Finally, A Media Outlet In This Town With The Panache To Call The Phillie Phanatic A Douchebag

DigPhilly’s Andrew Hickey on the Phillies:

But consider this – the Phillie Phanatic is a d-bag. Seriously, that thing is too hyper for its own good. All that gyrating and gesturing gets a little creepy after a while. Give a couple hundred fans some of those shirt cannons and see how long the Phanatic can stay on top of the dugout. That’s mid-inning entertainment.

Let’s also talk about Rod Barajas and his success in reaching base four times on two hits and two walks. His double in the bottom of the fourth inning was the highlight of the game. Rod, chugging away as 39,000 people collectively gasped, would have been out by a mile if the throw was on the mark. You could tell that the entire city of Philadelphia was preparing to boo this man if his short legs failed to carry him to second safely.

And, most importantly, Barajas gave my crappy fantasy baseball team a nice boost – everybody wins.

Wait. What? How many fantasy teams are in his league, 40? Because there’s no other reason to have a backup catcher who’s hitting .208 in 48 at-bats on your team.

Sober Sunday at the ballpark [DigPhilly]