World Series 2009: It is NOT Always Sunny in Philadelphia

I wasn't planning to post for a while - probably after Game 4. But, the weather decided to throw a wrench into a very good match-up between the New York Yankees' Andy Pettitte and the Philadelphia Phillies' Cole Hamels. After two games, the Series is tied as it kicked off the New Cathedral's maiden World Series voyage. The stage has shifted down the New Jersey Turnpike (or Amtrak's Northeast Corridor) to Citizens Bank Park in South Philly.

I'll admit that I have not watched the Series on FOX, so as soon as I turn the TV on - my brain exploded.

- Did Joe Buck get a hair coloring? I don't remember being him that blonde?

- When did FOX hire Ozzie Guillen as a pre-game show host?

- "The Cleveland Show" sucks!

- Cut that damn fauxhawk, Nick Swisher!

Here's a recap of the Series so far...

GAME 1- PHILADELPHIA 6, NEW YORK (AL) 1: Which former Cy Young Award-winning Cleveland Indian would kick off this Fall Classic? It wasn't C.C. Sabathia. Chase Utley made sure to remind C.C. of their last meeting in last year's NLDS. All the hype of "Sabathia in Milwaukee" became a meltdown for the big ace last fall. This fall was no exception - and Utley took one deep to broadcast that message loud and clear.

This was Lee's game: A rare complete game in a time of 100-pitch strategies. He only gave up one Yankee run. Still, Charlie Manuel was confident in his Cy Young Award-winning ace. The Phils gave Lee plenty of defense, in case he couldn't nail them with his arm. Yet, it was all Lee - ten strikeouts and a full day's work. PHILADELPHIA LEADS 1-0.

GAME 2 - NEW YORK (AL) 3, PHILADELPHIA 1: Pedro Martinez could've found someone to shove over. He didn't have to be 72 years old and wearing a Yankee uniform. Instead, Pedro concentrated on the mound. He also found himself locked in a duel with A.J. Burnett, the former outcast of the Toronto Blue Jays. Considering how Pedro was quietly ushered out of Queens, the duel of outcasts had to break somehow.

Pedro was broken. It took homers from Mark Teixeira, Hideki Matsui and a RBI pinch-hit single by "Hip, Hip" Jorge Posada to break their biggest nemesis. A.J. cruised for seven innings striking out nine Phils with peerless relief by Mariano Rivera. Who knew it would end up this way with the season Pedro had since returning to play with the Phillies? SERIES TIED 1-1.

As for tonight...stay tuned!