I was surprised at how well Petite pitched and how tight the Phillies looked. And Pedro should just hang it up. After all the commotion prior to his game 6 start he was incredibly lackluster. He, rather than Petite, looked like he was pitching on three days rest. I don't think Pedro ever gave the Phillies a chance to win that game, the most important thing you want out of your starting pitcher.
And too bad this series did not go seven. I think it's been more than a decade, since the 1997 Marlins-Indians series, since we had a Series that went the distance.
Carolina Update
Now, after homecoming this weekend, we can finally turn to basketball. As part of homecoming there is an exhibition game on Friday night between Carolina and Belmont-Abbey. It will only be my third trip to the Dean Dome, and I always look forward to being in the same room/arena as the Tar Heels. I'm also anxious to see freshman Jon Hanson, the lanky heir to Tyler Hansbrough, and to see firsthand as Deon Thompson's metamorphosis into the next Brad Daugherty.
Random Stuff
- Besides the chance to see his cousins, I think Evan is most excited by the prospect of going to Time Out for a chicken cheddar biscuit. Man vs. Food visited Time Out and Evan's wanted to go ever since.
- To me, the person who had the best World Series was Tom Boswell. He wrote some excellent columns during the series.
- Ty Lawson lead Denver in scoring with 23 points, on 9-10 shooting, on the way to a big win over the Nets on Wednesday. Brendan Haywood had a double double, 16 and 11, but the Wizards lost to Miami as Gilbert Arenas of all people turned the ball over twice late. And the Sean May experiment may already be over in Sacramento. He came off the bench in the Kings' latest loss and only played 5 minutes.
As always - GO HEELS!
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