TBS' schedule along with announcing assignments for the 2010 NLDS and ALDS! (all times PM ET)
National League Division Series
NL Central: Cincinnati Reds vs. NL East: Philadelphia Phillies
Game 1: October 6: Reds @ Phillies 5:07 (TBS - Brian Anderson and Joe Simpson, SR: David Aldridge)
Game 2: October 8: Reds @ Phillies 6:07 (TBS - Brian Anderson and Joe Simpson, SR: David Aldridge)
Game 3: October 10: Phillies @ Reds TBA (TBS - Brian Anderson and Joe Simpson, SR: David Aldridge)
Game 4: October 11: Phillies @ Reds TBA (TBS - Brian Anderson and Joe Simpson, SR: David Aldridge)
Game 5: October 13: Reds @ Phillies TBA (TBS - Brian Anderson and Joe Simpson, SR: David Aldridge)
NL Wildcard: Atlanta Braves vs. NL West: San Francisco Giants
Game 1: October 7: Braves @ Giants 9:37 (TBS - Dick Stockton and Bob Brenly, SR: Tom Verducci)
Game 2: October 8: Braves @ Giants 9:37 (TBS - Dick Stockton and Bob Brenly, SR: Tom Verducci)
Game 3: October 10: Giants @ Braves TBA (TBS - Dick Stockton and Bob Brenly, SR: Tom Verducci)
Game 4: October 11: Giants @ Braves TBA (TBS - Dick Stockton and Bob Brenly, SR: Tom Verducci)
Game 5: October 13: Braves @ Giants TBA (TBS - Dick Stockton and Bob Brenly, SR: Tom Verducci)
American League Division Series
AL West: Texas Rangers vs. AL East: Tampa Bay Rays
Game 1: October 6: Rangers @ Rays 1:37 (TBS - Don Orsillo and Buck Martinez, SR: Marc Fein)
Game 2: October 7: Rangers @ Rays 2:37 (TBS - Don Orsillo and Buck Martinez, SR: Marc Fein)
Game 3: October 9: Rays @ Rangers 5:07 (TBS - Don Orsillo and Buck Martinez, SR: Marc Fein)
Game 4: October 10: Rays @ Rangers TBA (TBS - Don Orsillo and Buck Martinez, SR: Marc Fein)
Game 5: October 12: Rangers @ Rays TBA (TBS - Don Orsillo and Buck Martinez, SR: Marc Fein)
AL Wildcard: New York Yankees vs. AL Central: Minnesota Twins
Game 1: October 6: Yankees @ Twins 8:37 (TBS - Ernie Johnson, Ron Darling, John Smoltz, SR: Craig Sager)
Game 2: October 7: Yankees @ Twins 6:07 (TBS - Ernie Johnson, Ron Darling, John Smoltz, SR: Craig Sager)
Game 3: October 9: Twins @ Yankees 8:37 (TBS - Ernie Johnson, Ron Darling, John Smoltz, SR: Craig Sager)
Game 4: October 10: Twins @ Yankees TBA (TBS - Ernie Johnson, Ron Darling, John Smoltz, SR: Craig Sager)
Game 5: October 12: Yankees @ Twins TBA (TBS - Ernie Johnson, Ron Darling, John Smoltz, SR: Craig Sager)
For the 3rd year in a row, Brian Anderson is announcing the Phillies NLDS series. For the 4th year in a row, Joe Simpson is announcing the Phillies NLDS series. In 2007, Simpson with partnered with Don Orsillo.
It is my hope to have a live blog up for most of, if not all of these playoffs. I say most of because I am going to Game 2 on Friday and I may not be around for a lot of the weekend until Sunday night. Regardless, I have every intention of a live blog on Wednesday, and unlike last year, I won't have to leave in the middle of the game for class!
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Eagles Week 4 Recap: Cluster****
- Jason Avant is one of the most sure handed receivers the Eagles have had since the Andy Reid era started. How he managed to drop this pass to clinch the game for the Redskins is something I will never know.
- Another Eagles late afternoon game called by Joe Buck and Troy Aikman, another Eagles starting QB is hurt. Vick went down with a chest/rib injury. X-rays were negative, an MRI is set for tomorrow, but no one really knows for sure what is wrong with him or how long he'll be out.
- The officiating was horrible. No, scratch that. The officiating in this game was the most atrociously officiated game since anything Scott Barry last umpired. Awful awful awful. Of the most notable blunders: 1). 3 missed illegal blocks in the back on the opening kickoff. 2.) Missed pass interference on Brent Celek that would have given the Eagles a first down. 3). Mishandling the play clock following a booth review and an Andy Reid timeout resulting somehow in an Eagles penalty, ensuring the Eagles could not score a touchdown on that drive and settling for a FG instead, something that proved to be the difference in the game because the Eagles would not have been forced to go for 2 on their 4th quarter TD, thus the 4-points the refs took away ultimately proved to be the final margin of victory for Washington. 4). Not calling intentional grounding when Donovan McNabb threw a worm ball that did not reach the line of scrimmage. 5.) The number of flags thrown for a hold after a play was over was greatly disturbing. The refs picked up the flag saying "#47 was in the area." Fox showed a wide angle replay. Chris Cooley was not in the shot. No eligible receiver was in the area. All around, Alberto Riveron and his crew were an embarrassment to football tonight.
