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Thursday, November 05, 2009

The Title Defense Dies in Game 6 of the World Series

Not all Phillies fans a bitter, even though they want to be.

If I learned anything in winning the World Series last season, it taught me nothing about how to deal with losing one. Watching a season slip away after coming so close spawned some emotions that I have never dealt with as a Phillies fan. It takes everything I have to fight off the bitter and spiteful hatred I have for the Yankees right now and congratulate them on definitively being the best team in baseball.

MikeMike Posted: November 05, 2009 at 05:44 PM | 8 comment(s)
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1. TerpNats Posted: November 05, 2009 at 06:48 PM (#3380207)

So ends the best two-year stretch in Phillies history. A third straight pennant, although unlikely, isn't beyond the realm of possibility if they get a consistent closer and one more starter.

2. AndrewJ Posted: November 05, 2009 at 07:16 PM (#3380246)

Frankly I'm impressed the 2009 Phillies got as far as Game 6 of the World Series without anything resembling a bullpen or bench. If they can hold on to Lee and buy an ace reliever -- or even just two very good closers -- they should continue to be a force.

Another thing: The 1993 Phillies followed up with a couple of seasons with everybody on the DL. They're going to have to remain healthy in '10.

Watching a season slip away after coming so close spawned some emotions that I have never dealt with as a Phillies fan.

Most Phillies fans over the age of 30 have dealt with those emotions for years and years.

3. Srul Itza Posted: November 05, 2009 at 07:23 PM (#3380255)

I don't know that the Phillies need to add much of anything to compete for another title.

On the pitching front, a staff fronted by Cliff Lee for a full year, Happ, Blanton and Hamels, is more than competitive. With a better year from Rollins on the offensive side, and some patching in the pen, they'll be in it again.

4. AndrewJ Posted: November 05, 2009 at 08:07 PM (#3380317)

On the pitching front, a staff fronted by Cliff Lee for a full year, Happ, Blanton and Hamels, is more than competitive.

And don't forget Kendrick and Drabek. If the Phils can get 130 starts from those six, they'll win.

5. Jason Kendall's #6,530,420,771 fan (AS) Posted: November 05, 2009 at 08:09 PM (#3380322)

I don't know that the Phillies need to add much of anything to compete for another title.

Having bloggers who don't link to their own #### might help.

6. Srul Itza Posted: November 05, 2009 at 08:32 PM (#3380348)

Might help you. Don't think the Phillies really give a shit, though.

7. CFiJ Posted: November 06, 2009 at 05:27 AM (#3380510)

As a Cubs fan, let me give a friendly "F*****ck you!" to all you Phillies fans who are emotionally distraught over not winning a second World Series in a row. I am playing the world's tiniest violin for you, and in as sarcastic a way possible.

8. sunnyday2 Posted: November 06, 2009 at 07:59 AM (#3380530)

I think the only repeat WC from the NL have been the Cubs 07-08, Gi'nts 21-22 and Big Red Machine 75-76. So realistically....

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