News: We're 19-21 and 3.5 back of the Bravo's. Dom Brown is tied for the team lead in HR's with 7. Chase also has 7 Ryan is sitting at 6. The BP was flat out nasty last night. DeFratus was throwing some cheese and his sawing off Reynolds I believe was better than a K in that situation.
Notes: Our two best prospects arguably are Jesse Biddle who is second in the Eastern League in WHIP at .93 and Maikel Franco as a 20 year old in High A ball is among the league leaders in multiple power categories. Both have the look and feel of above average MLB ball players. Home grown talent is the best. If I had to guess Biddle is on the rotation by June 2014. Franco needs a little more seasoning so let's say he could make his way into the line-up by mid to late 2015.
Do be positive: Doc gave up 33 runs all earned in 34.1 IP; Pettibone has given up 11 in 29 IP. Again nothing against Roy he just didn't have it anymore. No illusions here that Jon is going to be anything near what Halladay was but for today and the rest of the year he is going to keep them in games.
Don't be fooled: Cliché to say this team is on a severe angle of the classic slippery slope. Let me also over state the obvious this team is not consistent in any area offensively. Well maybe Howards K rate.
Remember things are never...well we should never say never, things are rarely in September what they were in May. I still believe veteran presence will kick in and Hamels/Lee are too good to allow them to fall to far from contention. I still see 90 wins. Whether that is good enough for the division or a WC remains to be seen.
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