BY SCOTT LAUBERBRADENTON, Fla. -- Before we get to the Phillies' 8-2 loss to the Pirates (don't sound the alarms just yet; all is still well with the world champs), a reminder: I'll be hosting our first-ever Phillies online chat tomorrow at 12:30 p.m. I know you have a bunch of Phillies questions for me, so click here to stop by and chat for a while.
OK, now for the game. Joe Bisenius allowed a three-run homer to Pirates non-roster invitee Shelby Ford in the fourth inning, and really, that was the difference in the game. But Jamie Moyer tossed two scoreless innings despite throwing almost entirely fastballs. Joe Blanton allowed one run, but Charlie Manuel was pleased with his curveball. And Raul Ibanez (pictured) picked up his first Phillies RBI with a two-out single in the third inning.
Manuel said most of the starters will play again tomorrow in the home-opener at Bright House Field. Mostly, though, we'll be keeping a close eye on Carlos Carrasco and J.A. Happ, who will officially begin the fifth-starter competition.
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Answer to a comment from yesterday: Shane Victorino's team won the Phillies annual golf tournament, but they had a ringer, pro golfer John Daly. Victorino said he has known Daly for years but claims he didn't know Daly would be on the course yesterday. "I was like, 'Hey, play for us,'" Victorino said.
OK, time for me to start writing. More later.
4 comments:
Bisenius has gone backwards. I like him, and I hope he can get things together.
Today's loss clearly demonstrates the need for the Phils to get heavy-hitting Gil Valesquez in their lineup. If managment can scoop him up in a long-term deal for less than 10M/year it would be a wise investment. He's the next Manny, but with a far better attitude and proven power to the opposite field.
The Phillies suck and this loss is just the first of many.
Last season was a fluke. Dumb luck. That's all.
They weren't the best last year, it's just that everyone else sucked even more.
They'll look good for a while and then tank, just like the Eagles.
It shows the Phillies need to improve their pen. How, I am not sure. They should have gone after Fuentes or Street; heck they should have gone after Holiday from the Rockies as well. They would give us a setup man and a LF, both a which we needed. Just think if we got the setup man, that gives Madson a 7th inning or long man if need be. Either way that would help Durbin who nearly pitched his arm off last year.
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