Literally

Well, it happened. The Phillies lost 14-8 last night to the Marlins, who have been so adept at beating the Phils this season. This means that we have flipped with the Mets, who won last night, and are now .5 down in the NL East. Ugh.

Brett Myers pitched an awful game, giving up 5 runs in the first inning. He looked like Old Brett Myers, the one Charlie Manuel sent to the minors for a short hiatus in order to get his shit together, instead of the New Brett Myers who has become the most reliable pitcher we've got.

I'm more disappointed than frantic. We are only .5 back. Last year we were 2 back at this point in the season, so it's not impossible. But as any Philly fan will know, it's in clutch situations like these that our teams always seem to blow it. And luckily, we have the Braves and the Nats left, who we have beat regularly this season, whereas the Mets have the Cubs, who have been great this season, especially at Wrigley.

So, buck up, Phils. You still have some phightin to do.


[Associated Press photo]