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Saturday, June 17, 2006

10 Polls in 1 on the Phillies 

Another night, another loss. Fifth in a row. Seventh in the last 8. More losses for the year (34) than wins (33). One might expect dissatisfaction to reign. But, as we learned with the 10-in-1 Poll on Donovan McNabb, fans' true feelings can be tough to predict.
Free polls from Pollhost.com
Which statements describe how you feel about the Phillies? Select as many answers as you like.

Yeah, I boo, or at least groan a lot. For good reason.
The team’s fine. Just be patient.
I can’t understand why Charlie Manuel is still here.
Charlie's fine. Everybody get off his case.
Trade Abreu for 3d baseman, catcher or No. 2 pitcher.
Do not trade Abreu, except for a top starting pitcher.
Pitching is the biggest problem.
Hitters need to strike out less, be more selective, be more clutch.
Overall, I'm impressed by the hitters.
If fans were more supportive, the team would have more wins.
I smile when I hear E-A-G-L-E-S chants at Phils games. The Phils’ minor-league system is a mess.
No, it’s not. Utley, Howard, Myers prove that.
Great ballpark.
Good not great ballpark. Ads, prices, enemy fans bother me.
I’ll happily attend at least another three games.
Just 3 reasons to go: Kids insist, free tickets, team gets fixed.
With GM Pat Gillick, I see exciting times ahead.
Sell the team! Change is needed at the top
I don’t really care. Go Eagles!


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