Wednesday, August 15, 2007

RUSS-ELL BRAN-YUN *clap clap clapclapclap*

Last night was defiantly one of those games that a contending team wins. Branyan’s homer on the 2nd pitch he saw as a Phillie was a monster. Credit has to be given to Charlie Manuel for asking for Branyan, and for Gillick for getting him. Just by Russell Branyan coming through last night makes that deal worth it.

I’m sold on Loshe, and I’m hoping that they can resigning him at the end of the year. I know he is an average pitcher, but it is clear he has the stuff. I know he’ll probably implode a few times before the season ends, since that is his history, but with the pitching market the way it is Loshe could be a bargain and gives this team what it needs from its pitchers and that is to hold the team in a game. Loshe even pitched a little bit better than his line suggests. Iguchi was eaten up by two ground balls that should have been outs and would have gotten the Philes out of the inning with out being scored on. They weren’t the easiest of plays, but Loshe got the ground balls you wanted at that point. Tough break there, but no big deal thanks to Branyan.

Myers counties to look dominate as a closer as long as he is put into closing situations, striking out the side, and Gordon looks a little bit healthier each time out.

Last night Victorino suffered a set back in his road back. According to the Phillies, Shane felt his calf grab while he was trying to beat out a double-play. Looks like Shane is going to take some more time off before he gets another rehab start.

Today is the day we find out if Eaton gets to stay or go from the rotation. I guessing he gets one more start against the Pirates though I won’t mind if I’m wrong.

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