Phillies D-Backs Gamethread-Sunday.

[jvett77]

2 on, 2 out in the 8th after Francoeur walks. Revere up. Still 5-0.

 

[jvett77]

Revere singles. Herrera scores. 6-0.

 

[jvett77]

Blanco grounds to 1st. on to the 9th to closeout Phils' 5th in a row.

 

[jvett77]

Wow, Franco makes a nice diving catch to his right at 3rd. One more out for Gomez then on to Colorado.

 

[jvett77]

Games over. Phillies feasted on AZ's 4.39 staff. I expect more of the same vs COL's 5.16 staff. Another sweep!

 

[northeastphillyguy]

See my post "The rest of the season". I said that the Phillies could at least play 500 ball the rest of the season
when Franco is added to the lineup along with moving Utley to the bottom of the order. Also based on the Phillies keeping Harang and Hamels around and eventually calling Nola up.

 

[Retroram52]

Yep that just may be the case Northeast.

 

[jvett77]

See my post "The rest of the season". I said that the Phillies could at least play 500 ball the rest of the season
when Franco is added to the lineup along with moving Utley to the bottom of the order. Also based on the Phillies keeping Harang and Hamels around and eventually calling Nola up.

After today's game. I believe Franco is definitely for real. And a hot guy in the lineup like that can trigger a major turnaround. Throw in a few more surprises - Nola, a dark horse like O'Sullivan becoming real - and we're talking a very good team.

 

[Retroram52]

I am proceeding with caution jvett!

 

[jvett77]

I am proceeding with caution jvett!

I agree with that, retro, especially since the new look Phils have yet to play the real solid teams. I'm extremely optimistic with the addition of Franco, BAs are on the way up, and some pitching surprises, but they do have a habit of regressing. AZ and COL are what the doctor ordered, for now.