I saw a sign two night’s ago while watching the Phillies in San Francisco. It said, “All Cheese, no Steak.”
That really sums it up for the Phillies post season performance.
They barely made it by the Reds and when they waited around for the Giants to collaspe, they ended their World Series hopes tonight.
Makes you wonder if Ryan Howard running around town, taking in the Eagles game last Sunday should have been replaced by more batting practice. You would think for someone that recently signed a multi-year, multi-million dollar contract would be able to hit a curveball. I realize I can’t hit a Major league curveball either.. but if you check my paystub, I make considerably less than Howard.
Looking at the rest of the team.. the only high point was the starting pitchers. They were really hit around by the Giants. Imagine what the Rangers would have done to them. It wouldn’t have been pretty. This Phillies team was tired and looked like they didn’t want to be there.
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I just might still attend the Ironpig’s world series party on Wednesday. I will personally be rooting for the Rangers. That team plays like a team. That they celebrated with ginger ale to support Hamilton’s recovery says a lot to how tight that team really is.
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Speaking of the Rangers/Giants World Series brings me to another point. A point that always seems to come out when a fan’s team is eliminated. It’s not like I’m bashing another person’s team (when my own team was out of contention well before the all star break) but a friend brought this up tonight and thought I would mention it. For our friend Rolf, who loves those conspiracies.
I knew all well of the Texas Rangers financial problems this season. Not sure if they officially declared bankruptcy, but there was talk of it. My friend mentioned that San Francisco was also in hard time with their ownership. Think about how to improve ticket sales and other merchandise revenue. A trip to the World Series wouldn’t hurt. Hmmmm. Two teams on hard times that need money and they both make it to the World Series. Not taking anything away from either team (I still don’t think the Giants are anything special.. the Phillies handed them the championship) but it does look a lot like the New Orleans Saints winning the Superbowl the year that their stadium was repaired using disaster relief money. How nice would it be? I think those folks would rather have a home than a trophy for a team that threatened to leave town if the stadium wasn’t made a priority.
Just my opinion.
One of those things.
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April is around the corner. I’m slowly working on growing a winter beard and spending a lot of time on the Noise Nation cookbook.
If you have a favorite recipe, please forward to me soon.. we will be putting the book together in a few weeks to get it published in time for the 2011 season. Also, any and all donations would be appreciated. All proceeds from the book sales will be used to benefit the National Brain Tumor Society.
That’s all I got today.
OinK!
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Dan…you always have a way with your words. Perfectly said! The Phillies just didn’t look like they had it. It sucks that they lost, but I’m with you…rooting for the Rangers. I gained so much respect for that team when I heard about them doing the ginger ale instead of champagne to support their teammate in recovery. That definately shows teamwork!!
I think I will still be going to the viewing party, but to hang out with some friends I haven’t seen in almost 2 months.
I’m still working on getting more recipies for you. I have at least 2 more dessert recipies for you.
Hey Dan,
As much as I enjoy your blog, I do have to disagree with this one. I watched the games just like you, but not as a fan of either team, but of baseball itself. The Phillies did what they had to do to get into the playoffs again. Come from behind wins, no hitters, clutch plays, picking up the right players at the right time, used a groomed farm system to fill in for all the injuries they had this year. San Fransisco did the same thing to get to the post season. Two evenly matched teams, but we do not have a real chance to watch them on tv so we as viewers here in the Northeast didn’t appreciate what they brought to the table. The Phillies were one hit, pitch, play or break from winning this series. Out of all the teams in baseball, there were four standing in the league championships and now two, so that leaves many other ball teams wishing and working to be in the same position as the Phillies, Rangers, Giants and the Yankees. Isn’t the same Phillies team that has been in the National League Championship four years in a row? Or is that all forgotten on one terrific pitch on a great hitter. Baseball is a game, and last night those players on both team played a great game. All of you Phillie fans should be proud of what they accomplished this year and the past four years. With all the injuries this year, this team could have been another what if, just like the Mets and the Braves.
Just my opinion
Matt….I agree. The Phillies and their Phans should be proud of everything they had to overcome with all of the injuries to key players. How many players rehabed at CCP this year? They definately could have been a Mets, Braves or even A’s. 🙂 I had to throw that in there. I honestly though have no clue how the A’s did this year. 🙂
I am super proud of them. Am I disappointed, sure I am. Who wouldn’t be? BUT, here’s to 2011!!
Looks like Big Brother’s secret Operation Vamos Los Gigantos went very well.
Now, there is no World Series trophy to flash around Coca-Cola Park in an effort to distract the fans’ attention from a sub-par product on the field.
We are currently working on gathering compromising information with respect to the management of the Philadelphia Phillies so as to blackmail the executives into signing a higher calibre of minor league free agent for the upcoming International League season.
We are calling it Operation Last In The Past