If the Phillies are going to win a World Series title, they’ll have to do it without the home-field advantage.
That’s because the American League won last night’s All-Star game.
Of course, you probably did not know that. And why is that? Because the game, which thanks to all the pre-game hype and hoopla did not start until well after 9 p.m., then proceeded to take 15 innings to decide. The contest finally ended about 4 hours later, at 1:30 in the morning.
Call it the New York Marathon.
To add insult to injury, Phils’ closer Brad Lidge got tagged with the loss.
But that’s not even the worst part. Guess who took the MVP award? None other than our old pal J.D. Drew. Yep, the guy who infamously earned a permanent spot in the Philly Hall of Shame when he turned up his nose at the Phils, refusing to sign with them after they made him the top pick in the draft.
More than a decade later, Drew is still Public Enemy No. 1 in Philly, where fans derisively call him J.D. ‘Boo.’ This was Drew’s first appearance at an All-Star game.
Turns out he’s not all that popular in New York either. Drew, who now wears a Red Sox uniform, was lustily booed by the New Yorkers.
Guess that gives him something in common with someone who is actually beloved here in Philly. That would be Chase Utley.
That’s because the American League won last night’s All-Star game.
Of course, you probably did not know that. And why is that? Because the game, which thanks to all the pre-game hype and hoopla did not start until well after 9 p.m., then proceeded to take 15 innings to decide. The contest finally ended about 4 hours later, at 1:30 in the morning.
Call it the New York Marathon.
To add insult to injury, Phils’ closer Brad Lidge got tagged with the loss.
But that’s not even the worst part. Guess who took the MVP award? None other than our old pal J.D. Drew. Yep, the guy who infamously earned a permanent spot in the Philly Hall of Shame when he turned up his nose at the Phils, refusing to sign with them after they made him the top pick in the draft.
More than a decade later, Drew is still Public Enemy No. 1 in Philly, where fans derisively call him J.D. ‘Boo.’ This was Drew’s first appearance at an All-Star game.
Turns out he’s not all that popular in New York either. Drew, who now wears a Red Sox uniform, was lustily booed by the New Yorkers.
Guess that gives him something in common with someone who is actually beloved here in Philly. That would be Chase Utley.
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