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Saturday, April 3 posted at 5:17 PM First game at Citizen's Bank Park. In case you missed it, Jim Thome's upper deck bomb landed somewhere around here ... As for the game, you can only say so much about exhibition. But everyone knew this game was not your everyday spring training stretch-and-swing session. Our best players stayed in the game a bit longer than usual, and you have to assume that every player on the bench wanted to win, even if it meant nothing. In the end, the game didn't look so much different from many last year. Phillies got an early 1-run lead, lost it, struggled but came up with more runs, and in the end lost the game. But ... a few key differences must be pointed out. Burrell. Very key. Despite strikeouts, it is becoming more clear that he's got his groove back...or, he's at least getting it back. There's confidence in his swing and in the way he walks. I had my doubts last year, but now I'm certain Burrell will be a powerhouse once again. Wagner. He came in and did what he had to do. If, say, he had let up a homerun, the baseball gods would make me think differently. Our closers will be extremely valuable this year. Thome. No difference here, and that's what matters. He must continue to lift our team again this year, and it's clear he'll be able to do it. So we lost the first game at the new stadium. Folks, if you don't believe this is a championship year, then you're watching the wrong sport. It will be a little while before I check out the stadium firsthand, but my support will only continue to grow until then. Finally, baseball is back. 0 comments	Subscribe! Phillies Blogs Phillies Blog A Citizen's Blog Shallow Center Phillies Foul Balls Phillies Nation Phanatic Phollow Up Midway Phillies Phillies Diary We Should Be GM's Phillies Blog 2 Salute Your Phillies Voice of a Die-Hard Phillies Fan Phightin' Phils Phorum EMAIL ME to add your blog Looking for Philadelphia Phillies tickets? CTC has various baseball tickets including Yankees tickets, Red Sox tickets, Nationals tickets, Dodgers tickets, Orioles tickets and Cardinals tickets. We also have Philadelphia 76ers tickets, Eagles tickets, Penn State football tickets and Super Bowl tickets. Archives April 2004 May 2004 June 2004 July 2004 August 2004 September 2004 March 2005 April 2005 August 2005 September 2005 September 2006 October 2006 November 2006 December 2006 January 2007 February 2007 March 2007 April 2007 July 2007 August 2007 September 2007 October 2007 November 2007 January 2008 February 2008 March 2008 April 2008 May 2008 June 2008 July 2008 August 2008 September 2008 October 2008 November 2008 ----------- Copy Army Copywriting Service. ------------

Saturday, April 3

posted at 5:17 PM

First game at Citizen's Bank Park. In case you missed it, Jim Thome's upper deck bomb landed somewhere around here ...

As for the game, you can only say so much about exhibition. But everyone knew this game was not your everyday spring training stretch-and-swing session. Our best players stayed in the game a bit longer than usual, and you have to assume that every player on the bench wanted to win, even if it meant nothing.

In the end, the game didn't look so much different from many last year. Phillies got an early 1-run lead, lost it, struggled but came up with more runs, and in the end lost the game. But ... a few key differences must be pointed out.

Burrell. Very key. Despite strikeouts, it is becoming more clear that he's got his groove back...or, he's at least getting it back. There's confidence in his swing and in the way he walks. I had my doubts last year, but now I'm certain Burrell will be a powerhouse once again.

Wagner. He came in and did what he had to do. If, say, he had let up a homerun, the baseball gods would make me think differently. Our closers will be extremely valuable this year.

Thome. No difference here, and that's what matters. He must continue to lift our team again this year, and it's clear he'll be able to do it.

So we lost the first game at the new stadium. Folks, if you don't believe this is a championship year, then you're watching the wrong sport.

It will be a little while before I check out the stadium firsthand, but my support will only continue to grow until then. Finally, baseball is back.

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