ELEVEN RUNS, six games. It happens to the Phillies every 7 years, like clockwork (and locusts). The last time the team went through a batting slump that came close to mirroring June 17-24 of this season was back in 2001. Ah, memories.
Larry Bowa was a brand-new manager with the team, with years of unsettling facial contortions still ahead of him. Fan favorite Travis Lee was at first. Mr. Happy, third baseman Scott Rolen, was actively working to find a way to spread his joy somewhere else. Jimmy Rollins and Pat Burrell were in their second seasons with the Phillies. Second baseman Marlon Anderson and centerfielder Doug Glanville were in their second-to-last.
