500 to 1 odds

Those were the odds stacked against the Phillies winning the pennant going into mid-September (according to Baseball Prospectus). Just when the Eagles are becoming unwatchable, Philadelphia sports fans get the rare treat of seeing the home team play some October baseball.  Thank you Phillies for displaying perserverance and determination and a semblance of a legitimate pitching staff and giving us fans a (regular) season to remember.