philliesfiend55
09-15-2009, 06:13 AM
You can certainly make the argument that without late-season acquisitions Cliff Lee and Pedro Martinez anchoring the pitching rotation that the Phillies would be in trouble. Instead of a seven game division lead with 20 days remaining in the regular season, would the Phillies even be in first-place? If so, thanks to building an early season lead, they might barely hold off the Florida Marlins, but would likely be "One & Done" and get ousted in the first round of the playoffs.
Let's also mention the contributions of newly-acquired outfielder, Ben Francisco who in his month and a half with the team has outshone anyone who has been around all year among the Phillies bench performers.
General Manager , Ruben Amaro Jr. and Field Manager, Charlie Manuel have stuck with the veterans that won last year's World Title, probably to a fault, but it is these new acquisitions that have given the Phillies the chance to repeat as World Champs.
*Philly-brownsfan*
Let's also mention the contributions of newly-acquired outfielder, Ben Francisco who in his month and a half with the team has outshone anyone who has been around all year among the Phillies bench performers.
General Manager , Ruben Amaro Jr. and Field Manager, Charlie Manuel have stuck with the veterans that won last year's World Title, probably to a fault, but it is these new acquisitions that have given the Phillies the chance to repeat as World Champs.
*Philly-brownsfan*