As I stood on the field for the trophy presentation at the NLCS game clincher in Philadelphia, I had just one thought. That thought was; “PLEASE, please, please Gods of Baseball, let me see this again next week, only next week, let it be a World Series Trophy I see presented!” That’s all I wished. Tonight at Citizens Bank Park there is a 50/50 chance that I see that trophy presented.
Seeing the trophy presented to the Phillies, however, has a ZERO percent chance of occurring. The Baseball Gods have the same sense of humor as the Monkey’s Paw from the Simpsons Treehouse of Horror! I guess next time I should be more specific with my requests of the Baseball Gods.
In any event, Games 3 and 4 have been a home field disappointment for the Phillies and for the fans. I do think that three consecutive home games, all that start after 8pm, take something away from the Philadelphia crowd. (As does a home Eagles game at 1:00 pm). The crowds were there in force Saturday to start, but then lessened, and followed suit on Sunday. Sure when the Phillies gave them something to cheer about, the fans were there, but overall, this was not the Phillies crowd we’ve come to expect. Maybe the Yankee Mystique makes fans more nervous then boisterous? Or maybe the proximity of the game to New York puts too many New York fans in the seats. I know a few Phillies fans that had their mortgages paid this month with Yankee dollars they got from selling their Phillies tickets! All were factors.
Which brings us to Game 5.
I am making a new wish. I’d like to see a trophy NOT presented tonight. Sure it would be interesting on a professional level as I may never be this close to baseball history, but on a personal level… NO. While I have given up realistic hope that the Phillies can win three straight, I just don’t want to see the Yankees clinch here. I don’t want to see them clinch on a night that the Series MVP had it gone the Phillies way, Cliff Lee, is on the hill and not on a night that even MORE of the Phillies faithful will line their pockets with “disappointment dollars” by selling their seats to the highest New York bidders. Not on a night that this Phillies 2009 takes the field at home for the last time. The Phils have given us an amazing two-year ride. Tonight I hope to send the Fightins back to New York with a victory and to salute our Phils one last time at home as the Champions they still are.
Wish I had a monkey’s paw. Go Phils.
For the record, after cro-magnon man made Feliz/Lidge look ridiculous at 3b, I’d have walked Teixeira, plunked a 98mph fastball straight up A-Roid’s vagina and pitched to Whore-Gay Posada. But what the hell do I know?!
3 straight just leaves no margin for error. But, as a gambler, I make the Phils favorites in games 5 & 6. Game 7, CC will be a slight favorite. I don’t see it-he hasn’t exactly dazzled the Phils and he’ll be over 350 pitches in 8 days, alot even for the old timers, let alone a fat guy. So, I say, ye Romes o’ little faith, have no worries as this is heading back to NY and our boys are very much alive.
Aww! Now I feel like a toolbag for proclaiming them done. Since I have been a Tool Bag before and it does not phase me, I hope this is another of those times, and that you are correct.
I cannot beLEEve that you have chosen the path to the Dark Side and proclaimed them done. You disappoint me. It looks as if they are no longer YOUR beloved Phighten Phils. It is also obvious that you have become a sterilized, card carrying member of “the media” and no longer a fan. Next year, when some bright eyed intern is excited to be part of another playoff run, will it be you who utters the words “I hope they do not win as it will only make more work for me.”?
I cannot be sure what has cast more clouds on this day…the Phils being down 3-1 or the fact that you have crossed the line?
MY PHILS IN 7…YOU GOTTA BELEEVE!!!!
maybe I am just taking them one at a time. If they win tonight, I will re-evaluate. But we better be scoring 20 runs in the last two, as we are out of arms!
Phils win 2nite and then get Petitte on 3 day rest and then who knows in a game 7. So, even though it looks over I’m not confident. The one thing I do know is you can’t pitch Hamels again or Lidge for 3 outs in 9th.
I think we all agree, Hamels cannot take the hill again in 2009. Lidge? I think we will see again. I think he lost focus because he knew that was his cover at third.
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