Pat Burrell at bat during the March exhibition game at Coca-Cola Park. It seems almost an age ago.Another series loss, this time to the Mets and this time it puts the Phillies in second in the East. Game 1: Santana was dominant for eight innings while Blanton muddled in his Phillies debut. But in the 9th the Phillies pounced on the Mets' bullpen, which was without Billy Wagner, to the tune of 6 runs. Phillies win 8-6.
Game 2: Myers was shaky in his return and the Phils again allowed Maine to master them. In the 6th, Madson gives up a 3-run bomb and that's that. Postgame, Myers said he could have gone 9. Excuse me, but my eyes are rolling.
Game 3: Moyer pitched 7 innings of 1-run, 2-hit ball all in vain. In the 8th Romero gave up the two runs that gave the Mets the 3-1 win. Phils' offense again missing against the over-rated Perez. Jimmy Rollins was not in the game, benched by Charlie Manuel for being late. Jimmy is putting Charlie in an untenable position--and being very unJimmylike. Are the 2008 Phillies morphing into the 2007 Mets? Ya gotta wonder.
