Pens [very high number], Flyers [nothing whatsoever]

Rather than try to grapple with the implications of that game, let me direct you toward Phil Sheridan's thoughtful piece on the 25-year drought and the current state of Philly sports. He says everything I probably would have said, had I thought about it or put any real effort into it.

We'll see a title from at least one of them in my lifetime. I believe that.

Meanwhile, as I speak the Phils are losing to the Nats. Myers is struggling, they're stranding runners... I mean, come on guys, I've got stuff to do. I've seen this movie before. So I pulled an Irv tonight. I figure, I'm sure I'll see another Phillies game some time.

LET'S GO... oh, right. Damn.

4/9: Mets 8, Phils 2

Well, we knew they'd lose one to NY eventually. I'm less concerned about the loss than I am about two things: ONE, Kendrick looked awful. I mean, really awful. The kind of awful that Gavin Floyd was pretty consistently and made us give up on him. I'm not ready to give up on Kyle, but... for cryin' loud, that was ugly. But not quite as ugly as TWO, all the errors! We actually lead the league in errors! Knock it off with the errors!

So, I have to admit I pulled an Irv when the Mets went up 5-1. I was really more watching the Sixers, and, well, you know how it is. It's April, they'll be fine.

Next: Rubber game, baby!