Back into the void.
Well the feelings of doom I had in the late innings Saturday turned out to be accurate and the season ended. (If they had pulled that out, they would have gone against Mark Redman in game 4 and had Hamels going at home in game 5. Game 3 was the tough one and they couldn’t pull it off.) After the initial disappointment has faded, I have to admit it’s been a heck of a ride. From that incredible four game sweep of the Mets in late August through the end of the year it was crazy, exciting, and a ton of fun. So thanks Phillies, 2007 has been a season to remember.
That being said, I still have big concerns about the future of the team and more importantly the organizational culture in place. I think the nucleus is there to have a team that puts up several mid-90 win seasons over the next few years, assuming the right supporting moves are made. However I think we’re far more likely to see what we’ve seen for most of this decade, namely a good but not great team that might sneak into the playoffs somewhere along the line, but more often fall just short. I’ve got a lengthy explanation of why I think that kicking around in the back of my head. I’ll try and get that written this weekend, but it may take a while.
October 18th, 2007 at 10:33 am
First time reader. I have to say you are dead on unless we get some pitching. Sadly, there is no pitching out there worth five cents. I cringe to think re-signing Loshe would be a good move.
I work with a Mets fan and this has been the greatest season. I have bragging rights for about 50-75 years.
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October 22nd, 2007 at 10:28 am
Actually down the line there are some decent options coming up through the minors. Carlos Carrasco, Josh Outman, and Drew Carpenter are all looking fairly promising. Now young pitching being the way it is, we’ll be lucky if two of the three turn into solid major league starters, but it’s still a promising sign.
Of course they aren’t going to be ready next year which leaves a pretty big gap. If the Red Sox decide not to resign Schilling, that would be a very interesting route to take, and I’m guessing the Phils would be high on his list.
Thanks for the plugin tip, I’ll check that out.