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Baseball Betting: It's Getting Phugly in Philly
The demotion of Brett Myers to the bullpen has been just one of the many issues dogging the Philadelphia Phillies this season. (AP Images)
Which of the following signals a baseball franchise in disarray?
- Your staff ace was demoted to the bullpen for middle-relief duty.
- Your manager challenged a reporter to a fight.
- Your best player is hitting .213.
- All of the above.
While Nos. 1-thru-3 are major issues in their own right, it takes a special kind of clubhouse to boast No. 4. Of course, the Philadelphia Phillies are a special kind of team.
Putting the fun in dysfunctional since the MLB season kicked off in April, the Phillies boast several key ingredients for a deliciously disastrous recipe. Take one part hostile environment and add a handful of underachieving players. Throw in a beleaguered manager with a dash of media ribbing and presto!
You have a 4-10 team with the worst ERA (5.20) in the National League.
Read why the Phillies are struggling so badly in Bodog Nation!