Right now, your Philadelphia Phillies are certifiably hot and starting to get that "look". That "look" hasn't been seen since 1993, but I definitely remember it. You just knew the Macho Row Phils would make whatever plays were necessary to win a big game. After watching this weekend's series against the Braves, I'm starting to get the same feel about this year's team. If you didn't get that feeling after watching Friday night's thriller that featured a dropped pop up to give the Phils the tie in the top of the 9th and then a perfect strike from the Flyin' Hawaiin to barely nail the tying run at the plate to steal the victory, then you are a cold hearted snake.
It appears that Brad Lidge agrees with me, but he puts this special something the 2008 Phils are showing in different terms. Here's his description:
In any event, this Braves series was the perfect way to kick off a 9 game road trip. Now, let's see how they do against the 2nd place Marlins with Myers and Hamels lined up to face the Fish. We could start doing some damage if they take care of business in this series.
All they'll have to do is trust their feelings and continue to use the Force.
It appears that Brad Lidge agrees with me, but he puts this special something the 2008 Phils are showing in different terms. Here's his description:
"If you want things in the season to go good, you need to have some of those 'Force be With You' moments. The Force was with us tonight. That was awesome, honestly. Just a weird night. The fact that we were able to tie it up was mysterious, and then we got some runs. (The last play) was so much fun to watch from my perspective. At first I thought there was no way, and then all of a sudden this absolute pea-rod comes in from Shane, on the money and everything. It just was perfect. Like I said, the Force was with us tonight.”As a fellow Star Wars fan, I like the way this Brad Lidge fella thinks. It's a shame he'll probably be pitching elsewhere next season as the Phils rarely retain players in the final year of their contracts.
In any event, this Braves series was the perfect way to kick off a 9 game road trip. Now, let's see how they do against the 2nd place Marlins with Myers and Hamels lined up to face the Fish. We could start doing some damage if they take care of business in this series.
All they'll have to do is trust their feelings and continue to use the Force.
4 comments:
Pea rod??
"Seed", "pea rod", "hose", "cannon". all descriptions of a great throw.
also, when describing hitting, "bomb" "rake"
"seed" "pea" "poke"
thank christ you're still alive. figured the heat overcame you. Phils are on fire and the rest of the East are in big big trouble. Sweep the Fish and wave the NL East banner.
Gotta Love Ryan Howard and the inconsequential HR late in the game last nite. he's good for 30 HRs that don't matter per season.
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