I have had it with this motherfucking snake on this motherfucking plane!

I'm sorry to my reader if you get bored hearing about the Phils all the damn time, but holy shit enough is enough. The amount of agida I've had over Jimmy Rollins in 2008 makes Sundays with Donovan look like Tuesdays with Morrie. His always questionable approach at the plate has reached an all time height in its ridiculousness, to the point that he is so mechanical I can guarantee the only pitches he's taking he was taking all the way. Lately that's been a few more, but it's pretty apparent he's been getting those signs from the dugout. It doesn't take a long memory to think back to the time when Jimmy was free as a bird at the plate -- you know, like he swings -- and rarely, if ever, looked into the dugout save for in run-scoring situations. But this year, the hole he's burning in the top of the lineup has gotten to the point where Charlie clearly feels the need to micro-manage him. It's simply time for him to vacate the leadoff spot, if only temporarily, so the Phils have a chance of starting games off without the inevitable dose of 1st inning depression. I don't even need him dropped much farther than down to 2. It actually sounds kinda perfect the way Shane's getting on base and Jimmy's grounding out to 2nd. It's almost as if he's focused on trying to move Shane over before he even gets on. Regardless, I've got 5 bucks says if Jimmy leads off tomorrow, our scoreless streak extends at least one more inning.