Phillies Foul Balls

Well the feelings of doom I had in the late innings Saturday turned out to be accurate and the season ended. (If they had pulled that out, they would have gone against Mark Redman in game 4 and had Hamels going at home in game 5. Game 3 was the tough one and they couldn’t pull it off.) After the initial disappointment has faded, I have to admit it’s been a heck of a ride. From that incredible four game sweep of the Mets in late August through the end of the year it was crazy, exciting, and a ton of fun. So thanks Phillies, 2007 has been a season to remember.

That being said, I still have big concerns about the future of the team and more importantly the organizational culture in place. I think the nucleus is there to have a team that puts up several mid-90 win seasons over the next few years, assuming the right supporting moves are made. However I think we’re far more likely to see what we’ve seen for most of this decade, namely a good but not great team that might sneak into the playoffs somewhere along the line, but more often fall just short. I’ve got a lengthy explanation of why I think that kicking around in the back of my head. I’ll try and get that written this weekend, but it may take a while.