10) I'd like to sincerely thank MLB for allowing me to see the game, since as the NLDS and tomorrow's game shows, that's really not a given9) The fact that Davey Lopes is the Phillies first base coach and Larry Bowa is the Dodgers third base coach is making my entire childhood a lie.8) Carlos Ruiz has the nickname "Chooch" from Philly Fan; after the 3-run homer early in the game, it might need to change to "Chutch"7) Tonight's home plate umpire, Randy Marsh, was clearly being paid by the number of three-ball counts6) You have to admire Skip Caray for continuing to use the word "Fisted!" despite all of the weeks of Internet giggling about it5) In the off-season, I seriously doubted Phillies GM Ruben Amaro for acquiring Chan "Crazy Eyes" Ho Park and Raul "Ancient Mariner" Ibanez, who merely provided a shutdown inning of relief and a 3-run homer. In other news, I lost two of three fantasy leagues while drafting Jose Rey...
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