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Reacting to Phillies split series vs Braves

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Reacting to Phillies split series vs Braves

Ike, Spike and Fritz

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Ike, Spike and FritzReacting to Phillies split series vs Braves. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

It is the WIP afternoon show with Ike Spikin Fritz. That's your 232 Pock 330 country 430 90s coming up. We do have Elliott coming up at three. We do have a special guest at five. Jack is not here still on the world's longest paternity leave. And we too. It's not really that long. We love Jack. We missed Jack. There's kind of foam when he showed up at 530 on the on was a Friday. Friday? Yeah, it's good to be back for a great. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Men's angry. So, you know, fills over the weekend before we get back into the birds. And to do leading off. And to do leading off, of course, fills over the weekend, split with the baves on one. Well, first I want to get out of the way. Jesus Lazardo yesterday. That is one of the best games I've ever seen pitched. I forget how many O2 counts it was. They said it joined the broadcast a couple times. But you even if you didn't know the number, you felt like every count was O2 that he was in complete control.

And you watch that compared to the I think the last game he had, you know, seven innings, one hit, nine Ks. Whatever. He said he didn't have his best stuff in that one. You could really see the difference. I mean, he just completely controlled that game yesterday, complete game shut out. They needed every single out every single inning. He was just that was awesome. Yeah, and that was a must have game. They needed that game after that tough loss. Was that Sunday? Yeah. They blew the 401 lead late in that game. Yeah. And man, that was so deflating and come back yesterday. You could tell the offense wasn't into it yesterday. No. And thank God for Zeus because if you don't have that, that, that performance, just say, I think we lose the series three to one. Yes. And that feels a whole lot different than two. Oh, yeah. For sure. You, you would have almost really coming back the majority of goodwill and energy that you would build up lean into that brave series over over one series. The unfair. One series. It would have been the way it was. And you know, I think I actually mean something we talk about for the show,

but just in general, the fact that they win the last one, I think creates a little more energy for the rest of the season as opposed to, you know, losing the last game. So it really had the, you know, I talk with the Phillies all time about the angel on one shoulder devil on the other and to tell you to believe not believe you can look at that series and go and I've done this a bazillion times and say with that starting staff with them performing the way that they're performing, all of them at this point is because we all are seems like he's back. Sanchez is back. Yeah. Lasardo's the, I don't know. It's been the best picture on baseball for like two months. Yeah. Uh, and painter and Noah both look great and you, you say to yourself, well, any three game series, five games, series of seven game series, we can win that series with those guys. But then you look and you see you got amazing performances from all four of them or good performances from all four of them. Yeah. And you split, you know, and, and I, I don't know. And, you know, Alex McFarlane McFarlane, you know, blows his, his first game. The first time in a hot rush or spot, he wasn't really good.

I just, I just, uh, I felt good about the series coming out of it. I didn't feel great about this series. I feel great about our starting staff. I think I just, I still feel good about team. Yeah, I still feel good about this game. And I'll tell you, listen, it's hard to feel great when you don't necessarily win a series. Yep. But what it says is you're right there with Atlanta. You would, when a pitch for pitch for those of us don't get an extra, you're the chance to see Atlanta pitch, uh, play a lot. You know how great sale is, uh, as, as a picture. So there was no surprise of what he was able to do Friday. And then you look at Saturday homes is a good picture. Well, that's Saturday or Sunday, he pitched. No, homes is yesterday. What's the yesterday? I think homes was yesterday. Yes. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Mix up the only half a rhythm. Yeah. Oh, Saturday. Yep. But they got a decent staff. They, they, they got a decent staff and the hitters. Listen, you tell my old son in, in a cool, you're junior. All right. Listen, I'm all for the back and forth with the cool, you're junior. I don't mind that. He, he's a, he's a great player.

