Last year it took the Phillies 162 games to get in first place. This year, things are a tad different-just a tad. After 58 games and winning their 3-game series against then-first place Florida the Phils are the lead dog in the NL East with a 33-25 record.
And, they are 8 games over .500 with a team that hasn't had all of their gears working together.
One night it's Howard and Burrell. Another night it's Utley and Rollins, or Utley, Rollins, and Victorino. And, this weekend Myers pitched very well, while Hamels tossed another clunker.
I happened to be down at the game Saturday night with a couple friends of mine and had amazing seats in row 12 behind the dugout. Going into the game we figured we were in for a treat; great seats, Hamels pitching on a Saturday night-well we thought.
Just imagine how good they will be when they get everybody playing well at the same time and Myers and Hamels pitch well together.
And, with a bullpen that comes up big on most occasions you're looking at a very strong team if they get their gears moving in unison.
Suddenly 100 wins doesn't seem so crazy.
The Phils take on the Reds for a 4-game set this week. And, for an interesting subplot Ken Griffey Jr. is just one homerun short of 600 for his career.
How cool would that be to see him hit #600 in Philly? I'd like to see that, just as long as the Phils win of course.
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Eagles interested in Taylor?
According to GCobb.com and Profootballtalk.com the buzz is that the Bucs, Saints, Eagles, Cowboys, and Chargers are all interested in soon to be traded defensive end Jason Taylor.
Personally I wouldn't give up more than a third for him because he might have one more really good season and I'd be reluctant to do that.
Of course my reasoning is based around the "go to philly and fail" theory. See Jevon Kearse, Danny Tartabull, Derrick Coleman, Freddy Garcia, and so many more are my reasoning behind that.
Look, I'd love for them to go for all this year, but Taylor is no spring chicken and he already has one foot out of the NFL and seems more interested in his acting career than anything else.
If they can get him for a third and sign him to a 2 or 3 year deal then I'm cool with that. Anything more than that and they're playing with fire.
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