We were all flying high in hot summer eve, August 8th. The Phillies had beaten the Mets, swept them in fact, to move into first place in the National League East division. The ace of the staff channeled the former ace and delivered a game for the ages. Their hated rivals from Queens were sinking fast, Citizens Bank Park was packed to the brim and everyone was on cloud nine. It was a feeling that hadn’t been felt in some time: hope.
It is a ludicrous thing to say aloud, but on Sunday, thousands of people floated out of Citizens Bank Park with new memories.