Phils

[Anthony]

They are getting worse, not better. How low can they go????

[Kelly Pat]

Heard the rumor they got dropped to AAA.

[Greenstealth]

They are garbage. Just absolute dogshit

[ThreeHeadedMonster]

The KlentCUNT experiment isn't working.. Time for Middleton to sack up and fire and analytics fraud.. I can't understand why they continue to allow their premiere prospects in the minors to just continue to rot.. A great example.. Kingery is KILLING it in AA.. Valentin is now out for the year and they don't want to 'rush him', so they aren't promoting him at this time.. Absolute bullshit..

[DEERSPINE GUY]

I HAD A GOOD FEELING GOING INTO THIS SEASON THEY COULD AT LEAST GO .500. STILL CAN BUT MAN IS IT UGLY. THAT BULLPEN IS HORRENDOUS.

THEM IRONPIGS, WHICH I GO OFTEN, HAVE BEEN ON A TEAR AS OF LATE. LOVE TO SEE THEM GET COZENS, AND OR HOSKINS UP FOR A LIL BIT, SEE WHAT THEY GOT. BEN LIVELY PROBABLY BEST PITCHER ON ROSTER.

[headknocker]

I haven't watched them in almost two weeks because I got sick and tired of seeing them beat themselves with mindless BS and that "stellar" BP was painful to watch.

[Anthony]

Another thing is how do the fuck they extend a manger during a losing streak like this? What happened to expectations these days?

[06hawkalum]

Another thing is how do the fuck they extend a manger during a losing streak like this? What happened to expectations these days?

He was a lame duck who was losing control of the clubhouse. They had to either extend him or fire him. It's not like they still can't fire him during or after the season and eat the rest of the contract. I doubt he is making much more than $1,000,000.

[Kelly Pat]

Bump. What a lifeless team. I don't have an answer what to do with these guys.

[JuTMSY4]

The starting pitching has been really down this year - the worst part of the team. People might point to the pen, but those guys are being asked to pitch 4+ innings per game. It was bound to fall apart. Not a single starter has shown that he belongs in future plans during this year.

The offense has actually been improved over last year and while Franco and Herrera have taken steps back, Hernandez, Altherr and Joseph have forced themselves into future plans right now.

I think a lot of close losses have worn on this team, and that's typical of a young team and I was fine with those losses because this team looked tough. Now, the wheels are coming off.

I'm not sure what's going on but giving Mack an extension mid-slump wasn't a good look nor good at all. I wasn't on his side when the season started and I'm not now. This team almost needs a Dallas Green type to get in here and kick some asses, IMHO.

Also, bringing up the young guys is pointless. I'd rather season them more in a positive environment and let guys like Alfaro fully develop their skills before dropping them into this mess and having guys like Mike Mush criticize them for an inadept throw to second or mediocre play at 1st, which our current group can do and handle just as well.