tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618422487610414011.post2562932737564783772..comments2024-02-28T00:52:41.354-05:00Comments on Five Tool Tool - The Sports Blog That Loves You Back: Five out of six tomato cans kickedDMtShooterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17773877707208485532noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8618422487610414011.post-55435393383879465862010-04-11T22:16:24.714-04:002010-04-11T22:16:24.714-04:00I'm willing to argue the answer is both: They&...I'm willing to argue the answer is both: They're beaten down two weak opponents, and they're as good as they look. The Phils have owned the NL East for the last two seasons and they're still easily the best, deepest team in that division. They've got a legitimately useful bench, they've got options for the back of the rotation, they've got a solid bullpen, and even their lesser lineup regulars (Ibanez, Polanco, Werth) have serious value in some way (Raul with his bat and the other two with their defense).<br /><br />Of course, old age is creeping up and this won't last forever, but as of right now this is the real deal.Steven Gomezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02020991909875747531noreply@blogger.com