Phillies Literally Wave White Flag in 19-3 Loss, Because Bullpen Phone Was off the Hook

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!