Only trail the natitude by one game.

Plus Strasburger is all hurt and stuff.

That Harper kid is sumpin' though. Read it somewhere.

SMUG was on Missanelli's show earlier today. He said it's the IronPig relievers' faults they suck when they get here, not his fault or the coaches. And that attendance that's dropping by the thousands? It's because Philly fans are frontrunners

agree on both points

not that I think being a frontrunner is anything but natural

a $170 million team being crappy, not so natural.

Still just one game out of second place in the division.

Let's keep lowering that bar!

BigEd76 wrote:SMUG was on Missanelli's show earlier today. He said it's the IronPig relievers' faults they suck when they get here, not his fault or the coaches. And that attendance that's dropping by the thousands? It's because Philly fans are frontrunners

I hope he keeps talking. Maybe if he's a PR liability, he'll be gone sooner.

Hey Ruben, I noticed that Phillies fans are loud and obnoxious. Please discuss.

BigEd76 wrote:SMUG was on Missanelli's show earlier today. He said it's the IronPig relievers' faults they suck when they get here, not his fault or the coaches. And that attendance that's dropping by the thousands? It's because Philly fans are frontrunners

I heard this segment and nearly LOL'd. No responsibility for signing, development, training, etc. It was essentially: "We signed you kid. The rest is up to you."

The ego and sense of infallibility it takes to make that kind of statement is pretty awesome

I could deal with those characteristics. The bigger problem IMO is that I got no sense that he or the organization has any overall plan and method for developing young players.

^ frontrunners

Isn't part of drafting, scouting and signing to make an informed decision about whether or not they're likely to develop?

I mean, what is "the good face" good for if not to reveal character and the Will to Win?

Roy's start was a kick in the nuts.

The guy's awesome. Love what he's done with the place.

it was cool when he gave us the best Phillies team in history

JFLNYC wrote:I could deal with those characteristics. The bigger problem IMO is that I got no sense that he or the organization has any overall plan and method for developing young players.

i don't want to defend ruben but this is a bit much

Barry Jive wrote:it was cool when he gave us the best Phillies team in history

I wonder how different the conversation would be if we won another WS. Or two.