The Phillies

The Phillies are a game behind to win the coveted "wild card" spot to be in the playoffs. I like baseball. Of all the professional sports that are broadcast on normal TV networks tennis is my favorite and then baseball. I have grown up going to stadiums to watch games (I've been to Yankee Stadium, Candlestick Park, Shea Stadium, where ever the Oakland A's play, Veterans Stadium, Citizens Bank Park, Wrigley's Field, RFK (where the Washington National's play), and Camden Yards (where the Baltimore Orioles play)). I don't love baseball. Mr. Doodlebug loves baseball, specifically the Phillies.

When we lived in DC it was okay because the Phillies weren't on TV that much and we couldn't tune into the Phillies radio station. But now we live in Philly and he has full access to every game the Phillies play, not to mention the Eagles games. We recently got rid of our cable and got DirecTV. With the satellite we don't get most Phillies games because that channel isn't in our line up (too local I guess). Mr. Doodlebug considers this a huge sacrifice. I'm not so sure it was a sacrifice.

Every night that the Phillies play Mr. D puts on the radio where the commentators follow every move the players make. We have constant baseball background noise. When we eat dinner he turns it off. When we retire to the family room to watch some TV or play a game, or play with baby Doodle he wears these ridiculous-looking bright yellow headphones that have a radio built right in. They stick out about an inch on either side of his head. He wore them last night while we watched a movie together, while we were getting ready for bed and while I fell asleep. To be fair, wearing the headphones all night has only been happening since the Phillies have been in the running get a spot in the playoffs.

Now, what is this business with calling it a wild card? If it's the next best team that makes the playoffs how is that a wild card? When I think of a wild card, in Uno for instance, I think of a freebie, or luck, not something that is just like how every other team makes the playoffs. I guess I'll ask Mr. D when he gets home.

Apparently, the Phillies lost last night. They were in the lead by one game, but now they're behind one game. I sense some good old fashion choking going on.