Today is David Palmer’s birthday. He only pitched in Philadelphia for one season, but will always be remembered for the video clip above.
That clip is a perfect visual for what happened to the Phillies this weekend. Riding a 4-game win streak and still high from Bryce Harper’s walkoff grand slam on Thursday, the Phils went out and dropped 2 straight games to the Padres.
They managed just 5 runs and 10 hits in those 2 losses and find themselves tied for third in the NL East and 2 games back for the second wild card spot. There are just 6 weeks left in the season and any optimism from Thursday night has disappeared.
Rhys Hoskins is absolutely lost. He came close to a home run yesterday but was robbed at the centerfield fence. He’s hitting .202 since June 4. It’s probably time to sit him for a couple of games because Logan Morrison or whoever else fills in at first certainly isn’t going to be any worse.
That mythical hot streak remains elusive for the Phils. They have 2 games in Boston this week and 3 in Miami with the Marlins for the weekend. At least Aaron Nola pitches on Tuesday.
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