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northeastphillyguy
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Flex equals clueless!
How’s the amazing pitching going today? Asking for a friendVery bad.
Absolutely a total embarrassment today. What followers of the Phillies thought they had chance with the pitchers they were going to use and the lineup they had. Knapp and Williams both could not hit in Tee Ball. Plus we all know how much Kapler can get a team to play at high level of intensity.Good grief. What an embarrassing asswhoopin'. After a good effort and come-from-behind-win yesterday, the Dildoes come out of nowhere. BTW, Harper sucked yesterday in the field. Missed a pop fly he could have caught if he would have used both hands instead of trying to be totally dumbass cool or whatever and then he totally missed on a bad hopper. Again, I am continuing to believe we paid way to much for this dolt.
Good grief. What an embarrassing asswhoopin'. After a good effort and come-from-behind-win yesterday, the Dildoes come out of nowhere. BTW, Harper sucked yesterday in the field. Missed a pop fly he could have caught if he would have used both hands instead of trying to be totally dumbass cool or whatever and then he totally missed on a bad hopper. Again, I am continuing to believe we paid way to much for this dolt.
We can hope that Middleton keeps his hands off and that they fire McPhail, Klentak and Kapler. That's what I hope for.One can always hope!
I totally agree.We can hope that Middleton keeps his hands off and that they fire McPhail, Klentak and Kapler. That's what I hope for.
We can hope that Middleton keeps his hands off and that they fire McPhail, Klentak and Kapler. That's what I hope for.
It's not about who I would have gone after, it's about being smart. As Middleton said, he was willing to spend stupid money, so far so good on the stupid part.Total overreaction. You’re the GM. What would you have done?
Instead of Harper you would have gone after__________?
Instead of Realmuto you would have gone after__________?
Instead of McCutchen you would have gone after__________?
Instead of Segura you would have gone after__________?
Would you have traded Eflin, Pivetta, or Eickhoff?
Your other specific moves?
The one point I agree with you the most is about Kapler. He never seems to have the pulse of the game and it seems like almost every decision he makes does not turn out well. The team has so many games were they seem so flat it just seems like he cannot motivate them. As to the front office if they actually think they have good starting pitching and bullpen then they are in the wrong job.It's not about who I would have gone after, it's about being smart. As Middleton said, he was willing to spend stupid money, so far so good on the stupid part.
I am on the record as having been against signing Harper.
I had no issues with signing Cutch although they overpaid. Segura was an acceptable move as was Realmuto but they put a dent in the farm system... but still ok. The BIGGER problem is that they overestimated their offensive production as well as overestimating their starting. pitching. Good pitching trumps good hitting.
Middleton meddled.
Klentak overestimated players.
Kapler can't manage nor can he relate. He is the king of trophy giving. Buffoon
Both the hitting and pitching coaches can't coach.
I played baseball for 15 years in my youth, coached some, was recruited and watched a lifetime of the game. I feel I have a very good handle on baseball. This regime is the baseball version of the Flyers.
Anyway that's my story and I'm sticking to it.
He just seems that he can not motivate them and they are just waiting for his next bizarre move to cost them another game. Getting rid of him cannot hurt as things cannot get any worse.Even if he is not to blame whatever future results without him will either be better or the same so just do it.Kapler, the manager, sets the direction and purpose of a franchise and he has done little in this department. Then it is up to the professional players to carry-it out on the field. The disconnect here is apparently Kapler has done little to set the direction and purpose for the club and the players then just basically do what they want on the field and who really gives a shit. They are getting paid.