1. Star factor…Stars seen at regular season Yankee games include Jay-Z, Kate Hudson, Spike Lee, Billy Crystal, Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Jack Nicholson, and Paul McCartney. At Philly, they’ll be lucky to get a decrepit Sylvester Stallone. Now that I think about it, if Philly decided to show this face on the Jumbo-tron while the Yankees are hitting, they may be in trouble.
2. Philly Fans are outmatched. For as much credit as Philly fans get for being insolent and completely obnoxious about their sports (which is true), I think they have been weathered a little bit after being spoiled last year by being spoon-fed in the world series by the awe-struck Tampa Bay Rays. Besides, their fans still fall a distant second to some of the crazies that frequent the Bronx.
3. Ryan Howard won’t know what to do with the short porch in right. Ever hear a hitter talk about what happens when you start trying to hit home runs? You don’t think this will happen when Howard looks down the right field line?
4. Winning the Quadruple-A (some call it the National League) title does not mean you were playing real baseball.
5. Pedro Martinez is Philly’s number 2. Really? This is what they’re coming with? One good start in the playoffs (at age 50 I think) and he is now the savior. He was old in 2004. That was 5 years ago. Yanks will be into the Phils bullpen by the 4th inning.
6. On that note, the Philly’s don’t win without 4, 8 inning starts out of their pitchers. Their bullpen is about as useful as a screen door on a submarine.
7. Their nickname is the Phillies. This is the best they could do? They’re either named after female horses, or they were not creative enough to come up with a name so they just used the abbreviated version of the city name. Either way, let’s get real.
8. Derek Jeter. 9 Years without a World Series ring is considered a great career for most. That’s a drought for the Yankee captain. Plus he once said something along the lines of, "I'm not going down the Miss Universe road again." How many people can utter that phrase? The guy's a winner.
9. Kate Hudson. She gets full credit for the Arod turnaround in the playoffs. Seriously, I’d hit .450 in the postseason too if I knew I was going home to that every night.
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