Posted: Friday, October 30, 2009, 3:20 PM | 14 comments |
 

Blanton will start Game 4
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Hello from another workout day, where Charlie Manuel announced minutes ago that Joe Blanton will start Game 4 for the Phils.  He said that since Cliff Lee had never pitched on short rest, he did nto feel comfortable asking him to do so during the World Series.

More to come, gotta head down the field.
Posted by Andy Martino @ 3:20 PM  Permalink | 14 comments
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 4:50 PM, 10/30/2009
    I absolutely love it. Charlie is a frieking magician. The guy is full of strong convictions and bring on the bombers; those frieking donkeys
    — dufthom
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 4:55 PM, 10/30/2009
    Well, that puts the weight of the series squarely on the shoulders of Hamels and Blanton at this point. And I guess that means Pedro for Game 6 and Hamels for Game 7. I don't know, I have a hard time not getting Lee 3 starts if it goes 7 games. Also, I wonder if Charlie taps Happ for a start in Game 6 if he hasn't been used yet. Seems like he'd stick with Pedro based on his solid start last night. Let's go Phillies OFFENSE!!!
    — bobby
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:39 PM, 10/30/2009
    Charlie would never say so, but Happ is basically an insurance policy for Hamels and Blanton. I think we see a short leash for both, with Happ in the wings. That said, I expect (hope?) Hamels to return to form with 7 strong innings tomorrow. Nothing spectacular, but very solid, and enough for the Phils to take a lead into the late innings.
    — gbentzel
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:40 PM, 10/30/2009
    Thank GOD auto-play has ended.
    — Lando_M
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 6:03 PM, 10/30/2009
    Pray for rain
    — terb
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 6:09 PM, 10/30/2009
    Not a big fan of this move. Cliff should start. If he isn't sharp, then go to Blanton or Happ for the rest of the game. We picked him up just for this...don't waste another shot. If the Yanks can throw that fat our of shape guy out there 3 times, why can't we believe in Cliff? BIG MISTAKE.
    — Nailz
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 6:40 PM, 10/30/2009
    Were J-roll's flies open during one of his at bats? Did anyone else notice that? just askin.
    — stoky
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 6:47 PM, 10/30/2009
    Let's see. Hamels wins. Blanton wins. Lee is the hammer in 5.
    — ACBaughman
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 6:51 PM, 10/30/2009
    I'm fine with Blanton on a short leash...maybe Blanton goes through the lineup twice and makes it through the 4th or 5th, then bring in Happ, Durbin, Park, Myers/Madsen/Lidge (hopefully).
    — BJG83
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 7:25 PM, 10/30/2009
    What about Happ? His best pitcher all season not named Lee is rotting away. I have to trust Charlie, but this looks like a bad move. It's like last year when Madden didn't use Price in Game 5 until it was too late. Only time will tell.
    — Joe in Haddonfield
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 7:25 PM, 10/30/2009
    What about Happ? His best pitcher all season not named Lee is rotting away. I have to trust Charlie, but this looks like a bad move. It's like last year when Madden didn't use Price in Game 5 until it was too late. Only time will tell.
    — Joe in Haddonfield
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 7:25 PM, 10/30/2009
    What about Happ? His best pitcher all season not named Lee is rotting away. I have to trust Charlie, but this looks like a bad move. It's like last year when Madden didn't use Price in Game 5 until it was too late. Only time will tell.
    — Joe in Haddonfield
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 7:25 PM, 10/30/2009
    What about Happ? His best pitcher all season not named Lee is rotting away. I have to trust Charlie, but this looks like a bad move. It's like last year when Madden didn't use Price in Game 5 until it was too late. Only time will tell.
    — Joe in Haddonfield
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 7:26 PM, 10/30/2009
    We very well could be down 3-1 before Lee pitches agian. A.Pettite is a very good big game lefty pitcher and howard is 1-9 agianst him. facing C.Hamles who has been bad and has gievn up alot of home runs I would take Pettite over Hamles any day of the week. Then if they bring back Sabathia which i think they will he will face Blanton and Blanton gives up runs and Sabathia doesnt the only one to hit him was Utley. Blanton usually goes deep in games but he also gives up 3-4 runs in the process. I really hope they dont pitch Sabathia game 4 so Blanton will face Godan then we should have a easy win if not i see us being down 3-1. Our Offense really needs to step it up for us big time. trust me Hamles and Blanton are going to give up runs. If we are facing Pettite and Sabathia we really need our Offense to score alot of runs. We had that game last night the crowd and the yankees were totally out of the game its a shame we let that one get away.
    — Joey0210


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