Game 2 Yankees-Phillies World Series Notes

> For 17 innings, the Phillies had played nearly mistake-free baseball (the exception: Rollins' ninth inning error last night), refusing to cede to the pressure that took out the Twins and Angels. Down two in the eighth and facing Mariano Rivera in his bid for a six-out save, Jimmy Rollins and Shane Victorino did exactly what you'd want them to do there; made the pitcher throw a lot of pitches and get on base. Chase Utley then battled to a full count, and drama was brewing.And then the runners inexplicably didn't go as Utley got sawed off on a dribller to second, and just as fast as you can say Missed Opportunity, that was a double play to get Mariano Rivera off the hook. (Ed. Note: Charlie Manuel specifically didn't send the runners, citing Utley's contact tendencies and his desire to see Howard hit in that inning. Um, OK. So put the brainlock on the manager instead.)You can't overstate the magnitude of that play, really. Had Victorino gotten to second, y...