It’s hard to find a grove when you have two games rained out in a row. The Phillies are struggling this year with a 3-9 record, placing them dead last in the NL East. I know it’s still early. Still way to early to call it a season. But where are the Phillies stars? Where are Howard and Utley?

They’ve been virtual no shows in most of the games. Howard is struggling at the plate and has only 1 homerun. And this is the future of the Phillies franchise? He’s on pace for about 15-20 homeruns this year. That’s not the way you lock up a long term deal.

The Phillies have two games in a row against Washington. Those should be two easy wins, moving them to a barely respectable 5-9 record heading into Cincy this weekend.