# The Phillies are atop the Nat'l League East standings!!! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 3, 2001, 12:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-phillies-are-atop-the-natl-league-east-standings/60621 "2001-04-03T12:50:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Montfort](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Montfort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Montfort)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2001, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-phillies-are-atop-the-natl-league-east-standings/60621/21 "2001-04-04T15:23:11Z")
Please don’t remind me about 1993. This is a Happy Phillies Phan thread, right? ---
**Author:** ![dantheman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dantheman/32/9421_2.png) [@dantheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dantheman)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2001, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-phillies-are-atop-the-natl-league-east-standings/60621/22 "2001-04-04T16:03:14Z")
You bet it is! And besides, how could you not be happy, knowing that they’ve won **every game this season**! [sub]I was actually at Game 4 of the '93 Series, too…[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![Montfort](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Montfort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Montfort)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2001, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-phillies-are-atop-the-natl-league-east-standings/60621/23 "2001-04-04T16:24:31Z")
Not only that, **dan** , but they’re in first place in the National League, ahead of the hated Braves and Mets! [sub]I had tickets for game 7 of the 1980 series.[/sub] ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2001, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-phillies-are-atop-the-natl-league-east-standings/60621/24 "2001-04-05T02:20:20Z")
[gloat mode] And the Phils stun the Fish, 7-3, to complete the sweep. Record: 3-0. Lord, I love springtime, when all things are possible. [/gloat mode] ---
**Author:** ![dantheman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dantheman/32/9421_2.png) [@dantheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dantheman)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2001, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-phillies-are-atop-the-natl-league-east-standings/60621/25 "2001-04-05T02:23:39Z")
Damn, ya beat me to it, **Rocket**! hehe… 159 to go! That’s all I ask! ---
**Author:** ![Montfort](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Montfort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Montfort)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2001, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-phillies-are-atop-the-natl-league-east-standings/60621/26 "2001-04-05T03:09:14Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by dantheman \* > \*\*159 to go! That’s all I ask! \*\* 170 to go! That’s all **I** ask! **Go Phils!** ---
**Author:** ![Odieman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a87d85/32.png) [@Odieman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Odieman)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2001, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-phillies-are-atop-the-natl-league-east-standings/60621/27 "2001-04-05T03:27:54Z")
Ahhh 1993…many fond memories (Wild Thing)…What???Why are you coming at me with those baseball bats for??? Keith ---
**Author:** ![ChiefScott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@ChiefScott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChiefScott)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2001, 11:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-phillies-are-atop-the-natl-league-east-standings/60621/28 "2001-04-05T11:14:54Z")
If only Richie Ashburn was still calling the games… I’d love to hear what Chris Wheeler thinks of this start. Three down, 159 to go! ---
**Author:** ![dantheman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dantheman/32/9421_2.png) [@dantheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dantheman)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2001, 12:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-phillies-are-atop-the-natl-league-east-standings/60621/29 "2001-04-05T12:04:12Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by ChiefScott \* > \*\*If only Richie Ashburn was still calling the games… > I’d love to hear what Chris Wheeler thinks of this start. > \*\* _I_ wouldn’t. Yuck! What a whiny wiseass! ---
**Author:** ![Montfort](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Montfort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Montfort)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2001, 12:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-phillies-are-atop-the-natl-league-east-standings/60621/30 "2001-04-06T12:06:52Z")
Today’s the home opener. Wish I was in the Wolfpack! **Go Phils!** ---
**Author:** ![Montfort](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Montfort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Montfort)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2001, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-phillies-are-atop-the-natl-league-east-standings/60621/31 "2001-04-11T14:04:54Z")
I love this team! Whodathunk that the first place teams in the NL East would be Les Expos and the Phightin’ Phils?!?! **Go Phillies!!!** ---
