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I may be a bit obsessed. Hehe.

I've been home a lot lately--obviously. When you're home all the time, that involves a lot of baseball viewing. I love baseball. It's my favorite sport. Well, I'm a girl--obviously, (wow, I should be renamed Queen of Stating the Obvious--and I like guys (Jeez, this post is going SO well right now).

What I'm talking about is all those sexy baseball players. YUM. Now, don't get me wrong. It's not the only reason I watch baseball. I'm a fan of the game. I know what ERA stands for and how important it is to have runners in scoring position. It just runs in my veins. My mother knows more about baseball than ANYONE I know. She answers all the "Phillies Stump The Fans Trivia" questions during the game. I admire her love of the game, honestly.

Ahh, but speaking of my Phillies! My poor, poor Phillies.
They had a double header against the Mets today, and they got swept. (For all of you non-baseball people, it means they lost both of them.) I was mad. Stupid Mets are in first place for the NL East, and the Phillies are struggling to stay ahead of Atlanta. It's frustrating. Every year, the Phillies battle for that wild card position...and they never go to the World Series. Ever. It stinks.

But, since I've watched so much baseball today, I'm going to name my Top 5 favorite Phillies players--based on looks (yay!). Hopefully y'all can learn a little bit about baseball from me--even though these players are by no means extraordinary (aka the best in the league), they're just my favorites.

1. Cole Hamels

Nicknamed "Hollywood" Hamels by his teammates, Cole is one of the Phillies' pitchers. Lucky for me, he tends to hover in every camera angle during the games, even when he's not pitching. The thing I love most about Cole is his jawline--those shots of him on the mound are always from his good side--he has two!--and...I dunno. He's just...adorable, haha.

2. Chase Utley

I dunno what it is about Chase I love the most, honestly. But every time I look at him, it seems as if he's trying to channel Patrick Dempsey. And he's doing a really good job of it. He always has this 'thinker' look on his face, and the corners of his mouth is always on the verge of a smile. Maybe. But he's cute nonetheless.

3. Pat Burrell

Ohmygod. The stud of the group. What can I say about Pat Burrell? He's got the total package--tall, dark, and oh so handsome. He's probably got the nicest smile on the entire team, and...and...ahhhh. Just...gorgeous! (PS, he's TOTALLY sporting the 'come-hither' look right here!)

4. Jimmy Rollins

J-Roll is one of those guys that just loves the game. He always looks like he's having a great time. He makes me want to slide headfirst into home plate. (Okay, so that can be construed as a really bad innuendo, but I assure you, IT IS NOT!) He's great. Isn't he just so...cool?!? Haha, I dunno.

5. Aaron Rowand

Okay, so Aaron isn't the best looking guy on my list. But you can tell he has to have some sort of chest under that jersey. He's got the 'thinker' look as well--although his seems to be more strained. I don't know. I guess I just love Aaron Rowand because of that AMAZING catch he made last year--you remember, the one all over SportsCenter where he smashed his face into the wall? Yeah, that one. He's got some balls. Literally.
Well, that's it. Have a great weekend!

PS- Happy Independence Week! (Next week, that is.)

Comments

SalGal said…
Um, YUMMERS!!!

I'm not a fan. I wish I were, but my gosh, that's about the most boring sport to watch next to golf! Participating, that's different.

Anywho...
June 30, 2007 at 10:58:00 AM EDT
Alex said…
ok the hollywood dude, is effing fiiiiiine!!!

i wish i knew more about baseball now... :P
July 1, 2007 at 2:28:00 AM EDT
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