I haven't been Chyan hard enough

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Yeesh

The Phillies had to sell their soul for a win, but Satan still couldn't perform the miracle of getting them to collect timely hits, so run-forcing walks, HBPs and fly balls had to account for most of the offense. But a win is still welcome after the hideousness of the previous three games.

Pat the Bat!

I missed all but two middle innings of last night's game, having been at the gym and then at a sports bar where it was not shown. But when Moyer gives up two over six, Burrell goes 2 for 2 with RISP and the Phillies cruise 8-2 on the road against the annoying Fish, I know it was a good night.

Myers goes tonight, and I'll be watching. I have a feeling that if the bats get going just a little better, Myers and Hamels are going to produce a lot of back-to-back win scenarios to take the sting out of the occasional preceding sweep.

Victori? No!

Trying to steal third with Howard and Utley behind you? Uncool.

And having a horrendous bullpen? Also uncool.

Phillieeeeeeeeeeeeees, c'monnnnnnnnnnnnnnn.....

Opening Day observations

• Brett Myers looked good, but I can't think of anything more unfortunate than having two outs in the eighth with a one-run lead, an 0-2 count, and throwing a pitch that someone like Edgar Renteria can hit 420 feet.
• Booing Pat Burrell? On Opening Day? What a pile of losers Phillies fans are.
• Shane Victorino looked overmatched. Actually, he looked horrible.
• The Phillies went ahead on a dumb mistake by the Braves, and it'd be nice if this year they could win on the dumb mistakes, not lose on them.