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33 Responses to “NLDS Preview Part I : Starting Pitching”

1. PhillyFriar Says:
   September 29th, 2008 at 2:38 pm

   I believe the Brew Crew yanked Parra from the rotation after his disastrous Sept. 13 start at CBP. I have a feeling we’ll see Gallardo instead — whatever pitch count he may be on, he’d immediately become their second best starter. And between abusing Sabathia and rushing Gallardo back from ACL surgery, Milwaukee’s shown that they’ll mortgage anything to win now.

   An absent Sheets is a huge break for the Phils. Assuming Sabathia pitches Game 2, the Phils will have to win Game 1 behind Hamels, but that’s eminently doable against the above pitchers.

2. R.Mac Says:
   September 29th, 2008 at 2:42 pm

   I think this series is going to hing on which Brett Myers shows up. If we take an L to CC in Game 1 and he isn’t dominant in Game 2 then its OVA. That being said here’s to heading to Milwaukee up 2-0. Go Phils!

3. R.Mac Says:
   September 29th, 2008 at 2:44 pm

   oh wow….just saw CC is going game two….disregard my previous post….haha wow

4. Tim Malcolm Says:
   September 29th, 2008 at 2:44 pm

   R.Mac: it looks as if CC will go Game 2.

   Friar: Dale Sveum has expressed going with Parra instead because of the Phils lefties. But no announcement has been made yet.

5. Kyle Says:
   September 29th, 2008 at 2:50 pm

   R Mac – where do you see that press release, re-Sabathia in 2? Does anyone know how the other spare parts of their rotation stack up? Is it Suppan in 1 and Gallardo in 3?

6. PhillyFriar Says:
   September 29th, 2008 at 2:51 pm

   Tim: thanks, I hadn’t heard that. The Brewers’ rotation is certainly a riddle wrapped in mystery inside an enigma (thanks, Winston). Even considering that he’s a lefty, I’d much rather see Parra than Gallardo (who dominated the Phils in a start last year). Sveum would be doing us a solid by sending Manny out there instead.

   We find out playoff rosters by 10 a.m. on Wednesday, right?

7. Tim Malcolm Says:
   September 29th, 2008 at 2:53 pm

   Wednesday is the deadline. So yes, 10 a.m.

   I edited to include Gallardo, in case he were to be called upon.

8. Gabriel Says:
   September 29th, 2008 at 2:55 pm

   i read in an earlier post that milwaukee is really us from last year…
   couldn’t agree more
   their season is already a success just for makin it to the dance…
   if we cant get out of the NLDS then our season is a failure right?
   that being said our boys should come out focused and ready to abuse the mediocre brew crew pitchers. CC included.
   as superhuman as sabathia seems to be, his arm just may fall off in the 6th inning of game 2, or at least miss a few spots to the point where we can hurt him or get him yanked for the subpar bullpen…
   i think our boys know exactly what needs to be done and i hope they stay on top the rest of the way…

9. mike m Says:
   September 29th, 2008 at 2:57 pm

   fire andy reid only hope is jeff laurie sells. The eagles and phillies owners are the same just good enough to win a meaningless division and hope to get lucky to win it all. Why can’t we have owners who will pull out ALL THE stops to win. Like dallas is doing and like the ravens did a couple of years ago when they won and then had to rebuild. If i am right we are the only team out of the original eight to not win a superbowl. In our division dallas has five new york three and washington I think four eagles big fat 0

10. Tim Malcolm Says:
    September 29th, 2008 at 3:00 pm

    Mike, just a tip: visit boards.philadelphiaeagles.com to talk about Team Underwhelming.

    Thanks!

11. Dennis Says:
    September 29th, 2008 at 3:18 pm

    I’m having trouble gaining confidence in the Phils for this series, I guess cause last year was such a let down that I don’t want to get my hopes to high this year.

    I need to know from everyone, besides that fact that the Brewers pretty much backed into playoffs, tell me….

    Why are the Phils going to win this series?

12. NEPA Says:
    September 29th, 2008 at 3:22 pm

    Dennis – we have a huge bullpen advantage, as well as the better all around lineup and bench. That’s a quick summary of some reasons.

13. Tyler Says:
    September 29th, 2008 at 3:25 pm

    …good luck guys.

14. Kyle Says:
    September 29th, 2008 at 3:31 pm

    Anyone else think I am crazy for having a feeling that Seth McClung may just get a start in this series the way he pitched Friday night?

