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Martinez to Start Game 2
Martinez to Start Game 2
Charlie Manuel tipped his hand earlier today when he said Joe Blanton and J.A. Happ will be available in the bullpen in Games 1 and 2 of the NLCS. We know Cole Hamels is starting Game 1 tomorrow night,...
Signs Point to Pedro in Game 2
Signs Point to Pedro in Game 2
zozone.mlblogs.com — It looks like Pedro Martinez could be pitching for the Phillies in Game 2 of the NLCS.... Charlie Manuel said today that Joe Blanton and J.A. Happ will be available in the bullpen in Games 1 and 2. Cole Hamels... (more) Signs Point to Pedro in Game 2
Phillies Notebook: Pedro likely candidate to start Game 2 for Phillies
philly.com — LOS ANGELES - Pedro Martinez' first postseason start in 5 years could very well come on the... mound where his illustrious career began. With righthander Joe Blanton and lefthander J.A. Happ available to pitch out of the bullpen "for the first few ... (more) Phillies Notebook: Pedro likely candidate to start Game ...
NLCS Preview: Phillies-Dodgers
NLCS Preview: Phillies-Dodgers
sportingnews.com — NLCS: With A Vengeance . That has to be the title of this series for the Dodgers.... Yet again, the best team in the NL West will face off against the best from the NL East for a chance to go to the World Series. In 2008, things obviously didn't go ... (more) NLCS Preview: Phillies-Dodgers
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The House That Glanville Built — ... TrueHoop. -Tirico Suave is all over the UFL. Last night, with nothing on but the Boise State-Tulsa game, my roommates and I watched some UFL on one of our TVs with said college game on the other. Believe it or not, you've heard of almost everyone on these UFL teams, because most of them played in the NFL or were pretty damn good in college. Michael Pittman, J.P. Losman, Brooks Bollinger, Samie Parker, Teddy Lehman, Marcel Shipp. Who knew? -It's official: Pedro to start game 2. I am completely baffled by Charlie ...

Hollywood beginnings
Philliesflow.com — ... Ramirez got him in that game, too, hitting a solo homer in the sixth for the lone Dodgers run. Hamels has fared pretty well against Ramirez in the regular season over his career. Manny is 2-for-8 against him with a walk. Ronnie Belliard is the guy on the Dodgers who has seen Hamels the most. Belliard is 7-for-26 (.269) against him, but with two home runs. Kemp is 4-for-12 with a double but no walks. Martin 3-for-11 with a home run. Furcal 1-for-7. Ethier 1-for-10. This from Todd Zolecki suggests that Blanton and Happ are available to pitch in relief tonight ...

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