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The last successful invasion of Los Angeles was in 1990 when West Philadelphian (born and raised) Will Smith conquered Bel-Air and ruled for six years as its Fresh Prince alongside his loyal friend, Duke of Silver Spoons, Carlton Banks.
Last night, a Canadian and a Hawaiian put the City of Brotherly Love one more offensive away from winning the Battle of LA.
The story of the night is how Matt Stairs and Shane Victorino launched moonshots into right field to come from behind late in the game and put the game in the win column for the Phils. Well, at least it should be, but if you ask Phillies closer Brad Lidge, he seems to think it’s just another day at the ballpark.
"I don't care if we're down by 10 runs. If there's two innings left, we just believe that somehow, some way, we're going to catch up. No matter how many runs we're down by, I'm still thinking I'm going to come into the game," Lidge said.
That’s the team dynamic that wins championships. The confidence, fortitude, and desire to never quit the fight until the last out is what makes this group so endearing, and epic October moments like these are what we, as fans, live for.
Unfortunately, our dear friend Mr. Lidge didn’t have the quote of the day. That honor belongs to home-run hero Matt Stairs who said that he was excited to get the dugout pumped up, jumping around, and generally forming a mini-mosh pit. Stairs accentuated that sentiment by adding this future T-shirt slogan:
“Getting your [butt] hammered by guys, there’s no better feeling.”
I’m sure the Dodgers are feeling the same way, Matt.
Photo snapped before Monday's game at Dodger Stadium by Flickr user jondoeforty1.
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This has turned out to be one hella exciting October for Phils fans. Nothing but anticipation.
Your thoughts though... who is the better match-up: Rays or Sox?
I don't want the Rays for cosmic purposes. It would set up an unimaginable triple crown of sports titles this decade for Tampa Bay.... and all of them would go through Philly.
Seriously, if you made a bet in 1999 that all 3 teams in Tampa would win a title in the next 10 years, who would even take it? And that they would beat Philly in every one, in either the conference title game or final? This is a weird swing of coincidence. Or fate. Too weird. If it happens, I'm going to be walking around mumbling "02 Bucs, 04 Lightning, 08 Rays" in a mental institution like Hurley's secret numbers pal.
Of course, maybe we could take it as revenge, but since when are we optimists?
God damn, Leo, you're right. Shit.
I definately didn't want the Rays before, simply because it was anti-climactic, but now, yeah. I'll be Libby to your Hurley. (but I'd rather be Desmond. I digress).
The Red Sox are more beat up, they're pitching has been shaky, and they seem worried and complacent. Now, they'd still be dangerous in the World Series, but I feel like the Rays have been drinking HGH or something and that's frightening. I didn't even think about the Bucs and the Lightening. Maybe this will be a redemption...
I'm completely with you guys in preferring to see the Sox. The Rays are getting production from every slot in their lineup, top-to-bottom. And with the Phillies incapable of manufacturing runs the hard way (with the exception of the first inning the other night), that healthy (and somehow very good) Rays' pitching staff could spell real problems.