Phillies make baby kittens cry - and then squeal with joy

{OMG. I told Greg that he could start writing this post as the Phillies were blowing it in the bottom of the 8th because the game was over. The ultimate reverse psychology worked. Phillies 5, Rockies 4. On to the NLCS.}

While logging on to begin comparing Cliff Lee's postseason dominance with Josh Beckett in 2007 and Cole Hamels in 2008, the Phillies fell apart.

Lee, cruising with a 2-1 lead, started the 8th inning with an out, then a walk to Dexter Fowler. Then Lee induced what could have been an inning-ending double play, but the ball and Fowler reached Chase Utley at the same time. Fowler jumped over Chase who tossed the ball to Jimmy Rollins who muffed it.

I don't have to go on. The Rockies scored three runs and won 4-2. Tomorrow, Christine, for the first time in her life, will watch a playoff game in which the Phillies either move on or go home.

Unless the Phillies give Cole Hamels a big lead early, it's not going to be a pleasant night in our house tomorrow.

I wonder if I can schedule that dentist appointment I've been putting off.

It could be worse. At least her team's newspaper isn't resorting to cheap tricks to cheer up the fan base:


[Photo credit: Boston Globe]