Seriously… its 5:08 PM. First pitch for tonight’s Game 5 of the World Series is scheduled for 8:37 PM. That puts us at just about 3 and 1/2 hours til game time. Can you seriously believe this? I know I can’t. I have texting people all day… the only way I can describe how excited I am is to say I feel like a 7 year old trying to fall asleep on Christmas Eve.

The city of Philadelphia hasn’t had a winner since 1983. The Phillies haven’t won since 1980. This is 25 years in the making. The Phillies are seriously up 3-1. Cole Hamels is pitching tonight. The Phillies are perfect so far in home playoff games. The last time a team went perfect at home throughout the playoffs was in the 90’s and it was the Yankees. In fact, in the Wildcard expansion era, that was the only other time it happened.

So tonight…. it would be so awesome if it happened tonight. In this city. This city deserves it. These fans deserve it. And we will be in full force, doing our part in the game. The Rays’ 3 and 4 hole hitters are 0-for in this series. Ryan Howard has hit 3 homeruns in 2 games. If he hits one more or so in a win tonight, he could seriously be named MVP of the series. If not, Carlos Ruiz and Chase Utley would most likely be the leading candidates. But in all honesty… I’m going to say that Joe Blanton deserves the MVP, and here’s why:

With the World Series at 2-1 going into Game 4, momentum is up for grabs. If Tampa wins that game, its tied at 2 games a peice and they will re-claim Home Field Advantage. So Joe Blanton steps up into the role of Rays killer and completely dominates Game 4. Not only does he dominate on the mound, but he goes yard and stabs the perverbial stake through the Rays’ hearts. Now the Phillies are up 3-1 and Hamels is up for Game 5, and the Rays’ hope is all but completely destroyed. I mean, Ryan Howard was a big reason for the offensive explosion last night, but Joe Blanton is the one who shut down the Rays offensively. The Rays have hit 22 homeruns in this post season, and Joe Blanton said “NO SOUP FOR YOU,” and slammed the door shut on those Rays. So he’s getting my vote.

So Phillie Phans… saddle up and get ready for tonight!!!!!!