Obviously the Red Sox were just in town, and it was difficult to imagine a team that talented NOT playing in the World Series this fall.

And the Phils didn't even see Dice-K, Beckett or Ortiz.

But Boston was dealt a blow this morning. Former Phillies ace Curt Schilling has decided to have season-ending surgery and hinted to a Boston radio station that his career, too, could be over.

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The Archive Files

Enjoyed a day "off" yesterday (wrote at home instead of the ballpark) and decided to further examine Chase Utley's biggest slump of his career. But have no fear - those around Utley know he's the last hitter you need to worry about.

Also, Jack McCaffery catches up with one of Delco's all-time best baseball products, Springfield High grad and Angels manager Mike Scioscia.


From Wednesday at the park: If this was a World Series preview, the Phils failed at showing they can hang with the Sox.

Also, Boston third baseman Mike Lowell says Phils were his second choice when he went through free agency over the winter.