greatnoreaster's Blog

Tuesday Night at the ballpark, fans are trying any which way to back a winner in this town in hopes of bringing back a championship.  The April cold still hangs over the red brick yard as the Metropolitans of New York are in town.   The fireworks that should have happened on the field would wind up inside the locker room later that evening.  

 Radio host Howard Eskin and Phillies Manager Charlie Manuel squared off as if it was Saturday Night at the fights.  Now we know Howard is not the easiest guy to like in this city, and quite frankly has ruffled alot of feathers of managers, owners, players, and fans alike.  But lets not blame this one on the media folks.  Face facts, the Phillies production has been awful thus far leaving over 100+ runners stranded on base.  You can't win games if you can't score runs.  This team was picked to come out on top of their division this season.  Do they look like a division leader?  Hardly.  Who's the blame?  We can point fingers and disagree with each other and still this team will not make the playoffs.  I am tired of going to these games and watching what should be a lineup with a ton of spark, fizzle at these games that we pay good money for.  I don't think the owners care if there is a parade on Broad Street anymore.  As long as they produce the revenue to enjoy for themselves is as close as we are ever going to get to a World Series in this town.  Sad but true.  The manager clearly is not capable of handling the position as skipper for this crew.  The players can say all they want how much Charlie is easy to work for and doesn't put any pressure on the team.  Isn't this the problem folks??  Think about it, if you are at your job and not producing what your boss is asking for, you probably are going to an earful and maybe even a chunk of your rear missing.   The Phillies look like a team dazed and confused when they are out on that field.  But yet, the fans continue to pour down to South Philly and support this franchise.  My take is....  if the owners are not going to commit to the fans, then why should we commit to the Phillies.   Lets see some desire to play the game like its meant to be played.   Say what you want about the Eagles, but at least we have made it to the playoffs and Super Bowl in the past 4 out of 5 years. 

The Phillies may never read this heart felt article that I wrote.  Maybe they don't even care what we think.   It will however be clear the day those seats that haven't been paid for just yet are suddenly empty.  

~ kjc ~