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Monday, September 29, 2008
Brewers go with Gallardo

According to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, the Brewers are going to throw young righty Yovani Gallardo against Cole Hamels in Game One on Wednesday. A very interesting move. Stuff wise, this guy is probably the second-best pitcher on the staff. He went 9-5 last season with a 3.67 ERA in 20 starts. The Mexican-born 22-year-old was considered one of the top young pitchers in the game, but he has made just four starts this season. He underwent arthroscopic knee surgery in spring training, then aggravated the injury early this season. He made his first start since May on Sept. 25, allowing one run on three hits in four innings before leaving after 67 pitches.

The move has a couple of benefits for the Brewers. First of all, the Phillies haven't seen Gallardo at all this season. They faced him once last season, when he held them to one run on four hits in 6 2/3 innings on Aug. 3. But Gallardo has pitched just one game since May, and he has never pitched in the playoffs before.

C.C. Sabathia will start game two. It is unclear who will start Game Three.

To read our earlier posts about the Phillies' rotation, click here and scroll down. 

Posted by David Murphy @ 7:06 PM  Permalink | 11 comments
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Posted 08:44 PM, 09/29/2008
brinkmang
Let me see. The trio will be glad to see a young righty. Look for a big game from Rollins, Utley and Howard. Keep Jenkins on the bench, please and start Werth.
Posted 09:01 PM, 09/29/2008
superbowlshuffle
Phils in 3... Bring on the cubs and that stupid goat....
Posted 09:26 PM, 09/29/2008
SteveV
I'd like to see some bunts to test that knee out. Phils in 4, Brewers are happy to be there.
Posted 10:53 PM, 09/29/2008
sillybilly
Game 2 sounds like a chance of fireworks.
Posted 11:01 PM, 09/29/2008
Reggie92
Phillies. Bunt???? Does Chuck even have a bunt sign? I hope they score early to put the pressure on! What ever they need to do to put up runs. Lets Go PHILS
Posted 07:26 AM, 09/30/2008
EL Zorro
Bunting will be a good idea, but, like Reggie said, we don't bunt much. Victorino is most likely to bunt. He will be batting six with a bruised chin. We'll have to see.
Posted 07:44 AM, 09/30/2008
EL Zorro
Oops! I meant bruised shin.
Posted 11:17 AM, 09/30/2008
DonEck
A young pitcher who the Phils haven't seen? WATCH OUT! Young pitchers they haven't seen seem to ALWAYS pitch their best against Pat, the bat et al!!!
Posted 11:52 AM, 09/30/2008
phils93
Murph, It's my understanding that his in-season injury was the non-surgery knee. Also, any insight on why the Phils wound up using Castro to complete the Stairs deal? And why they waited until now considering he was the leading candidate at the trade date?
Posted 12:32 PM, 09/30/2008
Flyguy12
Must be patient w/this guy. Very young and only 1 start since coming off of surgery.
Posted 12:53 PM, 09/30/2008
mmac
We do ussually do well against young pitchers when we are in our producing mode not our cruise mode. Hopefully they all understand the implications of losing game one and then having to beat Sabathia to not face elimination. I believe they will jump out on Crew. Might take 3 or 4 innings but I see at least 4 through 4 to take early lead. From there as long as they add on they will be fine. Brewers are and will score more. I see Hamels giving up 3 or more also tough line up that is playing better than when we saw them.
About David Murphy
David Murphy joined the Daily News as its Phillies beat writer in February of 2008. Born in Upper Merion and raised in the Poconos, he attended college at La Salle University before taking jobs with the Myrtle Beach (S.C.) Sun-News and the St. Petersburg ( Fla. ) Times.

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