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For Me in 2003
If the world were organized for my happiness, these things will happen in 2003. People who haven’t read the Dowd report won’t offer an opinion on whether or not Pete Rose should be reinstated to...
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Once Upon a Time
Once upon a time, there was City of Brothers. The city lived under a great cloud of disappointed hopes and unfulfilled wishes. And the brothers of the city shared a longing–a longing for victory. One...
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Today Was Christmas
Today was Christmas. If you love baseball and you’re a Philadelphian (or from thereabouts) today was Christmas—when you still believed in Santa Claus. After years of longing, Phillies fans finally...
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Fire Larry
Would another manager, a fiery, relaxed guy, who could actually manage the National League game and manage a bullpen, have been able to save the Phillies season? Today, in Houston, the Astros...
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Phix the Phils
It was announced this week that former Channel 6 WPVI sportscaster Scott Palmer had been brought on board by the Phillies to help the organization with its image. After giving Mr. Palmer a few days to...
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The Fish Rots from the Head
“The fish rots from the head.” Cliches become cliches because they carry such a concentration of truth, their use and reuse is unavoidable. Isn’t it obvious? We didn’t need Bill Giles to speak up quite...
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Tell Me
“The Phillies are three outs away from becoming National League East champions on this amazing run.” Ok. Tell me you believed. Tell me that when Jimmie Rollins said the Phillies were “the team to...
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Last Minute Tickets a Bargain
Even when I still had Phillies Season Tickets, the purchase of post-season seats included minor annoyances. I’ll never understand charging season ticket holders a fee for buying their season tickets,...
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Seven for Seven
Yes, today may be the day that the Phils finally blow the tinfoil hats off the silly curse promoters. But before we revel in the potential fulfillment of our sports dreams, the weekend just past...
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