Who Saw That Coming?: Phillies 4, Cardinals 0

If its such a “bandbox” why didnt the Cards score any runs? Either way, you didnt score, Phils win

Better find them quickly. Base-Ba’al’s thirst cannot be quenched!

If you run out of braves fans I bet that AA place has some

I don’t think the Phils really have a choice (unless they trade for someone)? Ransom’s the only one we’ve got for depth, right?

Can Exxon play SS?

It’s a cynical view, but it’s the nagging feeling I get as well.

On the other hand, Kendrick successfully performing his high-wire act is obviously a great thing in the short-term, as it keeps the Phils in ball games. And I think the odds of him sticking in the rotation once Happ is deemed ready — that is to say, the odds of him outpitching Moyer to a significant degree — aren’t all that good.

But at the very least, you’re right that the more starts like this, the more the Phils will be convinced, at the very least, that he’s a better option in long relief, than Figueroa. And that’s quite frankly just not true.

I understand what you’re saying, but I’m not at all comfortable with the Leninist strategy of rooting for your team to lose for the sake of some long-term gain. Maybe if you’re in the NBA and you’re going for more ping pong balls, but otherwise no.

I go back and forth on Kendrick to a certain degree. I mean, he clearly isn’t a good major league pitcher and he’s unlikely to ever become one. But maybe he isn’t as bad as we sometimes think he is. I mean, he has a lifetime 4.83 xFIP in the majors, over a pretty decently sized sample. That’s nothing to write home about, but it isn’t so, so horrible either. Maybe he’s a subpar yet legitimate major leaguer.

Really? That’s disgusting.

i could actually see the Utley or Howard numbers, even Polanco popping 24 isn’t nuts at CBP.

And of course, the team’s 96-66 record – that should be good enough to win the East again.