Gillick needs a slump buster

My first post ... I'm tired and hungry. I can't write right now, but here was what I was thinking about today.

Well I don't know about you, but after last years first playoff appearance in 14 years, I'm pretty excited what the Fightin' Phils can do in 2008. Here is the problem though, Pat Gillick once again is having a lackluster offseason and continues to be stubborn about spending money to sign a big name pitcher. Instead, the man who predicted the Phils to be a contender in 2009 continues to be in awe of pitchers who are released or in arbitration periods of their contracts who just absolutely suck. These pitchers during his helm have flopped and have atrocious stats. Here's a list of names - Chad Durbin, Antonio Alfonseca, Jose Mesa, Adam Eaton, Arthur Rhodes, Clay Condrey, Cory Lidle, and Ryan Franklin. Oh and then there's the young "talents" in the organization that Gillick obviously was content with keeping around for the last 3 or so years; Geoff Geary, Ryan Madson, Brian Sances, Fabio Castro, Eude Brito.

Do you know why we can't get any pitching. Here are 4 reasons why:

1. The architect of CBP is a moron. No one wants to pitch in the "Coors Field" of the east.

2. The fans. We are the most passionate fans in all of sports. Philadelphia fans are brutal. We demand a lot.

3. Our farm system is depleted - thank Ed Wade and some partial blame goes to Gillick to trading away decent prospects.

4. The organization needs to make a change in scouting. The men in charge are not getting job done.

Now, why does Gillick continue to say he has no interest in guys like Bartolo Colon, Mark Prior, Jeff Weaver, Livan Hernandez, etc. WHY NOT? WHY NOT TAKE A GAMBLE? I mean really, you signed Jose Mesa last year. You traded for Arthur Rhodes. You signed Ryan Franklin. What is wrong with taking a risk with a guy like Colon or Mark Prior, who in my opinion, are high caliber pitchers compared to previous acquisitions like Cory Lidle or Adam Eaton. Why not take a risk on Carlos Carassco like you did with Kyle Kendrick. Why not take a risk with Joe Savery?

Pat Gillick YOU NEED A SLUMP BUSTER. You need to get out of this slump, this awful track record as Philadelphia Phillies GM, you need to leave your home in Toronto and look for some road beef.