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Game #97 vs. Philadelphia Box score
The BNN headline says it all: Phillies destroy Pirates 8-0
Can you imagine just one week ago we were 3.5 games out of first place? THIS team? I don't know how the manager is coping, I'm not - I want to blow up this team and start over, but its way too late for that.
RP John Axford gamely went out to pitch while mildly injured and got hurt again. I am really starting to wonder about my new pitching coach and his tactics. I am going to have another meeting with the coaches and manager to see if we can't get this losing streak stopped and turned around.
I'm also tired of seeing SP Bumgarner getting paid big bucks and performing to the tune of 2-7 with a 5.02 ERA and BabIP of over .300. Lets see if shopping him will find a taker - I can get this kind of performance out of a minimum salary guy too!
I put the BNN newspaper article on the players corkboard after ripping down all the "feel good" stuff from last couple weeks. Several players watch me but no comments are heard. I then go into Mgr. Hurdles office and slam the door, he looks up and comments "You had enough too?"
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