**Author:** ![ChiefScott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@ChiefScott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ChiefScott)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2001, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-phillies-are-atop-the-natl-league-east-standings/60621/32 "2001-04-11T14:11:14Z")
Wow. A week after opening day and they’re still hanging in… Amazing. (No. wait. That’s already taken…) ---
**Author:** ![NothingMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b77776/32.png) [@NothingMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NothingMan)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2001, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-phillies-are-atop-the-natl-league-east-standings/60621/33 "2001-04-11T18:40:17Z")
[QUOTE] \*Originally posted by dantheman \* \*\* > [@](#): > > Ha! What is the point of playing baseball? To win the World Series, or just get to the playoffs? Guess which one the Braves do! \*\* Strange thing in baseball . . . you can’t win the WS unless you get in the playoffs. Weird I know. Truthfully let me say that I was born in Georgia and I have been a Braves fan since 1975, which means they have sucked, for me at least, longer than they have been good. I welcome a little struggle, I think it will do two important things : 1. Make the team hungrier . . . and they need that. 2. Get rid of all those stupid bandwagon fans. Now if I just did not live with a Mets fan. Ugh. Trust me if the Mets win today (again) I will be hearing about it for awhile. BTW how about “Phantastic” ? (Seeing as how “amazing” is so done.) Hey **Chief** if its not the Bravos this year, I am totally pulling for those Phils. The boys are due. ---
**Author:** ![Fletch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/919ad9/32.png) [@Fletch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fletch)\ **Post date:** [April 11, 2001, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-phillies-are-atop-the-natl-league-east-standings/60621/34 "2001-04-11T19:01:25Z")
Any team and I mean any team except for New York Mets/Yankees or Seattle. It is time to see other teams (except Seattle) vie for the crown. ---
**Author:** ![Montfort](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Montfort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Montfort)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2001, 6:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-phillies-are-atop-the-natl-league-east-standings/60621/35 "2001-05-06T06:27:25Z")
Guess what? The **Phightin’ Phils** are still in first! Whoo! ---
**Author:** ![Rich\_G7subs](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85e7bf/32.png) [@Rich\_G7subs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rich_G7subs)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2001, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-phillies-are-atop-the-natl-league-east-standings/60621/36 "2001-05-06T17:35:37Z")
Maybe you guys should try and resign Mitch Williams.I heard he’s available. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Montfort](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Montfort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Montfort)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2001, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-phillies-are-atop-the-natl-league-east-standings/60621/37 "2001-05-06T17:58:39Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Rich G7subs \* > \*\*Maybe you guys should try and resign Mitch Williams.I heard he’s available. 🙂 \*\* Actually, you won’t believe this, but he’s now a [pitching coach](http://inq.philly.com/content/inquirer/2001/05/04/sports/MITCH04.htm). Wonders never cease. And the Phils are up 1-0 on the Giants after one inning today. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![dantheman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dantheman/32/9421_2.png) [@dantheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dantheman)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2001, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-phillies-are-atop-the-natl-league-east-standings/60621/38 "2001-05-06T21:08:56Z")
The Phillies win the pennant! The Phillies win the pennant! The Phillies win the pennant! And they win today, 4-2. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![DAVEW0071](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e19b73/32.png) [@DAVEW0071](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DAVEW0071)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2001, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-phillies-are-atop-the-natl-league-east-standings/60621/39 "2001-05-07T00:11:24Z")
To get my take on how things will look in October, check out my homepage (just click below). Offer good for week of 5/6/01 only, though. I try to update weekly. Sometimes I just update weakly. ---
**Author:** ![Home\_of\_the\_Braves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/85e7bf/32.png) [@Home\_of\_the\_Braves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Home_of_the_Braves)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2001, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-phillies-are-atop-the-natl-league-east-standings/60621/40 "2001-05-07T00:36:55Z")
I’m starting to feel like it’s 1983 again. I honestly think I’ll see Dale Murphy and Rafael Ramirez in the field. But, hey, I was a Braves fan even then, so I’m not going anywhere. Besides, it gives me patience with my hometown Devil Rays. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-phillies-are-atop-the-natl-league-east-standings/60621.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-phillies-are-atop-the-natl-league-east-standings/60621.md?page=3)