- Kevin Kolb was not prepared to come in the game, and when he did, he was clearly gun shy. He had wide open wide receivers down the field throughout the game and did not throw the ball to them, instead constantly settling for the check down. I can't say he played awful (especially now that I watch Chicago and New York) but he was not great. If he plays next week and has a week of practice, I would expect a lot more.
- If Andy Reid is truly going on a merit-based system of who should be QB this year, Kevin Kolb did not do enough to take the job away from a healthy Michael Vick.
- I still think Kolb should be starting to get him meaningful playing time and to help him develop.
- Donovan McNabb was a non-factor in McNabb Bowl I. McNabb was 8/19 for 125 and 1 INT along with plenty of dead Philadelphia worms.
- McNabb was intercepted by Nate Allen. The Redskins gave the Eagles a 2nd round draft pick in the trade, known as the McNabb Pick. That guy drafted was Nate Allen, September's NFC Defensive Rookie of the Month and a guy who now has 3 career NFL INTs in 4 games. Not too shabby.
- Riley Cooper and Asante Samuel are the latest Eagles to be concussed.
- The Eagles run defense was next to atrocious. Stewart Bradley was not on his game and it showed, as some guy named Torrain and Clinton Portis ran rampant on the Eagles defense.
- Donovan McNabb got a standing ovation when introduced at Lincoln Financial Field. Surprising? If you listened to ESPN, yes. But if you are a Philly fan who actually lives in the area, not surprising at all. Once McNabb took the field as the QB looking to beat the hometown Eagles, he was booed, as most opposing QBs are or should be. When everyone talks about Philly fans, this much hyped moment will be forgotten, but Santa Clause and people living in retirement homes as well as Angelo Cataldi's band of 15 idiots who were booing any 1st Round Draft Pick In 1999 Not Named Ricky Williams will be remembered.
- As bad as McNabb Bowl was, the Bears and Giants somehow topped that game in overall suckiness.
- Next week the Eagles play the hapless Niners on Sunday Night Football. After saying the Eagles should have no problems with the Redskins, I'm not going to even bother trying to make a prediction.
When Dumber And Dumberer Are Opposing Coaches In A Football Game...
...This is how it ends.
I did not think it was humanly possible for Les Miles to be out-stupided, but Derek Dooley and the Tennessee Volunteers accomplished that task with flying colors. Oy ve.
I did not think it was humanly possible for Les Miles to be out-stupided, but Derek Dooley and the Tennessee Volunteers accomplished that task with flying colors. Oy ve.
Saturday, October 2, 2010
So You Are A Phillies Fan And You Don't Know Who To Root For On Sunday.....
Tomorrow is going to be an exciting day in sports. There could be some strange bedfellows, awkward celebrations, and utter heartbreak for a baseball team who could possibly lose out on the playoffs on the 163rd day, after holding a massive lead in the division 2 months ago. Before I go into about what Phillies fans should be hoping for, here is a list of the scenarios based on the results of tomorrow's games. The Phillies/Braves game starts at 1:35 whereas the Padres/Giants game does not get underway until 4:05.
1). Phillies win, Giants win: Giants win NL West, Padres travel to Atlanta to play Braves in a wildcard tie-breaker on Monday.
2). Phillies win, Padres win: Padres win NL West, Giants win wildcard, Braves are eliminated.
3). Braves win, Giants win: Giants win NL West, Braves win wildcard, Padres are eliminated.
4). Braves win, Padres win: 3-way tie. Giants and Padres will travel to San Diego for NL West tiebreaker game on Monday, the loser of the NL West tiebreaker will travel to Atlanta to play the Braves in a wildcard tiebreaker on Tuesday.
Now who the Phillies play on Wednesday and what team I will be inches away from at Citizens Bank Park on Friday is not yet determined. Using the same numbers for the scenarios, here is what each of them would result in for the Phillies in terms of their NLDS opponent.
1). Phillies opponent will be based on the tiebreaker results. If the Padres win, the Phillies will play the Padres. If the Braves win, the Phillies will play the Reds, who are starting Edinson Volquez in Game 1.
2). Phillies will play the Giants and a rested Tim Lincecum will be pitching Game 1.
3). Phillies will play the Padres..
4). Phillies opponent will be based on the tiebreaker results. If Giants win/Padres win, Phillies will play the Padres. If Giants win/Braves win, Phillies will play the Reds. If Padres win/Giants win, Phillies will play the Giants. If Padres win/Braves win, Phillies will play the Reds.
