Brett Myers

Where do I begin. Its very hard to gauge a team based on their performance against the Nats.  The Phillies could have blown that game WIDE open. On the night, the Phillies had twenty, yes TWENTY, runners in scoring position and only managed to get 8 home. Blanton struggled with command again walking 6 over five innings. Which further proves my point that the umpires have a league wide squeeze on the strike zone this year. I really can't put that much blame on Lidge for blowing the save Friday nights debacle of a game. The first hit barely made it passed the pitchers mound and the one Dunn hit, Feliz did the right thing at getting the lead runner. Yeah Utley through a slider to Ruiz and could have had Dunn out to end the ball game, but oh well. I was actually really looking forward to seeing Happ pitch Saturday night, but it obviously wasn't meant to be. I really do feel for Manny Acta. Does he have anyone in the pen with an ERA under 4? It seems like either the pitching or the defense or a combination of both let him down all weekend long.

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4) Having a great bullpen is wonderful.

 Now, here's hoping the good Brett Myers shows up. 

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The big question with Lidge comes when he gives up that first home run to lose a game, which is bound to happen in homer-friendly Citizens Bank Ballpark. No one has ever questioned Lidge’s stuff, only his make up to be a closer. If he lets that first blown save get to him, more will follow and so will abuse from the Philly fans who have yet to see someone they can’t boo. As long as Lidge can work past the occasional the occasional gopher ball, of which he is prone to serve now and then, he’ll be just fine.

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