Gotta love J-Roll. Interviewed recently on Comcast Sportsnet, he was of course asked for a prediction for the 2009 season. Rollins had famously thrown down the gauntlet in 2007 with his proclamation that Phillies were the team to beat in the East--- then delivered on it. Last year he predicted around 100 wins, around what the Phils had, including post-season.
This year he said he was out of the prediction business, then quickly laughed and delivered a boatload: 112 wins, a Phillie for MVP, the Cy Young for Cole Hamels, and another parade down Broad Street. Oh, and Brad Lidge keeps his streak going until he gets tired of it. Jimmy may be serious but he does it all with a twinkle. And he's been dead-on so far.
I'm rolling with Rollins.
