Now that nearly a week has passed since the Phillies' first postseason run ended before it ever got started, it's much easier to look at this season with a clearer perspective. All in all, they pulled off a pretty amazing feat, being seven behind the Mets with 19 to play and somehow still overcoming the odds to win the East.
Now that the Rockies have beaten the D'Backs in Game 1 of the NLCS, the Phillies' defeat has been validated a little bit more.
The tasks now: Find some relief pitching, sign a third baseman who can actually hit the ball and bring back Aaron Rowand (though I don't see that happening).
On that note, with the Eagles seeming much worse than anyone would have guessed before the season, the Philly sports spotlight appears to be shifting to the Flyers. It'll be interesting to see if hockey in Philadelphia still has enough cachet to draw in the casual fan. If not, I have no idea what callers will talk about on WIP until spring training 2008.
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