They had a bad spring, and weren't/aren't going to hit their 92 game bar that was set, but as far as the East goes, nobody is gonna run off and hide with it, so they are safe there.
Lack of hitting again thus far, but they'll settle into their comfort zone before it's over.
P.S. Fish, Zambrano is the man, as I'm sure you've knocked down some nice two-dollar dog wins with him last year, he's becoming a name, reminds me of a few years ago when Halladay started rising..and his price revaluated.
Lack of hitting again thus far, but they'll settle into their comfort zone before it's over.
P.S. Fish, Zambrano is the man, as I'm sure you've knocked down some nice two-dollar dog wins with him last year, he's becoming a name, reminds me of a few years ago when Halladay started rising..and his price revaluated.
Fla had a losing record after 6 full weeks last season also. Its a marathon and not a sprint.
Bowa brings on a lot of these problems himself because he has such a short fuse with everything himself. I've always preferred stoic managers to rah-rah tempermental guys like Bowa. They undeniably have had more success historically.
Bowa brings on a lot of these problems himself because he has such a short fuse with everything himself. I've always preferred stoic managers to rah-rah tempermental guys like Bowa. They undeniably have had more success historically.
I would like to thank the books for moving the Philly line from -120 to -235 to win the East. It prevented me from pouring more money on the Phils. The books used to be more confident in their lines and were reluctant to move the line just because a few bettors bet on their home team. Thanks again.
Phillies open new park with another loss April 12, 2004
SportsLine.com wire reports
PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies opened their new stadium the same way they left their old one.
Paul Wilson allowed just one run over 7 1/3 innings, and the Cincinnati Reds beat Philadelphia 4-1 Monday in the first game at Citizens Bank Park, triggering boos from Phillies' fans angered by the team's slow start.
"You can't get on the fans. The fans are great here," Phillies manager Larry Bowa said. "They can boo. They're frustrated. They want to see a winner."
It was fitting the Phillies started their new era with a loss. After all, they are the losingest franchise in sports. No team in any U.S. pro sport has lost more games (8,681).
D'Angelo Jimenez got the first hit, a ground-rule double down the right-field line on the fourth pitch of the game from Randy Wolf.
Bobby Abreu hit the first home run, the only bright spot for a dismal Phillies' offense that has scored 16 runs in seven games.
A crowd of 41,626 spent most of the afternoon hiding from the rain on a 48-degree day. Most of the seats in the upper deck were empty by the fifth inning, and some of the remaining fans were booing or chanting, "Let's Go Flyers!" by the seventh.
SportsLine.com wire reports
PHILADELPHIA -- The Phillies opened their new stadium the same way they left their old one.
Paul Wilson allowed just one run over 7 1/3 innings, and the Cincinnati Reds beat Philadelphia 4-1 Monday in the first game at Citizens Bank Park, triggering boos from Phillies' fans angered by the team's slow start.
"You can't get on the fans. The fans are great here," Phillies manager Larry Bowa said. "They can boo. They're frustrated. They want to see a winner."
It was fitting the Phillies started their new era with a loss. After all, they are the losingest franchise in sports. No team in any U.S. pro sport has lost more games (8,681).
D'Angelo Jimenez got the first hit, a ground-rule double down the right-field line on the fourth pitch of the game from Randy Wolf.
Bobby Abreu hit the first home run, the only bright spot for a dismal Phillies' offense that has scored 16 runs in seven games.
A crowd of 41,626 spent most of the afternoon hiding from the rain on a 48-degree day. Most of the seats in the upper deck were empty by the fifth inning, and some of the remaining fans were booing or chanting, "Let's Go Flyers!" by the seventh.
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by wilheim:
"Let's Go Flyers" LMAO. Ya gotta luv those Philly fans.
wil.
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Will, you dont know what I have to put up with here in Tampa with all the Phily fans.
There ok fellas though......just a tad narrow minded.
"Let's Go Flyers" LMAO. Ya gotta luv those Philly fans.
wil.
Will, you dont know what I have to put up with here in Tampa with all the Phily fans.
There ok fellas though......just a tad narrow minded.
How could you Willy!
sb
Angels were 6-14 to start if I am not mistaken. Back in 2002 nobody gave two craps about the Angels so there was no writing them off early. You could tell that team could hit and that they had a great 'pen. That said very few people expected them to get into the playoffs after that start.
Phils may be in for a tough season. We'll see. Gotta say Philly fans are the most entertaining fans in the country. Big pro wrestling fanbase in that city which you gotta love.
Phils may be in for a tough season. We'll see. Gotta say Philly fans are the most entertaining fans in the country. Big pro wrestling fanbase in that city which you gotta love.
