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Omar 382
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Down three, the Phillies have runners on 2nd and 3rd with nobody out. Darin Ruf is at the plate, and I am feeling very confident that he can at least hit a ground ball to the right side to score Fransden and get Ruiz over to third base, even if he has slumped to a .253 average. Ruf strikes out, but my blood pressure remains in tact because I am reminded that Ruf is still a rookie, and an adjusting period for a young hitter is expected after two or three months in the majors. Pitchers start to learn your weaknesses, and it takes time for a hitter to respond back by making an adjustment of their own.
In steps Asche. Down 0-2 against a tough left, Asche lines a rocket to center field to plate Fransden and Ruiz. After a 1-17 start, Asche has been surging at the plate; not to mention all the great defensive plays he has made at third base. I wonder how many extra wins we would have if Asche had been the opening day starter over M.Y.
Now here comes JMJ. I curse Ruben Amaro, and throw my remote across the room. Sure enough, Mayberry strikes out on a hanging change-up.
The only hitter worse than Mayberry in the Phillies' lineup is up next with two outs. Surprise, surprise, Mini-Mart strikes out. A wasted inning because of two awful players that shouldn't be on a major league roster, even with the expanded rosters.
In steps Asche. Down 0-2 against a tough left, Asche lines a rocket to center field to plate Fransden and Ruiz. After a 1-17 start, Asche has been surging at the plate; not to mention all the great defensive plays he has made at third base. I wonder how many extra wins we would have if Asche had been the opening day starter over M.Y.
Now here comes JMJ. I curse Ruben Amaro, and throw my remote across the room. Sure enough, Mayberry strikes out on a hanging change-up.
The only hitter worse than Mayberry in the Phillies' lineup is up next with two outs. Surprise, surprise, Mini-Mart strikes out. A wasted inning because of two awful players that shouldn't be on a major league roster, even with the expanded rosters.