If they hang a number in the 6.5, then Hamels can still get the win, making it super bizarre. I assume that the announce a pinch hitter to start the game, thus Hamels is still listed for this portion of the game. What a friggin train wreck!
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by thephan » Wed Oct 29, 2008 17:22:47
ek wrote:why not? somebody is going to be warming up in the pen while we hit so TB is going to be able to see who it is. you can't hide the pitcher and obviously, they are going to pinch hit for Hamels. you didn't think he was going to hit and pitch did you?
Sure you can. Why only work one? The team is only using him for a inning or less, so they will have people working righ away. Heck, have someone throwing in the cage under the stands.
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by cartersDad26 » Wed Oct 29, 2008 17:23:38
why madson in the 7th? does this assume Lidge goes 2 if we have a lead?
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by thephan » Wed Oct 29, 2008 17:25:22
cartersDad26 wrote:why madson in the 7th? does this assume Lidge goes 2 if we have a lead?
I think that they will be throwing everyone in the mix... all in. So you will have your pick to get us to the finish. Only Cole will not be available.
BTW - I do not want to risk Lidge going two. No how, no way. Why tempt fate.
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by Grotewold » Wed Oct 29, 2008 17:25:31
cartersDad26 wrote:why madson in the 7th? does this assume Lidge goes 2 if we have a lead?
I think Charlie is probably thinking 1.5 each for Madson and Lidge, give or take, with Romero possibly coming in for a lefty.
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by karn » Wed Oct 29, 2008 17:31:48
Are 76ers planning to tip at 6?? That would time out nicely to coincide with the restart of the game, but if the broadcast starts at 6 and they do all the gaudy opening night intros and speeches, not starting until 6:30, they're probably looking at a reduced 4th quarter crowd as people get in place for the REAL ballgame.
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by Monkeyboy » Wed Oct 29, 2008 17:44:55
thephan wrote:The only surprise is why he announced it before he pinch hits for Hamels.
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by CalvinBall » Wed Oct 29, 2008 18:01:40
2.5 hours till a 3.5 inning game. This is the craziest set of circumstances. The anticipation is hard to handle.
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by usctrojans31 » Wed Oct 29, 2008 18:07:57
Sportscenter--Gammons' interview with Carlos Pena "hopefully we'll see you tomorrow night." Oops? It's now clear that they 100% want the Rays.
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by JFLNYC » Wed Oct 29, 2008 18:32:15
cartersDad26 wrote:why madson in the 7th? does this assume Lidge goes 2 if we have a lead?
JFLNYC wrote:Madson in the 7th and to start the 8th, with Romero ready for the lefties at the top of the TB order, as necessary. I understand wanting to save Madson for the 8th, but I don't want to see Durbin in such a crucial situation. Eyre maybe. But the way the Rays order is set up (with the lefties due in the 8th, rather than the 7th), it makes more sense to me to use Madson in the 7th and save Romero for 8th.
You've got 3 1/2 innings to win the WS. Go with your best and don't futz around with Durbin, Eyre, etc. unless absolutely necessary. Don't give the Rays any more reason to hope. If Charlie goes with Durbin in the top of the 7th and he stinks, I don't want to have to look back and think the Phils blew it when Madson, Romero and Lidge were available to pitch 3 innings. And, again, it's better to go with Madson first and then Romero because of the way the Rays order is set up now. AS great as Madson has been, Romero hasn't even given up a hit in 6 innings of post-season work.
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