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36 Tweets to Jake Diekman That Will Restore Your Faith in Humanity (and 9 That Won’t)
By Kyle Scott
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Rough night for Jake Diekman, who may be the least of the Phillies’ worries in the bullpen. He was terrible last night, but he was in the wrong spot. Jonathan Papelbon wasn’t available and Ruben Amaro didn’t fit the team with anyone else that a manager could reasonably rely on to finish a close game. So we were stuck with Diekman, and the outcome was just about inevitable.
And after his lousy performance, Diekman was, of course, inundated with vicious Tweets. A sampling:
But believe it or not, the haters were in the minority last night. Most fans – the real ones – offered Jake some words of encouragement. Those are the 36 Tweets that will warm your heart:
http://storify.com/crossingbroad/diekman
See, Jake? Jackie still loves you.
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.