I probably watched about 120 Phillies games this year. I missed a few due to work or vacation or hangovers but even some of those that I didn’t watch I followed on radio or the internet. And I know that there are some of you out there who got pretty close to seeing all 162. Congratulations on that.We got to see some pretty great things this year. The early season breakout of Raul Ibanez was impressive. Ryan Howard hit a few ball 600 or 700 feet. Just watching Chase Utley everyday is fun.We also saw some pretty ugly things. J-Rolls first half was frightening. Brad Lidge was…beyond adjectives. And Eric Bruntlett was here all year.Either way, with the ups and the downs, it was a very successful season. The “losingest” franchise in sports just won their third division championship in as many years and we were all there, supporting the team the entire way. From April to October, we were there.And what is our reward for our loyalty and dedication? A freaking playoff opener at 2:37 in ...
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