Phillies Baseball

THE PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES ARE THE 2008 NATIONAL LEAGUE CHAMPIONS!!!!!!

It doesn’t seem real yet does it?

What an amazing run deep into the 2008 playoffs and now a berth in the World Series. Their opponent has yet to be determined but the Rays are up 3 games to 1 on the Red Sox in their ALCS and lead Game 5 7-0 in the 7th inning as I write this.

The Phillies used a combination of power, hitting for average, stealing bases, defense and superb pitching to bring the Dodgers and their fans back to earth after they swept the Cubs in the division series.

Cole Hamels pitched another dominating seven innings against the Dodgers to pick up his second win of the series and his third of the postseason. He also picked up the NLCS MVP Award.

Ryan Howard contributed three hits and an RBI while Jimmy Rollins contributed with a leadoff homerun off of losing pitcher Chad Billingsley. It was the second leadoff homerun for Rollins in a potential clinching game that eventually did turn into a clincher.

This is the franchise’s first visit to the World Series since 1993 and only their sixth Series appearance. The Phillies are looking for their second title in their 126 year history and first since 1980.

Brad Lidge pitched another scoreless ninth inning in relief of Ryan Madson, who has come into his own as the eighth inning setup man.

Congratulations to the Phillies for being the 2008 NATIONAL LEAGUE CHAMPIONS!!!!