Black and White*

Friday night's game and Saturday afternoon's game go a long way to tell us absolutely nothing about the Phillies this season. Just over 17 hours after a disgusting showing at the plate and on the mound on Friday, the Phils were able to score 10 runs against a pitcher with the best ERA in the NL at 0.69 while also shutting out a team that had just won 8 straight games. In defense of that, the team was the Mets, so you can't expect much.

This problem of inconsistency may or may not be something that every team in baseball experiences, but I only ever deal with the Phillies, so it's extra annoying thinking it is specific to them. Halladay turned in another fantastic performance yesterday, and he seems to be the only thing we can truly count on, if for nothing other than giving our bullpen a break (and probably a win).

We play tonight on ESPN, so we get a second day in a row with a break from our favorite broadcast team. It's nice to hear Joe Buck every once in a while (let me finish) just so we can have some appreciation for the Phillies broadcast team. While watching the game tonight, listen to how hilariously Jon Miller pronounces Spanish last names. (i.e. Carlos bel-TRAHN)

What to expect from the game tonight?
Moyer pitches 1 1/3 and gives up 8 runs while Santana pitches a complete game shutout
OR
Moyer pitches 7 innings of 3 hit-ball and the game ends with the Phillies winning 1-0 in 15 innings
OR
Santana gives up 3 home runs in the first 2 innings and is out of the game by the 5th while the Phillies pitching staff manages to give up just 1 less run than the Mets
OR
No one has any clue because it's the Mets and Phillies

I'd put money on the last one

*For the record, the title of this post is not implying whether black or white is good or bad. They are just opposites. I swear I'm not racist