speedracer
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Brad Lidge...rut roh.
Brad Lidge had to lose the World Series. It was the only fitting way for this season to end.
Charlie Manuel lost this series.
Burnett is 4-0 with a 2.33 ERA in four career starts on short rest, though he hasn't tried it this season.
I like the Phils' chances if there's a Game 7. The problem is getting there. I'm not even sure about tonight; a loss like that can do wonders on the psyche of an offense.
I really don't understand how you could like the Phils' chances in a Game 7. The Yankees have an amazing home record this year plus they've got all of them walk-offs. But, there will be no need to debate this because I highly doubt there will be a Game 7 or even a Game 6 for that matter.
Jimmy Rollins should have never predicted Phils in 5 or Phils in 6. He should have never made any predictions. He should have just gone out and played ball.
Cliff Lee pitched the game of his life last time out. He will have to do that again tonight for the Phils to have a chance. AJ Burnett also pitched the game of his life the last time he started. I don't expect him to do the same tonight, but if he can get 6-7 steady innings, the Yanks should be in good shape.
Is Girardi making a crucial mistake by continuing with all of the Yankee's starters on short rest to the end? Should he have played Gaudin against Lee, keeping AJ for Game 6 and CC/Petitte on the bullpen for Game 7?
I'd be really tempted just to punt game 5 by pitching Gaudin, then have Burnett and Pettitte on extra/normal rest for games 6 and 7 (and CC in the bullpen if necessary). If Cliff Lee pitches another masterpiece and Burnett gets shelled in, say, the fourth or fifth inning, then they have to go with either Pettitte on short rest or Gaudin in game 6.
My husband said that when he arrived in Philadelphia everyone was wearing their Phillies caps. That was on Friday. Tonight he said he saw maybe three guys in town wearing their caps. Everyone was a little subdued.
Chase. Fucking. Utley.
He da man.