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Morning Rounds, October 16th
You know how before you leave your home you do that quick check to make sure you have everything you’re going to need for the day – keys, wallet, cell phone … and we’re good - well, that is kinda how I felt this morning. Waking up on too little sleep I jumped up and checked just to make sure I remembered everything right – the Phillies did play, Hamels did pitch, and yup, it was the fourth win of the series … and the Phillies won the pennant. It isn’t a bad feeling. Now, lets hope that the no one forgot the dictaphone/injury report as the Phils head out to Boston or Tampa.
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“This is going to be the year. I can feel it.”- Charlie Manuel
Three lines on their world:
- Philadelphia is front and center today: the Phillies won pennant
- Boston and Tampa Bay continue to battle tonight, all for the right to face the Phils
- and it’s looking like Brett Favre may have convinced Tony Romo to risk his career by playing through a broken bone in a game against one of the five worst teams in the national football league, which may be the perfect storm of douchebaggery. Normally I never pull for an injury – even a mild one, and even for someone on the Cowboys – but if Romo ruins his career doing something like this against someone like the Rams? Well, I won’t be losing any sleep over it.
Three lines on ours:
- The Phillies are the National League Champions
- Cole Hamels won the NLCS MVP
- all of which means the team is headed to the World Series
Phillies, Birds, Sixers, Flyers and what everybody is talking about after the jump
PHILLIES
Phil Sheridan writes that the Phillies (!) are headed to the World Series. READ
Bob Ford says that Hamels never lost control. READ
David Gambacorta and Dafney Tales report on the fans. SKIP
Bob Ford wants you to enjoy the moment, Phillie fan. Is this a ‘do as I say, not as I do?’ Ford? The game started at 8:22, lasted 3:14 and yet
this article came up – proofread – before twelve midnight. C’mon Bob, the Phillies won the Pennant, you
enjoy the moment a little bit too. SKIP
John Gonzalez gets his scoop from (young) Myles Pettengill. I know there is a section of my readership that is going to find that hilarious. READ
Rich Hofmann says that it is a new day in Philadelphia. READ
Mike Jensen looks at Bill Giles‘ big moment. SKIP
Salisbury’s notes focus on Cole Hamels‘ last pitch of the night, Jimmy Rollins‘ big hit, the Phillies’ small ball, and more. READ
Marcus Hayes says that Cole Hamels has become a true ace. SKIP
Les Bowen writes that, as he usually does, Jimmy Rollins led the way. READ
Phil Sheridan notices that Shane Victorino is starting to get the slugger treatment. READ
Mike Jensen says that Ryan Howard was a professional hitter last night. SKIP
Kate Fagan on what is next for Charlie Manuel: June Manuel’s burial. READ
Sam Donnellon says that the Phillies win makes like a little easier for Cholly. READ
Jim Salisbury breaks down Charlie Manuel’s exclusive new club. SKIP
Zolecki’s notes look at Justyce Jenkinsi, working with Pat Gillick, and more. READ
Paul Hagen throws a little bit of col water on the party. SKIP
Mike Jensen tears into Dodger fans. READ
Paul Hagen with the talking points. SKIP
Gonzalez bashes LA fans, Sheridan bashes LA in general, and Ford admits he prefers Tacos to winning. SKIP
Derrick Nunnally tries to explain what it the win meant around here. SKIP
Kevin Cooney writes that the Phillies are ready for their closeup. SKIP
EAGLES
Bob Brookover explains to the masses that Roy Williams isn’t good. This is an important point here. READ
Paul Domowitch says that no team – the Birds included – not close to prying Tony Gonzalez away from the Chiefs. SKIP
Domowitch on what the Birds offered. SKIP
Bob Cooney looks at Buckhalter’s improved play. READ
SIXERS
Phil Jasner reports that Marreese Speights is playing well, talking loudly. READ
Joe Juliano writes that the rook is getting more and more comfortable out there. SKIP
FLYERS
Sam Cardichi reports that Simon Gagne has looked sharp in his return to the ice. READ
The Flyers came to terms with their new ECHL affiliate. SKIP
TODAY and MORE
The Phillies won the pennant, so that may come up. Expect a fairly slow morning (I didn’t see a minute of the debate and need to catch up) but we won’t let a day like this pass without getting some thoughts out. As always, feel free
to email
with any questions, suggestions, comments or complaints.
here’s my question: say the Rays clinch it tonight, what do the Phils do with their rotation? do we keep everything as is, and go with what got us here (as I think Uncle Chuck will probably do)? or do we switch some things up?
for example, what about Blanton pitching game 3 instead of Moyer to set him up for a possible game 7? Although i did make the case to you that Moyer would probably be more effective against the Rays (young, free-swinging team) than he was against Milwaukee or LA. or, given Myers’ awful road splits and Moyer’s awful home splits, do we consider throwing Moyer game 2 at the Trop, then having Myers pitch at home in game 3? sounds crazy, but otherwise we’d most likely be looking at 2 potential Myers road starts (games 2 and 6) and 1 Moyer home start (game 3 or 4). that’s a little scary to me.
I was thinking about the same thing re: Myers and home/road. I kind of want to agree with that, but I think it might really be over thinking. I think you need to throw Myers as soon as you can and trust your guys to get it done.
Besides, you do want to break up Moyer and Hamels in the rotation if posible. Plenty to discuss, that is for sure.