Man what a fun couple of weeks it has been.
Had em all the way, Harry!
Phils record after 11 postseason games in one season:
1980 7-4 World Champions1993 6-52008 9-22009 8-32022 9-2
So deliciously unexpected this year, so awesome!
As we were saying last time we were in Houston, just get in the playoffs, anything can happen.
Sitting where we were yesterday we couldn’t see the bullpens, so only a flash on the scoreboard could tell us if someone was warming up and who. So it was a bit surprising to see Ranger come out in the 9th!
I woke up this morning and realized it all wasn't a dream!
I'm really happy for everyone that is a part of this board. What an incredible run! Being at CBP yesterday with my Dad is a memory I'll have forever. Let's win four more!
Yeah, same (I think I was right below you). It made it more magical. I think most fans didn't realize, even if they could see the 'pen. Though I didn't figure to see Hand of Falter there.
And his joy during the award ceremony was amazing.
The Harper home run set to the music from one of the most iconic scenes from Moneyball. Incrediblehttps://twitter.com/Phillies_Muse/status/1584336410751819776
I too was really happy to see Ranger’s reaction during the award ceremony. We miss out on some bonding with our Spanish-only players. Ranger seems like a pretty cool guy. When he was with Lakewood, I saw him pitch in a game when the Blueclaws were in Hagerstown. Primarily I was interested in seeing Moniak at that time; who knew that the little known starting pitcher was going to be the more memorable Phille.
We were sitting in section 422, I could see it was a lefty but couldn't make out who. I was very happy to see it was Ranger!
Watch Harper and how out of character he is after he hits the HR. It's as if he can't believe it himself. None of the usual bravado around the bases... His "Superman" motion with the Phillies logo on the uniform is subdued. I wonder if he was feeling wobbly-legged after the hit. It will be the biggest hit (possibly along with Rollins' double) of the 21st century Phillies' era.
I'm darned near bawling now.
Franzke and LA call Harper homer
We so often see replays of a memorable home run during a players' at bat that I was momentarily questioning whether that just happened or was a replay from some other time. I'm telling myself that yes, this is real and just happened in this game.
I felt the same way. I was in disbelief that it had even happened. Time froze and then the person next to me was hugging me.
Whereas the Vic and Matt Stairs hers in LA, I went absolutely nuts both times. Had a better view of those too I guess.
Cool analysis of Harper's at bat. It was the first time anyone hit a homerun off of Suarez's sinker all year.