>In a previous life I was interested by MLB. Now that the Expos are gone I don't follow it even a tidy bit anymore.
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>Still I'm happy for you but I don't even know what is the position of the Phillies. Are they in the race?
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The Phillies????

Are they still in the League?

(Sorry Tamar, couldn't resist)

For those old enough (or steep in baseball history enough) to understand the reference I hope you don't get angry with me over..............

At the beginning of the season the Giants were considered to have two of the best starting pitchers in baseball. The rest of the staff was a serious question mark. It looked like it was going to be < ahem >

"The Freak and Cain and pray for rain"