The Morning Bark Newsletter

The Phillies are one win away from easing 25 years of heartache

submitted by Enriquefed  on October 26, 2008 (All Things Philly)

We may be one day away from what we have all been waiting for for 25 years. The Phillies won Game Four against the Rays 10-2, and now have a commanding 3 games to 1 lead in the World Series. With their ace Cole Hamels, who has been absolutely dominant this postseason, taking the hill in Game Five, the Phillies appear poised to win the World Series and end all of the grief and anguish that Philly fans have had to endure for a quarter of a century. Game Four featured a pair of heroes in Joe Blanton and Ryan Howard. Blanton was a hero on the mound and at the plate, going 6 innings and giving up only a pair of runs while helping his cause at the plate with a home run. Many criticized Pat Gillick for giving up prospects to get an "average" pitcher like Joe Blanton, but Blanton's performance makes Gillick look like a genius. Just think about the options the Phillies would have had if they never acquired Blanton: Adam Eaton, Kyle Kendrick or J.A. Happ. Um, thanks but no thanks. Howard continues to awaken with the bat as he hit a pair of homers.... Now the Phils stand on the precipice of ending the Philadelphia title drought.... Click for more on Howard, more on Game Four, more on Game Five and more on what this championship would mean to Philadelphia!!!