The Phillies last night at Coors Field lost for the 9,999th time in franchise history.
One more loss and they reach the magical 10,000.
"There's room for improvement," catching instructor Mick Billmeyer joked today.
People have been asking me if the players are talking about it. No, they're not. And why would they? Most of these guys have had almost nothing to do with this franchise's ineptness over 125 years. But last night's 6-3 loss proved to be more of the same. If this team can't score six or more runs, they just don't have a chance to win. Charlie Manuel expressed his frustrations afterward when he talked about players not knowing where they stand with the team. It's his way of saying, "Help! I need better pitching!"
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Tom Gordon could be back by the weekend. Brett Myers could be back by July 24.
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Phil Sheridan writes about how it's not too late for the Phillies to turn things around, and avoid being talked about in Philadelphia like fans talk about those great Reggie White-led Eagles teams.
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The Inquirer's Sunday baseball column: The first-half MVPs, Cy Youngs, Rookies of the Year and Managers of the Year. Plus Extra Bases and On Deck,
