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Phillies-Braves

(05/13/2008)

6:44

Hello... this is John Finger sitting here at Citizens Bank Park testing out the chat software and all of that other fun stuff. They are about to perform the National Anthem so go ahead and jump into the fray.

Tuesday May 13, 2008 6:44

6:45

Interestingly, Shane Victorino is playing right field tonight, while Jayson Werth will be in center. We'll write about that, too.

Tuesday May 13, 2008 6:45

7:00

[Comment From MikeMike: ]

Interestingly, you are actually at the game. I though Comcast just used a blu screen like the Daily Show.

Tuesday May 13, 2008 7:00 Mike

7:00

[Comment From MikeMike: ]

Are you sitting next to Lance Crawford? The girls I work with at the Salon think he's hot but they think he's straight. I think he swongs my way. What's the truth?

Tuesday May 13, 2008 7:00 Mike

7:02

I don't know a PG way to describe Lance, but the guy has climbed the highest peak in the Rocky Mountain National Park... he just dug in and went up. Didn't use a rope or a harness or anything.

He's a bad man.

Tuesday May 13, 2008 7:02

7:02

But yes, I am here. The blue screen was detained this evening.

Tuesday May 13, 2008 7:02

7:05

Phillies lineup: Rollins, Victorino, Utley, Howard, Burrell, Werth, Feliz, Ruiz, Kendrick

Tuesday May 13, 2008 7:05

7:06

editorial: Howard shouldn't be hitting fourth. There. I said it.

Tuesday May 13, 2008 7:06

7:07

Lance Crawford just informed me that Pat Burrell and Chase Utley had 6 hits during the last road trip.

That's 6 hits combined.

Tuesday May 13, 2008 7:07

7:07

[Comment From DanielDaniel: ]

And they only went, what, 3-4?

Tuesday May 13, 2008 7:07 Daniel

7:08

yeah, with 2 of those losses to the lowly Giants.... are they still lowly? I haven't checked the standings today.

Tuesday May 13, 2008 7:08

7:11

Kendrick allowed an 0-2 single to Escobar to start the game.

Tuesday May 13, 2008 7:11

7:14

[Comment From DanielDaniel: ]

Over-under on how long Kyle Kendrick lasts: 3.1 innings.

Tuesday May 13, 2008 7:14 Daniel

7:14

I'll take the under

Tuesday May 13, 2008 7:14

7:15

no one stirring in the bullpen... yet.

Tuesday May 13, 2008 7:15

7:15

After that inning, four of the five pitchers in the starting rotation have an ERA above 5.

Tuesday May 13, 2008 7:15

7:22

just read that Robert Rauschenberg died... he was was described by the NY Times as a "titan" of the art world. As someone who studied art, literature and history in college, Rauschenberg was eye-opening. Certainly Rauschenberg, Jackson Pollock and Jasper Johns defined my idea of art.

Fortunately, Mr. Rauschenberg created a legacy second to none and lived a long and productive life. We're lucky to have what he created.

Tuesday May 13, 2008 7:22

7:23

and with that Howard comes up with 2 outs and a runner on third...

Tuesday May 13, 2008 7:23

7:24

after falling behind 1-2 and then working a full count, Howard whiffs...

again.

Tuesday May 13, 2008 7:24

7:24

[Comment From DanielDaniel: ]

Strikeout looking or strikeout swinging?

Tuesday May 13, 2008 7:24 Daniel

7:24

looking

Tuesday May 13, 2008 7:24

7:37

through 2 innings, Kendrick has thrown 40 pitches

Tuesday May 13, 2008 7:37

8:23

a plane just flew right over the ballpark ... quite low

Tuesday May 13, 2008 8:23

8:32

[Comment From The WifeThe Wife: ]

Hi, honey!

Tuesday May 13, 2008 8:32 The Wife

8:32

Tuesday May 13, 2008 8:32

8:51

[Comment From The WifeThe Wife: ]

Busy?

Tuesday May 13, 2008 8:51 The Wife

8:52

yeah, kind of... writing a few stories and, because we're so short staffed, I'm trying to keep an eye on everything... I trust everything is going well at the home?

Tuesday May 13, 2008 8:52

9:07

but, you know, it's sports and entertainment... it's not like it's something important

Tuesday May 13, 2008 9:07

9:39

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