The Phillies Are Scoring Six Runs In The Ninth Inning!

The Mets had the Phillies baffled for most of this past night’s baseball contest.  Starting pitcher Johan Santana pitched 8 fairly terrific innings, allowing only 2 runs and holding on to a 5-2 Mets lead.  It’s tough to give up a 3 run lead with only 3 outs to go…what could go wrong?!

It all started with a Jayson Werth single off Duaner Sanchez.  Then came the flood. Greg Dobbs and Shane Victorino loaded the bases for one Carlos Ruiz, who slapped a ball to Jose Reyes.  Reyes proceeded to forget which sport he was playing and completely muffed the play, allowing Werth to score.

Then one Jimy Williams, the genius entrusted with Charlie Manuel’s stoop after Charlie was ejeced, sent So Taguchi to the plate to pinch-hit for Geoff Jenkins.  Taguchi, he of the 209 average going into tonight, quickly got in the 0-2 hole against lefty Pedro Feliciano, but Taguchi would not quit.  He battled back to 2-2 and then fouled off a few pitches before slapping what can only be described as a 240 foot blooper over the outstretched glove of Endy Chavez.  Chavez had been playing shallow due to the bases loaded no outs deal that the Phils had going.  Taguchi ended with a two-run double, and Jimmy Rollins also piled on with another two-run double to put the Phillies ahead, for good, 8-5.

The Phils now sit 1 game ahead of both the Mets and Florida Marlins in the NL East standings.  Wednesday night’s game features the return of one Brett Myers.  I’m not sure what exactly’s changed from a month ago, but Mr. Myers believes he’s now ready to go.  Let’s hope he’s right.

Sammy Dalembert Says He’s Not A Prima Donna

Our main man Sam Dalembert and Team Canada recently parted ways, and he’s decided to give his side of the story since he felt only one biased side was being put out there:

“I’d be happy to represent Canada when things get more organized and structured,” Dalembert said. “The guys [on the team] know I work hard. I wish them well, for Canada. I want them to win, to give Canada some pride, to go to the Olympics. But sometimes a man has to stand up.”

Well OK, but what about your big keraaaazy entourage which screwed up team chemistry?!

Dalembert said his so-called entourage included a close friend, his girlfriend, and his high school coach from Montreal and his wife.

“I don’t have a ‘crew,’ ” he said. “I have four nice people.”

What a jackass. He brought along a friend, his girlfriend, and his high school coach and his wife. Damn son, did they all have their gang tats showing too?!

Basically, he and coach Leo Rautins disagreed about whether Dalembert was focused or not. Do I feel he was focused? Well, I can only go by what I’ve read, and I tend to trust Sammy more than Mr. Rautins. Why? Sam has never shown himself to be a guy who runs aimlessly up and down the court, and has never been one to be aloof or a jerk off the court.

So Team Canada is now without their two best players in Steve Nash and Sam Dalembert. Good going Rautins, handshakes all around. Good luck in the Olypmics…