As hard as it is to believe, the worst case scenario would be the scenario where the Phillies win and the Padres win, the same result those who have enjoyed the schadenfreude have rooted for the past couple of days. As mentioned above, the Phillies would face a rested Tim Lincecum in Game 1, who would also be able to pitch in Game 4, if necessary, at AT&T Park. And while anything can happen in the playoffs and anyone can beat anyone on any day, this is as close to a disaster as you could possibly imagine for the Phillies. But the counter to that is the LDS series are mathematically speaking the most luck driven series of the playoffs because it is only best-of-5 instead of best-of-7. In other words, it can better to play the toughest opponent in the shorter series, where luck can play a bigger factor.
Perhaps the best scenario for the Phillies would be a scenario where the Braves win. Of course, its counterpart would be having the Padres win and us having a 3-way tiebreaker. And while this does involve the chance of playing the Giants, it would be without Lincecum starting Game 1. The Giants being in a tiebreaker means Tim Lincecum pitches in said tiebreaker. While that certainly gives the Giants a leg up in that game, it leaves them bare and exposed in the NLDS. But because I can't in good faith root for the Braves to beat the Phillies, I'll settle for the Phillies winning and the Giants winning, resulting in a Padres/Braves tiebreaker where the Phillies would either play the Padres or the Reds.
Any scenario where the Phillies play the Reds is fine with me, same with any scenario where the Phillies play the Padres. I am well aware that nobody is a guaranteed victory and I will not be celebrating an NLCS berth before this Wednesday, but I will certainly feel like the Phillies chances to advance will be higher by avoiding a series where Tim Lincecum pitches on Wednesday after a week of rest and in Game 4 in San Francisco on normal rest, even with the prospect of luck, because the Giants could very easily lose out and the Phillies can avoid their strongest adversary this year all together.
1). Phillies win, Giants win: Giants win NL West, Padres travel to Atlanta to play Braves in a wildcard tie-breaker on Monday.
2). Phillies win, Padres win: Padres win NL West, Giants win wildcard, Braves are eliminated.
3). Braves win, Giants win: Giants win NL West, Braves win wildcard, Padres are eliminated.
4). Braves win, Padres win: 3-way tie. Giants and Padres will travel to San Diego for NL West tiebreaker game on Monday, the loser of the NL West tiebreaker will travel to Atlanta to play the Braves in a wildcard tiebreaker on Tuesday.
Now who the Phillies play on Wednesday and what team I will be inches away from at Citizens Bank Park on Friday is not yet determined. Using the same numbers for the scenarios, here is what each of them would result in for the Phillies in terms of their NLDS opponent.
1). Phillies opponent will be based on the tiebreaker results. If the Padres win, the Phillies will play the Padres. If the Braves win, the Phillies will play the Reds, who are starting Edinson Volquez in Game 1.
2). Phillies will play the Giants and a rested Tim Lincecum will be pitching Game 1.
3). Phillies will play the Padres..
4). Phillies opponent will be based on the tiebreaker results. If Giants win/Padres win, Phillies will play the Padres. If Giants win/Braves win, Phillies will play the Reds. If Padres win/Giants win, Phillies will play the Giants. If Padres win/Braves win, Phillies will play the Reds.
As hard as it is to believe, the worst case scenario would be the scenario where the Phillies win and the Padres win, the same result those who have enjoyed the schadenfreude have rooted for the past couple of days. As mentioned above, the Phillies would face a rested Tim Lincecum in Game 1, who would also be able to pitch in Game 4, if necessary, at AT&T Park. And while anything can happen in the playoffs and anyone can beat anyone on any day, this is as close to a disaster as you could possibly imagine for the Phillies. But the counter to that is the LDS series are mathematically speaking the most luck driven series of the playoffs because it is only best-of-5 instead of best-of-7. In other words, it can better to play the toughest opponent in the shorter series, where luck can play a bigger factor.
Perhaps the best scenario for the Phillies would be a scenario where the Braves win. Of course, its counterpart would be having the Padres win and us having a 3-way tiebreaker. And while this does involve the chance of playing the Giants, it would be without Lincecum starting Game 1. The Giants being in a tiebreaker means Tim Lincecum pitches in said tiebreaker. While that certainly gives the Giants a leg up in that game, it leaves them bare and exposed in the NLDS. But because I can't in good faith root for the Braves to beat the Phillies, I'll settle for the Phillies winning and the Giants winning, resulting in a Padres/Braves tiebreaker where the Phillies would either play the Padres or the Reds.
Any scenario where the Phillies play the Reds is fine with me, same with any scenario where the Phillies play the Padres. I am well aware that nobody is a guaranteed victory and I will not be celebrating an NLCS berth before this Wednesday, but I will certainly feel like the Phillies chances to advance will be higher by avoiding a series where Tim Lincecum pitches on Wednesday after a week of rest and in Game 4 in San Francisco on normal rest, even with the prospect of luck, because the Giants could very easily lose out and the Phillies can avoid their strongest adversary this year all together.
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