izaaz101 on 04 November 2009
I have no idea how they were winning in the first place. The injuries to the pitching staff were ridiculous - at one point all 5 starters were out. Pitchers coming up from AAA and AA were starting and pitching well. Wells and Rios weren't hitting like guys in the 3rd and 4th spot.
The beginning month or so was because of Hill, Lind, Rolen and Scutaro. Scutaro gets on base, and one of the three drove him in. They couldn't keep it up all season. If Wells and Rios hit moderately well, something to the tune of 20-25 HR/70-80 RBI I think that they could have easily won the wild card.
Oh well, at least Riccardi is gone - I never liked him. Hopefully we manage get something for Halladay.
