Sorry folks, today’s not-even-scheduled-anyway Glog will not be held so that yours truly can drink his face off in the parking lot in preparation for this evenings NLDS Game 2. Because, you see, I got a ticket and I’ll be in The Bank looking eerily similar to any one of the above fans from yesterday’s game.

This game (although the Phils are facing Sabathia) will ultimately be determined by Brett Myers. If he can pitch like he did against the Brewers two weeks ago, I think they’ll touch up Sabathia for enough runs to get the win. If he pitches like he did the last couple games, we don’t have a shot in hell. We’ll find out soon enough.

Until then, kiddos, feel free to join me in the back part of Jetro Lot (off of Darien St., across from The Linc) — I’ll be the guy with the Phillies Therma-Base Fleece on and a Heineken in my hand. Don’t be shy.

If the rest of you guys watching on TBS could do me a favor, I’d appreciate it: If anything occurs during the telecast that would be considered blog-worthy, send me an e-mail and tell me about it (inning & pitch count helps). You know, like the Carlos Ruiz nickname gaffe that I dropped the ball on yesterday.

Game predictions and chat are welcomed in the comments…

Me(ech): Hey, Todd, I appreciate you taking a few minutes out of your busy schedule to talk with The Fightins.

Just curious, where are you originally from?

Todd Zolecki: Born in Milwaukee, but I grew up in the hardscrabble suburbs of West Allis and New Berlin.

Me: Oh, really? Hmmm… I did not know that. I also had no clue Scrabble was any harder in Wisconsin than it is the rest of the country. Smaller dictionaries, I guess.

When you were younger, which baseball team did you root for?

TZ: The Milwaukee Brewers.

Me: The Brewers you say? Huh.

If you don’t mind me asking, where do you currently reside?

TZ: I’ve got a Philly zipcode.

Me: Oh, sweet! Me too!

I hear you work for the most respected newspaper in town, The Philadelphia Inquirer, what is your specific title over there?

TZ: I’m the Phillies beat writer.

Me: Sounds like a blast!

Being that it’s your job to follow the Phillies, I’m sure you’re aware that they are playing your hometown Brewers in the NLDS, correct?

TZ: Correct.

Me: Would you say – as a general rule of thumb – that most baseball fans who grow up following their hometown team continue to do so throughout their life?

TZ: I would say so.

Me: Interesting.

Okay, well, with that being sa- – OUT WITH IT, ZOLECKI – ARE YOU ROOTING FOR THE BREWERS IN THIS SERIES?

TZ: I am not, but I will say I was happy to see the Brewers finally get into the playoffs just because I know how bad Brewers baseball has been since 1982. But I absolutely am not rooting for the Brewers.

Not unless Robin Yount is back in uniform. Wait, isn’t he the new bench coach?

Just kidding.

Me: Close one, Todd.  I was sure my deceptive line of questioning would reveal the truth.  You done good.

Be sure to check out Todd Zolecki’s in-depth playoff coverage for The Philadelphia Inquirer, and read his daily updated blog, Phillies Zone, over at Philly.com.  Or else.

Look what the Phillies done-did:

Yost relieved of managerial post | Brewers.com

“Relieved” sounds awfully nice when you get shit-canned tied for the Wild Card lead with a couple weeks left in the season. Third base coach Dale Sveum will take over as the interim manager.

In other words, the Brewers Wild Card hopes are kaput.

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