Francis, Rockies Draw First Blood in NLDS

Filed under: Denver , Philadelphia , Phillies , Rockies , NL East , NL West , MLB Playoffs Cole Hamels probably had most of the fanfare coming into game one of the NLDS, what with his facts and everything. But Jeff Francis has been pretty gosh darn good too, with a 17-9 record and a 4.22 ERA while pitching in Coors Field. Francis, who may be the most underrated pitcher in the National ... [link]