Okay, The Phillies are awesome

[BOSSHOG]

But you already know that. Just a shy, unassuming Phillie fan since before birth sharing some info.

[elleng]

1. Thanks. Didn't know that, but my family did, I'm sure.

[NoRethugFriends]

2. yeah? well I was a Phillies fan before I was conceived.

[BOSSHOG]

3. Dude

I bow to your one upsmanship. My Grandma told me I was a Phillie Fan before I was born. I didn’t argue with Grandma. But your parents had big plans for you. Let’s make a Phillie Fan My Dear.

[NoRethugFriends]

4. we had tickets for the 64 world series. broke my 15-year-old heart

[BOSSHOG]

7. We lived six blocks from Connie Mack in 64

I was ten. Got into the (day) games free after the third inning. Gene Mauch 1964. Will it ever die?

Do you still have the tickets? That would be some valuable merchandise.

My keepsake of renown, a replica of Schmidt’s 1980 WS Ring. Very nicely done.

[NoRethugFriends]

12. nope. don't know what happened to the tickets.

I still have tickets from the best game I ever attended though. I think around 11 years ago they won in 19 innings.

Winning picture was Wilson Valdez the shortstop. Loser was a guy named Fisher on Cincinnati whose arm was dead because they had no pitchers left and he had already gone a bunch of innings. Almost the best part was that Valdez, who had a fantastic arm, hit Scott Rolen with a pitch.

When Valdez was pitching the fans were doing a great Wilson Wilson chant, and for Fisher they were doing a Fisher chant that sounded like the Larry chant Philly's fans did for chipper Jones, that right Wing conspiracy theory jerk.

[IbogaProject]

5. My second favirite team

The Flyers are my first. Grew up near Philadelphia. It can still be hard living in NYC 26 years now to root for NYC teams. I still can't stray now Philly vs NYC with my son a Knicks fan.

[Brother Buzz]

6. My team, the SF Giants roll into town for three games tonight

My Magic 8 Ball is suggesting we might win one game

Tonight: Jordan Hicks (ERA 1.59) vs Aaron Nola (ERA 3.43)

I'll be watching

[True Dough]

9. Remarkably, both starting pitchers wound up with near identical lines tonight

and neither will get the decision.

Tight game heading into the 9th inning.

[Brother Buzz]

13. SF Giants Ace clutch-hitter, Wilmer Flores, had the opportunity and missed the brass ring. Damnit

[True Dough]

16. You need a clutch hitter

like Joey Gallo!

[NoRethugFriends]

11. not the first one

[Brother Buzz]

14. My Magic 8 Ball says, "Check later".

[NoRethugFriends]

15. good luck tomorrow with Ranger Koufax pitching

[True Dough]

17. Turns out it was a four-game set

and you only asked for one SF win. The buggers couldn't even do that much for you, Brother Buzz!

At least it's Colorado up next for your Giants!

[Brother Buzz]

18. My Magic 8 Ball only suggested we might win one game

Boy Howdy, the Phillies shlacked the Giants of Saturday, and on Sunday, the Giants retired the side with bases loaded in three different innings.

I'm guessing my crappy Magic 8 Ball was toying with me by giving me hope.

[True Dough]

19. Is this your Magic 8 Ball, Brother Buzz?

Looks like a match:

[True Dough]

8. The big question is...

are you a fan of these jerseys?

Link to tweet

[BOSSHOG]

10. Not Yet. Leaning towards never

The Phillies are Red and White. I’ve got enough Phillie Wear to last me the rest of my days, although another WS Shirt/Hat would be nice. In Red of course.

[Sugarcoated]

20. Oh yes they are!

Bullpen is amazing, pitching has been great, defense is on point...even the back benchers are impressing...and chemistry!

[BOSSHOG]

21. I do like that chemistry