Looks like whenever I point out the bad points of the Phillies they prove me wrong.
First on Sunday, I wrote about their disastrous weekend against the Astros in which they lost a pair of 4-3 games in excruciating fashion. And, during the game on Sunday they looked dead in the water when Hamels got lit up for 6 runs in 4 innings.
Something happened at the point in time when Hamels walked off the field after they recorded the final out of the 4th inning.
Call it the worm turning, good karma, or a change in the feng shui, but whatever it is, the Phillies have put 35 runs in the past 2 games, and 31 in their past 13 innings.
What's even crazier is that Ryan Howard accounted for just one hit and 3 RBI in these past two explosions.
Utley, Coste, and Feliz went 10 for 18, with a pair of dingers, and 14 RBI and Utley had a career-high 6 himself.
Even Taguchi got into the act. More play like this and we can start using the nickname "The Guch" for him.
It was absolutely wonderful to see the Phillies beat the snot out of the Rockies who embarrassed the Phils in the playoffs last year. Sure, they are short-handed, but you play who you play so, tough shit.
There are a few certainties in life. One is death, another is taxes, and another is that Andy Reid will throw the football to the point of obsession.
And, another is the Phillies' offense heats up in accordance with the rise in the temperature.
The Phils will look to continue their offensive ways tonight, same time, same place.
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Raise your hand if you were rooting for the Red Wings to beat the Penguins into submission. And, also raise your hand if you're rooting for the Celtics to beat the Pistons.
I am one of a few I'm sure because it's anathema to root for the Celtics if you're a Philly fan, but in this case I am. The main reason is I am not old enough to remember the old days of the Celtics-Sixers rivalry in the 80's. Sure, I hate them when they play the Sixers and love to see them lose, but the team I hate now is the Pistons because they have knocked the Sixers out of the playoffs in their last three playoff appearances.
Detroit envy...
Talk about having it all. Detroit fans may have the Lions, but look at how dominant the Red Wings and Pistons have been. And, right now they have two teams playing at home at the same time deep in the playoffs.
It just isn't fair.
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