Werth, on the other hand, is a different story. He had some good years with the Phils, and if he would have handled his exit better he might be welcomed back someday, but not now. He has just made too many stupid comments and his antics during the Nats last visit to Philly this year (where he faked-tossed balls to kids in the stands) have cemented his status on the Mt. Douchemore of ex-Phillies, along with Rolen, J.D. Drew and Billy Wagner.

Werth on the other hand…. I was one of many that laughed when he fled for the sad, sad Nationals. Now I sit here and silently weep.

Game after game, game after game,
We struckout, nor walked nor reached on error;
As idle as a Punto
Upon a chalked line.

Water, gatorade, every where,
And all the strikezones did shrink;
Players, great players, every where,
But still, The Mariners did stink.

Also, Mariners fans for the past five or six years have been tracking (and bemoaning) how many former Mariners end up in the playoffs (because so many of our former players end up playing better than they did as Mariners. Huh.). We usually have a pretty sizable contingent, this year less so. But the two obvious ones will probably get a ring, and I couldn’t be happier for Ichiro! and Rauuuuuuuuuuuuuuul!

I don’t see Atlanta as out of it next year, that’s a little pessimistic. Medlen full season, I didn’t see any sign of Kimbrall slowing down, and although Larry put in a great final year, it was time. Without knowing what off-season moves are made, it seems like three teams bunched in the East, and two leftovers (Mets and Fish).

Oh, no, actually did aslo think “are the tickets Werth gives to family and friends always in right field?”

Omar was a nice story here, but nobody expected the team to be built around him and nobody expected him to command any huge payday or prospect haul once he left.

just remember every time Craig posts, he comes from the land of the poster children for losing in the playoffs and obnoxious bottle throwing fans…

just because they got totally robbed by even needing to play that wild card in the first year of this format, and just because they lost because they choked and had the worst call in recent memory go against them, and just because this was the year they had the best chance, as hudson gets older, jones is retired, mccann can’t play anymore and closers except for mariano rivera never have two great years in a row is no reason to throw bottles on a field for 20 minutes