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Signs Point to Pedro in Game 2
Signs Point to Pedro in Game 2
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...
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
Martinez to Start Game 2
Martinez to Start Game 2
zozone.mlblogs.com — 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,... (more) Martinez to Start Game 2
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The Fightins — ... Dodgers rotation goes Kershaw, Padilla, Kuroda, Wolf. So it’s Hamels and Kershaw to kick off the series. And Big Zo seems to think Cholly has fingered Pedro to start Game 2. Martinez vs. Padilla. Not exactly a marquee matchup along the lines of Lee vs. Sabathia, but it’s definitely a curiosity. ...

Pedro Martinez likely to start Game 2
Nova Fantasy Sports Headline Newsfeed — ... Update: According to MLB.com , it appears that Pedro Martinez might start Game 2 on Friday afternoon for the Phillies. ...

Rollins likes Phillies' chances against Padilla in Game 2
Circling The Bases — [image] Jimmy Rollins spent the first six seasons of his career as Vicente Padilla's teammate in Philadelphia before the right-hander left on a sour note in 2005. Padilla is now back in his life as the Dodgers' starter for Game 2 of the NLCS and Rollins likes the Phillies' chances : I don't know what you're going to get from Padilla. I've been behind him. If he's good, he's good. If he's not, he's way off. He definitely can [get rattled]. It really depends on how we approach him, if his team scores obviously he becomes more confident. If we get out there early we could probably ...

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Phillies indicate Pedro as Game 2 starterMajor League Baseball News 10/15/2009
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LOS ANGELES -- Phillies manager Charlie Manuel plans to give Pedro Martinez the Game 2 start against the Dodgers. Though Martinez hasn't appeared in a game since Sept. 30 and hasn't thrown more than 90 pitches since the middle of last month, Manuel ...
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