Blangraphs

The Phillies made a big signing yesterday, giving a minor league deal to a player who is trying to show that he's still got it. We here at Blangraphs hope he passes the test!

The Phils lost today to the Reds 6-5 in nine. As hard as the season has been so far it's difficult for me to look at this team and say they are as bad as their record. I've read in many places arguments that would say they are the worst team in the NL East, but I've also watched the Mets. Frankly the Phillies don't seem as bad off as they're made to be on certain blogs and their web comments, or wobments. These people would argue that today's loss doesn't matter, just another example of the inadequacy of the fightin's. But here at Blangraphs we can't help but love the Phillies and be dismayed when they lose. So we ask what is this nonsense:

What part of the plate is Marlon Byrd being given? Which way is he supposed to slide? What is the home plate umpire looking at? UGHHHHHHHHHHH.