Cole Hamels just can’t get a break.
The Phils left-hander posted two straight wins to start the season, while not throwing all that well. Fans once again were grumbling about what happened to the Cole Hamels who was the World Series MVP two years ago and appeared ready to put the team on his shoulders.
Yesterday Hamels went out and issued a statement of his own – with his left arm.
Hameld had his best outing of the young season, going eight innings and one batter into the ninth before exiting. He gave up only a home run to Dan Uggla (although the run in the 9th was credited to him.) He struck out eight along the way.
So he’s 3-0 this morning, right?
Uh, not exactly.
Hamels’ arm was alive; the Phils’ bats were dead.
For the second day in a row.
The Phils’ red-hot offense has now gone into a spring hibernation.
They failed to score at all yesterday after plating just one run on Saturday.
In the process they lost their first series of the season, against a division opponent and a good team, not the dregs that constitute the Nationals and Astros that they feasted on to start the season.
And things get tougher from here. The Phils now hit the road, starting with three in Atlanta.
At this point, they’re being outscored by the Flyers.
That’s not a good thing. Unless you happen to be a hockey fan.
The Phils left-hander posted two straight wins to start the season, while not throwing all that well. Fans once again were grumbling about what happened to the Cole Hamels who was the World Series MVP two years ago and appeared ready to put the team on his shoulders.
Yesterday Hamels went out and issued a statement of his own – with his left arm.
Hameld had his best outing of the young season, going eight innings and one batter into the ninth before exiting. He gave up only a home run to Dan Uggla (although the run in the 9th was credited to him.) He struck out eight along the way.
So he’s 3-0 this morning, right?
Uh, not exactly.
Hamels’ arm was alive; the Phils’ bats were dead.
For the second day in a row.
The Phils’ red-hot offense has now gone into a spring hibernation.
They failed to score at all yesterday after plating just one run on Saturday.
In the process they lost their first series of the season, against a division opponent and a good team, not the dregs that constitute the Nationals and Astros that they feasted on to start the season.
And things get tougher from here. The Phils now hit the road, starting with three in Atlanta.
At this point, they’re being outscored by the Flyers.
That’s not a good thing. Unless you happen to be a hockey fan.
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