Late Innings

I wanted to extend my sincere congratulations to the Phillies, MLB World Champions for 2008. Just like Ron Jeremy in a porno, they pulled it out. People who read Late Innings regularly know that I’m from Pennsylvania (actually I just revealed that.) I generally root for the Orioles, however a drive to see the Phillies is just an hour and a half away from here. Still as most people know, my allegiance lies with the American League, particularly the AL East. I root for any AL team outside of Boston or New York, and I really wanted Tampa Bay to win this.

Not to joke, but I’ve said before that the Phillies had a window to win, and they’ve did it tonight. That’s worth my respect, especially to Pat Gillick, the genius who edified this team, the same genius who constructed the winning teams that Baltimore had ten years ago. Now the new Philies GM (Ruben Amaro?) gets the fun of deciding what Cole Hamels, Ryan Howard and Ryan Madison (all arbitration-eligible) get paid in 2009.

Smile big guy, you’re getting another big raise in 2009. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Any ways with the series done, and the Election about to be finished as well, we’re going to kick off the exciting MLB offseason, woohoo! And some stuff in store for Late Innings, keep tuned… Yeah I know I got some increased traffic (big time, people actually think I’ve got good things to say), and tomorrow’s essay is going to shake some people… it’s an essay about sports communism, and how I tie it into the current political landscape. It will piss off some people, and you sure as ever don’t want to miss it.

Keep in mind that I’m totally drunk now, and playing Guitar Hero as well.