Well we've wrapped up another 4 game series. Phillies. Mets. Good times. I like this rivarly. The New York Fans come to Philly, the city of Independence on 4th of July Weekend. How did it go? Well here's the wrap up, 4 days in the life....

FRIDAY GAME 1. JA Happ vs Johan Santana

Philly is fresh off of some drama involving Brett Myers. It ALWAYS seems like we're coming off some Brett Myers drama....whether it be spousal abuse, verbal abuse to reporters, a temper tantrum...something.

This week it was Brett Myers demoted to triple A. He plays for the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs now. I need an Iron Pigs tee shirt.

With that said, this drama at least doesn't have A-Rod, C-Rod, Madonna or Lenny Kravitz involved. How did Lenny Kravitz get involved in that mess?

 More importantly, what are the tee shirts in Boston like? They're always looking at creative ways to mock the Yankees and vice versa.

So JA Happ makes his 2nd major league start versus Johan Santana. Intimidating, I'm sure. The Phils pull this one off in the last minute, with a huge clutch performance by Shane Victorino (hey! I know all the trade rumors....don't trade Shane!) Phils are looking good. Take the first game away from the Mets. It's a nice 4th of July gift for the City of Brotherly Love.

SATURDAY GAME 2. Jaime Moyer vs John Maine

July 5th. Keep the grill going. It's another barn burner. Hey we took the lead! Hey here comes Tom Gordon! Hey he blew the lead! And lost the game. Tough loss. Mets grab game 2. Series at 1-1. Sooner or later our bullpen would have to drop one, it's just tough we had to do it here.

However, Jaromir Jagr decides to leave the NHL. Good Philly news, because he's been a thorn in the Flyers' side for years and years.

Philly's WILL SMITH's "Hancock" opens and brings in over 100 mill during this series. Hopefully the Mets fans are supporting our Philly boy by taking in a showing in between games.

SUNDAY GAME 3. Kyle "Crazy K" Kendrick vs Oliver Perez

So many questions surrounding this one. Which Oliver Perez shows up? Meanwhile...I've written us into Sunday and haven't mentioned this insane Jose Reyes vs Keith Hernandez airplane scuffle. What in the world happened? Also I wanted to take a minute to give Mets manager Jerry Manuel props for so many great soundbytes since taking over for Willie Randolph, didn't Jerry threaten to kill Jose Reyes in his first week as manager? Wow.

Also before Game 3, we get word, the Phils have extended Brad "Lights Out" Lidge for another 3 years. Now I'm of 2 minds of this. I like Lidge, and I also know that it's hard to bring a quality free agent pitcher to Philly because of the ballpark's "hitter's park" reputation. So Lidge does well, and we re sign him. Good. Though, when it comes to closers...I think of Billy Beane's "MONEYBALL" philosophy, where he said he could just throw any pitcher out there in the 9th and have him do well. He's even backed his philosophy up over the years...so should a closer really pull in 13 mill a year when we could use it for other things? see? 2 minds about it. What do you all think?

Back to the game. How does Crazy K do it? He'll put himself in these insane situations, loads bases with no outs. And somehow, still manages to get out of it. Though our bats seems to have taken the day off. Then in the 8th inning....a 3 hour rain delay. Rain. Delays. And they stopped serving beer. AND THE FANS STILL STAYED. Say what you will about Mets fans and Phillies Fans....but when the tough got tough....they stuck it out.

Billy Wagner blows his 6th save! WOW. This guy should stop complaining about New York, his teammates, the fans, and focus on doing his job. Jayson Werth hit the longball....sends this game into extra innings. 12th inning, the Mets take the win, on a Fernando Tatis long ball.Tough loss. (Sorry Tatis fans...I could only find this photo)

Though...some good news. Tony Gonzalez of the Kansas City Chiefs. More importantly of my fantasy football team. Saved a Chiefs fan from choking. Atta boy Gonzo.

MONDAY GAME 4. Adam Eaton vs Pedro Martinez

Here's where I had the stress. Anytime Adam Eaton pitches. It's just a crapstorm. Know what bothers me? Eaton so frequently pitches badly and makes each of his starts a crapstorm, it's almost as if everyone just accepts it. I need Eaton to turn his #### meter down from his normal setting (10) to a less harmful setting on the #### meter (a 1 or 2 would be good). We have Pedro. He can still throw that ball.

The first pitch! HIT! Eaton looks like he adjusted his setting on the #### meter....but he set it the wrong way. His #### meter was on 133554. He gave up 8 runs in 2 innings. COME ON. I better read some Philly press bashing Eaton this morning. However....little by little. This game got VERY VERY GOOD. The Mets almost blew a 9 run lead. The Phils came close to rocking Billy Wagner again. The Mets pull it off in a nail biter 10-9. The Phils...as usual this weekend....too little too late. With that said, it'd be nice if Adam Eaton didn't stick us in that 8-0 hole so early on.

So there it is. 4 days in Philly. Tom Gordon heads to the DL. Chase Utley and Lights Out Lidge head to the ALL STAR game in the Bronx, where I'm SURE no one will mention A ROD or Madonna.

Take care fans, be well,

Your Phriends at Philadelphonic