Total embarrassment at the Bank last night.Humiliating loss to the Dodgers, 16-2. It wasn't just the score against the best team in baseball. It's the fact that our Phillies gave up, didn't hustle again and were absolutely clueless on national TV.
The ESPN broadcasters lambasted the Phils, rightfully so. I'm glad the rest of America finally got a chance to share in what has been going on in Philadelphia all season.
Maikel Franco doesn't run to first base on a grounder. The Dodger third baseman threw the ball off-line. Franco, with the bases loaded, two outs, and the score 1-1, would've been safe if only he had run. He didn't and he was out.
The inept manager thought Franco may have a "groin problem" and leaves him in the game. If you don't bench Franco for not hustle, then take him out of the game because of his groin.
Instead, Franco plays the next six innings.
There continues to be no accountability on this team because Kapler doesn't punish guys for not hustling. It's come back to bite him in the butt.
The entire Phillies defense forgets the outs and remain on the field after there are three outs. Pitiful!
Home runs given up by stiffs, Ramos, Rios and Garcia. Pitchers who should not be on a major league team. Blame Klentek for keep bringing up these idiots. Why? Because his farm system has no one else to fill in.
Roman Quinn pitched the eighth and ninth innings. How embarrassing on national TV. Didn't Quinn have arm problems in his career? Yet Kapler puts him on the mound?
More strikeouts. Clayton Kershaw breezed after the Phillies failed twice with the bases loaded.
Owner John Middleton needed to wake up this morning and fire the entire front office. President Andy MacPhail and his non-caring, lackadaisical approach. Klentek and his clueless antics. He has destroyed this franchise with his poor player development and scouting, mediocre trades and free agent signings, and poor judgment hiring a rookie manager and equally-inept pitching coach ad hitting coach.
Kapler has no clue. He talks a good game about communicating and his overly-positive attitude. The Phils are too analytical and bad fundamentally.
Look at the Dodgers: out-hustled and out-played the Phils. Used small ball by stealing, bunting, and moving runners on the bases. They outclassed Philadelphia in all areas on the team.
No wonder L.A. is where it's at. Last night showed how far the Phillies have to go.
The entire Dodger organization- from the top to the farm system, is better. Unless Middleton cleans house the Dodgers will always be better.
With the loss and yet another Atlanta win, the Phillies fall deeper into third place, now only two games over .500/ 9 1/2 games out of first place/From 4 games up at one point this spring to 9 1/2 games behind- all in roughly one month.
No emotion. The Phillies sound like zombies in the locker room. The team is reflection the emotions of its' leader. Ho-hum, let's not panic. A lot of baseball left. We will get 'em tomorrow.
Did Middleton spend all his money on this? If not, why is he waiting to make moves to shake up the club?
Fire Kapler. Name Dusty Warthen as interim skipper until you hire Joe Girardi.. Fire Klentek. Allow Larry Bowa or Pat Gillick to be GM. The second year of a monumental collapse. Fire Gabe Kapler today.
Fire MacPhail for not caring and for making the statement "If we don't make the playoffs, we don't."
Please Mr. Middleton, the fans don't deserve this. Makes changes now!
Game Two with the Dodgers tonight. Walker Buehler goes for Los Angeles. The inconsistent Vince Velasquez for the Phils. Things could get even uglier before the team leaves town at the end of the week.
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