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Monday, September 29, 2008
Hamels, Myers, Moyer ...

Just heard that the Phillies have set up their rotation for the first three games of the National League division series against the Milwaukee Brewers: Cole Hamels will pitch Game 1 on Wednesday, Brett Myers will pitch Game 2 on Thursday and Jamie Moyer will pitch Game 3 on Saturday.

This isn't a surprise.

Hamels is their best pitcher, so they will pitch him Game 1. Myers dominated the Brewers earlier this month. And because the Brewers struggle against righthanded pitching, they probably didn't want the Brewers to face back-to-back lefthanders. The Phillies think they have a handle on Myers' recent pitching woes, but we'll know for sure Thursday. And Moyer goes Saturday in Game 3 in Milwaukee.

So what happens after that?

I think it depends on the situation. If the Phillies lead the best-of-five series, 2-1, you might see Joe Blanton on Sunday. If the Brewers lead, 2-1, the Phillies have to decide if they want to pitch Hamels on short rest or stick wtih Blanton and bring back Hamels at full strength for Game 5.

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Posted by bobby 02:05 PM, 09/29/2008
Yup, no surprise here. The real key here, of course, is Brett Myers. All other factors being equal, I think it's on Myers to determine how far this team can go in the playoffs. A strong Meyers equals possible short series wins and a very good chance of making it to the WS. A weak Myers means playing from behind and using up the bullpen, which then jeopardizes other games. Come on, Brett. Be the pitcher you were in July and August!
Posted by Norma 02:49 PM, 09/29/2008
jimmy.....Short term memory loss. 6200 or 6220?
Posted by Wally 24 02:51 PM, 09/29/2008
I JUST CAN'T BELIEVE ITS 10 MIN.S TO 3PM AND ESPN IS STILL CARRYING ON ABOUT THE METS LOSS AND WHAT SHOULD THEY DO NEXT! NOT MUCH TALK ABOUT ANY OF THE OTHER TEAMS WHO WON BUT THEN THEY AREN'T FROM NEW YORK.
Posted by Jeffrey 02:58 PM, 09/29/2008
shhhh... no yelling, please.
Posted by KarenA 03:03 PM, 09/29/2008
I love how Gavin Floyd is pitching against Freddy Garcia today for a potential spot in the playoffs. Very ironic?! Almost as good as Helms getting the winning run for the Marlins yesterday.
Posted by Wally 24 03:24 PM, 09/29/2008
Sorry Jeffrey loas my head!
Posted by bski 03:32 PM, 09/29/2008
Wally, It's no different than last week. After the Yankees were eliminated from the playoffs, espn went on and on about it. What dose it mean. What about the off season. What can we expect next year. You'd swear the entire team was killed in a plane crash or something......About the Phils, you're right on about Myers, Bobby. Hamels should get the job done in game 1, which means that Myers' start will be the key to how the rest the series lays out, especially considering he will be facing Sabathia.
Posted by Wally 24 03:32 PM, 09/29/2008
Smart move starting Moyer in the 1st away game in Milwaukee. I'm worried about Hamels and Myers these first two games but if they step up and perform the way we know they can we'll win.
Posted by zman 03:39 PM, 09/29/2008
Maybe he can throw a fastball this time.
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Posted by KarenA 03:39 PM, 09/29/2008
I agree Wally...having Moyer pitch the 3rd game is excellent strategy. He's the pitcher I'd want when the series is on the line. He's proven he can handle the pressure of these types of games (ie Saturday's game)
Posted by Sausage Cannon 03:40 PM, 09/29/2008
ESPN is terrible. I'm surprised they haven't put on 24 hours of the Yankees. ESPN cannot stand the fact that the Phillies got into the post season.
Posted by KarenA 03:41 PM, 09/29/2008
Plus you have both "storied" stadiums closing this year which adds to NY's melodrama
Posted by Wally 24 03:46 PM, 09/29/2008
bski, It's that kind of out right bias that keeps me from watching ESPN on a regular basis. Their 5 analyst panel picked New York and Fla to finish ahead of us this year.
Posted by Citizen Rorshach 03:48 PM, 09/29/2008
Push comes to shove and the series goes to a Game 5...do we start Kendrick? Happ? Or ask Hamels to take one for the team and go out there again? I'd just worry that we'd get thin by that point.
About Todd Zolecki
Todd Zolecki is in his sixth season covering the Phillies. Born and raised in Milwaukee – he suffered through the Packers’ crushing loss to the Giants in the NFC Championship game at Lambeau Field in January – he graduated from the University of Minnesota with a journalism degree.
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