Top 10 Phillies NLDS Takeaways

10) It was nice of the Reds to use up all of their good defense during the regular season

9) You can win a lot of bar bets and stunned looks in Philly by telling people how Brad Lidge has the second longest streak ever of converted saves in the post-season, and that this streak is current

8) Shane Victorino took over the franchises's all-time post-season hit lead from Mike Schmidt, shocking longtime Philly Fans who were convinced that Michael Jack ever had a hit in the playoffs

7) You have to appreciate how Reds Fan booed Chase Utley prior to his home run, then interfered with the ball to make sure it counted

6) Even numbered year Cole Hamels is a lot more fun to watch in the post-season than the odd numbered year guy

5) For Phillies Fans of a certain age, this was justly deserved payback for what the Big Red Machine did to "us" in the '70s

4) It was nice of the Bengals and Eagles to double up on the town's relative misery and happiness

3) On some level, the Reds really didn't want to have to see Roy Halladay again

2) Everyone is very, very surprised to see a Dusty Baker team do poorly in the post-season

1) Watching one-time franchise problem child Scott Rolen strike out for the eighth time in three games and commit errors did not get old, not even a little