Holm Sweet Holm

How unlikely was that? Late-inning heroics from your back-up catcher. That's not the way you draw it up, but it's fun once in a while. The Phils, meanwhile, shouldn't be losing two of three to this club. They are not going to win the East like that.

OK, fun time is over. Reality is that the team sucks and there's nobody in the minors or on the DL who's going to make it better. You can get better at almost every position, at least have a youngster in place for your aging starters. What are you doing about it? ... Hello?

Misch-tery

Another loss, the bullpen blew it. But Mr. Misch pitched well and gets to stay in the rotation. How does he do it? Is he good enough to think more about trading one of the top three starters ... ?

The last lefty opponent starter in the string of seven today. And probably without Ol' Man Molina and his achy-breaky knees. But Lewis has survived, picked up an RBI hit yesterday. He's an every day guy now. Bowker didn't get a real shot at them. Maybe it's better for a young guy feeling his way, but I'm looking forward to seeing him back in the lineup.

I'm not so sure that Vizquel's return is going to make any difference unless it means Burris plays third and Velez second every day.

It sounds like the Phils had a number of HRs taken away by the Gints home grounds. What about Feliz going the other way last night? Where did that come from? I think he could have a big year in little Citizens Bank Park.

Slap-and-run, that's the ticket.

bad

Remember what I told you kids, this is a bad club. 12-6 bad. Aurilia-and-Castillo-are-your-best-hitters bad.

So bad, in fact, that they're letting the biggest loser start tonight's game.

Jeesh.

lost weekend

Three great ballgames, not fun to lose two, but the kids played alright against a much more talented club, even without Rollins.

We're a month into the season and I hear no trade winds blow. Seems to me there should be something happening here, besides bringing up Bowker.

mulligan?

I'll take the Five runs and 16 hits. Too bad it wasn't a win, but that's OK. I think the roster is getting there. Hoping for trade talks.

Looking for more fireworks today.

day off

If I was running the club -- usherettes! Here are the Soxettes from old Comiskey Park.

got it

OK, calm down. The club is not even sniffing .500 ball. But I have to admit, I like Fast Freddie.

And here's a tip of the capt to the bullpen. The losses are usually due to a really bad start and offensive troubles. Only two losses so far. I don't know if they'll continue to do the job, but can't take their success so far away from them.

Much sadder news: PEDs suspension for last year's catcher.

Coming up: they're better than the Rocks and the Pads, let's see if they enjoy hitting in Philly and Pittsburgh. I think so.