At this point, Eagles games had better be awash in chants of "P-H-I-L-L-I-E-S."
Cliff Lee was superb.
The Phillies' offense was much more impressive than the Birds.
But what's up with wearing batting gloves if you're not going to hit?
So, yeah, that was dominant.
- Earlier this year, the Southpaw caught a game - the one against the Padres that Raul Ibanez eventually ended with a walk-off home run - with Molly and Greg Swatek. At one point, Greg pointed out the guy standing next to him. This man was an avid fan, he was listening to the game on a transistor radio and was wearing a replica jersey that appeared to have been originally sold in the early 90s. The strange thing was that he was also wearing baseball pants and stirrups.
Which made him stand out in a sad sort of way.
You know when the Southpaw thinks you take baseball too seriously that there is a big problem.
Anyway, seeing dugout shots of Charlie Manuel and Joe Torre wearing batting gloves in the dugout, when they're not going to be stepping into the batter's box any time soon, made us think of baseball-pants man.
It's just very awkward. Like the 20-year-old who goes back to visit high school too often. - While the Southpaw admits he's never been a fan of Russell Martin, he was disappointed when Martin dogged it on a wild pitch that allowed Chase Utley to move up while Ryan Howard was at the plate. Sure the game was out of reach at that time, but show some professionalism. It's surprising Torre didn't just Yank him.
When you're making seven figures playing a kids game, let alone in the playoffs, you've gotta play hard.
Too many people would give too much to be in your shoes.
Especially when you consider many of those people have to trudge through jobs where they have to work hard at something for a living. And when they're having a bad day, the responsible ones don't quit on their co-workers.
For that, Martin owes Dodger fans an apology.
During the pregame, Craig Sager talked about lathering somebody up with baby oil and the Southpaw nearly coughed up a hot dog because of that gruesome image. The curious thing - the Southpaw hasn't had a hot dog since Opening Day.
Ever since Direct TV started it's movie-based commercials the movie buff part of the Southpaw has been impressed. And not just by the Charlie Sheen redo of Major League either.
However, the Black Eyed Peas commercial just doesn't work. Not enough people know music videos anymore. Especially non-iconic ones.
Would this work if it was Madonna in her "Material Girl" getup or even Bono and The Edge walking around Vegas might work.
As Southpaw friend Jennifer Botchie said: "Who shows music videos anymore?"
Direct TV, you've let us down.
Game 4 begins tonight at 8:07.
The Dodgers will toss Randy Wolf at the Phillies.
The World Champs counter with Joe Blanton.
Oh give the managers a break. It's cold. There are lots of batting gloves around. Are batting gloves any more ridiculous than Torre wearing a gold watch during games? Or the fact that managers wear uniforms at all? Give me Connie Mack.
On another note, best Tree House of Horrors in at least five years.