My feelings exactly, Phanatic.
By Amy McGinnis
The Philadelphia Phillies have been having a standout Spring Training in the Grapefruit League – and by “standout,” I mean that they look as though they don’t even belong in the standings at all. Although a W-L record is somewhat meaningless in Spring Training, it’s embarrassing that we’re currently 6-14. For those of you keeping track, that’s a .300 record. We can blame injuries all we want, but the truth hurts: Asche, Brown, and Utley are batting .139, .171, and .190, respectively.
As if that weren’t sad enough, we’re down two more players. Freddy Galvis, whose wife gave birth to their first child last weekend, is currently hospitalized with MRSA. Outfielder Darin Ruf is also out, reportedly for 4-6 weeks, thanks to a left oblique strain. It’s not the end of the world, but it’s not looking good. Throw in Jimmy Rollins’s laziness and Cole Hamels’s late start, and we’ve got ourselves a bit of a mess.
Phils take on the Pirates tomorrow at McKechnie Field at 1:05. Both teams are set to send RHP starters (Burnett and Pimentel). Pirates are currently 11-8 in Spring Training.
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