Sunday, April 6, 2008

Walk Hard

I was thumbing through the 2008 Phillies' Media Guide and was intrigued by Pedro Feliz' bio. In response to the question, "What are your three top pet peeves, in no particular order", Pedro listed the following:
  • Sushi
  • People who don't close closets
  • Taking four pitches that are out of the strike zone during an at bat
The first week of the Feliz Era did not exactly make anyone forget Charlie Hayes. Over the course of his first 20 plate appearances (WARNING: WE ARE STILL IN THE LAND OF EXTREMELY SMALL SAMPLE SIZES) and he produced 4 singles and 1 walk. Hopefully Week 2 at leasts sees the debut of Pedro Feliz on second base after a plate appearance.

It is fun to trash Feliz, but as a whole, the Phillies' offense has been pretty putrid outside of Chase Utley and Pat Burrell. This will turn around. The pitching on the other hand......