The Broad Street Bomber and Dirtball

The Merth Beaten Worker

Could they do it? I mean, could they really do it? The phillies are poised to make a run at their first playoff birth since 1993 (i was 8), and with the NL MVP, a dirty ass 2nd baseman, closer, and wife-beating southpaw, i think they've got a chance. Consider this:

J-Rol: He is batting .274 out of the lead off spot, with 22 homers and 73 ribbies (not to mention 115 runs), playing gold-glove defense, and stealing 36 bases in 40 tries. 3 more triples would give him his third consecutive quintuple double...

Coste: the 33-year-old rookie-wonder is awesome! In 55 games behind the plate he has batted over .300 and driven in 27.

Moyer: In his 6 starts since coming over from Seattle, he is 3-2 with a 3.79 ERA. In those six starts, he has averaged over 6 IP, giving the phillies bullpen much needed rest.

Hamels: Boy oh Boy, is this guy gonna be good, and could hold the keys to the castle should the phils make it to october.

The Bench: The additions of veterans Jeff Conine, Randall Simone, and Jose Hernandez give the phils depth and experience, not to mention some big bats in tight spots. The three of them have combined to drive in 36 runs in the short time theyve been phillies.

So there you have it. The team that was all but declared dead in July is in the thick of it, and while all the above players have been vital, should the phillies actually make it to the playoffs, its all on the big man's shoulders. And if the broad street bomber sees a strike in october, you better believe that he could slug the phils into the world series.