What the Phils Need for Their Playoff Run

The Phils have signed Pedro Martinez for a cool mil to hopefully eat up some innings down the stretch run. And rumors are swirling about Roy Halladay coming to Philly in a trade. Perhaps there will be other moves made as well.

My personal opinion? I think the Phils need a submarariner in the bullpen. When was the last time this squad had a sidearmer? Kent Tekulve in the mid-80s? There were probably others that I'm forgetting since his time, but nobody of consequence.

Bring in a submarine pitcher, and we'll soar to the championship. That's my take on it.

Phillies. Yikes.

I realize it's tough to stay hot for 162 games of a season in the MLB, but getting swept back-to-back at home? Ouch, that's painful.

The Phillies have had some tough breaks lately with Lidge and Ibanez getting hurt, and Howard getting sick (although he still managed to hit a clutch 3-run home run on Saturday after being in the hospital the night before), but how bad can a team look on it's own home turf? This has gone beyond a slump. This has gone to yikes.