At Arm's Length

The Baseball Playoffs Roll On, While I Roll Over

A couple of days ago, in response to a football post, a couple of comments wondered when baseball season would start again. Truth be told, I'm not ready for it yet. As usually happens around this time of year, I need some decompression from the past season. The particularly agonizing final week of the Phillies' season only adds to the need to step away a bit. I caught none of Oakland's sweep of the Twins, I've seen none of the Cardinals-Padres or Mets-Dodgers series, and my sole viewing of the Yankees-Tigers was a few innings last night. (Jesus, what got into Kenny Rogers?) And that's okay. A few weeks after the World Series the baseball itch will need to be scratched again, and I'll use Bull Durham and Major League and the Phlogosphere to carry me through the winter. For now, though, the distance is a good thing. I'm glad to have football to fulfill my sports jones these days, and one of these nights I'll settle down and get back into the Flyers, too. I know that Tommy Lasorda is exhorting me to be not just a fan of the Phils but also of the game, and I am. The problem is that the Phillies make fandom so damn hard.

Comments

[Bob D]

I hear you Tom. Last few years has been hard. This year is a little different since the fire sale. Even with that they still challenged and actually offer a good deal of optimism going into next year. They have the ability to bring in a few players and they also have the ability and interest from other teams and players to make a few key trades. Come november well see Gillick kick it into gear and transform this team.

[Tom G]

I agree TD. I bet I've watched about three innings of the playoffs so far.