How does it feel to have someone tell you what to do, i.e., “just ignore ‘protius’”, and “we can choose to ignore his bleating”, as if you are a child, and incapable of making decisions for yourself?

We were breaking each others balls about the Phillies when HBT’s resident ass-clown injected his self-esteem issues into our conversation. Did you notice how he needed to be one of you? “We can choose to ignore”………..please, no one asked for you to comment on their behalf. We were doing just fine without you.

You need to get a life of your own, and stop following me around HBT begging for attention like some forlorn little puppy. I’m starting to feel sorry for you now. Every time you challenge me, I hand you your ass.

You need to grow up cur, and stop butting into conversations between adults. And for God’s sake get some psychiatric help.

People really have short memories, because during this 5-year run, with the exception of last season, the Phillies had periods were they struggled mightily during the season. For the most part, they have been a second half team.

In 2007 they came from way back to overtake the Mets on the last day of the season.

In 2008 they trailed the Mets by 3.5 games on September 10th and went on to clinch on the second to last day of the regular season.

In 2009 they hovered around the .500 mark until July 4th and they went on a tear and ran away with the division.

In 2010 they lost 9 out 11 games in late May and trailed the Braves by as much as 6 games in July/August. They went on to win going away that year too.

So, go ahead and write them off if you want to, but don’t be surprised if they come back and make you all look stupid once again.

In fact, here’s a post by Craig from this time 2 years ago when the Braves swept the Phillies. If you scroll down and read the comments, everyone was writing the Phils off then too, except for one person, or should I say one genius:

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/06/02/message-sent-the-braves-sweep-the-phillies-take-a-25-game-lead/

As for Hamels, who doesn’t perform well in a contract year regardless of where he wants to play next year?

Being swept by the Mets is no reason to panic. No one panicked following any of a few 4 games series being swept by the Astros in the past few seasons.

But something must have changed. Last season began with lots of injuries, and no one was worried, and the team started well despite the DL. Is there a bad influence in the clubhouse this year?

The reporter looked down at the monkey and said “I wish you could talk.” The monkey looked up at the reporter and nodded his head up and down. “You can understand what I’m saying?” asked the reporter. Again, the monkey nodded his head up and down. “Well, did you see the game tonight?” “Yes,” nodded the monkey. “What happened, asked the reporter? The monkey made a fist and moved it up and down. “They were really jerking it out there, huh?” asked the reporter.”Yes,” nodded the Monkey. “

What else?” asked the reporter? The monkey grabbed a ball and let it drop, and then he kicked it, and picked it up and let it drop again. “They made too many errors?” asked the reporter. “Yes,” nodded the Monkey.

“What else?” queried the reporter? The monkey grabbed a bat and swung three times, and then swung three times again. “they struck out a lot!?” asked the reporter. “Yes,” nodded the monkey. “Now wait, you’re saying the Phillies were making errors and striking out a lot?” “Yes, the Monkey nodded. “What were you doing during all this?” asked the reporter “Pitching,” motioned the monkey.

“Well, how much does a brain cost?” asked Amaro. “For a Phillies fan brain, $500,000. For a monkey brain, $200,000,” replied the doctor. Amaro nodded in agreement because he thought he understood. But Charlie Manuel wasn’t satisfied and asked, “Why the difference in price between a Phillies fan’s brain and a monkey’s brain?” “Standard pricing differential,” said the Doc. “The monkey brains have to be marked down because they’ve actually been used!”

What do you think he’s feeling as he watches his team knuckle-walking their way through a series with the New York Mets?

Should have signed with the Yankees Roy, you’d already have one ring, and you’d be working on a second…….LMAO

Maybe – Hamels for Ethier . or

How about this one -
Hamels to Bosox for Middlebrooks and Doubrant !!

Sox already said Middlebrooks won’t learn how to play OF in Boston. So when Youk is ready, Middlebrooks gets sent down – not that they don’t want him – but with Papi at DH, AGone at 1B, and Youk at 3B, Middlebrooks has no place to play.

Let Polanco teach Middlebrooks all there is about 3B. Doubrant has promise as well.

Comments?

Someone once asked Utley’s Hair to make a face like a monkey’s ass, and he said, “whadda ya mean, I already look like a monkey’s ass”.