IronPigs Open Season With A Whimper

While the Phillies haven’t exactly burst out of the gate with a good start (they’re 6-7), at least they’re not the Lehigh Valley IronPigs. The Phils’ new AAA affiliate has opened its inaugural season with an 0-11 start.

They’ve been outscored so far, 53-16, and have been shut out three times. The IronPigs are already 7.5 games back in their division and haven’t scored more than 3 runs in a game this year. They also were dominated in their most recent series by a guy named Barbaro.

On the plus side… uhm… gee, I dunno. Lehigh Valley did beat the Phillies’ AA affiliate in a preseason game. 0-11! That’s pretty hard to do in baseball. Perhaps the Lehigh Valley IronPigs are the new Washington Generals, traveling around the country only to lose every single time.

IronPigs Losing Streak Reaches 11 [Iron Pigs via Philly EDGE]

Last Place Team Trades Best Player

As much as everyone’s ragged on the 76ers this year, it’s the Philadelphia Flyers who are the worst team in town this winter. The Flyers are not only last in the league, but they’re last in the league by a full nine points. They’re 5-23 at home. And they’ve been playing better recently!

And so, last night, the Flyers followed the 76ers’ lead and traded away their best player, oft-injured center Peter Forsberg. They got a young guy, a prospect and two draft picks.

But here’s the best stat: Without Forsberg in the lineup this year, the Flyers are 0-17.

It’s going to be a long rest of the season.

Flyers trade Forsberg to Predators [Inquirer]