Comments on: The 2000′s: A Look Back

By: Dave

Dave — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 19:12:26 +0000

My favorite moment was the game against the Rockies a few years ago when the phils were helping the grounds crew with the tarps during the rain delay.

By: Brooks

Brooks — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 17:18:04 +0000

Smokey, I said that not Amanda.
Defining moments can be measure by how much your heart flitters when you think about that time or occasion or that person.
There will always be games and great moments that linger in your memory and make you smile. Harry will forever be fondly in my memory and the thought of him will always bring a smile to my heart.

By: George

George — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 14:26:58 +0000

Harry Kalas’s passing was indeed a memorable moment, and is not a “poorly worded” statement. Too many times we remember a man’s legacy only slightly while they’re alive. Unfortunately, it takes death to truly show us what that person brought out in us all.

I doubt we’d even be discussing Harry Kalas, or would only mention a few of his calls in passing, had he not moved on. That, as pathetic as it may seem, is why his death was memorable–because it presented us all with his legacy.

By: Smokey

Smokey — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 08:20:39 +0000

Understood Amanda, but the fact remains that you did call “the passing of Harry Kalas” a memorable moment. I’m sure the readers understand the message you are trying to convey, but it still comes across as being poorly worded. Perhaps “the celebration of Harry’s career with the Phillies” instead?

By: Amanda Orr

Amanda Orr — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 03:52:38 +0000

It’s remembering harry’s legacy, not his passing..

By: WFC010

WFC010 — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 00:53:50 +0000

Harry passing was the most depressing part of the whole Phillies season for me. You grow up listening , always hearing his voice during Phillies games, and then one day…that voice is just gone. While it’s true that nobody lives forever, Harry’s voice remains immortal and irreplaceable.

By: Brian Sr. of CO

Brian Sr. of CO — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 23:10:11 +0000

Im not sure how to put this to not sound ignorrant, but Im not sure I would classify the passing of Harry the K as a moment to remember. Meaning, I dont want to remember it, because I wish it didnt happen. Make sense? Of course I will always remember it, always wondering if I was weird for shedding some tears for a man I had never met in person, until I spoke with my cousin and logged on here to see I was not alone. It was an extremely depressing moment that I wish didnt happen, but all great things must come to an end, just as the great life, and great career of Harry the K had to come to end. RIP Harry, lets got for a 3-peat of the NL, and get another WFC!

By: Brooks

Brooks — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 21:31:38 +0000

I would agree with Keith E. mostly because I was sitting next to him at 2 of the 3 games (we did go to the second part or best part of the WS game 5 actually).

Most memorable though would have to be the passing of the great one, Harry Kalas. Every game I go to, I cannot leave without singing along to my new favorite song.

I too feel at home when I pass through the turnstiles!

Go Phils!

By: keng

keng — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 18:32:41 +0000

for me – most exciting part of the decade was the run against and capture of the mets in august and september of 2007 – unf—ingbelievable!!! – i think thats when the phils really became the championship phils of the last 2 years!!!

By: Bdunf

Bdunf — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 17:40:08 +0000

I think Harry going into the hall and the players giving him an ovation after he sung take me out to the ball game at Wrigley the day or 2 before he was inducted has to be on the list of memorable events of the decade.

By: WFC010

WFC010 — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 10:43:34 +0000

Or the complete Game 3 of the 2009 NCS, when the Phillies MASSACRED the Dodgers by 11 to zilch, including Lee getting a run scored.

By: Joe

Joe — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 05:14:47 +0000

Let’s not forget Joe Blanton’s HR in game 4

By: johnkrukslovechild

johnkrukslovechild — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 04:10:01 +0000

philsphan,

Werth stole 2nd and 3rd, and Iguchi drove him in. Then Iguchi was on 2nd when Chase drove him in for the winning run. Incredible ending to an incredible game !

By: ALPHONSE DATTOLO

ALPHONSE DATTOLO — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 00:27:04 +0000

I SHALL START MY 50TH YEAR AS A PHILLES FAN AND I HAVE HAD MANY THRILLS AND TEARS. BUT WHEN WE BEAT THE LOUSY METS IT IS A REAL PLEASURE. ALL THE TEAMS FROM NEW YORK SHOULD HANG THEIR HEADS IN SHAME WITH ALL THE STEROID USERS AND PLAYERS WHO DON’T WANT TO PAY THEIR TAXES LIKE DEREK JETER (WHO IS IN LOVE WITH HIMSELF.)

By: George

George — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 23:12:39 +0000

To Matt Kwasiborski: best trades/signings for a decade are way too difficult to evaluate. A player may be obtained in a trade–particularly, prospects–and not completely prove his mettle until the following decade. An example could be Poalnco; signed in 2009, but won’t play until 2010. Or maybe Aumont (though I hesitate to even mention anyone from that trade, because I’m sick of the whining), who won’t arrive in the majors for at least two years. Again, he was obtained in this decade, but we won’t know his true abilities in this decade.

Your choices are good for the most part (I’m not convinced the Abreu deal ranks in the top five) but transactions made toward the end of this first ten years could still prove to be better.

By: ray

ray — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 22:15:08 +0000

George, when 1989 went to 1990 I think it was seemed right to say the decade of the 80′s were over. You’re technically right but who cares, when Dick Clark declares the decade over it’s over. When 1999 rolled over to 2000 I celebrated the Newmanian. HAPPY FESTIVUS FOR THE REST OF US!!!!

By: philsphan

philsphan — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 21:33:56 +0000

Johnkrukslovechild,

I was at that game too but wasn’t it Werth that got the run? I thought that was the game he stole 2nd and 3rd in the 9th there.

Either way, it was an awesome way to finish that sweep.

By: Al in Seattle

Al in Seattle — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 20:44:48 +0000

I think my favorite moment was Lidge striking out Hinske swinging for the final out of the world series. That was absolutely insane. Honorable mention to game three of the world series when Bruntlett scored the winning run on Chooch’s infield single and Longoria threw the ball over the catcher’s head so Bruntlett could score.

By: Tyler

Tyler — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 20:24:45 +0000

What about Bruntlett’s triple play?

By: johnkrukslovechild

johnkrukslovechild — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 17:34:25 +0000

The four game sweep against the Mets in 2007 is definitely at the top of my list, I was at Game 4 and it was mind-blowing. Played hookey from work too, all the better !

That last game was so back and forth, we put 5 on the board, then they came back and answered with 5, followed by a huge inning when we tacked on 3 more. Seemed like a lock until the 8th when the rug got yanked out from under our feet. The whole crowd was so dejected, it was like getting punched in the gut. And when it finally ended with Chase getting a run, ESPECIALLY off Wagner, it was such an unbelievable moment. Not only because the Phils polished off the sweep, and won a crazy game, but also because at that moment, you knew they really had a shot at taking the division and could go all the way.

I’ve never been so pumped or seen a crowd so worked up into a frenzy as after that game. My hand was sore from high fiving so many random people, it just so goddamn exciting. That is what baseball is all about !