Sounds familiar, huh?

Rockies. Phillies. Sweep.

The first playoff appearance in 14 years ended seven months ago for the Phillies when the Rockies sent them home in three games.

In '08, the Rockies can't beat the Phillies. The two teams wrapped up their regular season schedule against each other Wednesday night when the Phillies rolled to a 6-1 win.

But as Chase Utley told me afterward, "it's totally different."

Of course it is - the Phillies went 5-0 against the Rockies during the regular season this year, but all of those games were played before Father's Day. The Rockies won three, slightly more important games last fall over the Phils.

The Phils also scoffed at any "revenge" or "redemption" story lines. Of course it makes it more fun for fans and us journalist-types if someone like Jimmy Rollins says, "We're going to get come payback."

But the reality is each game and opponent, which the exception of divisional foes, are equal, 1/162 of the long, grueling season. You want to beat everyone, regardless of what's happened in the past.

Right now, the Phillies aren't beating everyone, but they're doing pretty well. They're a season-high seven games above .500 and they are 22-14 since beginning the season 8-10.

The Phils are actually two one-run losses in Houston from having an eight-game winning streak. (Charlie Manuel has mentioned those two losses more than a couple times in the last few days).

Up next? The Marlins, who fell to the Mets in extra innings tonight.

Florida has a half-game lead on the Phils for the early fight for first place. It's only May, so the standings now have little consequence on the season as a whole.

Still, you have to get a little juiced up for a weekend of Fish-Phils baseball - both teams are playing well and pounding the stitching off the baseball.

You know all about Hanley Ramirez and Dan Uggla, but one, more obscure Marlin could be one to watch this weekend. Outfielder Cody Ross has homered eight times in the last 13 games.

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The Archive Files

Adam Eaton collects his first win and Chase Utley supplies the offense in the Phils' fourth straight win.

In the notebook, Rockies manager Clint Hurdle praises the play of Delco product Taylor Buchholz, Pat Burrell points a finger at his dog, and more.

From Tuesday's game, the Phillies kept their offense churning early and Kyle Kendrick took advantage.

In Tuesday's notes, an update on Kris Benson, who pitched in an extended spring training game.