I think there’s a good chance he could have been working out there with no intention he would ever play there. But I have no idea. I would try to get him back playing second base if I were the Phils.

What makes me sad is that they just might write it off because they are against paying luxury tax costs.

I so hope you’re right. Please be right.

I wonder what Charlie thinks when he makes out that card. Does he shake his head? The names on that card are pretty much what they have shown; they are not players a contender is built upon. They never have been. And the ones who actually have been do not look at all like who they are supposed to be.

My unhappy sense is that there will be no significant players added to what we are seeing right now’ amaro had his chance this past winter. It is too late now. We may get Doc back sometime. Maybe. But the front office apparently has decided to be honest with itself and us; they really have no expectations that either Chase or Ryan will be added to the mix this year either.

There is no “getting healthy” on the horizon. I cannot think of how they add anyone from outside the system at this point. What we see is what we have, for better or worse.

One question for Ruben: Are the owners pleased that he has wasted a year of contract time for both Lee and Doc, along with the $40 million dollars they are paid? A second question: Do Doc and Cliff?

I think Ruiz will start the All-Star game.

Saw Moyer. I’m guessing the Phils aren’t that desperate. Yet.

Domonic Brown with a home run. That’s one. He’s 11-for-his-last-33 with two walks, two doubles and a homer. I don’t feel real confident that the Phillies have any idea what they’re doing with him. Playing him at center seems absurd to me. Seems like he could use all the practice at the corners that he could get. Course it’s not going to matter if he keeps hitting .264 at Triple-A with no walks or power.

If Chooch doesn’t start the All Star game behind the plate, something is nuts. That two run shot was life giving. It’s hard to believe he can do this for a full season, but right now we’d be in a fix without him.

Kendrick has earned a better reputation than he has. I still cannot help but be anxious when he is going to start. I think we better get used to it, though, huh.