2012 Phillies Or 2011 Eagles Which Team Season Was More Disappointing

Philadelphia fans historically have suffered, a combined 6 championships (2 Stanley Cups - 2 NBA Championships - 2 World Series - 0 Superbowls) from their 4 major sports teams : Flyers, 76ers, Phillies and Eagles. Leading up to the 2011 NFL season they Eagles were supposed to be the team to beat. With all the free agent veterans they signed and trades they made, Philadelphia was supposed to at least get to Superbowl XLVI. Instead they opened the season 1-4 never recovered, after 12 games were 4-8, before winning their final four contest to go into the off season 8-8. The 'Dream Team' watched their rivals from the New Jersey Turnpike, the New York Football Giants win their 2nd Superbowl in 5 seasons and 4th overall in franchise history. Turnovers on offense, un able to get off the field on 3rd down on defense along with horrific red zone defense help lead to the Eagles most disappointing season in quite sometime. The Phillies came into 2012 knowing they wouldn't have Ryan Howard and Chase Utley for awhile due to respective Achilles and knee injuries. Their teammates would need to hold the fort down until the 3/4 hitters in the Philadelphia lineup returned. Lets say the bullpen has blown late leads and on a consistent basis haven't been able to keep Phillies at a one run deficit to allow the offense to come back late in games. Yes guys like Halladay, Lee, Worley, Polanco etc...have spent time on the DL, however that's no excuse for the Phillies performance on defense and on offense with RISP. Last week the Phillies swept the Brewers to climb 9.5 games of a Wildcard, they would go on a 6 game road trip to Atlanta and Washington needing to go 5-1 or 4-2. Atlanta swept Philadelphia for the 2nd time this season, meanwhile the Braves are 7-2 vs. Phillies this season and Philadelphia is 11-25 vs. NL East competition. Part of the reason with the trade deadline approaching, it could be a yard sale. Philadelphia is 16.5 games back on division leading Washington and 12.5 games back of a Wildcard with 60 games left, their record is 45-57 only 5 teams in all of baseball have less victories. The streak of 5 consecutive NL East titles are just about over, ditto for consecutive playoff appearances. Fans of Philadelphia are thankful for the 2008 World Series title, the first the city had since the 1983 76ers. However they feel with this current payroll which includes a new Cole Hamels contract, another World Series title is needed after 2 pennants over the past 5 years, which included losing to the last two World Series champions in the 2011 NLDS vs. Cardinals and 2010 NLCS vs. Giants. Hey, it's always sunny in Philadelphia !