Lineup

Ben Revere is young and talented…but may have to go The Phillies have a problem… a left-handed problem. The word "sinister" may be the best word to describe the Phillies lineup for next year.  No, there's nothing evil about it (definition 1), but I would say that dictionary.com's point three and point four explain the […]

Photo: Philliedelphia/Lindsey CrewYesterday was completely disgusting. Losing 14-2 just about explains itself. The Phillies' pitching got creamed and their offense was unable to come remotely close. The Indians are hot right now. They've scored 33 runs in their last three games and decimated Roy Halladay last night. Tonight the Phillies are looking for a split […]

Photo: Philliedelphia/Steve Trapani Well, it sounds as if the Phillies lineup may get a boost before the All-Star break.  According to Phillies.com's Todd Zolecki, Ryan Howard may return to the Phillies this weekend.  The report says that Howard will play first base tonight and tomorrow night for the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs.  Once he completes […]

Left field is better than the bench Many moons ago, back on April 25, our very own beloved blogger who hardly writes anything Steve Gallo, wrote that a good fit for the Phillies would be Chase Utley in left field. Today, guess what Dave Murphy of the Daily News wrote?  Turns out, despite my previous […]

Carlos Ruiz after stealing second base on Friday night. Carlos Ruiz has been the heart and soul of the Phillies' revival over the last week.  The Phillies have won now six games in a row and seem to be carrying plenty of momentum going forward.  While the Phillies remain in last place, the gap is […]

I've spent the last month and a half saying these Phillies will be fine. Truth be told, why wouldn't you believe that after five years of winning? Their best two players are out, they have shown a willingness to do what it takes, why not believe in them? Because I've watched them. I have zero […]

Impotence.  The Philadelphia Phillies in a word, against a pitcher who had an 8+ ERA last night.  Now how will they do against someone whose ERA is less than half that?! I'm lazy (and too angry about other crap) and don't feel like looking up numbers, so here is what Kevin Durso had to say […]

Read this line to yourself again after you read it the first time. It can't be real, right? Cliff Lee- 10 IP, 0 R, 7 H, 0 BB, 7 K, No decision Say what? Out of all the shocking stuff in there, the most disturbing is the last part. Cliff Lee got a no decision […]

2012 MLB Season Predictions   American League   AL East winner – NY Yankees AL Central winner – Detroit Tigers AL West winner – Los Angeles Angels AL Wild Card Teams (2) – Texas Rangers, Tampa Rays   AL MVP – Albert Pujols AL Cy Young – Jered Weaver AL Rookie of the Year – […]