Raul Ibanez hits a three-run homer off of a pitcher who probably shouldn’t be with the big club. Great. I really hate the Phillies.
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Rivalry, part 2
Phillies came back — of course — and now it’s up to the rookie Fernando Martinez to keep this game from going to extra innings. Two outs, no one on — nothing put in play.
Now let’s see what all the hype was about.
Greening climate legislation — with oodles of cash
It is difficult to understand how, with huge Democratic majorities in both houses of Congress, with a Democratic president who says he is committed to reversing climate change and a majority of the American public saying they’re concerned about the environment, the legislation that is winding its way through Congress has become a shell of what it should be.
Or, maybe it’s not that difficult at all.
As with the health care fight, there has been plenty of money flowing through this debate.
Money rules
They need to get a version of this passed, ASAP. There needs to be rules governing the lieutenent governor’s fundraising abilities, the stronger the better.
A one-sided rivalry
This Mets-Phillies rivalry can be painful — as a Mets fan, anyway. So far, it is the Phils who have gotten the best of it. Even when the Mets win, the Phillies can point to a World Series and a playoff berth. The Mets over the last two years have two ugly collapses to their credit.
Watching the game tonight — David Wright was tossed out at second on a fly ball to left by Raul Ibanez, one of three strong-armed Phillie outfielders. It can be depressing — especially when Fernando Tatis smacks one through the right side.
But the Mets have a lead — which rarely seems to matter against this team.
