What has made me think of this? Well, let me answer that question with another one... Where has our offense gone?
The first ten games of the spring, the Phillies offense scored five or more runs every game. They average 7.7 runs per game. It was encouraging because it is known that the Phillies offense should be in the top of the league. They stayed on a relatively high-scoring path the next six games, then fell off the last five. In that most recent stretch, the Phillies offense has averaged 2.2 runs a game after being shut-out last night by freakin' Yankees. Howard isn't hitting anything, Burrell has fallen off and Rowand doesn't know how to swing a stick anymore. Where did the bats go? Thank God for Victorino, Rollins and Utley.This isn't a cry for help for the Phillies offense. The lineup is probably our strongest point this season and will give us plenty of leads that hopefully the Port-O-Potty can hold. This just got me thinking that the biggest non-roster related issue with Phillies should be to play consistent baseball... consistently winning baseball. If they can somehow manage that (above .500 ball each month), I'll print my playoff tickets tomorrow.
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And yes, I know. Spring stats mean nothing, blah blah blah. I'm just bored.
4 comments:
Playing above .500 every month with keep this Phils phan consistently happy.
The Port-O-Potty Pen. Awesome Skeeter.
Many moons ago at a world championship tour surf contest at my local beach some bands played after the final. We were drinking and having fun when my mate decided to use one of those port-o-loo dunnies. 2 other mates thought it would be fun to push it over with him in it. Door to the ground. He was stuck in there for a few minutes until they rolled it over to let him out. He had a full 5 minutes or so swimming in the piss and shit. Needless to say he went straight in for a swim, boots and all to wash it off.
The image of him standing there drenched in it is etched in my mind forever. Couldn't think of much worse. But fuck it was funny.
I am among those falling into the "we gotta have a strong start" to make the playoffs. I know it's a long season, but man a strong start could give our team's fragile collective ego the confidence to win a lot of games. Pat Burrell could use the same kind of strong start too.
I said this over on my blog, but it fits perfectly what you're talking about- basically our pitching will suck and give up 1 billion runs and our offense will be good that game, just not good enough only scoring 1 billion minus 1 runs. The our pitching is on point surrendering low amounts of runs, but then the offense doesn't show up...inconsistently consistentence, oh so irritating!
Bloodstripes: Amazing story. I knew from the moment I stepped foot in Australia that you guys were all insane. Thanks for proving me right.
I agree Burrell needs a strong start. And not just for the team, but to show the fans that he can produce. It is very hard to play "make-up" in Philadelphia
And Carson, the most frustrating thing about this team, yes, is just that. And I think a billion minus one is 999,999,999... Your way sounded a lot better, though.
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