Phillies Have Yet To Melt Down

Hey, how about that local baseball nine? The Phillies scored six more runs yesterday to get Adam Eaton his first win and sweep the season series with the Rockies (5-0). Take that, NL champs! The Fightins are now 31-24 and have a three-game series this weekend against division leading Florida, who are only a half-game up right now.

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Phillies Score 10 Safeties!

Phillyskyline’s Brad Maule sends along the above photo of Mayor Nutter celebrating Chase Utley’s three-run homer last night in the first inning. The Phillies fell behind by three runs early last night, but then went on a 20-2 run to obliterate the Rockies, 20-5.

The Phils scored 15 on Sunday in a 15-6 comeback win over the Astros and have improved their Pythagorean (expected) record by a ton (and their regular record by two wins also). Last night, the Phils scored 20 runs despite dealing with the menace of his-and-hers Chase Utley jerseys.

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Not-So-Instant Karma: Let’s Go Phillies!

You may remember, back in July, when the Phillies and Rockies played in Colorado, there was a bit of a rainstorm. The grounds crew had a bit of trouble with the tarp — due to the ridiculous winds — and, ta da, the Phillies came out to help ‘em out. And know who didn’t help? The Rockies, those fucks. Only LaTroy Hawkins did anything to help the grounds crew while the 25 guys on Philadelphia’s roster (and even the freakin’ umpires) helped out.

And you know what the Phillies need today? Your cheering. I’m going to the game, so I won’t be able to help you waste time at work. Fortunately, you have something much better: Playoff baseball in Philadelphia. So skip out, listen at your desk, make up an excuse, get sick, take a late lunch — even The Bellevue food court is going to have TVs with the game on it today — and let’s get the city’s first baseball playoff win since I was in sixth grade. Americans work too hard anyway; go enjoy your afternoon.

Hopefully, they won’t screw it up.

Phillies To Take On Rockies, God

Well, guys, the Phillies might not have much of a chance in the series against the Rockies. I know, I know; you can be excited, but there isn’t much of a chance for the Phillies to win.

The Rockies, you see, have God on their side:

No copies of Playboy or Penthouse are in the clubhouse of baseball’s Colorado Rockies. There’s not even a Maxim. The only reading materials are daily newspapers, sports and car magazines and the Bible. Music filled with obscenities, wildly popular with youth today and in many other clubhouses, is not played. A player will curse occasionally but usually in hushed tones. Quotes from Scripture are posted in the weight room. Chapel service is packed on Sundays. Prayer and fellowship groups each Tuesday are well-attended. It’s not unusual for the front office executives to pray together.

Yes! An article in USA Today last year wrote about how after a Rockies pitcher was arrested for soliciting a prostitute a few years ago, the team decided to only sign guys of character. (Because sex between consenting adults is a horrible thing; you think they’d want to sign players who were smart enough to not get arrested for soliciting a prostitute, especially since they’re rich.)

So, anyway, I don’t know if the Phillies need to make a deal with the devil to win, but it does seem like they’re going to have a tough time playing against Angels in the outfield.

Baseball’s Rockies seek revival on two levels {USA Today]