A Tale of Two Seasons

I'm sure glad last year's Brett Myers is back. Since returning from the minor leagues around mid-summer, Brett has been nothing short of dominant. Tonight, he continued that trend by throwing a gem in the second game of today's doubleheader...on three days rest, mind you. We always knew Brett was an emotional pitcher. He's at his best when the pressure mounts. And, despite his early struggles, Brett looks like he will continue that trend this season. Simply, you can't say enough about what this guy has accomplished in the second half this season. Brett definitely has my vote for MVP of the second half.

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Amazing.

Just this past Thursday, I had pretty much given up on the Phils for the season. They sat three games behind the Mutts and, I believe, four behind the Brewers for the wild card. Clearly, their playoff hopes looked pretty grim.

Then, in the most unlikely of scenarios, the pull off a four game sweep of the Brewers and insert themselves back into the race. Somehow, this team seems to do this every year. They wait until just about everyone counts them out and then somehow find a way to sneak into the playoff picture. Clearly, this team is more comfortable when we don't pay as much attention. Either way, I'll take it.

We still have 13 games left, so I'm not getting too excited. This team has had a way of letting us down through the years. And, like most, I'm still not convinced last year's division title was anything more than an aberration and, quite frankly, most luck. However, the schedule sure looks pretty favorable for the Phils down the stretch. Hopefully, we'll have some fun over the next two weeks.