Perhaps Only Alyssa Milano Can Cure Phils' Woes

The big stat being thrown around right now is that since sweeping the Braves in early June, the Phillies have gone a putrid 9-17. Three of those wins came in another sweep of our only bitch nowadays, the Bravos. Their woes are many, but the most glaring of late is their inability to score. Last night, should-be All-Star Cole Hamels put in another strong outing, going seven innings and allowing only two ER on three hits, two of which were solo blasts.

The Phillies gave exactly zero run support, and we can't point to the outstanding pitching they're facing anymore. This was Joel Pineiro. Nothing against Joel, but this Phillies lineup should be able to hang at least four on him. And to cap it off, they got closed out by Ryan Franklin.

But help is on the way...

Via Chamomiles over at The Fightins', we learned yesterday that Alyssa Milano will be down at the park tomorrow—something about selling clothes that she looks totally hot in, we're not sure. Go ahead and soak in that picture up there for a bit though. Ms. Milano, who has long been quite the avid baseball fan, was also a guest of Mikey Miss yesterday. Check it out here.

So despite the Mets ascent up the mediocre NL East's standings, Carlos Ruiz's penchant for the ol' GIDP, and the fact that the most definitive power hitter we've ever seen tried to BUNT on last night (second time this season!), we still have something to look forward to come Thursday.

Comments

[ill]

I'd rub her for good luck.

[theKrisheim]

who's taking odds?

"will the phillies be in 1st place at the all-star break?"

[Bryan]

I'll show her "Who's the Boss"...ugh.

[BW]

It is our sole duty to make sure our ladies all wear that dress to Phillies games. Grant it, there might be tons of fights from cat calling, but who cares. Jesus! Alyssa is smokin!

[BadMotherFutley]

The year Ryan Franklin was a Phil, he was fresh off a steroid suspension, and probably being tested fairly regularly.

Now he's in St. Louis training with Rick Ankiel, and suddenly he can get people out again.

Must be a coincidence.

[Kiney]

Guys, she's a die hard Dodger fan, if you can imagine such a thing. Check out her blog: http://alyssa.mlblogs.com/

[hep]

I think Howard should start bunting more. It would keep them from shifting too hard.

[Pete D]

That is the best I've felt about the phillies in weeks. Truly a mediocre team right now. The fact we let those punchless, embarrassingly awful mets back in this thing is quite frustrating.

[CR]

I love Alyssa Milano, but have you seen the effect she had on Barry Zito and Carl Pavano?