Another day, another opportunity for the national sporting media to indulge its Philly phobias. Ten thousand losses and we're supposed to feel...what exactly? I, for one, feel absolutely nothing.
But I digress. Last week I wrote the optimists would be out in force this morning if the Phils took at least two of three from the Cardinals so I shouldn't spoil the fun by focusing on how many losses the franchise and its faithful have endured since 1883.
The series with Cards played out pretty much as expected. St. Louis doesn't have good pitching and neither do the Phillies. Albert Pujols, who arrived without a home run in his previous 79 at bats, belted four of them including two in last night's rout. Albert loves to hit at Citizens Bank Park. Heck, everyone loves to hit there. The Phillies hit a ton themselves in games one and two and overcame a somewhat shaky start by Cole Hamels and another lousy outing by Adam Eaton. Wow, you say, if this be optimism what must pessimism sound like!!??
We should know soon enough where the remainder of this season is going as the Phils embark on a brief Western road trip through LA and San Diego. Many observers consider these two clubs among the elites of the National League, so should the Phillies manage at least a split the optimists, such as some of them are, will live to write another day.
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