Red Sox Nation Arrived

We knew it was coming and it finally arrived.

After a whole lot of hoopla, Red Sox Nation finally invaded Philadelphia last night. For the next three days, we will need to endure those annoying Red Sox fans lining the stands of Citizen's Bank Park. On the bright side though, we won't have to listen to Wheels or Harry the K constantly promote Red Sox tickets via six-game packs, four-game packs or special pre-game tailgate packages anymore this season.

Seth Everett of MLB.com put it best yesterday morning on WIP when he said this series with the Red Sox and the next series with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (what a name!) will serve as a good litmus test for the Phils. We may get a good look at the true makeup of this team it takes on the best the American League offers.

Last night's game showed the Phillies can, indeed, hold their own with the defending World Champs. Jimmy Rollins jumped-started the offense, as only Jimmy Rollins can do, by drilling a homer to the second deck in right field. Ryan Howard also charged the offense last night with two homers and a triple. Couple the Phils' almost-nightly offensive surge with a strong perfermance from the ace, Cole Hamels, and you have the ingredients for a solid Phils win.

Of course, these are the Phils we know and love and things can come crashing down rather quickly. As I write this, the Phils trail the BoSox 3-0 in the bottom of the 7th of tonight's second game of the three game set. I still hold hope the Phils can nab 2 of 3 from the Sox and then another 2 of 3 from the Halos this weekend. Then, we'll know we have a series contender on our hands. For the time being though, I'll enjoy the ride.

Speaking of laying our playoff hopes on this Phillies squad, I found this beauty on Youtube tonight. Quite frankly, it doesn't have much to do with the rest of this post, but it's my blog so I will post it anyway. Enjoy!



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