OT: Philadelphia Phillies (MLB): How is Ruben still here?

[Sombastate]

Jonathon sucks

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

Hamels has to be close to done with this ****.

 

[Halladay]

Hamels has to be close to done with this ****.

He's pitching his way onto the All Star team.

 

[Karma]

Trade Papelbum for a bucket of baseballs. Good thing they still won the game. Not that I'm convinced we're gonna make the playoffs anyway but we're only 5.5 games behind Atlanta.

 

[sa cyred]

@FelskeFiles: Ruben says Phils headed "back into the realm of contention." Which may be why an extended losing streak may be best long-term for this team.

John Stolnis.

Haha!

 

[Funf]

John Stolnis.

Haha!

I'm speechless.

 

[Beef Invictus]

It's hard to trust the opinion of a GM who doesn't seem to understand walks put men on base, and putting men on base is good.

 

[Broad Street Elite]

Blow it up!

Ruiz to the Dodgers
Rollins to Detroit
Utley and Papelbon to San Fran

Pray that Lee can get healthy enough before the deadline as well!

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

It's honesty comical at this point how much Amaro & Co. has set this franchise back. I'm enjoying seeing 10 people in the crowd every night while these guys still think they have a good team.

 

[Phileeguy]

It's honesty comical at this point how much Amaro & Co. has set this franchise back. I'm enjoying seeing 10 people in the crowd every night while these guys still think they have a good team.

 

[Beef Invictus]

Why are they still employed? Even Ted Leonsis would have fired people by now.

 

[Phileeguy]

Why are they still employed? Even Ted Leonsis would have fired people by now.

Because Montgomery:
http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/phillies/20140618_Phillies_president_endorses_Ruben_Amaro.html

 

[Fire Tortorella]

The ineptitude of this front office and their refusal to believe that their time is done is mind boggling.

 

[Sombastate]

Aren't they only 4 games behind now?

I mean this team will definitely not make the playoffs but their still in contention

 

[Jtown]

stop looking at the standing and look at the run differential rube. This team is not contenders.

next thing u know... Jp crawford and biddle for rico brogna jr.

 

[Protest]

Aren't they only 4 games behind now?

I mean this team will definitely not make the playoffs but their still in contention

My hatred of the Braves and Nationals grows by the day. Their ineptitude is what is giving our blind front office it's moronic excuse for not selling like they should. The fact that Amaro still has a job is completely disheartening because it means that he's going to be here to shape the team's future. If he hasn't been fired now than he's going to be around for the deadline, which means he'll be here next year too.

 

[Sombastate]

If they hold this 5 run lead they'll only be 3 games behind.

I had no idea the braves sucked this much

 

[Sombastate]

Howard is on fire lately

 

[FLYguy3911]

Buy Buy Buy!!!

 

[FlyTimmo]

It is crazy how bad the NL East is. If you think about it all Philly teams are in easy divisions right now.

Phillies- The NL EAST is complete trash
Eagles- The NFC EAST is awful outside of us. 9-7 should win the division.
76ers- The entire eastern conference is terrible, and Miami might join them in terribleness.
Flyers- Metro... meh. Not terrible but not great either.

 

[BleedOrange]

4 gms out and you guys want to blow it up

 

[FlyTimmo]

4 gms out and you guys want to blow it up

I still want to blow it up. Don't let this mirage fool you.

 

[FlyersFan61290]

4 gms out and you guys want to blow it up

5th worst winning percentage in the NL. What exactly do you think they're gonna do if they actually get a wild card spot? The fact that they're 4 games out only speaks to how horrible the division is.

 

[The Couturier Effect]

4 gms out and you guys want to blow it up

The only reason their 4 games out is because the rest of the division is garbage. Even the Mets are 5 games out (I think).

If the Braves and Nationals looked as good as they do on paper there would be a lot more than 4 games separating us from 1st.

 

[Broad Street Elite]

4 gms out and you guys want to blow it up

Ruben, is that you?