-The Pirates series over the weekend wasn't quite as encouraging as a two-out-of-three would suggest. Why? Because the bats are still broken. Thursday afternoon when Cole Hamels was pitching very well against the Marlins, the Phillies' offense was in lock down mode and Hamels wound up suffering his eighth loss of the year. The Fish won the game, 3-0, and took the three-game series,
The next night, the Phillies played 12 full innings and couldn't scrap a run against the Pirates, dropping a 2-0 decision. The Phillies actually went 24 consecutive innings without scoring a run, dating back to a 5-0 win over Florida Wednesday night. Unbelievable.
So, the Phillies got another strong effort from Brett Myers (hey, third win in a row!) and, despite some shouting in the dugout/clubhouse (more on that in a second), the Phillies snapped a mini two-game skid to defeat the lowly Pirates, 4-2.
On Sunday, Jamie Moyer pitched six strong innings and helped his cause by reaching on a crazy three-base error and scoring on a Jimmy Rollins sacrifice fly. Chase Utley broke a 3-3 tie in the seventh inning and snapped an 0-for-12 skid with a two-run homer over the right-field scoreboard. The Phillies held on to win, 6-3. The Phillies travel West for a four-game series with the Dodgers beginning Thursday night. From there they'll head to San Deigo to face the Padres for three game.
-I got a text from a buddy of mine while I was in Myrtle Beach, saying that "Myers/Manuel went at it 2nite good stuff haha" Not knowing exactly what my friend was saying, I turned to ESPN and watched the highlights myself. Myers and Manuel were face-to-face as Myers was displeased that the skipper pulled him from the game after 7 2/3 innings. Afterwards, player and coach defused the issue, saying something like "emotions got the best of me" blah blah blah.
I would say that it was good to see Myers so upset for being taken out of the game. And normally I'll critique every little thing Manuel does. However, Myers has no right to give his manager grief about this. Myers is a guy who one month ago was pitching in class-AAA trying to save his career. Quite frankly, Brett Myers is living on borrowed time this season. Now that he's pitching well, he feels he can bitch out the manager. Well Brett, maybe if you were 19-5 and not 5-9 with a 5.07 ERA, you'd have that luxury.
-J.A. Happ was optioned back to Lehigh Valley over the weekend. Happ was recalled with the idea he would start for the Phillies. However, the Philies' starting pitching has done remarkably well lately, thus there was no room for Happ. Happ was "hugely disappointed," he said to reporters, but that accepting an assignment to class-AAA where he can continue to start is the best option for him, "I guess."
- Tom Gordon pulled himself from his class-A Clearwater rehabilitation outing last week. He could need Tommy John surgery.
Gordon, who has been on the disabled list since July 6, will seek a second opinion on his elbow sometime today.
Head athletic trainer Scott Sheridan told Phillies.com that the team isn't "optimistic" Gordon will pitch again this season.
Tough break for Flash. The 40-year-old had posted a 3.68 ERA since Opening Day when h gave up five runs in 1/3 inning. He may never pitch again.
-With the acquisition of Eyre, the Phillies are hoping he will help fill the void left by Gordon and become another reliable situational left-hander. Eyre, who battled injuries while the Cubs this season, made his Phillies debut Sunday when he got the team out of a first-and-second jam in the seventh inning and earned the win.
-I got a text from a buddy of mine while I was in Myrtle Beach, saying that "Myers/Manuel went at it 2nite good stuff haha" Not knowing exactly what my friend was saying, I turned to ESPN and watched the highlights myself. Myers and Manuel were face-to-face as Myers was displeased that the skipper pulled him from the game after 7 2/3 innings. Afterwards, player and coach defused the issue, saying something like "emotions got the best of me" blah blah blah.
I would say that it was good to see Myers so upset for being taken out of the game. And normally I'll critique every little thing Manuel does. However, Myers has no right to give his manager grief about this. Myers is a guy who one month ago was pitching in class-AAA trying to save his career. Quite frankly, Brett Myers is living on borrowed time this season. Now that he's pitching well, he feels he can bitch out the manager. Well Brett, maybe if you were 19-5 and not 5-9 with a 5.07 ERA, you'd have that luxury.
-J.A. Happ was optioned back to Lehigh Valley over the weekend. Happ was recalled with the idea he would start for the Phillies. However, the Philies' starting pitching has done remarkably well lately, thus there was no room for Happ. Happ was "hugely disappointed," he said to reporters, but that accepting an assignment to class-AAA where he can continue to start is the best option for him, "I guess."
- Tom Gordon pulled himself from his class-A Clearwater rehabilitation outing last week. He could need Tommy John surgery.
Gordon, who has been on the disabled list since July 6, will seek a second opinion on his elbow sometime today.
Head athletic trainer Scott Sheridan told Phillies.com that the team isn't "optimistic" Gordon will pitch again this season.
Tough break for Flash. The 40-year-old had posted a 3.68 ERA since Opening Day when h gave up five runs in 1/3 inning. He may never pitch again.
-With the acquisition of Eyre, the Phillies are hoping he will help fill the void left by Gordon and become another reliable situational left-hander. Eyre, who battled injuries while the Cubs this season, made his Phillies debut Sunday when he got the team out of a first-and-second jam in the seventh inning and earned the win.
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