Don’t worry folks, I don’t think he’s gonna hurt anyone; it’s just a fan who is awfully excited to have caught Shane Victorino’s errant bat. Move along.

(via the LA Times Game 3 Photo Gallery)

See that fella all the way on the right with the red knit hat and that fancy plaid scarf?  He hit the fan lottery last night when TBS fashion plate Craig Sager ventured into his section to re-enact Shane Victorino’s helicopter’d bat routine from the 4th inning.  The guy literally couldn’t take his eyes off of Craig’s sportcoat, so instead of staring in amazement any longer, the daring lad went in for a few loving strokes to feel the material for himself.

I’ll bet you he’s not gonna wash that hand for weeks.

For (glorious HD) video of the fan petting Craig Sager, get past that jump down there.

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There’s a new commercial that’s playing during the Phillies games thanking the Philadelphia Phillies fans for being the bestest fans that we can be when cheering for our soon-to-be 2009 NL East Champion squadron. It features Chase Utley *swoon*, Ryan Howard, Pedro Martinez, and Shane Victorino stroking our ego telling us how great we are and shit (which we most certainly are), then around the :15 second mark, you see a rather enthusiastic gentleman wearing an extra-medium Birdland franchise tee.   Yay Phillies fans!

Here’s the shot:

If yoooou want to be the ultimate Phillies fan and wear your very own Birdland x The Fightins t-shirt to The Bank in hopes of maybe starring in a commercial yourself, why don’t you mosey on over to the shoppe, cowboy, and do some shopping.  There’s probably a few new shirts since the last time you were there, we even got some fresh Eagles joints for Sundays.  And word on the street is that the Birdland sweatshop has their Honduran relatives hard at work on some NL East Champ gear and maybe even some discounted gear proclaiming our hatred to whatever team we face.  You know, cause that might only be relevant for a couple weeks, so we won’t even bother charging full price.

ENTER THE SHOP

If you don’t wanna shop, get past this jump to watch that commercial I was telling you about.

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It’s a given that everyone who has a rooting interest in the Philadelphia Phillies appreciates the daily effort and gaudy numbers that Jayson Werth has been putting up since joining the team, and I kind of figured that the feeling was mutual, but I never really knew.

Until today.

ESPN.com writer Jerry Crasnick (sorry, I couldn’t confirm whether or not he is a “senior writer”) wrote an informative little piece today spotlighting the All-Star right fielder, and if it’s at all possible, I think like the guy even more now.  Check out some of the choice quotes from the article, starting with the moment that Jayson Werth knew — for lack of a better term — that the Philly fans were the shit, yo:

Werth can’t recall the precise sequence and declines to identify the player who engaged him in conversation. But he was standing at second base when an unnamed Tampa Bay Ray sidled up and asked a question that told him all he needed to know about Philadelphia’s impact on opposing psyches.

“One of their infielders came up to me and said, ‘Do you like it here?’” Werth recalls. “He was so distraught in the middle of the game about the people in this town, and I knew then that we had them.

“They were so rattled, because they didn’t feel like they could even walk down the street. They were uncomfortable just being in Philadelphia. Look at Evan Longoria — he didn’t get a hit the whole World Series. [Longoria actually went 1-for-20.] I’m not saying it’s because of what the fans did. But I’m not saying it wasn’t, either.”

Since you’re being so modest, Jayson, I’ll go ahead and say it for you:  it was.

Honestly though, if you are to believe Jayson’s anecdote (and I certainly have no reason not to), that’s pretty good work by the Philly fan to have an opposing player so rattled (in the middle of a World Series game, mind you) that he asks a guy on the Phillies if he likes it here.

I’ll bet you any amount of money it was that pussy Zobrist character.

It’s not like Werth didn’t have any idea how the fans would embrace this team if they won it all, though.  A wise man once told Jayson that if they could bring home a ‘chip for the city, they would own the cot damn place:

“It’s like Pat Burrell told me: ‘If we can win here, it’ll be better than anywhere,’” Werth says.

Miss you, Burrell!

At the end of the article, Werth gives some friendly advice to fans this year and implores them to stay the same.

Basically, ain’t nothing changed but the year it is. I think he wants to send you a reminderrr — here it is:

Werth appreciates the support, but a small piece of him misses the pre-World Series Phillies die-hards, who seemed desperate and just a little edgier.

“I don’t want to say they’ve gone soft after winning it, because I don’t think they have,” Werth says. “But they might have to be reminded. I don’t want them to change. I want them to stay hungry and be the same fans who helped us win it last year.”

Werth wants the crowds in Philly to know that he hasn’t changed one bit. He’s as motivated as ever, and perfectly comfortable stepping in the box with the game on the line.

Werth packing plenty of punch for Phils | ESPN

Photo courtesy of R. Bradley Maule at PhillySkyline

During the fifth inning of tonight’s whooping of the Nationals, Jayson Werth got underneath a 2-0 pitch from Garrett Mock and sent it straight up in the air headed towards the 300 level just above the CSN broadcast booth. A gentleman who was sitting up in those seats quickly realized he had a shot at the ball, so he stood up, leaned over the railing, and to the delight of the crowd, made an impressive catch. And being the good father that he is, he then handed the ball over to his daughter, who immediately turned around and tossed the ball back over the rail and into the Diamond Club behind home plate.

Whoops-a-daisy!

