@djjd62,
Am I bitter? hell no. As a Philly fan, Ive been given an autumn to remember. Not only has nature provided me with a Fall of exceptionally brilliant colrs as Ive hiked the Appalachian region, Ive also been given an opportunity to see Autumn extended into a cyclical occurence that included my Phillies and the dreaded (and admired) New York Yankees. Since I was a kid, my dream ws to have the Phillies play the YAnkees in the big show, as my dad told me happened on the year of my birth. Iwas a child concieved for the adoration of "The WIZ KIDS". Ive seen my dream fulfilled for this year and , no matter the outcome, my Phillies have given me the most enjoyable summer ever. Replete with all the heartbreak and revelry associated with a team that has taken the summer of 2009 and extended it into natures most colorful months of September and October.
I saw my wife, usually taciturn about the Phillies, suddenly burst forth with her admiration of Cliff Lee and Chase Utley. She became another broad from South STreet who was dispensing recently acquired knowledge equal to that of Charlie MAnuel.
NOPE, Im not bitter, Im saddened we didnt win, but Im satisfied for a season well lived and, I can say, as it turns out that Matsui gets traded to Seattle, "YOU WAIT till nxt year, Phillies just need somemore pitching and well be back"