Unbelievable

Honestly, I just don't know what to say anymore. Jimmy Rollins, who has been awful with the bat, lofts a fly ball to right field that Jay Bruce probably catches 99 out of 100 times. Maybe even 199 out of 200. But of course, because this Phillies team enjoys making the improbable probable, he loses the ball in the lights, Brandon Phillips muffs the relay and two runs score. Suddenly a 4-0 game is 5-4 Phillies. I still can't believe it happened and I'm not sure I will until I see the replay about 50 more times.

This Phillies team keeps winning in the craziest ways. I mean, let's just think about this for a minute. The Reds bring in their 104 MPH flame-throwing lefty, Aroldis Chapman, to face a Phillies lineup that hasn't exactly been killing the ball in this series. He barely hits Utley, makes Howard look really dumb in the just three pitches and then gets Werth to ground into an easy play to third. Yet Rolen goes to second (a dumb move, honestly with crappy Rollins coming up) and Utley is called safe. Then the Bruce play happens. Wow. Just add this to the list, these games have become the norm.

The Phillies now have a great chance to wrap the series up Sunday night. The Reds have to be shell shocked and Hamels has owned them recently. Things are looking good.

Go Phils.

Photo from NBCSports.com.

The Day After....

Thank you Twitter Phils Phans (and one Blue Jays fan) for doing just what the eff you're supposed to do after your ace says the nay-no to the entire city of Cincinnati.

Philadelphia, enjoy the day. Watch the clips on repeat. Check out the Doc's report card. Tag a motherlovin' wall. Whatever celebration you choose, do it up.

(Yester)day was a good day.

Roy Halladay was right. Funner indeed.

h/t to @zoowithroy, @BlueJayHunter, @itsStephGrace, @SusiKenna

NO HITTER

Yea, so that was rather impressive. 9 innings, zero hits. In case you haven't heard, Roy Halladay is incredibly good at baseball. Go celebrate Philadelphia...you just witnessed the greatest start in NL postseason history. More to come...

<3 Roy Halladay <3

NLDS Preview: Phillies vs. Reds

I know what you’re thinking: “I’ve read about 37 preview articles already about this series, what the hell could you possibly tell me that I don’t already know?”

The answer: Stop complaining and read a 38th.

Anyway, our Phillies get underway at 5:07 p.m. Wednesday against the Cincinnati Reds. Yes, those same Reds that the Phils swept in a four game set right before the All-Star break. With a 5-2 record against them this year, the Phillies have certainly shown they can beat this team. Plus, the Reds were only 18-34 against winning teams this year, a record that is underwhelming to say the least. However, the Reds are probably a better team than anyone realizes, so I’m here to give you a quick rundown of everything you should know before you sit down, or stand up to watch the game on Wednesday.

Uno Mas

Here we are, just 8 hours away from Game 5 of the NLCS. Just hours away from a possible repeat as National League Champions. It will be glorious. And maybe the start of something even better.

On a Brighter Note...

Lets hear it for the Phillies! They completely ran over a lifeless Dodger team from first pitch to final out last night. It gave us all a reason to smile on day that would've otherwise thrown us into a downward spiral of depression.

Conspiracy Time!

After dismantling the Rockies in the clinching game of the NLDS, the Phillies were to have flown directly to Los Angeles in preparation for tonight’s National League Championship Series rematch against the Dodgers. And then… the Phils were bamboozled!