Victorino gets tossed arguing balls and strikes…from centerfield

Written by Mike Mariano | 10 August 2009

The Phillies dropped another.  They’re 3 for their last 11, things are not good.  An example of how things are going:  Shane Victorino got himself tossed for flailing his arms in disbelief after a few balls and strikes.  Shane was tossed on the spot and justifiably went insane after he was throw out.  That’s just the protocol.  Once you get the hook, you lose your mind and get your money’s worth.  This only gives Mets fans more fuel for the Victorino hate bon fire and it only gives Phillies fans more reason to love him.  The team has been playing poorly again and Shane isn’t sitting around and loathing in it.  He’s pissed off and you’ve got to respect that.  This isn’t a team that should lose 8 out of 11 games and Shane’s letting people know that that’s not okay with him.  I like it.  Things I don’t like:  Kyle Kendrick.

Not a good series for the Phillies, losing 3 straight to the Fish.  We still hold a 4 game lead in the division but it is shrinking as of late and not looking very strong right now.  Can Cliff Lee pitch every day?