In one of the strangest games this year, the Phillies walk-it-off against the Colorado Rockies.

In a night when Joe Blanton was, well, Joe Blanton and gave up 3 home runs (ok, that’s normal) the strangest plays came through.

Let’s start with a Michael Martinez 3-run homer, which is, well, odd.  I believe that he is a waste of roster space, but he came through tonight.

Jonathan Papelbon came in the top of the 9th and the Rockies scored the go ahead run off of him.

Then the bottom of the 9th happened and things got strange.

The Rockies’ Rafeal Betancourt quickly got Jim Thome and Jimmy Rollins out.

Ty Wigginton comes up and hit a single into left field.  Hunter Pence then hits a ball to deep left field that bounced off the wall.  Wigginton chugged around the bases to score on the hit.

Game is now tied.

The Rockies choose to walk Carlos Ruiz to put runners on 1st and 2nd.  Shane Victorino hits an infield single.

Well, kinda.  Marco Scutaro made a bad throw and Todd Helton did not make a good pick.  Oh, and Victorino is quite fast.

Bases are now loaded for Placido Polanco.  And Twitter started to call for a shrimp. Well, they didn’t walk Polanco, he put the bat on the ball.

Scutaro again fielded the ball, but he had to double-clutch before he could throw.  Helton seemed to forget how to play first.  He couldn’t find first base and Polanco was called safe, Pence scores.

Phillies win!  Just an odd night and I will take it!

Helton looks for the base after Polanco crosses it.

Karilee Jeantet is Lead Contributor for A View From Section 116.  Follow her on Twitter @kjeantet and @viewfromsec116 and e-mail her AViewFromSection116@gmail.com.

Carlos Ruiz needs to go to the All-Star game.  He truly, completely deserves it.

.350/.404/.559/.963

 Vote here!

Photo Credit: BJ WIlson

So remember Cot for Choice!

Karilee Jeantet is Lead Contributor for A View From Section 116.  Follow her on Twitter @kjeantet and @viewfromsec116 and e-mail her AViewFromSection116@gmail.com.

Jose Contreras Photo Credit: Steve Trapani

Another day, and more Phillies roster changes.  (Yes, it does feel like it happens everyday.  It’s quite exhausting honestly.)

Out:

Jose Contreras elbow was ruined Friday night.  ”The Big Truck” is done for the season, and quite possibly done for his career.  He will have elbow surgery, but having the same surgery twice within 7 months of each other cannot lead be a good thing.

In:

Micheal Schwimer is back!  He has allowed a lot a runs in his short first stint with the Phillies.  So I’m sure he will help out tremendously this time.  At least he’s good at pointing to the sky when someone hits a home-run off of him.

Out:

Erik Kratz was optioned back to AAA.  Since he had about 2 AB’s the entire year, he won’t be missed.  The best part of him being optioned means that the Phillies don’t feel the need for 3 catchers since Carlos Ruiz’ hamstring is feeling better.

Oh, and also they needed the roster sport for the other

» Continue reading “As The Phillies Roster Turns: Part 5″

Cole Hamels is good at baseball.

He is very, very good at throwing a little round ball 60′ 6″ to a man behind a pentagon-shaped base.  He is very good at making the batters miss that ball.  Or not hit it very hard and right at other players.

Since his first start, Hamels has gone 7-o with a 1.89 ERA and 57 K’s in 57 innings.

Overall, he is 7-1 with a 2.17 ERA.

Yes, Cole Hamels is very good at baseball.

And he will soon be very, very, very rich.  And it better be with the Phillies!Hey Ruben Amaro Jr.  I have one statement for you:

PAY COLE HAMELS NOW!

Pay him whatever he wants.  For how many years he wants, with how many incentives as he wants!   Just get it done now!

P.S. Vote For Chooch!

Karilee Jeantet is Lead Contributor for A View From Section 116.  Follow her on Twitter @kjeantet and @viewfromsec116 and e-mail her AViewFromSection116@gmail.com.