>>>This baseball season has been such a monumental disappoint to me. The Brewers and Ryan Braun, obviously, but also a general sense of discontent. I will watch the playoffs, as always. Maybe it will bring back the joy. One thing we know is you never know for sure what will happen next.
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>>As you know, this has been a pretty frustrating season here in Philly. But the last couple of weeks somewhat redeemed it for me. Before last night, I'd seen four wins in a row, no doubt aided by seeing consecutive starts by Hamels and Lee. I took my 11-year-old niece to the game Sunday before last and watched a Hamels gem; 2.5 hour game instead of 3, among other things.
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>>I wished I'd picked Monday's game out of the series that just finished instead of last night's. Lee had 14 K's, plus 3 hits and 4 RBI. I love to watch that man play baseball.
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>>One of the joys of the last month or so is watching a bunch of young players, who may or may not be future of this team. Keep your eye on Cody Asche (pronounced "ASH-ee"), young third baseman with amazing glove work. Seems to have a bat, too.
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>You may be suffering from Cubs syndrome -- finding hope in a misbegotten season.
You misunderstand. Just meant that I've seen some good enough baseball that it doesn't feel totally frustrating.
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>I will keep an eye out for Ashee. (I will not say a thing about his name, no, not a thing). IMO true baseball fans are united in their love of good fielders. There is nothing like a double play turned by the real pros, so fast you can hardly see it. One of the best I remember was Dwight Evans, an outfielder for the Red Sox in the 1970s. He gunned down runners at third base enough times until they stopped running on him any more.
Actually, the best play last night was by the Marlins shortstop, Adeiny Hechavarria.
http://wapc.mlb.com/sd/play/?content_id=30737737&topic_id=8877454Both plays here are really good, but the first is incredible. He got lots of applause from Philly fans.
Tamar
