UnbeLEEvably awesome.

Here's an interesting article that compares Cliff Lee to Steve Carlton.  I don't remember Carlton pitching (I'm too young!), but certainly I know who he is, and know of his talent, and know that he's a respected figure in Phillies history.  He's good enough to be in the Hall of Fame.  He's good enough to have his number retired. 

I hope Lee keeps pitching this way and having this amazing attitude and focus.  Perhaps it's too soon to say this, but I hope that 34 will eventually be on the wall of Citizens Bank Park, and I hope that someday I can see him inducted into the Hall of Fame.  If he keeps going like he is now, he'll absolutely deserve all those accolades and then some.

Oh, yeah--the video within the article I linked to is fun to watch, too.  And not just because he's smokin' hot.  ;)

Werth his weight in gold...

 

BILFy right-fielder Jayson Werth was named this week's NL Player of the Week.  And rightfully so--look at these numbers!  Hot, hot, hot!

And in other news, Cliff Lee got the Phillies another win, closing out the series with the Mets at Citi Field.  Final score: 6-2.  Not that this win should be any surprise, since Lee is freakin' amazing.  His ERA with the Phillies is 0.68.  I might actually start bowing down and thanking the baseball gods every day from here on out for having let Cleveland think crazy thoughts like, "Yeah, trading Lee is a great idea!" 

Friday night's Phillies/Mets game...

Well, I went to Friday night's Phillies/Mets game just to see Cole Hamels pitch.  Unfortunately, he didn't pitch very well, and the Phillies lost the game, 4-2.  Luckily, Hamels at least looked gorgeous...although he also looked rattled/stressed/not so great on the mound.  Sigh.  We need Hamels to get back on track soon...if we're headed for the playoffs again this year, we're gonna need him in top form if we want to do well in the postseason.

Luckily for me, I was sitting basically right above the Phillies dugout for this game, and even from the upper deck, I had a nice view of certain BILFalicious ballplayers...yeah, I'll admit that I kept my eye on a certain Cliff Lee for much of the game.  (In the photos, he's in the dugout, wearing a red warmup jacket.)  It was sometimes more fun (and much less depressing) to watch Lee in the dugout than to watch Hamels on the mound....

 

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A few pictures from the Phillies/Diamondbacks game, 8/19/09

Pitchers

The top one's Lee pitching; the bottom one is Haren pitching.

I guess the Phillie Phanatic couldn't handle the hotness of Lee and Haren (plus Werth and Utley)...poor dude fell down by the Diamondbacks' dugout.  I feel your pain, Phillie Phanatic.  Those BILFs are SCORCHING hot!

Thanks to my awesome mom for taking/sharing these pictures!


If the Twins want any chance of making the playoffs...

...they've gotta get Morneau feeling better and back on the field ASAP.  Right now he's suffering from ear infection-related dizziness.  Poor guy.

Also, poor Twins.  As I write this, they're losing 9-1 to Texas.  They're in third place in the AL Central, and they don't even seem to be in the running for the wild card.  Ugh.  I really don't wanna see Detroit or the White Sox win the AL Central; the Twins are a much more awesome team.  And by that, I mean they're the hottest team in the AL..  ;)

Speaking of hot--I know I can't seem to shut up about this, but Cliff Lee is just, like, the most amazing pitcher EVER.  His numbers are phenomenal.  He doesn't appear to have an ego.  You can tell he tries his best every time he's out on the mound.  In each Phillies game he's pitched, he's earned only one run or less.  He hits, and he seems to enjoy hitting.  He adjusts his pitching style when necessary in order to get better results.  Dare I say I'm liking him even better than Hamels lately...?

This is one hot matchup...

Baseball

Two of the best and best-looking National League pitchers will be facing off at Citizens Bank Park tonight.  I'm jealous because my parents will be there in person to see Lee and the Phillies take on Haren and the Diamondbacks...I'll just be watching on my computer via MLB.com. 

I'm often kind of ADD and easily distracted, but there will be a couple hours tonight where I know I will be completely focused.  On baseball, of course.  And on BILFs!

In terms of who will be victorious in tonight's game--I'm gonna go with Lee and the Phillies.  Ever since Lee's come over to the NL, he's been spectacular.  Haren is incredibly talented, but a few of his starts in the last month or so have been a little shakier than we're used to seeing from him.  My money's on Cliff Lee and the Phillies FTW!

He pitched so fabulous-Lee...

Lee

Told you he'd look good in his gray Phillies away uni.

And he pitched really well, too.  Not only that, but he even hit well--a huge surprise, considering he was an AL pitcher who rarely even had to hit.  And one of his hits in Friday night's game nearly went over the wall!

Ahhh, Cliff Lee...I'm really, really glad you're now a Phillie.  :)

Check out a good article and hot photo gallery from Friday's game here...

and some video of Lee pitching in his first Phillies game here!


*squeal*

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Yesterday, for hours after they announced that Cliff Lee would be a Phillie, I was shaking.  Yes.  Literally shaking.  With excitement.  Not only is Lee a fantastic pitcher (hello, strikeouts!), but HE'S GORGEOUS.  And I am all about talented BILFs being added to the Phillies.

I'm not shaking anymore, but this news is still making me kinda hyper.

On a related note, I already know who I want to meet at next year's ALS Night...  ;)