Stick a fork in 'em

The Phutiles have done it again! An 8-6 loss on a three-run ninth-inning bomb off of their left-handed closer. It might not perfectly mirror Game 6 of the 1993 Series, but close enough. This is where the reality of another season without a post-season sets in.

Oh, yes, I know that they have this mojo going this year whereby when things are darkest, they provide a glimmer that seems something like a dawn. But every dawn-like apparition is followed by another round of darkness, such as this 3-game sweep at home to a team that they have no clue how to beat. It used to be the Marlins, now it's the Astros. The Eagles have this nemesis thing going, too - remember how they couldn't beat the Giants up until a couple of years ago?

Anyway, back to the Phils. Now that the total eclipse of the season has occurred, I can only offer this: E - A - G - L - E - S!