- Collapse #2 has begun. The Phillies have lost 3 in a row. They are now tied with the Mets for 3rd place in NL East. They are only 3 games over .500. They are in free fall.
The club lost in San Francisco last night, 6-0, only producing one hit, a single by Cesar Hernandez in the 6th inning.
Aaron Nola pitched and dropped to 10-3 on the season.
The offense has hit rock bottom, yet clueless Gabe Kapler says the hitting coach has "connected with the team."
The coaches are the first that should go. Screw analytics like "launch angle" and "exit velocity." They aren't working. Admit it's a failed experiment and move on.
The pitching coach needs to go too. The young pitchers- Velasquez, Pivetta and Eflin have gotten worse, no better.
Three more games with the Giants. The Phillies could easily get swept by the vengeful Giants and limp home with a six-game losing streak.
Owner John Middleton needs to clean house and fire Andy MacPhial, who hired clueless Matt Klentek, who hired inept Kapler, who is a puppet for the front office.
Maybe the only way to get Middletons' attention is to stop going to the games. Stop buying the merchandise. Don't order season tickets for next season. hot him where it hurts the most- in the wallet.
- I can't believe the front office "beloves' Kapler, as suggested in a recent USA Today article. I also can't believe Klentek sent Adam Heasley back to the minors.
Heasley was one of the few bright spots on this team. I would rather watch him than old players like Bruce and Dickerson who have no future with the Phillies. Another blunder by Klentek.
- Another boring Eagles pre-season game at the Linc last night, as Tennessee beat the Birds, 27-10/ The news was back-up quarterback breaking his left wrist. He is having surgery this morning and will be out awhil. It's his non-throwing hand but Sudfeld will be out a while.
Before he got hurt, Sudfeld looked good. Now the Eagles need to find another back-up QB. Will GM Howie Rossman bring back old signal-caller Sam Bradford?
As long as Carson Wentz doesn't get hurt the Birds will be ok. But I would rather get an experienced guy, just in case, rather than Cody Kessler.
Most of the starters had the night off. Next Thursday Philly travels to Jacksonville to face Nick Foles and the Jaguars.
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