I am a Phillies fan too. Came to US in 1989 at the age 9. Then a few months later, someone was getting rid of his baseball cards and gave them to me, they weren't of notable value. It weas from those cards I first learned of baseball and all the stats. Watched my first baseball game in 1990. Since I was living in Philly by then, obviously I became a Phillies fan. Began to read up on all sorts of baseball history from the library. Found out the team's pathetic history but that was ok... Favorite players back then were Von Hayes and Wes Chamberlain.
1993 was an amazing year. Carter's homerun is a bad memory but the worst memory for me so far is when David Cone struck out 19 Phils on the last day of the season in 1991. Couldn't stand watching the whiffs. Currently Jimmy Rollins is my favorite player on the team. Although they have an average-at-best pitching staff, I still think they will make the playoffs this year.
Oh yeah, Mets fans, you are not winning the division nor are you making the playoffs. Why? Mo Vaughn is too fat to play baseball. He can't even run to first base in under one minute. He will hit his 20-30 homeruns but not much more production from him. Your SS can't hit a beach ball so that makes two players in the lineup. Pitching will be ok, more injuries will plague them yet again. Have fun watching them...
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