tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7610014.post1966105715488694559..comments2024-01-31T17:51:12.213-05:00Comments on Swing and a Miss: Game Set MatchTom Goodmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00816668232837298444noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7610014.post-55257458435680558882007-07-27T15:07:00.000-04:002007-07-27T15:07:00.000-04:00Good point about the so-called triple, which was a...Good point about the so-called triple, which was an error but since two guys were responsible and the scorer cannot give an error to two guys on the same ball (as opposed to same play) J-Roll got his triple.<BR/><BR/>Frankly, I cannot imagine the Phillies staying in the hunt. Utley's loss is a crushing blow and reports that a pin was inserted make a quick return seem less likely. Even were he to return in 3-4 weeks, he isn't going to be able to grip a bat or ball well.<BR/><BR/>The Phillies don't have enough fire power to overcome his loss and, of course, they never had the pitching to compensate in any event.<BR/><BR/>I am not looking at the glass and seeing it half empty; I see the remains of an ice cube on the bottom.Tom Goodmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00816668232837298444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7610014.post-76863735542569630962007-07-27T15:03:00.000-04:002007-07-27T15:03:00.000-04:00Just to clarify: the Phils actually play Washingto...Just to clarify: the Phils actually play Washington in 7 of the season's final 11 games. For any other team in the league, that could be seen as a huge advantage. But the Phils just came withing a misplayed fly ball of losing 2 of 3 at home to them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7610014.post-57336190826387834812007-07-27T15:01:00.000-04:002007-07-27T15:01:00.000-04:00Manuel is in love with Zagurski, pure and simple. ...Manuel is in love with Zagurski, pure and simple. Perhaps it's because Zagurski looks as if he could easily be Charlie's offspring.<BR/><BR/>Prediction: the Phillies will continue to flail along the fringes of the division/wild-card races through August, then make a valiant run with Utley back in September.<BR/><BR/>And then lose 4 of the season's final 7 games to the Nationals to fall just short. <BR/><BR/>So while I don't think losing Utley will bury the Phillies - I sense that they'll band together and survive - I just know that all roads lead to eventual disappointment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7610014.post-74192758296735250562007-07-27T09:58:00.000-04:002007-07-27T09:58:00.000-04:00Amen, especially on deceiving ERA's.Amen, especially on deceiving ERA's.Tom Goodmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00816668232837298444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7610014.post-8365185252869149692007-07-27T09:54:00.000-04:002007-07-27T09:54:00.000-04:00There are maybe 3 pitchers in the Phils bullpen wh...There are maybe 3 pitchers in the Phils bullpen who should be in the major leagues at the moment. It is a disgrace to constantly send out the likes of Mesa, Alfonseca, Gordon, Zagurski,etc. ERA's for relievers are deceiving. Mesa has a 3.32 ERA but in his 18 innings 14 runs have scored. With or without Utley it would be a longshot trying to get in the playoffs with a bullpen that cannot hold a lead. It is deflating to the guys who have worked so hard through the first 6 or 7 innings.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com