We're, we're an intense fan base. We don't need to show boat in our ballpark, but also can respect the cajonas on the guy. Hey, if you go, if you give him something to hit, he's going to show you what he's going to do with it. Yeah. And he's a great baseball player. He is a great baseball player. The Akunya thing is just, it's healthy. Yeah. It's healthy. It's cool. I'm going to let the guy want the hate and I'm fine. Give it a to him. If that's what he wants, I'm fine. Give it a good. And you couldn't plug in yesterday. If you up to one of the series, maybe first of all, this team never retaliates against anybody, but you're leading the series. That's one thing. You know, that's time to just give away bases and all that. When you lose it to series, so that was a non that was a non factor for me yesterday. I just I come out of the series and I'm like, okay. Yeah. I'm okay. Yeah. It wasn't the greatest, but you know, we still we're still there. Take two out of three versus Houston and you go to Atlanta. Yeah. And see what's going on there. And I think right because we have painter and no other have to go against Houston.

Yeah. And then they get Sanchez in the last one. I'm just trying to think who we going to land with. It'll be Sanchez and last three good pitches of my beard. Yeah. It's a. No. We. Uh, yeah. So this painter Sanchez Wheeler for the Houston series. Okay. So we get Sanchez. It's just how it's lining up right now is no. A Lazardo painter for the right land is serious. Yeah. Oh, no. Oh, yeah. Yeah. No, a Lazardo. Yeah, I forgot about no. Yeah. Okay. Yeah. I can do forget. Yeah. I could. Well, I mean, it really seems like whoever the Phillies throw out there to start the game. You're right. I mean, they've been really does. The stars have been. It's five. I was wondering which ones would be going in Atlanta on the road. Yeah. Yeah. So I, you know, feel I feel good. Feel fine. I say I feel fine. They still win for out of the next six. Yeah. I there's sort of like two concurrent goals. I think the NLE's it's still there. If you'd won three out of 40, you could really talk yourself into it. But then the other thing is you want to head of the Cubs because if you end up playing the Cubs in the first round, which it looks like we're going to, I'd rather have those three games here than have those three games there. Yeah. You know, so two one, two one, five, five, nine, two, nine, four, five, five, five,

nine, two, nine, four, nine, four. Two Cubs. What are they? They never got it. The good thing about, we certainly have a much better pitching staff than they do. Yes. But I don't want like their energy at home. I don't want, I'd rather play it. Yeah. Two of five, five, nine, two, nine, four, nine, four. As I mentioned this morning, you could feel the cold in the air that fall is here and that means that your old drafty windows and doors are going to be put to the test with the winner. Now when I needed a company to help me with a project in the house with the windows and the doors, I turned to Guida, got to replace almost all my windows, my insulated entry door, sliding patio door, couldn't be happier right now to get you ready for the winner. Here's what you get from Guida. Twenty percent off all windows and doors. They'll let you start your project today with no money out of pocket and take up to three years to pay it off interest free. That's the job is installed. So you will be able to enjoy the windows, enjoy the doors, have your, the energy efficiency of your home go up, your energy bills go down, have your house be more comfortable, even

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It is. It is. I agree. You know, because people on the internet, three, like you said, you don't think it's going to make the playoffs anyway. 215592 94 94 Yoshi and Brewery Town, your WIP, hey, Yoshi. My man's spike big eye. Fresh install. Wait, wait, wait, wait. That's not being that boy early in the show. I know he deserves a little bit. Believe me. No. I just can't believe you. I live alone. We're like the shot. I'm out there. There's nothing there. When you talk about us, you get a big smile from me. That's all he needs. Listen, he gets to sit in that chair. He takes what comes with sitting in that chair. That's how it works. Whoa, whoa. I won't want you to be. Let me leave that alone. That's conversation in private. I was leaving all of me around. Yeah. Come be on PlayStation right. Amen. Listen, I keep telling y'all this I am, boy, all the doubt, baby. I love the doubt. You know what? In 2022, Johnny Mark doubted heavy like spike years right now. In 2024, spike doubted heavy.

Just like he is right now. I love it. What's the name? I quarter bat want to show where everybody. It won't just cause one person. Everybody called a line trash. Yeah. Oh my God. They got a point to prove. Don't say everybody. What's the name? This missing. Who's the selling sense? He about to show you. I've been in number one. Come on, baby. What's the name? Hey, the lineback is the defensive line. Oh, come on, man. Look, the cornerback is a money year for all of them. Everybody want Jimmie Guadalajan to show them the money. Everybody. We got the ball out. Superbowl. That's what we call. I told you. It's the Superbowl. And we winning it. What's the name? You said the rings was everybody. So what the rings was going to win it with the Vase Adams last year. How that worked out? It wasn't even the best team and they did the division. You know what I'm saying? Aaron Donald coming back out. My guess. Go for it. What's the name? What's the name? What's the name? You said the rings was everybody. Somebody's talking about the rings was going to win it with the Vase Adams last year. How that worked out. It wasn't even the best team and they did the division. When would you say? No, they didn't mean that. I mean, they did go further than we did last year.

