- Another embarrassing loss by the Phillies last night, blowing a 3-0 lead and losing to Washington, falling 4 1/2 games behind Atlanta. Poor fundamentals did in the team again. Both mental and physical errors. We are nearing September and this team has gotten worse.
- Kapler says it doesn't do any good to yell at the players, but there is no sense of urgency. When Paul Owens took over the 1983 Wheeze Kids team, he cracked the whip and won the National League pennant. Dallas Green did the same thing with the 1980 champion Phillies. Kapler is more of a brother than father figure to these players. There is no discipline and no consequences. Analytics rule.
- Why did Valasquez even trt to move up with one out in the 8th> He already was in scoring position. Fundamentals are taught in little League how to run the bases.
- I'm tired of Santana. $20 million or not he has got to sit on the bench. Hoskins needs to move back to 1st base. Quinn needs to play everyday. Simple as that. Trade Santana during the off-season. Another brutal Klentak signing him- for three years!
- Aaron Nola pitched great again, facing max Scherzer, who left the game trailing 3-0. The bullpen blew it again, this time Tommy hunter- who pitched a brilliant 8th inning, but started the 9th with a walk to Bryce Harper. Pat Neshek gave up a go-ahead home run to Anthony Rendon.Williams and Ramos hit back-to-back doubles in the 9th inning.
- Again, Hernandez led-off. He strikes out too much.He didn't do much in the 3rd spot. Why not try him in the second spot behind Quinn? Hot Hoskins clean-up and leave him there.
- The Jose Bautista deal was finally completed. He will add a power bat on the bench. It was a no-risk move. On the other hand, the other guy the Phillies should've gotten at the trade deadline was Cole Hamels, who pitched 5 innings agains tthe mets last night, striking out 8. His ERA is down to 0.69.
- Fans are angry and frustrated. Klentak and Kapler won't change. The only hope is owner John Middleton. Hopefully he gets the fan's anger and makes changes at the end of the season. Clean house of analytics. Go back to solid, fundamental baseball with experienced baseball guys. Put players back in their normal positions. Kapler has made mistakes but he can only work with whatever GM Klentak gives him. I say fire Klentak before you go into the all-important free agent season.
- The Phils will exit August only having on one series all month. Their mistakes and bad play is finally catching up with them as time runs out. Lase season the team looked better after the ALL-Star Game, yet Pete McKanin was replaced. This year the squad looks worse after the All-Star Game. . Who will step up and take responsibility?
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