The Phillies are on the brink of elimination with their 7-2 loss in Washington last night. Another Philadelphia loss or a Milwaukee win and the Phils go home with no shot at the playoffs this season. Disappointing, considering the high hopes in the spring, when Bryce Harper was in the fold and J. T. Tealmuto was traded for. Only 3 games above .500 the Phils need to win 3 out of their final 7 games to finish with a better than .500 total. What a disgrace!
If Manager Gabe Kapler is fired soon ( as he should be), doesn't General Manager Matt Klentek have to go too> Klentek loves Kapler and feels he has done an excellent job. But if Owner John Middleton insists on a change, and undermines Klentek, what real power does the GM have in the organization? None.
The Team President, Andy MacPhail, should be fired too. He has overseen this mess, vetoed getting more experienced, quality pitching help, and has continued to have a non-caring attitude about winning. "If we don't, we don't."
There is a day/night doubleheader today at Nationals Park. Has-been Blake Parker starts Game 1 for the Phillies. In an elimination game. The best the Phils can do is start a journeyman reliever. Thank you Matt Klentek.
Apparently Middleton is in Washington, getting a first-hand look at his ball club. I'm rooting for the Phillies to lose..for change! closing the season losing 9 in a row would be sweet...for the future.
Middleton was already talked into the analytics geek Klentek by out-of-touch MacPhail. Don't buy the fools gold of a few meaningless wins to ed the year, Mr. Middleton. View this club for what it has been all season- a bunch of no talent underachievers, with an inept manager and coaching staff.
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