Comments on the Phillies' ugly doubleheader sweep at the hands of the Nationals:
Gabe Kapler should be fired. It won't happen because he is joined at the hip with GM Matt Klentek.
Kapler again made excuses for Jean Segura again not running hard in the first inning of Game 2 last night. Let's see if he benches Segura tonight in the finale of the Washington series. He should've immediately pulled Segura from the game .
Kapler brought Cole Irvin into Game 1 in the 8th inning and Irvin surrendered back-to-back home runs. No way Irvin should've been in that game at that point, especially with a rested bullpen.
Also, Kapler applauded Sean Rodriguez for swinging at a 3-0 pitch with two men on base in Game 1.
Kapler is clueless. He leans too heavily on analytics and match-ups. When he goes so must his pitching coach and hitting coach.
The Phillies are only 5 games over .500. They have fallen 4 games behind the Braves in NL East, losing 7 games in two weeks. Collapse #2 has begun.
GM Klentek needs to be fired too. He hired Kapler. He needs to be accountable for that mistake.
I'll never forgive Klentek for picking Mickey Moniak #1 a few years ago in the draft. He was the top overall pick yet is still languishing in the minors. He should be helping the Phillies by now. The Braves and Nationals have young kids helping them. Why not the Phils?
Tonight Nick Pivetta tries to salvage a game in the abbreviated series vs Washington.
Regardless if Segura plays tonight he should be hitting lead-off. He is in a slump and is not getting on base. The offense scored only two runs in the doubleheader. Bat the red-hot Scott Kingery first. or speedy Roman Quinn, not the lazy Segura.
Jake Arrieta actually pitched a decent game in the nightcap. He didn't get any run support.
The Phillies' next ten games are against the Marlins, Mets and again the Marlins. Time to play catch-up before the All-Star break.
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