Comments on: 2009 NLCS Preview: Phillies-Dodgers Analysis and TV Schedule http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/2009/10/nlcs-preview-phillies-dodgers-tickets-tv-schedule-probable-starting-pitchers/ A sports blog by and for Midwest Sports Fans Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:29:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: AJ Kaufman http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/2009/10/nlcs-preview-phillies-dodgers-tickets-tv-schedule-probable-starting-pitchers/#comment-12844 AJ Kaufman Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:05:18 +0000 http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/?p=5315#comment-12844 Quinty, thanks. Philly fans seem to be particularly thin-skinned and sensitive to criticism, so I did not want to go overboard. One negative comment about Ryan Howard or their large payroll seems them into hysterics. I agree with you though. Quinty, thanks. Philly fans seem to be particularly thin-skinned and sensitive to criticism, so I did not want to go overboard. One negative comment about Ryan Howard or their large payroll seems them into hysterics.

I agree with you though.

]]> By: Quinty http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/2009/10/nlcs-preview-phillies-dodgers-tickets-tv-schedule-probable-starting-pitchers/#comment-12842 Quinty Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:49:45 +0000 http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/?p=5315#comment-12842 You mistakenly fail to analyze in greater depth, the fiasco that is Philadelphia's bullpen. You say that the closer is the most overrated position in sports, I say that in this series, Philadelphia's closer will win or lose the series for them. While it seems radical, especially in a 7 game series, I think that the Phillies would be wise to allocate a late inning bullpen role for a starter in a game-by-game basis (and shuffle the rotation accordingly). Afterall, with Joe Blanton as their 5th starter--a very good pitcher by all means and a playoff darling last year--the Phillies have the depth to effectuate such a move You mistakenly fail to analyze in greater depth, the fiasco that is Philadelphia's bullpen. You say that the closer is the most overrated position in sports, I say that in this series, Philadelphia's closer will win or lose the series for them. While it seems radical, especially in a 7 game series, I think that the Phillies would be wise to allocate a late inning bullpen role for a starter in a game-by-game basis (and shuffle the rotation accordingly). Afterall, with Joe Blanton as their 5th starter–a very good pitcher by all means and a playoff darling last year–the Phillies have the depth to effectuate such a move

]]> By: Will http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/2009/10/nlcs-preview-phillies-dodgers-tickets-tv-schedule-probable-starting-pitchers/#comment-12798 Will Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:51:01 +0000 http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/?p=5315#comment-12798 I think the key will be whether the Dodger lefties (Kershaw and Wolf) can silence the Philly lefty sluggers (Howard, Utley, Ibanez, Rollins, Victornio (switch but bats better lefty)) or whether the Phils' lefties can shut down two really hot hitting lefties for the Dodgers - Furcal and Ethier. I think it's a big factor that this season the Dodgers have home field advantage and will try to win the first two. Also of importance will be whether Manny is the insipid Manny of the first two games versus the Cards or more like himself like he was in the 3rd game -- that could be the deciding factor. Should be a fun series. I think the key will be whether the Dodger lefties (Kershaw and Wolf) can silence the Philly lefty sluggers (Howard, Utley, Ibanez, Rollins, Victornio (switch but bats better lefty)) or whether the Phils' lefties can shut down two really hot hitting lefties for the Dodgers – Furcal and Ethier. I think it's a big factor that this season the Dodgers have home field advantage and will try to win the first two. Also of importance will be whether Manny is the insipid Manny of the first two games versus the Cards or more like himself like he was in the 3rd game — that could be the deciding factor. Should be a fun series.

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