OK, so the bullpen, stellar all season, has had two breakdowns in the past two days. Galling that both came against the Mets' brittle offense. And speaking of offense, where oh where is it! It's not just the bottom of the order (you, Geoff Jenkins, Carlos Ruiz, and on-again, off-again Pedro) that's dragging, it's everyone from the top on down that's been sketchy for almost a month now. Thanks to the lackluster play, the rest of this stinky division is still hanging around. Do hope that the Phillies are not morphing into the mediocre Metsies!
After Saturday night's sad performance, Tom Gordon was put on the DL with a tender elbow. Get well soon, Tom. We need you!
On Sunday, the Phillies announced---hip, hip, hooray---a three-year extension with sexy dude closer Brad Lidge. That means that Brett Myers is either coming back as part of the rotation or being shopped as part of a trade. Said GM Pat Gillick of Myers' perceived desire to be a closer, we don't always get to do what we want, but meanwhile we are getting paid to do a job, which in Brett's case is to be a starter.
Yesterday journeyman pitcher Les Walrond threw a 17-strikeout shut-out for the IronPigs against the visiting Louisville Bats. I saw most of the game on TV and Walrond was definitely in a groove. Many of the strikeouts were on four pitches. Afterwards, Walrond gave kudos to catcher Jason Jaramillo, who had called the game. Wow!