15. Gabriel Says:
    September 29th, 2008 at 3:42 pm

    my confidence is stemming from the phillies focused outlook this year as opposed to last year. these guys got the taste last year and this year they want more. a lot of guys who have never been there cannot understand the magnitude of the situation at hand. most of our boys know how important it is and look at what they’ve done in september, one of the best all around teams in the bigs. i feel like they are going to carry that momentum into this post season. i think colbert is going to come out strong and get past a first inning w/o giving up a run and our boys (for once) will provide some support because they know how big it will be to go up 1-0. if still not convinced to be confident i will gladly rant more

16. mike m Says:
    September 29th, 2008 at 3:46 pm

    Sorry Tim just venting My rage at the owners.

17. OZ Says:
    September 29th, 2008 at 3:52 pm

    somebody find Marty Bystrom!?!

18. Gabriel Says:
    September 29th, 2008 at 4:18 pm

    5:04 p.m.: It’s over. Marlins win 4-2. The last game at Shea Stadium completes another stunning September collapse. The Brewers are your National League wild card.

    4:42 p.m.: Brewers game is final – 3-1 victory. With two men on and two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning, Carlos Delgado lined a shot to left that looked like it could have been a three-run homer off his bat, but was caught at the warning track by left fielder Josh Willingham. Top of the ninth, Marlins up.

    - Lelinwalla

    excerpt from a mets blog as they were losing, haha even in his typed word you can sense the defeat. i love it. muts are trash, brooklyn mets, ny mets, whatever you want to call them they are pure trash

19. Gabriel Says:
    September 29th, 2008 at 4:19 pm

    self proclaimed ‘collapse’ – i love it, the self-loathing on their end is priceless

20. SJ Mike Says:
    September 29th, 2008 at 4:32 pm

    Unfortunately, didn’t win the lottery for potential NLCS tickets either. Guess I’m watching from home.

21. Rob Cowie Says:
    September 29th, 2008 at 4:46 pm

    I may have an extra ticket to game 1 so maybe one of you lucky folks will be going with me.

22. NJ Says:
    September 29th, 2008 at 4:50 pm

    If tonights White Sox game gets rained out for real does anyone know if that would effect the Phils series? Thought it was unlikely but the last thing we want it the series pushed back a day…

23. Gabriel Says:
    September 29th, 2008 at 4:50 pm

    wow free beer for cowie at game 1 huh? anybody sitting in/near section 316?

24. Mike W. Says:
    September 29th, 2008 at 4:58 pm

    Question for everyone: I just got tix to NLCS game 2. If both NLDS series are sweeps, would the move the date up for the start of the NLCS, or would it remain on october 9th no matter what???

25. Gabriel Says:
    September 29th, 2008 at 5:10 pm

    as far as i know the date wouldn’t get pushed up… i think they set those dates per TV availability, venue availability etc…
    did you get tix for NLCS game 2/4 … depending on who we play we might get homefield or we might not… or does it say NLCS home game 2? i pick mine up at willcall on wed.

26. meghan Says:
    September 29th, 2008 at 5:12 pm

    Mike W – Im pretty sure the schedule is set. Because not all teams could finish their series’ at the same time. Remember the Rockies last year after they won the league? They had so much time off without a game they got a little rusty…

27. Rob Cowie Says:
    September 29th, 2008 at 5:19 pm

    Nah, it wouldn’t get pushed up. That’s the benefit of a sweep, extra days rest.

28. Mike W. Says:
    September 29th, 2008 at 5:21 pm

    I got home game 2. So then it will either be Oct 10 or Oct 13

29. Jh Says:
    September 29th, 2008 at 6:14 pm

    I don’t want to be an idiot, but what happened to Ben Sheets???

30. Robbi P Says:
    September 29th, 2008 at 7:40 pm

    ESPN is reporting that Gallardo is starting game one! Check it out http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3616953

    throws in something interesting.

31. Amanda Says:
    September 29th, 2008 at 9:57 pm

    Gallardo was named game one starter. He missed most of the year with an injury. the 22 year old has some electric stuff, but the trick is, is he healthy?

32. Resident Arthroscopic Surgeon Says:
    September 30th, 2008 at 12:45 am

    CC’s arm is gonna fall off.

33. J-Man Says:
    September 30th, 2008 at 2:18 am

    Yea the Brew Crew announced Yovani Gallarado will start Game 1 and CC Sabathia will start Game 2…Gallarado could be a tough pitcher to face because if he’s healthy he had good stuff…I think the key for the Phils is to make the Brew Crews pitchers throw alot of pitches early and get them out of the game and get to their bullpen.

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