Geez, this is something I had only ever imagined would ever occur, but 59 years after the Yankees swept the Whiz Kids in the 1950 World Series, the Phillies and the Yankees will meet again in the 2009 World Series.

I expect this time, the Phillies will prevail, to defend their 2008 World Series title.  The frustrating part is that living here in the metro-New York area, the local media is heralding the Yanks as the team-to-beat, the natural choice as the best team in baseball, due to a lack of appreciation and awareness of the Phillies and their abilities.

Too bad Harry Kalas isn’t here to call the Series games, and to knock John Sterling on his ass. 

Let’s go Phils!