The Fightin' Phils received a magnificent performance from Cliff Lee, who has been superb throughout these 2009 playoffs, and a "you ARE the man" 2-homerun show from Chase Utley to lead the way to a big 6-1 victory and a one game to none lead in last night's Game One of the World Series.For the … Continue reading 1-0 means a little; 2-0 means a lot
Three aces are keys to Phils series success
Pedro Martinez. Cliff Lee. Cole Hamels. One righthander and a pair of lefties. Three different levels of experience. All have filled the role of a true 'Ace' for their respective baseball organizations in the past.And now together, these three aces represent the absolute keys to the Phillies repeating as World Series champions.There is much being … Continue reading Three aces are keys to Phils series success
Phils fall over a Cliff, not off of one
Somebody slap me across the face, or pinch me...real hard. Are my beloved Philadelphia Phillies really the World Series champions? The reigning kings of Major League Baseball? Have they really won back-to-back East Division titles, poised to win a third straight? And has it now really gotten to the point where their farm system is … Continue reading Phils fall over a Cliff, not off of one
It’s just a fantasy
If you know me, you know that I am a huge baseball fan. A lifelong Phillies fan, of course, and someone who played for and managed a local championship men's softball team for over a decade and a half. As I got a bit older, I retired the old glove and bat, and moved … Continue reading It’s just a fantasy
MATT VEASEY 