Unfinished Business

Remember that terrible feeling last year after Shane Victorino grounded out to end the World Series? You know that absolute horrible gut wrenching feeling? Lets face the facts, last season did not end the way the Phillies and us the fans wanted it to. They did not win the World Series. No rings, no parade, no celebrating just a terrible feeling of unfinished business. Thats why, with the first spring training game scheduled against Florida State just hours away, it is reassuring to know the theme of this year's camp is "Unfinished Business". The guys in this clubhouse have one goal, and that is to win the world series. Anything short of that will be considered failure for just about everyone on this team. Ryan Howard, who reported to camp lighter and in great shape had this to say about the end of last season,“Last year didn’t go the way we wanted it to,” Howard said. “Hopefully we all come in with the mindset that we have unfinished business and we all get locked in and have a good spring training and carry it throughout the season.” Howard and other veterans realize that the time to win is now. That's why guys like Roy Halladay, Chase Utley, and Cole Hamels are pouring in extra hours of practice to prepare for the upcoming season. When J.A. Happ throws that first pitch tomorrow, last season will be washed away and 2010 will be underway with high expectations for our Phils.