It's official; the Phillies are in feast or famine mode with their offense. The trend began in May when their offensive output jumped up and down like an EKG meter.
Monday night they destroyed the Red Sox 8-2 and last night their offense was-well offensive, notching zero runs and getting just seven hits.
The Red Sox had just seven hits as well, but they made them count.
Red Sox rookie phenom Jon Lester baffled the Phillies all night and he's yet another reason why the Red Sox will be the team representing the AL in the World Series come October-barring injuries of course. They have a dangerous lineup and with a pitching staff led by Beckett, Dice K, and Lester they will be a formidable opponent for anybody in the playoffs.
The Phillies are mired in a disturbing funk right now. Even though they are a good team-a very good team, their offense goes from one night of being out of this world and the next night they disappear. They cannot continue to play seesaw offense.
Cole Hamels predicted these two teams will face off in the World Series. In order for that to happen, they will need to at least grind out runs on days when their power fails them. And, they need to get lucky with a pitcher (ala Kendrick last year) or trade for one.
C.C. Sabathia is the name continuously being mentioned but I don't see it. They have Carrasco who is a top 25 prospect, but aside from him they don't have anybody who could match up with the offers of teams like the Red Sox who have deep farm systems.
The rubber match of this series is today at 1:00 PM. Maybe the real Chase Utley will show up today and help lead the Phils to victory. They sure need him.
1 comment:
SO sick of this offense.
I wish they could spread out the friggin 20 runs they decide to score in one night into a few games.
Sure Howard can get the homers..WHEN WERE ALREADY UP BY 10 RUNS.
It would be nice to see one of our hitters DO SOMETHING when were in close games. I dont care about the 20 run games, its 1 win either way.
And this team is sure showing what it can do when Utley is slumping..0-20.
And the Phils didnt even have to face Beckett in this series..And it doesnt get any easier with the Angels coming to town.Theyve got a long way to go when it comes to consistancy if Hamels plans on them being in the World Series..
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