Midnight’s Children

The Phillies are in the warm Florida sunshine preparing for the upcoming season. The spring season ahs not faired too well for them so far as they have not won too many games. The pitching has got to get better and Charlie Manuel says he is sure it will as the pithcers work on new pitches and tweak their performance for opening day. The hitting has been less than spectacular with timely hitting being the main issue. Jimmy Rollins, Chase Utley and Shane Victorino have not hit the ball very much so far. The offense will take care of itself with the lineup the Phillies possess. Can’t wait to get the season under way.

The 76ers are contuing to be one of the hottest teams in the NBA as they have climbed to within a couple wins of a 500 record. The style change the 76ers have implemented into their game has made them one of the more exciting teams to watch over the last couple of months. The Houston Rockets and their winning streak of 15 games is the only team hotter than the 76ers at this time. The Sixers surge has lit a flame of interest from fans in the Philadelphia area who had given this team up for dead. Maurice Cheeks has really done a great job mixing his young players in with the seasoned veterans. Joe Stefanski’s arrival in Philadelphia couldn’t have come at a better time. His strategy is working as the 76ers look to become a real competetor in the NBA. Stay tuned for more….

The 76ers are continuing their run for the playoffs and have moved into the 8th and final seed. They have been playing great basketball and have been surprising teams they ahven’t seen for awhile wtih their new style of play. The fast break is quickly becoming the trademark of the new version of 76ers basketball. The young guys are a lot of fun to watch and each game gives them more confidence. Coach Cheeks has his orders from the top to play these guys and it is really beginning to pay off. If they allow them to stay together the 76ers will be a good team in a short period of time. Check them out if you haven’t watch 76ers basketball in awhile. You will like what you see.

The Phillies are jumping all over the Reds in this game and lead  6-1 in the second inning. Ryan Howard has hit another home run but the real star has been Ruiz. He singles home a run and has stolen home himself! Cincinnati has pulled the starting pitcher Bailey.