Well, that didn't last long. Yesterday's gem perhaps pointed up that with this offense the pitchers have got to be perfect. Five shutouts in the past eight games; 19 runs scored in the past 12 games; a .153 average with runners in scoring position. This offense stinks. Rollins on the DL, Polanco hurting, Utley slumping, Howard hitting singles, Werth looking worthless (four ugly, ugly strikeouts today), Ibanez flailing, Victorino hacking, Ruiz out of sorts, and nobody walking. As for home runs? A distant memory, much like the running game and comeback wins. What is going on with this team? They are better than this but if this is the knuckleball effect, what is going to happen in June, when the Phillies always swoon?
Jamie Moyer was the hard-luck loser today. Anibal Sanchez got the 1-0 win. The Phillies were punchless. Again.
