November 2009
3 posts
“…But you know what, we’re still breathing.”
– Charlie Manuel, Phillies Manager
"P" is for Pain
In my head, it played out differently. Lidge struck out Damon to close the top of the ninth inning 1-2-3. Matt Stairs came up and hit a walk off to tie the series at two games apiece. Then, tomorrow, Cliff Lee dominated the lineup one more time, hurling a complete game shutout. And with the momentum on our side, going back to New York, we won game six easily. But that’s not the way it was...
A note to the phans...
Dear Phans,
I was at the game last night. It was cold. It was wet. The game started late. It was kind of miserable in the beginning. The worst part? The phans. Where was the noise? Sure, it was loud from time to time. But we have to be louder. And for those of you who left early, shame on you.
Have you forgotten what this team has done for baseball in this city? How short is your memory? You do...