While not exactly an ugly loss, the Phils defeat in the rubber game of their series in Washington had all the hallmarks of defeats of the last two years, namely, failure to capitalize on numerous opportunities. Let's just leave it at they shoulda' won yesterday.
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You need more reminders that pitching has always been and shall remain the name of the game? The only undefeated club in major league baseball is San Francisco.
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The warm greeting Tiger Woods received in August yesterday only confirms that the constituency with the biggest stake in prolonging his public humiliation is the media. The public long ago concluded his feet were of clay and moved on.
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Kyle Kendrick may have been a bit nervous in his first opportunity of the new season, but unfortunately he looked an awful lot, emphasis on awful, like the hurler who can't fool major league hitters. While it's true he replaces the injured Joe Blanton in the starting rotation, why didn't J.A. Happ, a more proven starter, or Jamie Moyer, the guy who beat Kendrick out for the last spot in the rotation, get the start ahead of him? After all, Kendrick was vying for the fifth spot, too, not number three.
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Three games does not a season make but the series just concluded in Washington ran pretty much according to form. The Phillies can hit a ton and Roy Halladay can pitch.
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