If you haven’t seen it already, and want a quick laugh, I advise you to proceed past the jump.

It’s quite possibly the cutest thing you’ll see all day.

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And with that, it’s time to take three outta four from this Shiti Mets team at their Shiti Field because CLIFTON PHIFER LEE is on the cot damn hill and Eric Bruntlett is in the lineup, baby!

I’m thinking as an encore to his 3-hit, unassisted triple play day, he can play a different position for the first eight innings and then close ‘em out as a reliever in the ninth. How say you?

Photo: Flickr user kevc19

Last night on the Home Box Office, Phillies fan favorite Joe Buck debuted with his brand new talk show/sketch comedy show/clusterfuck, The Joe Buck Show. For the most part, the show seemed to lack a certain je ne sais quoi, but lodged somewhere in between Buck’s unfunny monologue and an obnoxiously uncomfortable segment with Artie Lange, the FOX play-by-play man managed to get an interview out of the 3rd basemen for the hated Metros, David Wright. As the pair were nestled in the corner of a quaint New York restaurant deep in boring conversation, a Phillies fan happened stroll past the eatery.

But instead of leaving the two alone as the cameras rolled, he chose to tap on the glass, expose his Phillies jersey, and point to the finger normally reserved for World Series Champion rings. Observe:

That’s just tremendous.

And judging by his awkward laugh, I’d imagine this sorta thing is a common occurrence in David’s life.

WFC manager Charlie Manuel isn’t too happy with how his squad is playing at home this year. With an adequate record of 9-13, they just don’t seem as comfortable playing in front of their biggest supporters as they did during their undefeated-at-The Bank-tear through the 2008 playoffs. As a matter of fact, it seems like Charlie believes that whole World Series-winning 2008 season has subdued much of the Philly fan base.

And he thinks you need to be harder on the Phillies. Seriously:

“I notice sometimes when [the fans] are talking to us around the dugout, they’re always talking about last year and thanking us for winning and all that. Of course, they’re enjoying the game and they love us, but… well, maybe they should get on us a little bit.”

You hear that Phillies fans? Our leader has politely instructed us to revert back to that same hungry-for-a-title role that catapulted our beloved Fightins’ to become World Fucking Champions. So stop being so cot damn complacent and focus your energy on 2009.

Or in the words of Smokey from Friday, “Why you gotta bring up old shit?”

For real fellas, it’s nice to reminisce on that beautiful ‘08 season every now and again, but if we keep resting on our laurels, the next thing you know we’ll be as pathetic as Yankees fans.

Maybe Phillies need some tough love | Daily News

Exactly one week ago today, Young Will Gregg was introduced to the country because of his incredibly addictive YouTube video where he had an entire section of Broad St. hanging on his every move during the Phillies victory parade.

All of a sudden, the rest of the lame-o’s in the world have finally caught onto the greatness of that video and it has been showcased on TV around the globe the past few days. This week alone, the clip has been featured on practically every local news station in Philly, Good Morning America, and even Jimmy Kimmel Live! has gotten in on the “How big is Will?” fun.

But with all the commotion surrounding the most famous parade attendee who didn’t curse on live television, it seems as though people forgot where it originated. (Don’t worry, I’m here to remind you)

Okay, technically, it was first posted on YouTube. However, as is the case with the literally millions of nondescript videos uploaded onto the ‘Tube each day, it still takes the work of an astute blogger with the ability to promote said video before it finally takes off. And in this instance, that astute blogger would be me.

Before you start — I know what you’re thinking. “Waaaaaaaaahhh. Poor wittle bwogger got his feewings huwt because nobody will mention his shitty website on TV.” I hear you, I’d probably say the same thing. It’s just not everyday where Good Morning America replays an amateur :21 second video that was dug up from the YouTube trenches by a Phillies blogger with way too much time on his hands. Instead, these mutherfuckers act like you can just hop on your computer, type in dubbaewe dubbaewe dubbaewe dot YouTube dot com, and up pops a cute kid with mind control powers over a large group of Phillies fans.

I guess what I’m trying to say is… RECOGNIZE ME DAMMIT!!! HOW BIG IS MEECH?!!!??!

*sniff* *sniff*

After the jump, a feature on Will and his family from abc6 in Philly, and the video of his GMA mention…

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And the entertaining parade videos keep rolling in…

Here we have a group of young Phillies fans who decided to set up shop on top of a FOX 29 news truck parked outside Citizens Bank Park on the morning of the parade. On the hood of the truck, a petite young lady who barely looks old enough to buy alcohol begins to take her frustration out on the front windshield as she incessantly smashes it in with her foot. No word on what she could have possibly been angry about. I mean, the Phillies parade was probably minutes away from arriving and it’s the middle of the afternoon, but this windshield obviously did something to annoy her.

After what I consider to be a fair request of “Show us your tits!” is denied, the girl’s shoe comes off of her kicking foot. Surely, this would be the end of her window smashing — BUT NO! She just casually slides her sneaker back on and continues kicking the shit out of that windshield. That’s when one of Philadelphia’s finest spots the girl, whips out his trusty Nightstick, thwacks her on her knee with it, pulls her off the hood, and tosses the handcuffs on her.

Then, the other fifteen-or-so kids slide off the news truck while a nice “Fuck the police” chant breaks out.

The End. (I’m telling you, it’s quite the action packed 2 minutes and 16 seconds)

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