All this baseball excitement in late September is cutting into my Eagles angst. Of course the Eagles’ angst was relaxed by that thumping they put on Detroit despite those ugly uniforms.
Back to the Phils: That distressing loss last night to the Braves against their weakest pitcher of the series means the Fightins’ have to beat both Tim Hudson and John Smoltz. While conventional wisdom says that good pitching beats good hitting in the long run, in the short run the thundering Phillies’ bats must overcome a couple of tough opponents. Besides, I just can’t see All-World and MVP! MVP! J-Roll letting his first chance to play in the post-season slip by without a major battle. With the Padres and Colorado still playing well, we might have to hope that the Mets continue their stumble.
Wouldn’t it be perfect if J-Roll’s “team to beat” line comes true on the final day of the season? If that happens, if the Phils wind up as the Eastern Division Champs, Jimmy Rollins wins the MVP and maybe even his first gold glove. Check out his Web site here