Robin Roberts threw out the first pitch at yesterday's game and the way Kendrick pitched couldn't be a further reminder of Roberts' past greatness.
Where Roberts epitomized the pinnacle of greatness for pitchers in major league history, Kendrick resembled a bottom feeder-the sucker fish that sits in the corner of an aquarium.
With yesterday's 7-4 loss to the Red Sox, the Phillies have now lost three straight series'. One was to Florida, the next to St. Louis, and then to Boston.
The Phillies may have 4 less wins than the Red Sox, but they're not even close to them right now. The Phillies have just two starters you can depend on consistently keep them in games; Cole Hamels and Jamie Moyer.
Kyle Kendrick is a borderline quality starter, but yesterday he was exposed. He doesn't strike batters out and when he gets hit hard and doesn't get run support he can kill this team, which he did yesterday.
It's about time for the Phillies to bring up Carlos Carrasco or one of their other future front-line pitchers and see what they got. Maybe skip Myers for a start or two and let him work through his problems. It can help them two-fold by giving Myers a break and evaluating what they have in a possible young pitcher.
Word from the Inquirer is they sent a scout to watch C.C. Sabathia and Greg Maddux on Sunday.
It would behoove the Phillies' braintrust to get their gears grinding and do something because this is the best team they've had since 1993.
And, a World Series in Philadelphia is about as rare as seeing a total eclipse.
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