It didn't work out for the Rams last year, but they were in the NFC championship. But, but everybody thought that they were going to the Superbowls. Yes. Yes, because that team and added some pieces and looked like they got everything they need. We don't know what Aaron Donald looked like ever a year. All the same. We don't know what that team is going to come back and look like Boca got something going on. Like the end of his head. Like, look on. Like, the other division is loaded. Yes, like what's the name, a lot of other teams the business loaded. They can end up number two and number three again. What's the name? I believe that our team is going to the Superbowl. We're going to win it all. I'm claiming it. I told you you can start using garron teeth on a weak spot, baby. Um, um. Look, look. Look. I'm not there. If I talk to you, if I want to ask you, you, um, see you. And I know y'all ain't going to let me, but I can't rejuven it. We just have to take blame that team back. But you know, you want to put me in just as you last hit me was being hailing that team.

So I'm going to get playing this. So we need somebody to take over. I'm not working on why the why you're making the way you got me. Can you shut up for one second so I can tell everybody what we're talking about. Geez, Louise. Okay, go ahead. So we need somebody to take over. I'm going to take you some next. Oh my goodness gracious. So we need somebody to take over. Ray from Southwest Philly is the fantasy team. He drafted on Friday. Then he went, uh, he ghosted us and we can't get in touch with him. So we need like the hinky of the WIP after new show, fantasy football. Like you need somebody who took Dallas got her in the first round who took Matt Stafford with the fifth overall pick. Who took the Vante in the second round. No offense to the Vante who only has one. Take big speed. Take big speed. Take big speed. He's the only bad. He only ran back. He has on the whole team. So you want in back. Yes. And the bad guy went in back in. That like, look, got him. I knew right? You got to work out for it. You got to put the phone and answer it. That's because they wrote to him on Twitter. Yes. Hey, don't run out of it. Hey, I ain't gonna front man.

You look like you got pretty good. 10 then you. Boy, you found it there. So. I just got here. What? Hey, I'm just saying. You got Mr. Playoffs one year. One year. You don't only host me. I've been listening to that. They won it. And they have to. That's true. I don't know if you say it. You know it. Yes, I say it. It's Princeton. It's Princeton. It's Princeton. It's Princeton. I've been watching it for the first time. I did win it. However, I've been watching it. It's my first year. And then I did Mr. Playoffs last year. So. You should. I miss the playoffs last year. Well, I was decimated by injuries. Well, I mean, mine were more important. Yeah, I don't know how I feel about my team. From the draft. I feel. They posted a team. They posted it on the afternoon show. Oh, I see it. And I'll tell you this. So if you want to see it, it's on Twitter again. I didn't see it. You know, I assume Jack posts the complete draft on Twitter and says, you know, what do you think?

And most of the reactions were, these people don't even know what they're doing. I don't even understand the rules from this. Is this a super flex league? Is this a two quarterback league? Now admit, I did overdraft the second quarterback because I wanted Baker on the team. Yeah, but overall, I thought I did pretty good with my draft. I overdrafted my arm. I took a pass in my homes. Oh, you did before anybody. Where'd you take them? Six. No, my second quarterback. Oh, I said Joe Bro. I said Joe Bro. I like having two good quarterbacks. You never know what one was going to go down. And it also means somebody else doesn't have him. Yes. You played a little bit of defense. A little defense, buddy. Yeah, a little defense. I like it. Little defense. Two on five, five, nine, two, ninety, four, ninety four, Pat and Denver. You know, WIP, hey, Pat. Hey, hey. He got some crack on me up, man. Oh, wait. What? Oh, God. No, just go.

