I'm a Phillies addict and it's ruining my health.

[BeachBaby]

Not that they're any different from any other team, but their ability to change my mood in a matter of seconds is kinda scary.

They handled the Cubs really well last week - and would've swept them if the umpire didn't make a REALLY bad call.

Their weakness this year has been with the Mets. Last year, at the end of the season, they whooped their asses and made it to the playoffs. Paybacks are a bitch.

I'm staying up too late watching the games, I'm screaming at the TV and freaking out the dogs as a result, and then to add further punishment, I go online and look at the NL East standings.

My only comfort is seeing that it could be much worse - at least they're not the Nats! :P

How are all you Lounge Lizards feeling about your team these days?

[madinmaryland]

1. It could be worse. You could be a Pirates fan looking for your

first winning season in 16 years. Probably not going to happen this year.

[BeachBaby]

2. Yeah, I got to watch both Cubs/Pirates series in the last couple

weeks. They didn't handle well.

Ya never know, though. The Phillies have never been known to have a good start to the season - in recent years, they pick up speed mid-summer.

I don't see enough of the Pirates to have any idea what their weaknesses are.

[madinmaryland]

6. The Pirates are weak in every aspect of the game.

Oh well, maybe next year!

:shrug:

[WritingIsMyReligion]

3. My team = BoSox.

I'm PSYCHED, especially since they're playing RIGHT NOW! Go Patriots' Day! Sweep da Rangerz!

:D

Seriously, the BoSox are doing tres well thus far. I'm quite satisfied. If only Buchholz can pull off a win--no more 7 runs in 3 2/3 innings, or whatever it was against the Skanks. :eyes:

[BeachBaby]

7. I'll bet you're psyched! LOL

My girlfriend lived in Worcester for several years and the BoSox became her favorite team really quick.

She can be a little annoying at times, being that she's down here in Philly-land, but we understand the joy.

The Yankees, however.....we've had enough of them. :P

[flvegan]

4. I feel really good about my team these days.

I just want to say how thankful I am for mlb.com and their pitch by pitch, play by play of each game online.

[WritingIsMyReligion]

5. Hells yes--MLB.com's Gameday feature is amazing.

Especially for 11:05 starts. :D

[KitchenWitch]

37. I third the appreciation of Gameday!

Especially when the Twins game is not carried on my Extra Innings package.

Gameday, XM radio and Extra Innings make it almost tolerable to be out of my team's market.

[bicentennial_baby]

8. My friend is at the game right now...

The city is going to be nuts this afternoon...The Marathon and the game...And guess where my interview is? Yep, smack dab downtown. :scared:

[BeachBaby]

10. Who are they playing? n/t

[bicentennial_baby]

11. Rangers

last game of the 4 game series. :)

[BeachBaby]

12. Ahhhh.......Bushie's team. I hope the BoSox

kicks their asses. :)

[WritingIsMyReligion]

16. They did.

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep!

:D

[BeachBaby]

9. Oh yeah....

the Gameday feature just makes my addiction worse. ;)

You're right though....cool thing to have when you can't watch the game.

[Zavulon]

13. Not only did I lose my team, but they turned into the Nats.

I have been without a favorite team (or anything close to it) since the Expos moved, so you're right - it could be MUCH worse. I love the sport but have nobody to root for, and no team jumps out at me as anything close to a reasonable replacement.

:(

[KamaAina]

17. The Washington team should be known as the "Nads" rather than the Nats

Go Team! Go Team! Go Team! :P

[Zavulon]

21. That'd be fine with me.

If they're not situated in Montreal, I'm not rooting for them anyway.

[Deep13]

14. You need to go to P A.

Of course if you root for Philidelphia, you already live in PA.

[BeachBaby]

15. Actually, I live in south Jersey, so the Phils, Eagles,

Flyers and Sixers are our home teams. :)

The Flyers are looking good! :woohoo:

[Tommy_Carcetti]

18. I got the cure for you

Your Florida Marlins. 1st Place, NL East.

Or, even closer. Your Baltimore Orioles. 2nd Place, AL East.

[Oeditpus Rex]

19. With 144 games left

it's kinda early to make a call.

We're 7-11, but I'm not worried — though I hated gettin' swept by fucking Atlanta. x(



Ask me again in mid-June. :)

[BeachBaby]

29. Jeez - I hate those f'in Braves.

But we have been able to handle them for the most part. Especially in 1993 - bwhahahahaha - the sweet smell of revenge filled the air throughout the entire Delaware Valley. :)

[azmouse]

20. 13 - 5

I LOVE my Diamondbacks!!

