Phillies season 6

[QB Eagles]

Amazing that it's nearing August and every team in the NL East is still above .500.

[PhillyPhreak54]

1-0

Wasted a great start by Lieber.

1 to goddamn 0

These guys looked like shtein the last two games. Pure goddamn shtein.

[BigEd76]

Meanwhile, the Mets swept the Padres, so the Pads will be pissed off coming into town.... 

THE F'ING DODGERS.. GOD DAMNIT, PHILLIES 

[PhillyPhreak54]

Way to build on the momentum of the Marlins series and the Howard w/o HR.

Gutless fargs.

[Wingspan]

why get worked up...this is what they do.

no pressure=the look like world beaters

any pressure whatsoever= they just flat out suck

[Rome]

My sig says it all.

[MURP]

I vomit a little when I read about the Phillies. 

[PhillyPhreak54]

Is it a "vurp" where you choke down the vomit or is it a full blown pukage?

We need details!

They're more interesting that the Phils...

[MURP]

[PhillyPhreak54]

Yummy!

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

I vomit a little when I read about the Phillies. 

I vomit a lot when I watch the Phillies.

[RomeyRome]

[nelson laugh] HA HA [/nelson laugh]

What a day, what a beautiful day.

[BigEd76]

BREAKING NEWS

Tim Worrell traded to Arizona for 2B Matt Kata 

[Geowhizzer]

Kata's stats

From Stats, Inc.:

Scouting Report



2004 Season

The signing of Roberto Alomar in January relegated Matt Kata to the bench. Alomar suffered a broken hand on April 20, making Kata the team's regular second baseman. Kata's season ended on May 29, however, when he made a diving stop of a grounder and suffered a torn left labrum.



Hitting, Baserunning & Defense

Kata has somewhat of a gliding swing, making it hard for him to adjust to offspeed pitches. He does have some power. Kata has above-average speed and is an intelligent baserunner. He is a very good second baseman, with above-average range. Kata has experience playing shortstop and third base, although his arm is not really suited to much action on the left side of the diamond.



2005 Outlook

Kata's shoulder should be fine by spring training. He will compete for the second-base job against Scott Hairston and, if the team signs a free-agent shortstop, Alex Cintron. Hairston's bat should be in the lineup, but his defensive struggles may leave Kata and Cintron to battle for second-base duties. If he is not a starter, Kata should be a capable infield backup.

Unfortunately, Kata was up and down this year, with a total seasonal average of .194.  At the time of the trade, Kata was in AAA.

[BigEd76]

Lofton tells Randy Miller to STFU, then Marzano says the Phillies are unlikeable