Fightin’ Back

The Phillies are like a girl you keep going back to even though she keeps cheating on you.

Last night, the Phillies moved into a tie for first in the National League East. The Mets have lost four straight; a sweep of the Washington Nationals will likely get the Phillies into the playoffs. Yeah, it’s not over, and the Phillies could still blow it, but last night was about as excited baseball has gotten in this city since 1993.

in 1993, I was in sixth grade. When the Phillies made it to the playoffs, I didn’t get any text messages that said “w00t phillies!!” as I did last night. The Phils could drop all three, and we could be heartbroken again. A friend’s dad came up with a scenario only a native could anticipate: Mets sweep, Phils win Friday and Saturday and then lose Sunday, as do the Eagles. Season over. Football team is 1-3.

Or maybe this time, it’ll work out with her. Either way, it’s been fun so far; it’d be more fun to keep it going.