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campion {l Wrote}:I hope for Cards and Tigers. Can Detroit dig themselves out?

bignick33 {l Wrote}:

eagle9903 {l Wrote}:Sports blow.

Not to be a dick, but the general sense of entitlement of Phillies fans this year may have even exceeded that of Red Sox fans. So, I am not displeased by their early exit.

bignick33 {l Wrote}:

eagle9903 {l Wrote}:Sports blow.

Not to be a dick, but the general sense of entitlement of Phillies fans this year may have even exceeded that of Red Sox fans.

eagle9903 {l Wrote}:

bignick33 {l Wrote}:

eagle9903 {l Wrote}:Sports blow.

Not to be a dick, but the general sense of entitlement of Phillies fans this year may have even exceeded that of Red Sox fans.

I don't see it.

bignick33 {l Wrote}:

eagle9903 {l Wrote}:Sports blow.

Not to be a dick, but the general sense of entitlement of Phillies fans this year may have even exceeded that of Red Sox fans. So, I am not displeased by their early exit.

Bryn Mawr Eagle {l Wrote}:

bignick33 {l Wrote}:

eagle9903 {l Wrote}:Sports blow.

Not to be a dick, but the general sense of entitlement of Phillies fans this year may have even exceeded that of Red Sox fans. So, I am not displeased by their early exit.

Having grown up here in Philly and suffered through years of shitty baseball, I have to say I smile when seeing statements like this. I still can't believe people hate us because of our success. We still can't believe the string of good fortune we've had the past few years. And it's taken some time to learn to expect to win. The problem is that the window for success is starting to close as the core group who got us here (Rolllins and Utley to name two) begin to slowly decline. 2008 is starting to seem like a very long time ago.

bignick33 {l Wrote}:

Bryn Mawr Eagle {l Wrote}:

bignick33 {l Wrote}:

eagle9903 {l Wrote}:Sports blow.

Not to be a dick, but the general sense of entitlement of Phillies fans this year may have even exceeded that of Red Sox fans. So, I am not displeased by their early exit.

Having grown up here in Philly and suffered through years of shitty baseball, I have to say I smile when seeing statements like this. I still can't believe people hate us because of our success. We still can't believe the string of good fortune we've had the past few years. And it's taken some time to learn to expect to win. The problem is that the window for success is starting to close as the core group who got us here (Rolllins and Utley to name two) begin to slowly decline. 2008 is starting to seem like a very long time ago.

I don't hate the Phillies or their fans, and if I weren't a Red Sox fan, I'd feel the same way about us (I thought I made that clear too). So throw that comment out the window. I was just making an observation that all the Phillies fans I know are legitimately shocked that they didn't win the World Series. They're blindsided by it. That being said, your point about dealing with their suckitude forever is well-taken. Don't forget that as a Boston fan born in the early 80s, I didn't see a championship in my childhood either, so I know exactly what you're talking about.

In any event, it wasn't meant to be mean-spirited, and I hope people from Philly don't start apologizing for the fact that they'll be the favorite to win the pennant for at least the next couple of years, either.

hansen {l Wrote}:go crazy folks! cards in the world series!!

so how good is Texas? I pretty much just watch NL baseball; i only read AL boxscores (unless sox/yanks are playing other) so i know next to nothing about the rangers.... can anyone break them down? i've read their relievers are very good...

hansen {l Wrote}:The pitching in game 2 is excellent. Garcia with a shutout thru 7 and Lewis scoreless thru 6.... Good game

twballgame9 {l Wrote}:

hansen {l Wrote}:The pitching in game 2 is excellent. Garcia with a shutout thru 7 and Lewis scoreless thru 6.... Good game

The Cards got LaRussa'd. You live and die with Motte, and if you lose so be it. Now, you lost and your closer thinks the manager has no confidence in him.

DavidGordonsFoot {l Wrote}:

twballgame9 {l Wrote}:

hansen {l Wrote}:The pitching in game 2 is excellent. Garcia with a shutout thru 7 and Lewis scoreless thru 6.... Good game

The Cards got LaRussa'd. You live and die with Motte, and if you lose so be it. Now, you lost and your closer thinks the manager has no confidence in him.

Not going to pretend I watch a lot of Cards games, but I never understood why LaRussa demoted Salas to begin with. Their ERA, WHIP, K/9 and K/BB are nearly identical and Salas converted a better percentage of his opportunities. Motte has the overall experience edge, but not in this role, just 3 career saves prior to this season. I don't get it.

twballgame9 {l Wrote}:Sorry, didn't even realize there was a baseball game on tonight.

hansen {l Wrote}:Is there any worse feeling than watching an elimination playoff game, your team down 3+ runs with only a handful of outs left, and feeling hopeless because your team hasn't hit a lick all game?

twballgame9 {l Wrote}:

hansen {l Wrote}:Is there any worse feeling than watching an elimination playoff game, your team down 3+ runs with only a handful of outs left, and feeling hopeless because your team hasn't hit a lick all game?

Been there, done that. Last time was the 2004 ALCS.

These two teams are making up for that abortion that was the first 5-6 innings.

apbc12 {l Wrote}:Anybody else rooting for the Rangers due to dislike of Tony LaRussa?

twballgame9 {l Wrote}:

hansen {l Wrote}:Is there any worse feeling than watching an elimination playoff game, your team down 3+ runs with only a handful of outs left, and feeling hopeless because your team hasn't hit a lick all game?

Been there, done that. Last time was the 2004 ALCS.

These two teams are making up for that abortion that was the first 5-6 innings.