Season Over Before It Started: Phils Lose to Bucs
February 26th, 2009 by MattI’m sorry, but I am having trouble dealing with the fact that the Phillies are currently playing games that mean very little, after playing games about 110 days ago that meant so much. So, forgive the gross hyperbole in the post title. I guess I overreacted. Losing 8-2 to the Pirates today isn’t the end of the world…..I guess.
In these early days of spring training, the Grapefruit League games give the opportunity to look for the little things. The box scores in these games are loaded with players who won’t be anywhere near Citizens Bank Park on April 5th, so it’s best to find your favorite player from the expected 25 man roster and look to see how quickly the rust starts coming off.
Jimmy Rollins 1-2, 1 R
Raul Ibanez 1-2, 1 RBI
Jamie Moyer 2 IP, 2 Ks, 2 BBs, 0 Runs.
Joe Bisenius and Scott Nestor certainly did themselves no good today, as they allowed the Pirates to rattle off 7 runs in the 4th and 5th innings.
Tomorrow’s game will be worth a closer look, as Carlos Carrasco and J.A. Happ take the mound against Toronto.
In other news, Todd Zolecki catches up with Jamie Moyer.
Jason Weitzel of Beerleaguer fame is the editor of the 2009 Phillies Annual, which looks like a nice pickup for $12.99.
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