Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Kansas City Royals
Seattle Mariners
Washington Nationals
Chicago Cubs
Colorado Rockies/Arizona Diamondbacks
What do all those teams have in common?
They all finished last in their respective divisions in 2006.
So the Phils are off to their traditional slow start, getting swept in their first series of the year for the second year in a row. Today was a further reminder that they should have spent Adam Eaton's money keeping Randy Wolf around. The Baker Bowl's new favorite player, Braves first baseman Scott Thorman, was 1 for 4 with a 2-run double.
Bright spots: Multi-hit games for Face Utley, J-Roll, Aaron Rowand, and Pat Burrell, precisely the kind of output they need to take some pressure off the Big Guy. Also, the continued dominance of the bullpen (save for Flash Gordon and Ryan Madson). Fittingly, this was the area of the team speculated to be the weakest; the Phillies once again prove that we know nothing.
Downers: Fourteen Phillies left on base. I'm almost positive that they have the most total LOB of any franchise in MLB history. Can we get Elias Sports Bureau to research that?
T-minus two games before Ryan Howard starts getting booed (if it hasn't happened already). And say hello to another bullpen arm--a former Blue Jay....heyyy.
Gills, what did I say about more Blue Jays?
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Ryan Howard has in fact been booed already, in Thursday's game when he struck out with some men on base. The radio guys chastised the fans a bit, and then I yelled at them (while I was alone in my car) for not understanding the frustration of the fans.
yes, we cubbies are better than you philles. 3 games into the season.
This is longer than we usually wait before panicking.
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