- The Phillies were out-classed last nigh tin their loss to the Yankees. Simply put, the Yankee stars showed up and the Phillies' stars didn't. The park was sold-out for the first time in a long time. Did the team shrink in the spotlight of playing the Evil Empire or are the Yanks- the best team in baseball- just too good?
- Speaking of which, Citizens Bank Park was filled with New Yorkers. Phillies management had to be please to have over 44,000 people in-house. Sure, it would be nice if most of those fans were wearing red, like the old days. That will return someday. For now, half of the stadium was wearing blue for the Yanks. That's just the way it is. The Phillies need to save face by winning the next two nights. Payback for 1950, Payback for 2008. The Pihllies need to stop being second-rate to the vaunted Yankees.
- Meanwhile, Rhys Hoskins delayed in running out a dropped third strike and heard about it from fans behind the Phils dugout. He started jawing with one fan, which he later admitted was a mistake. Hoskins is a class act. He lost focus and was frustrated by striking out with runners on base. Hoskins doesn't want to become a target of our fanbase. He did admit his mistake and hopefully everyone will move on.
- Vince Valasquez pitched another good game, only to come up on the short end of the tally. Pitching Adam Morgan in a key situation in the 8th inning was a mistake. I don't trust Morgan ( as well as most of those relief pitchers in the lousy bullpen). Once again GM Klentak needs to make a move to help the bullpen, sooner rather than later.
- My question was answered this morning in the daily email Extra Innings. Are the Franco to San Diego trade rumors true? turns out the Padres are interested in Franco. Would they trade closer Brad Hand in return? Trading Franco would leave a void at third base. Would the Phillies deal for future hall of Famer Adrian Beltre to fill in for a few months? Could Klentak pull off multiple deals at the same time?
- The Phillies have been winning series lately by taking the first game. Losing last night hurts, as now the Phillies need to win tonight and tomorrow to win this series. Arrieta vs Severino is a great match-up tonight. Zach Eflin, who has won four games in a row, starts Wednesday night in the finale.
- Ben Simmons was named Rookie of the Year last night. He deserves it. Once he learns how to shoot he will be a perennial All-Star. Carson Wentz was named the No. 3 player in the NFL by the NFL Network.
- I'll be at the Phillies-Yankees game Wednesday night. Follow me on Twitter @ WheelinGreg for updates. I'll be sitting alongside the New York dugout on the third base side. I may be the only fan wearing red on that side of the field, especially if the Yankee fans dominant as they did last night.
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