will we ever win?

Smellies

Damn the Phillies have been annoying to watch recently. I wouldn't have minded them flipping the switch on offense and rolling up teams as soon as they went back out on the road — like they did in their first game in Tampa Bay — because at least they'd be winning again. But it was one good game in Tampa and then right back to the really annoying quality of play exhibited at home against Toronto and Baltimore (aside from a good/wasted Blanton performance Wednesday).

What's so annoying? Let's see:

— Forgetting what out it is.
— Throwing to the wrong base.
— Only throwing one pitch (develop a change-up Bastardo, quickly).
— Matt Stairs playing in the outfield. Play the kid Mayberry! Heaven forbid a right-handed player actually face a right-handed pitcher. Probably never happened in baseball before, I know. LET THE KID PLAY, especially as he can actually move around a little bit in the outfield! It's been Stairs or someone else the last four of five games. With Ibanez out, Mayberry should be starting five or six days a week.
— Jimmy Rollins stinks on ice right now. Drop him to sixth or seventh in the lineup and leave him there. Hit your way out of it Rollins!
— Pitchers throwing meatballs. Meatballs go on my subs, not over the plate guys!
— Not being able to boo people through my TV.
— Pat Burrell stunk all year ... until this series.

I'm sure there's more. Add your own.

As a side note, the Tampa Bay Rays' fans are super weak. Way to (not) turn out for a World Series rematch, losers.