Setting the postseason sartorial rotation
It's the postseason, so...what are you wearing?
Thanks to a successful run last season, and with history as a guide, I followed the advice I gave four years ago to my former college roommate and die-hard White Sox fan and "bought deep" throughout the postseason run last year.
Hence my dilemma. My Phillies wardrobe is deeper now, and as the season has worn on, like Charlie Manuel I've had difficulty establishing the winning combinations that felt like they came much easier last year. Nonetheless, with the added depth I found that changing shirts seemed to garner the best results. So, I am setting my postseason sartorial rotation after the jump. In some instances I'm not entirely sure so I'll welcome suggestions. Also interested in your lucky threads & routines.
Those of you not superstitiously minded, for God's sake, when did your love of baseball statistics overwhelm your pre-Enlightenment humanity?
Everyday lineup: The cap, form-fitted, bought last Aug. 31 in advance of my son's third birthday (he got the Chase Utley jersey). The cap has a red-hot September and October in it, and has had an audience with the trophy.
For all playoff games: Replica Robin Roberts jersey. Prize possession given to me by Mrs. Wet Luzinski. This is my going-to-the-park jersey, unless it's stifling hot, as the thing is wool. For fall baseball, it's perfect. But it's still wool, so I have to set the rotations for the shirts underneath.
Games 1/2: If it's Lee: The 2009 CHAMPS Opening Night giveaway shirt. I love this shirt. My rule of thumb is to consider the opposing team and match the shirt that would annoy them the most. For the Rockies series especially, I'm confident that reminders of our success where they failed two years ago are key to our success. If it's Hamels: The Hamels #35 tee, which may not follow the rule of thumb, but was just so hot last postseason, and speaking of hot, just cemented my man-crush.
Game 3: Grey WS Champs logo. You wear grey on the road.
Game 4: Utley #26 t-shirt with WS replica decal on the sleeve.
Game 5: Red Phinally! hoodie.This may have to be my shirt of choice for any elimination situations. Win or lose, the flag flies forever.
In the bullpen: Philadelphia National League Club - Mitchell & Ness t-shirt with the 1950-replica letterhead and the telephone number BAldwin 9-9200. Referring to Phillies pedigree, particularly from the 50s and 60s, seems to cut both ways. Against a 1993 expansion team, it could annoy, but hearkening back to unsuccessful playoff (or almost-playoff) runs kind of makes this the Brad Lidge of my wardrobe.
Long-sleeve red 2008 National League Champs shirt. Holding this for potentlal NLCS.
Victorino #8 t-shirt with WS decal on sleeve. Technically this is Mrs. WL's shirt. Again, holding this for potential NLCS, especially vs. L.A.
White 2008 NL Champs shirt, with other years of NL pennants on it. Keeping this one deep in the bullpen, as our pedigree doesn't match up with either the Dodgers or the Cardinals.
White 2007 NL East Champs t-shirt. I find this has eerie power over division opponents.
Blue 2007 NL East Champs t-shirt. The blue ones seem to do particularly well against the Mets.
'93 era cheap red pinstripe replica jersey. Kind of paper thin at this point. Worn on real hot days.
In the fridge: Victory Prima Pils. Bought a case of this in early July and have not looked back. Philadelphia Brewing Co's Kenzinger also in the mix.
For clinching situations: The re-emergence of the shrine, featuring 1980 newspapers(Jayson Stark, beat writer), 1993 stuff, and of course 2008 keepsakes. More elaborate the deeper the Phils go.
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I love this. Well done.
I don’t own much Phillies merch, but you can bet that I’ll be rocking my fitted blue day game alternate cap w/ World Series patch and World Champions hoodie (weather permitting) on every game day.
by FuquaManuel on Oct 5, 2009 2:56 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nothing, I go commando.
/Shane
http://www.thegoodphight.com
by WholeCamels on Oct 5, 2009 9:00 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Calling in sick on Wednesday and Thursday then, I hope?
by taco pal on Oct 5, 2009 9:55 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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