Things just don't get any easier for Ruben Amaro Jr.
He brought back lefty ace Cliff Lee for a cameo appearance before the trade deadline and he got shelled. Lee likely will get just one more start before next week's trade deadline.
One of the very few chips Amaro has in his arsenal that could bring the Phils the prospects they so desperately need is closer Jonathan Papelbon. Unfortunately, the closer picked an awful time to careen off the tracks. For the second straight night, Papelbon was part of a 9th inning meltdown that cost the Phils a game.
In the meantime, the Phils wasted a gem from A.J. Burnett, who shut out the Giants for eight innings.
Dennis Deitch has all the details as this gruesome Phillies season threatens to go completely off a cliff.
In the meantime, we used our 'Live From the Newsroom' show last night to preview Eagles Training Camp.
Beat writer Bob Grotz was joined by local sports talk radio host Billy Werndl, from WCHE 1520-AM out in West Chester. Both Grotz and Werndl expect the Birds to be a playoff team, but not quite Super Bowl material.
My special thanks to longtime Eagles season ticker holder Bob Rostron of Media, who joined us and gave us some great insight from a fan's view as expectations are running off the charts on what is a much-anticipated season.
If you missed the show, you can catch the replay here.
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