Send in the Towels
Do not throw yourself under a moving bus just yet: Last night’s 5-2 Phillies win staved off heartbreak for one more night. It’s true that starting pitcher Kyle Lohse looked spooked the whole time he was out there, tossing up change-up after change-up, and after the Braves’ mammoth first baseman Mark Teixeira launched one over the Walt Whitman Bridge, the meltdown seemed inevitable. But it never happened. In fact, Lohse’s notoriously shaky late innings actually turned out OK. Seven not-so-strong innings, a Chipper Jones error, and a Hawaiian homer later, well, it’s back to one game behind the Mets, one behind the Padres.
And, look, here come the groan-inducing Philadelphonic headlines. Even though it must be tough to clap your hands holding a coffee mug, columnist Will Bunch is freaking out and throwing up late posts with lots of exclamation points.
But, Jesus, who’s not worried about those purple monsters in Colorado at this point?
So, here we are, ready for another night of rally-toweling, with long-bearded ace John Smoltz taking the mound against remarkable rookie Kyle Kendrick.
Rumor mill: Adam Eaton won’t ever pitch a meaningful game again. Apparently Pat Burrell gave him a locker-room shakedown of the “What the fuck is wrong with you?” variety, and it was clear the dude is fried. If it wasn’t already obvious, nobody has enough confidence in him anymore to even have a warm-up catch with him. So, that’s good news.
Phils beat Braves, Creep up on Mets [Daily News]
Philies fire back with 5-2 win [Beerleaguer]
PHOTO: Daily News
September 27th, 2007 at 2:45 pm
when pat burrel is standing there, giving you the “WTF is wrong with you” talk, you know you’re in a bad place