-Let's be honest- the Phillies blew it. Again. They don't want to win bad enough. They continue to have a loser's mentality. They had a chance to get a young superstar who would help their team this year and for years to come. Instead they allowed Manny Machado to be traded to the Dodgers.
Was the LA offer that much better? Why did the Phillies go form favorites to land the Orioles' star to a distant third, according to sources ( the Brewers' offer was ranked second). Why didn't the front office go all in? Are they afraid of the pressure that comes with expectations to win?
The Phillies blew their chance for sell-outs for the rest of the summer. Playoffs. The exclusive right to negotiate with Machado and his agent to sign long-term. Machado only has to move once. He can play his preferred position of shortstop. His family is happy in Philadelphia. He is making big-time money. Can't ask for more.
Instead, the fans are deflated. The team may be deflated too, unless improvements are made. Most of all, getting Machado would've showed everyone the Phillies are serious players and want to win.
Owner John Middleton talks a good game. He has the money to sign Machado- or Harper- after the season. But will they want to play in Philly? Andy MacFailure's Baltimore connections didn't help. Did the Orioles play him? And do-nothing Matt Klentak still hasn't done anything.
The organization will say "Well, we are in first place," or " The Orioles were asking for too much." What?? Sixto Sanchez? Right now, he's a teenager who hasn't done a thing who has a sore elbow. For a young superstar position player who is a five-tool guy?
I'm bummed,e specially after hopes were so high. There are two weeks left before the trade deadline. The front office needs to make some moves, not only to improve the team so they stay in first place, but to reinstall the hope and confidence of loyal Phillies fans.
- Aaron Nola pitched the 5th inning last nigh tin the All-Star Game and did well. He had a nasty curve ball going, and struck out the first two batters. After giving up a single he went mano-to-mano with living legend Mike Trout. Nola got Trout to hit a weak pop-up to end the inning. Both Nola and Hoskins represented the Phillies well during the All-Star events.
- Speaking of Trout, he was the center of attention, like usual. His firs tinning face-off with Washington's Max Scherzer was classic power-on-power that makes All-Star games great. Trout worked a walk. He also crushed a home run before his duel with Nola.
Trout reminds me so much of Mickey Mantle. In fact, he is this generations' Mantle.We know he is great but don't get to see him that much, since he plays for Anaheim on the west coast. So it's a treat to see him play live. He is only 26 and is entering his prime.
Goofy baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred criticized Trout for not allowing baseball to "market" him.How dare he! Trout is a great ambassador for the game. He is a normal, quiet guy, not a loud, arrogant, ignorant player . He has never been in trouble with drugs or abuse.
Manfred should focus on making the game of baseball better ( like playing the All-Star Game at a time when kids can actually stay up to watch it) not to pick on Trout.
Meanwhile, Trout, despite his loyalty, should request a trade to the Phillies immediately. He is stuck with the underachieving Angels , his talents wasted. No playoffs, no World Series. Come home to Philly, where he would be an even bigger superstar. Every fan would would his jersey. Imagine the marketing possibilities! Plus Trout can spend the next 15 years patrolling center field for the Phillies.
I'll take Trout over Machado, Harper or anyone else in the game.Don't wait til after the 2020 season. come home now!
- So, Kawhi Leonard is traded to Toronto., which officially makes the Sixers' off-season a bust. So much for star-hunting.
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