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Phillies, the anti-Philly team
One down, three to go.
Red October rolls on.
Here are some random thoughts on last night’s thrilling 8-6 Phillies win over the Dodgers in Game 1 of the NLCS:
* This very well may be the anti-Philly team. By that I mean that when the money is on the table, this team consistently comes up big. Ryan Howard might just be one of the greatest “money” players in Philadelphia history. This team built a lead over the Dodgers, powered by a Carlos Ruiz homer and Howard double, then never batted an eye when the Dodgers pulled to within a run. Instead Ibanez dug in and then calmly launched a ball over the right-field wall to again give the Phils a comfy margin.
Then it was Brad Lidge getting his third straight save.
* Anyone else tiring of Cole Hamels’ act? Yes, he was the MVP of last year’s NLCS and World Series. I won’t deny him that. But he’s also been thoroughly mediocre most of this year. And his penchant for whining, seemingly the essence of California laid-back cool, grates on this passionate Philly fan’s nerves.
Last night he crossed the line. Hamels did something you simply can’t do. He showed up his teammates. And when those two teammates are likely headed for Cooperstown one day, it makes you look that much worse.
Hamels clearly was irked when Chase Utley and Jimmy Rollins failed to turn a double-play. And he let his emotions bubble to the surface.
That’s called showing up your teammates. And it’s something that simply isn’t done. I am guessing it did not go unnoticed by his teammates. And it won’t be forgotten.
* Get used to these marathon games. We get a break today with a 4:07 start in L.A., but expect all the rest of these 8:07 p.m. starts to stretch past midnight. Between all the ads and the pitching changes, the four-hour game will be the norm, not the exception.
* Try to get used to the L.A. fans. No, those weren’t people dressed up as empty seats both early in the game and when the Phils held a two-run lead in the ninth. The “fans” on the Left Coast are notorious for arriving late and leaving early. That’s why they call it La-La land.
* Pedro Martinez takes the mound this afternoon. Game time is 4:07, which will set up one of the all-time TGIF Happy Hours!
Red October rolls on.
Here are some random thoughts on last night’s thrilling 8-6 Phillies win over the Dodgers in Game 1 of the NLCS:
* This very well may be the anti-Philly team. By that I mean that when the money is on the table, this team consistently comes up big. Ryan Howard might just be one of the greatest “money” players in Philadelphia history. This team built a lead over the Dodgers, powered by a Carlos Ruiz homer and Howard double, then never batted an eye when the Dodgers pulled to within a run. Instead Ibanez dug in and then calmly launched a ball over the right-field wall to again give the Phils a comfy margin.
Then it was Brad Lidge getting his third straight save.
* Anyone else tiring of Cole Hamels’ act? Yes, he was the MVP of last year’s NLCS and World Series. I won’t deny him that. But he’s also been thoroughly mediocre most of this year. And his penchant for whining, seemingly the essence of California laid-back cool, grates on this passionate Philly fan’s nerves.
Last night he crossed the line. Hamels did something you simply can’t do. He showed up his teammates. And when those two teammates are likely headed for Cooperstown one day, it makes you look that much worse.
Hamels clearly was irked when Chase Utley and Jimmy Rollins failed to turn a double-play. And he let his emotions bubble to the surface.
That’s called showing up your teammates. And it’s something that simply isn’t done. I am guessing it did not go unnoticed by his teammates. And it won’t be forgotten.
* Get used to these marathon games. We get a break today with a 4:07 start in L.A., but expect all the rest of these 8:07 p.m. starts to stretch past midnight. Between all the ads and the pitching changes, the four-hour game will be the norm, not the exception.
* Try to get used to the L.A. fans. No, those weren’t people dressed up as empty seats both early in the game and when the Phils held a two-run lead in the ninth. The “fans” on the Left Coast are notorious for arriving late and leaving early. That’s why they call it La-La land.
* Pedro Martinez takes the mound this afternoon. Game time is 4:07, which will set up one of the all-time TGIF Happy Hours!
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