boston.com - 11/1/2009
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According to Cliff Lee, he and Charlie Manuel had a brief conversation about whether he could pitch on three days' rest tonight. Lee said he had never done it before but was willing. Manuel decided to start Joe Blanton. If...
twinkietalk.com - 10/29/2009
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Cliff Lee pitched one of the best games
in the history of the World Series last night,...
throwing a complete game and allowing just 1 run. Lee threw 21 changeups last night, 18 for strikes. His curveball had tons of bite. He was exhibit 1A on why radar gun readings aren’t the be all end [...]
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Setting the stage for Game 4
Circling The Bases —
- Cliff Lee thinks he could have started Game 4, but Charlie Manuel says he didn't have to think very long before going with Joe Blanton . - Ed Price of AOL Fanhouse ...
Willing Lee
baseballmusings.com —
Cliff Lee was willing to pitch tonight.
According to Cliff Lee, he and Charlie Manuel had a brief conversation about whether he could pitch on three days’ rest tonight.
Lee said he had never done it before but was willing. Manuel decided to start Joe Blanton.
The danger in starting Lee on short rest was that he would do poorly and then not be available for the rest of the series. This way, they at least get to pitch Lee in game 5, and possibly have him in relief for game 7. I would have started him however, and then tried ...
Monday Mendozas
ESPN Feed: neyer rob —
... , he was willing to start Game 4 on short rest. Apparently Lee told Charlie Manuel this after Manuel left him in Game 1 to throw 122 pitches and protect a six-run lead in the ninth inning. Just saying. * Hey, give ...
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Willing Lee
baseballmusings.com 11/1/2009 — Cliff Lee was willing to pitch tonight .
According to Cliff Lee, he and Charlie Manuel had a brief conversation about whether he could pitch on three days’ rest tonight.
Lee said he had never done it before but was willing. Manuel decided to start Joe Blanton.
The danger in starting ...
Lee won't pitch on short rest
espn.go.com 10/30/2009 — Rotoworld on the Phillies' Game 4 starter: Rather than go with Cliff Lee on short rest, Charlie Manuel said Friday that Joe Blanton will start Game 4 ...
Lee is out, Blanton is in says Manuel
nleastchatter.com 10/31/2009 — According to the Associated Press Charlie Manuel has had a change of heart and has decided to go with Joe Blanton in Game 4 of the World Series.
Manuel concerned for Lee said “I don’t think he’s ready for it on three days’ rest,” Manuel said. “I think ...
Cliff Lee is better than you, and he knows it
mlbnotebook.com 10/29/2009 — Wow. What a performance by the Phillies and Cliff Lee. It was pretty much all summed up by this picture:
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This even spawned a whole line of Cliff Lee facts, to the tune of Matt Wieters and Chuck Norris ...
Why Isn’t Cliff Lee Starting Tonight
cubiclegm.com 11/2/2009 — While I was not entirely enthused about the World Series prior to Game 1, I have been pleasantly surprised early on with a fairly entertaining series. Game 1 provided a superb pitching matchup between Cliff Lee and CC Sabathia. Game 2 also provided a great pitcher’s duel, with Pedro and AJ ...
Phils to go with Blanton in Game 4 of World Series; Lee Game 5
myteamrivals.typepad.com 10/30/2009 —
Charlie Manuel has decided to go with Joe Blanton in game 4 of the World Series as opposed to using Cliff Lee on three days rest or going with J.A. Happ. The move makes sense as the Philadelphia Phillies will have Cliff Lee on regular rest. Blanton was the Phillies ...
Charlie Manuel Hands the World Series to New York
mlbplayoffs2009.gearupforsports.com 11/2/2009 —
There’s been all kinds of speculation and controversy about Charlie Manuel starting #4 starter Joe Blanton instead of his ace, Cliff Lee, on three days rest. Let me put the argument to rest. Starting Blanton handed the World Series to the Yankees last night.
“You’re ...
Cliff Lee Had Everything Working Wednesday Night
mlb.fanhouse.com 10/29/2009 — by Josh Alper You can look at Cliff Lee 's pitching line from Wednesday night's Game 1 win against the Yankees and know that he pitched well. During the game, though, you didn't need to do anything more than catch a closeup of Lee's face to know ...
Cliff Lee Gets A 10 For Style Points
clubseatsports.com 10/29/2009 — Cliff Lee was superhero-esque in game one of the World Series. I’m talking behind the back grabs, catching pop flies with his eyes closed, complete game, no earned runs and 10 strikeouts-type of stuff. Lee made a potent Yankee offense look like the ‘03 Tigers who hit .240 that year (sorry Detroit).
Starting Lee
baseballmusings.com 10/6/2009 — The Phillies go with Cliff Lee in game one against the Rockies . I don’t find this shocking at all, Lee is the best pitcher on the team right now. Most teams would love to have Cole Hamels as their number two.
Blanton's ready 4 action —
NY Post: Sports 11/1/2009
PHILADELPHIA -- Joe Blanton does not have the resume of CC Sabathia or Cliff Lee. There is no Cy Young Award on his mantle. He has never won 20 games, and no one is clamoring to see him on three days' rest.
But Phillies manager Charlie Manuel has f...
