It's been an intentionally long hiatus since my last Phillies related post. Those of you who remember the near avalanche of baseball themed posts last fall are probably greatful. And even though I've been tempted to toss in a little commentary during the first months of the season I've resisted... until now.
There was something about the chill in the air this morning, and seeing Aiden in his Phillies t-shirt that made me think that the time was right to enter back into the "Phillies Zone."
It's hard to believe that it's been 10 months since the championship parade down Broad Street. Watching as Brad Lidge got the last out of the game with a strikeout last night (followed by some celebratory dancing and shouting on our end) it seemed like no time had passed at all.
One of the great things about baseball is that you just never know- nothing is a given in this game. But putting that aside, there is a lot to be excited about as we enter the last month of the regular season. The Phillies have put some serious distance between them and the rest of their division, and it looks like they'll nab a third straight division title.
Plus they really look poised for another serious post-season attack. Between the other-wordly Cliff Lee, the unstoppable Ryan Howard, Jimmy "Gold Glove" Rollins, and the return to form of Lights Out Lidge (please!) the rest of baseball is on notice to watch out for the reigning world champions. Here we go again!
3 comments:
Rob and Aiden:
You guys know my dream for a Yankee/Phillies World Series. The last time that happen Pop Pop was in first grade and the year was 1950!!! Right now no one is playing better baseball than those two teams!!
As you state the Phillies are poised to take the division championship for a third year in a row. If the bull pen settles down by the time Halloween rolls, I hope we are playing games at Citizen Bank Park and Yankee stadium.
Go Phillies.
Go Phils! And your son is way-too-cute :)
Phillies vs. Yankees is looking like a real possibility. How does Cliff Lee facing C.C. Sabathia sound for a game one matchup? No matter what it's going to be an exciting last few weeks of the season with all the playoff battles going on... can't wait.
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