Just go. He always remember how your calls go. Go ahead. Yeah, yeah. Yeah, my call. Are you ready for another terrible call? Ike. Yes. Yes. Uh, Western mission got, uh, no, no, by the rest. Of course they did. They got, we're not starting off with college football from the four days. Okay. Yeah. Where do you, where do you want to go? They don't see what we're talking about. If you want to be football, we can go to fantasy football. No, no, no, no. You called about the Eagles. You called about the Eagles. Yeah. Do you want to go first and then fantasy football? I'm going to have your number blocked. Well, all right. Eagles first. Okay. That's more likely they go to the Super Bowl or they miss the playoffs. They go to the Super Bowl. I don't know. They win the Super Bowl. Oh, it is. They're more likely to make this a playoffs. Yes. Okay. Hey, I'm not, you know, I'm not delusional. They're, they're going to make the playoffs and they got a stacked offer and they got a great defense. So let's, let's go.

It's football time, you know. Pat, can I, can I ask you something? Can I ask you something? It's fine that you think we, anybody can think what they think. Of course you're on the side, blah, blah, blah, blah. Pass you. Can I ask you why is it five times more likely in the odds that they miss the playoffs rather than win the NFC? Like there are plus one 54 to miss the playoffs and there are plus eight 50 to go to the Super Bowl. So if it's so obvious, it's in no brain. Okay. You go, because AI is down. Okay. You want to talk about the, are you still hanging on by a thread with your touchdown or intercept and ratio? I'm not, I'm not hanging on by a thread. Why not? Well, I still agree with it. It's a ridiculous argument. Okay. Why is it ridiculous? Because football is situational. It's not, it's not a zero sum game. Yes, it's not. So, but we can all agree that that's why we have averages and that's why we have statistics.

And yes, every interception is not created equal and every touchdown is not created equal. So if you throw ten more touchdowns that are all low leverage from the two yard line and if there was ten more interceptions that are all in their own, in their own, you know, side of the field, then yes, that would be worse. But we can look over the goal. That's a nuance that you did. But you don't need to do that, not? Because then Pat, then I could just say they're all high leverage touchdowns and low leverage interceptions. That's why we have averages. You said that you would take ten more touchdowns and ten more interceptions. Yes. That's absolutely ridiculous. Okay, why? Because there's so many variables involved in how many interceptions are, are, are, are, Okay, so, so then we can't talk about anything. Well, let me ask you something. Let me ask you something, Pat. How many, I don't know, how many games are the equals going to win? Just give me, give me a number. Well, but there's so many variables. Of course there's variables. You consider all the variables and you, you make a general statement, right?

Couldn't somebody get hurt? Couldn't Jaylen get hurt in the first game? Could Jaylen get hurt in the first game? Pat, could Jaylen get hurt in the first game and miss the whole season? He could. Okay. Are they going to win 12 games in that case? No. Okay, but, but you're going to make a value judgment based on what you think is going to happen, right? Exactly. Okay. But some people have to put their money where their mouth is and, you know, are you going to beat Nick Serionty at horse? I don't think so. Well, the, my, the money's already there, unfortunately. Whether I beat Nick Serionty at horse or not, I don't get this, the $6,000 back and I wouldn't want it back because I'm glad I'm good. It's going to go to the Eagles Autism Foundation. I actually remember Pat as an... He is a great guy. What's that? I thought it was for great cause. Yeah, yeah, of course it's for a great cause. And Pat wanted to be in the afternoons show, Fazzy Football League, but there is no chance. There's no way. I like Pat, seems like a good guy. Can't talk to him every week. Absolutely not.

215, 592, 94, 94, what? I thought that one will. Well, yeah, of course. Of course you did. Yeah, you know, people were upset about the 10 touchdowns or 10 interceptions thing. Of course the devil is in the details. If all those 10 extra touchdowns are doing are replacing touchdowns they would have run for, then yes. Then of course. But you know, I could also say that the interceptions are replacing 3 amps. So we could do that all day, but overall yes, I would still take the touchdowns. Coming up next, LHR Parkes joins us to help preview the season. We will ask him the question of the day. What is more likely? Eagles, miss the playoffs or get to the Super Bowl. 215, 592, 94, 94, also looking for somebody to take over. Philly, Ray's fantasy football league team as he has ghosted us after one of the worst drafts of all time. I still think that I look at those comments. Oh, it's rough. Yeah, Ray's getting fried. Yeah, no, he's getting fried. Yeah. And I think though it wasn't a great draft, he's got some players there.

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