What's up Phillie Phaithful?
Hope you're all staying safe in the midst of Sandy. Speaking of storms, on this date 4 years ago the Phillies resumed a suspended game due to heavy rains throughout the Philadelphia region. As you all know, this wasn't just "any" game. This was the night we waited 28 years for. This was the night the Phillies won the World Series.
I've spent my day off of school by watching highlights of the 2008 World Series. Everything from Phillies fans marching around the dump of a stadium in Tampa, Citizens Bank Park chanting "Eva" towards Evan Longoria, a drunk fan getting hit in the head with a Vodka bottle, Joe Blanton's homerun, Donovan McNabb announcing the lineups for Fox, and of course.... Harry Kalas making the final call and Chris Wheeler wildly pumping his fist in the booth.
I've decided that my favorite moment of the 2008 World Series, besides the final out, was Chooch's walk off swinging bunt in Game 3. A few followers on Twitter shared their favorite World Series moments. PhilsEaglesSixers (@PHI_sports) said his favorite moment was Joe Blanton's homerun, while Miguel Campos (@Phillysports25) remembers Geoff Jenkins leading off the 6th inning with a double.
As I sat and reminisced about the magical postseason of 2008, I also was puzzled trying to answer this question from my dad, who texted me asking "How the hell did we win in 2008 but not in 2009-2012?"
It is absolutely baffling that we won the World Series with Cole Hamels, Brett Myers, Jamie Moyer, and Joe Blanton. But in 2010 we failed with Cole Hamels, Roy Halladay, and Roy Oswalt. In 2011 we failed with Cole Hamels, Roy Halladay, CLIFF LEE, and Roy Oswalt. Obviously there is more to a baseball club than just pitching...but those pitching rotations really represent how good the Phillies looked on paper.
It still puzzles me. But I am really looking forward to the offseason moves that Ruben HAS to make in order to get this city parading down Broad Street again.
April 1st, 2013. Can't Wait. #HighHopes get it trending! God bless you, HK.
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