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This is pathetic!! TWO great starting pitching performances WASTED!!!

It really takes a lot for me to get upset with the Phillies but the last two games have done it!

The first thought in my mind of why the Phils aren't not hitting is they are missing a leader and a decent #6 hitter; which Aaron Rowland was for this team and is now providing for the Giants! He would set the bottom of that lineup up to turn over for Jimmy Rollins, Victorino and Utley. Is it a wonder why Rollin's RBI number is way down? Nobody on base!

Another thing when you don't score runs, it forces Unkle Chaalie to take out the starters who are having great performances in order to manufacture runs, which otherwise, if they had a lead they would keep them in the game and not exhaust the bullpen.

Great move Gillick in not resinging Rowland. Now you see what he meant to the team. Some stats are not measured on the stat sheet but you can sure see it when he is NOT in the lineup!! Being shut out 8 times this year alone and back to back for the first time in NINE years speaks volumes to me!

This team needs a LEADER now!!!!
I wonder who will step up?!

Isn't it great to have a team that WORKS HARD for a change and gives it their all?!! And a manager who is not afraid to bench some one when they don't! Even if they are the reigning MVP! Chase does it ALL, he Hits, Steals and is a witch with the glove in the field. Like football, defense wins championships in MLB, but it is handy when you are clubbin' 20 runs home a game!!