It's nice the Phillies snapped their seven-game losing streak last night, beating the Mets 13-7. They ran into a team in worse crisis than they are. They also hit against Steven Metz, the New York lefty who gave up 8 runs in one inning the last time he faced the Phillies.
It wasn't Manager Kapler or his joke-of-a curveball machine. It wasn't clueless GM Matt Klentek, who took a few players out to lunch ( o word on what they had to eat).
Why did Kapler praise lazy Hernandez and Segor, after they didn't hustle? What about guys who do hustle, like Harper and Kingery?
Speaking of Kingery, he finally hit lead-off and collected three hits. He used his speed and also played yet another new position- left field. Kingery is a good young player who deserves to be praised. He never complaints, always hustles and is having a break-out season, despite the Phillies jerking him around by playing him at multiple positions this summer. he needs to play his natural position at second base. Trade Hernandez and let Kingery play.
Maikel Franco returned to the line-up and hit a deep center field home run. He played great third base. He may get one last chance to keep third base as his own.
Zach Eflin struggled last night but got the win, going 7-7 this year. Eflin couldn't control his fastball last night.
Klentek spoke before the game and once again looked foolish. One statement was supporting Kapler regarding his not benching lazy players ( Segura and Hernandez). Klentek basically said that he doesn't expect players to hustle all the time and Kapler was handling the situation just right.
He really didn't answer what a bad job he has done. The bench sucks. So does the bullpen . His players don't always hustle. Kapler refuses to play small ball. If the team doesn't hit home runs they don't win. His farm system sucks.
I've said it before: Kapler should be fired but so should Klentek.
Jake Arrieta pitches tonight vs a Mets' rookie. Let's make it two in a row. The Phils are now 5 1/2 games behind Atlanta after the Braves lost to the Cubs at Wrigley last night.
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