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Phillies Literally Wave White Flag in 19-3 Loss, Because Bullpen Phone Was off the Hook
By Kyle Scott
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The Phillies lost 19-3 and let Jeff Francoeur pitch two innings and throw 48 pitches – much to the chagrin of Chase Utley – because, I shit you not, the phone was off the hook in the bullpen. Utley became the second player in a week to yell at dopey-ass pitching coach Bob McClure. Total embarrassment.
Videos after the jump.
https://instagram.com/p/4A3UrON-kG/
Chase: "this is fucking bullshit" pic.twitter.com/0ilbdfJL2z
— joe м (@dr_pizza_MD) June 17, 2015
https://twitter.com/mat1419/status/610999402614927360
Why did they leave Frenchy in so long? Oh, bullpen phone off the hook:
https://instagram.com/p/4A5yLmt-oT
https://vine.co/v/eeVmWiZubbD
The Phillies went 0-8 on their road trip (first time they’ve done that since 1883, when they went 0-9 and then presumably took a wagon home) and were outscored 51-14. They allowed eight home runs tonight. Inexplicably, and literally, Francoeur was their best pitcher this game:
FIRE SANDBERG! FIRE MCCLURE! FIRE RUBEN!
Kyle Scott is the founder and editor of CrossingBroad.com. He has written for CBS Philly and Philly Voice, and been a panelist or contributor on NBC Sports Philly, FOX 29 and SNY TV, as well as a recurring guest on 97.5 The Fanatic, 94 WIP, 106.7 The Fan and other stations. He has more than 10 years experience running digital media properties and in online advertising and marketing.