H@LY PHOKK!NG S#IT

Mama Smiff doesn't believe in pitch counts...

"Why did Charlie Manuel take Cole Hamels out when he was pitching so well? Surely he could have gone one more inning to get to Brad Lidge. What a waste of good pitching. What bad managing. What a bunch of clod relievers."

Clod relievers led by terminal SUCKS sufferer Ryan Madson, who totally, totally SUCKED!
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How is K-Mad to blame?

Top 2nd: Colorado
- T. Helton tripled to deep center
- G. Atkins doubled to left, T. Helton scored
- B. Hawpe struck out swinging
- R. Spilborghs walked
- Y. Torrealba singled to center, G. Atkins scored, R. Spilborghs to second
- J. Francis sacrificed to pitcher, R. Spilborghs to third, Y. Torrealba to second
- K. Matsui walked
- T. Tulowitzki walked, R. Spilborghs scored, Y. Torrealba to third, K. Matsui to second
- M. Holliday struck out swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors
Colorado 3, Philadelphia 0

Shocking News!

Cole Hamels won't start Sunday as planned after experiencing elbow soreness during a bullpen session Thursday. Thanks, Decker! The Phillies are still trying (lying) to pass this off as a minor issue. "There's nothing structurally wrong; the ligament's attached," assistant GM Ruben Amaro Jr. said. "We have no reason to believe this to be anything long term." Except for the fact that he's a 23-year-old pitcher with a history of serious arm issues, and Decker owns him (thanks again!). Hamels described the discomfort as minimal (this is known as a lie). He's to be shut down for another six days, so even in a best-case scenario, he'll make just three or four starts next month. And the kicker is: Awful Adam Eaton will pitch Sunday in his place. Expect plenty of s#i+ blowing up.

back soon - like new

Phillies placed LHP Cole Hamels on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Aug. 17, with a strained left elbow. While the Phillies said that it was possible Hamels would miss just one start, it appears they intended to put him on the DL all along. An MRI reportedly showed no ligament damage, which is good news. To replace Hamels, the Phillies have decided to start Fabio Castro on Thursday. Shane Victorino returned from the DL to fill the open roster spot.

This gives Decker a couple of weeks to come to his senses and trade him to me. Think of the children.