Maybe it's a good thing that reliever Pat Neshek went on the Injured List. He said he felt a pop in his right shoulder while playing catch recently. This after Neshek surrendered a pair of homers to the cubs this week, after claiming he couldn't pitch earlier in the week.
The team should cut his ass when he gets of the injury list. He is a prima dona and a diva. He pitches when he wants to, not when the club needs him. He gives up a pair of long home runs to the cubs then suddenly needs to take a break because he felt a twinge.
I know the bullpen is an issue, even though it looks like Hector Neris has reclaimed his role as closer. The Phillies still need to pursue Criag Kimbrel after June 1st.
Vince Valasquez pitched well out of the pen last night in the Phils' 7-5 victory in Milwaukee over the brewers. Valasquez can be a Brett Myers-type guy, who comes into a game, throws fastballs, and gets key strikeouts.
Hopefully David Robertson comes back form injury. I really don't care about Tommy Hunter, who wasn't good even before he got hurt.
But Pat Neshek needs to go. He's in the same class as Odubel Herrera- the sooner the GM gets rid of these problem whiners, the better.
It was truly a team effort against the brew Crew, as the Phils seek revenge this weekend against Milwaukee. Hoskins hit his first homer since early May. McCuthen had a big night with a pair of ringing doubles. Segura extended his hitting streak to 15 games. Hernandez keeps hitting as he laced a double inside the left field fair line. Harper nearly hit a home run, settling for a double deep off the right field wall. Kingery had two hits.
Jerad Eichoff pitched just OK. He needs to step it up again. He goes this Thursday afternoon vs the Cardinals and I'll be at the ballgame.
The Phillies are now a season high nine games over .500 at 30-21. They remain 1 1/2 games ahead of the braves in NL East, Atlanta winning last night in St. Louis. Jake Arrieta goes this afternoon in Milwaukee.
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