After many months of frustration, fans of the Fightin' Phils just need to move on. These words need to be spoken and understood by Phillies fans: WE ARE NOT GETTING CLIFF LEE!!!!!
With the Phillies acquiring Roy Oswalt from the Houston Astros, the Cliff Lee issue needs to be put to rest. I like hundreds if not thousands of Phillies fans were hoping that we could make a deal to get Cliff Lee here before the 2010 trade deadline. Once the he went to Texas, we felt a little twinge in the heart. To me, I really enjoyed watching his enthusiasm for the game come out. His confidence as well. He was very simply a great player to watch and root for.
Now we move on to support our newest Phillie, Roy Oswalt. He is talented and can definitely help us get back to the playoffs. Philly fans, true knowledgeable Philly fans know this. They know he is not a certain lefty pitcher who is currently employed by the Rangers. They know he can help us and we need to let him.
Now my concern turns to whether or not Rauuul Ibanez can continue to improve his performance for this year. If his rise is no fluke and he is truly getting healthy, we could seriously challenge for the division once again. Once Utley returns, the team is set. The poor hitting is behind us and the now we need the pitching to stay solid.
Another summer that has provided great hope leads to a fall with another shot at the post-season. It has been said we are living in a a very unique time to be a Phillies fan. It is almost August and I can see us playing beyond game number 162. What a great feeling.
