Alright, This Is Getting Old.....

My Fellow Phans,

For the second straight time against a below average pitcher from the Pittburgh rotation, the Phillies showed no life offensively. Let's face it, we all know that they are better than this. Hell, they still have a considerable amount of talent on the field. Somehow, they are still not doing squat.

I guess it hurts when a third of your opening lineup is on the Disabled List, Another player seems to have his head in the clouds and thinking about making money instead of playing the game, Before you disagree with me about this. Remember he said himself that he has "played [his] entire career for this year," To me that sounds like a player who is looking for the big bucks. Go figure, I always thought that winning that elusive World Series Title was the reason you play your entire career. I guess I was wrong especially in today's market that seems like money is much more on the minds of players than it should be.

So to continue my list: of the starting 8 on opening day: 3 are DLed, One is thinking about greener times, another player has totally been non-existent after his hot start last year was hampered by an injury. Since then, this aging left fielder has not been the same, I think that is obvious to any Phillies fan.

So that leaves three players remaining. One is our outspoken and speedy shortstop who is still getting his feet underneath him after being tormented by injuries early in the season. We give Jimmy a break here for now; let the guy get his baseball legs back under him. I mean he missed a lot of time.

I honestly do not know what to say about Shane Victorino who has been struggling recently.

The last player is Ryan Howard. He is a player with the credentials to carry a club abd he has done so for us here and there. However, he when he is off his game and there is no support around him than the offense is in trouble. Howard is a power hitting, streak machine who cannot do it all himself. There are reasons why there are seven other guys playing with him in the lineup.

If you put all those things together, you get a struggling offensive team. Maybe a sweeping at the hands of the Pirates will kick some sense into this ballclub. We face Pat Maholm tonight; an average lefty who we cannot hit. Not a good recipe for a struggling offense. I don't know what to do to boost this time's offense, but something needs to happen.

Until we meet again Phillies Fans; Happy Readings and Go Phillies!