"Today Is The 5th Day Of April In The Year Of Our Lord 2012."

It Is Now Post Time.

We're Off.....HOLY THURSDAY,,,,,,PHILLIES OPENER.......HOLY MOLEY!!!!!!!

Let's do Holy Thursday, as that is what today is on the Christian Calendar, and the Day The First Mass was celebrated..It was the Last Supper with Jesus and his Disciples..It was his last day as a free man..We all know what happened after that..There are many theories in the Christian and other religions about the Last Supper..When Christ broke the bread and said "This is my body that has been given up for you eat it in memory of me...and when he raised the cup of wine and said "This is my blood the blood of the New Testament drink it in memory of me...was he actually telling them of the transubstantiation, of the bread and wine into his body and blood, or was he being symbolic..and telling them too have dinner in his memory, and share that with all his followers..The truly faithful Christians believe that a priest actually turns the bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ...If that is what they believe, so be it, if others believe it too be symbolic it is just as important.., It has been discussed by many theologians over the course of the centuries, whatever you believe, and I hope you believe something happened.., that is your business.If you attend the Holy Thursday celebration, it is one of the longest and oldest of the Christian Religion. I served it as a boy, and celebrated it as a man...After the Mass the host is shown to the faithful by a procession throughout the church then placed in a setting that (used to be open all night), there the altar boys would have 1 hour watches throughout the night..I remember walking down to St.  Johns at 4 AM, it was kind of cool when you were a kid, I would steal milk and pastries from the homes on the way too Church then go and pray for forgiveness, because I stole..I was always nuts.. Well however you decide to celebrate your Holy Thursday,  is once again your business. Hey, say a prayer for me, I need it..

"OPENING DAY"  HERE IS ANOTHER DAY THAT SHOULD BE A HOLIDAY, Actually around here the last few years it is a Holiday, ROY!!!! and today the good doctor will take the mound against the Pittsburgh  Pirates and throw the first Phillies pitch of the 2012 season...Love it...I looked at the schedule, it is really a grind..Of course lets not forget that it is baseball, and a rightfielder may stand there for nine innings and get two ball hit to him....I digress...This is an exciting time for Philly Baseball, they have a chance every year too make it to the playoffs and then anything can happen good or bad.. I would just like too say, just making the playoffs is quite an accomplishment. I know everybody wants too see a World Series win, I do too, but that is not going too happen unless you  make the playoffs, so one step at a time.. Get in there and like I just said anything can happen.. Let me give you my take..(GAG).. I already doomed Union Rags, as the last time I predicted the next Triple Crown Winner he never even ran in the Derby...Devils Bag..broke down before the race...

OK the Phils start out with, actually this is my lineup. I don't  know the real one yet...

1. Juan Pierre in Left Field.. He actually played pretty well last year and looks like he is ok, I could think of worse scenarios than having a proven veteran presence leading off and playing left field. Onward we go..

2. Placido Polanco on third base..all he has to do is stay healthy and he will hover around 300 all year. I like Polanco, when healthy he is a solid ballplayer, and a great guy on any team...

3. Jimmy, playing ShortStop..that is what they call him, those announcers that know nothing, here comes Jimmy, there goes Jimmy, Jimmy hits a long fly, Jimmy stole second..If you were from out of town, you would be elbowing the guy next too you saying..Who the fuck is Jimmy...Around here JRoll, and I believe he will have a big year, they need it....

4. Jim Thome playing First Base, yep, I think Thome gets a start, I may have too eat this one, maybe Charlie wants too save him for the home opener. We will see...What do we get outta Thome..I think a solid year, he looks to be in good shape. 15 homers...I'll go there..lots of strikeouts also, but that's baseball.. Look, he is good to have around right now, just for the scare factor with Howard and Utley DL'd.. If he doesn't start let's go Mayberry.....He has got too step up..., a big year from him would be awesome.

5. Hunter Pence. in right field.. He will hit 30 or more homers for the first time, and will become the leader of this team.. He is a ballplayer...

6. Shane Victorino...or as Beth Keenan would say..(Spring Training story)...The lovely Mrs. Keenan is tossing a ball up and down and says.. hey Ernie look Vic gave me a ball...I said Vic?? Vic who?? She says Vick Torino...gotta love it..

7. Carlos Ruiz. Catcher..maybe the most valuable piece on this team..

8. Freddy Galvis.. Just catch the ball, anything else will be a bonus....

9. Pitching Staff...I am told the name of the game, 90% of the game is called pitching, and this is where this team excels..I think the Phils have the best staff in the majors...and they are a proven commodity..just go out and do what they do.....

10. SIT BACK RELAX, IT IS BASEBALL TIME.., ENJOY THE RIDE.. IT IS A FUN TIME. I HONESTLY CAN'T BELIEVE IT IS BACK, BUT IT IS..I WILL BE BACK LATER...GIVE ME YOUR TAKE ON OPENING DAY AND REMEMBRANCES OF YEARS GONE BYE....GOTTA RUN, IF I DIDN'T I WOULD BE WALKING OR SITTING........