These are a few reasons why:

Best record in baseball right now

Lots of homeruns

Great defense

Justin Upton

Chris Young

Brandon Webb

Dan Haran

[SalmonChantedEvening]

22. I've been going insane since 1965

That's when I started following the Phils.

9-10 in April is their best start in years, and that's scary LOL

I hafta turn it off it I get too crazy, they'll call the cops on me. :rofl:

I just turned the Flyers and within 20 seconds I was loud :D

2-0 WOOHOOOO!!


:hi: :pals: :hug:

[BeachBaby]

25. You're right, you're right.....

I need to relax. The Phils are notorious for their slow starts.

I'm sure having J-Roll sitting the games out isn't helping either. I told the boyfriend last night, that when Rollins is back, they should pull Howard out for a few games. He needs to clear his head - pretty obvious to me.

As for the Flyers, last I checked it was 2-2. Could be interesting.

:hi: :hug:

[JTG of the PRB]

23. My team is doing okay... Not bad, not great - just okay.

9-9 right now... Although, we will be 11-9 in a couple of days after we get through with the Phillies. :evilgrin:

[BeachBaby]

26. You ain't shittin'!

I got it on right now - Rockies 3, Phils 2 - bottom of the 4th.

At least it's not a blowout - YET. ;)

[JTG of the PRB]

33. Well... I goess 10-10 after this mini series wouldn't be so bad.

Ugh... Giving up 2 runs in the top of the 8th, 3 in the top of the 9th... Just like the bad old days. x(

[BeachBaby]

34. I'm so excited!!!!

Biting my nails....should have been in bed a long time ago.

See, this is what I mean about the Phils being bad for my health. ;)

We needed this one, buddy.....REAL bad. I know.....you don't feel the same. :hi:

[quip]

36. Dude, your Rotties can't even beat the My Little Ponys! What chance do you have

against my Twins? :shrug:

[JTG of the PRB]

38. Rotties? Hmm... I'll give you points for originality...

But I'm not personally offended so the point is moot. :P

And last time I checked, the Twinkies bullpen was just as accomplished at blowing games late as the Rox bullpen is. :P

[quip]

39. I just made that up! (AFAIK) Further, we have recovered from our little bullpen swoon,

and have actually pitched really well of late.

I am honestly surprised by our starting rotation; our worst pitcher is our supposed ace!

Be very afraid.

[JTG of the PRB]

40. Just remember one thing - the air is a little thin a mile above sea level.

Makes the ball act a little crazy some days. I'd hate to see your boys struggle with the altitude in their first-ever visit to the Mile High City.

Oh wait... No I wouldn't. :evilgrin:

[quip]

41. No worries! We've got a line on a good blood-doping specialist to assist in

dealing with those conditions! :P

[JTG of the PRB]

42. *gasp* I call shenanigans on Minnesota!

SHENANIGANS!!! SHENANIGANS!!!!!!

[quip]

43. YOU are the ones building stadiums in sketchy regions! It was fine for AAA ball (Skysox)

but these are the major leagues, baybee!

[lost-in-nj]

24. Come over to the Yankees

you don't have to worry until the second half of the season

and then you don't have to pay attention until after the Seventh inning stretch!!!!


by then.. well after a few adult beverages

its all down hill!!!!


lost


:hi:

[BeachBaby]

27. Ugh. Girl, I could NEVER jump on the Yankee

bandwagon. It's sacrilege! Sacrilege I say!!!!!!! :)

But the drinking part sounds just fine by me! :hi:

[lost-in-nj]

28. AARGGHHHH

The NORTH
and



SOUTH


we will forgive

:hug:
well you might have wax on your forehead

who the fuck knows



LOL!!!!!!!!!!


lost





:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[BeachBaby]

31. Forgive? FORGIVE????

You tawkin' to me? :rofl:

[Bleeding Cubbie Blue]

30. Gadzooks people...

If you really want something to complain about, I can arrange to make you all Cub fans! :nopity:

[Oeditpus Rex]

32. Complain? ComPLAIN?!?

The Cubs are 13-6. Lee's hitting everything and Dempster's given up 14 hits in 24 innings.

They're where the Dodgers oughta be right now, with the people they put on the field. (It'd help a lot if Andruw Jones weren't hitting his hat size.)



And don't talk to me about history. Baseball's about the last game, not 1969.



But welcome to DU anyway. :hi:

[BeachBaby]

35. WOO-HOO!!!!!!11!!!!!!

We beat the Rockies!!!!

Need I say more????

I'm off to bed. zzzzzzzzzzzz

[BeachBaby]

44. SUH-WEEP!!!!!!!!!

Yeah, baby.....we knocked the Rox's sox off!!!!!

Now we gotta deal with the Brewers. Ugh.