Philadelphia Phillies storyline: The comeback trail

Cliff Lee will take the ball for the Philadelphia Phillies on their path upward in the standings.  Will he initiate another dominate streak tonight?

 

CAP-SIZE HINDSIGHT

 

Penthouse Occupancy for the 4-1 outcome:  2

                                               The Chrystal Champagne Toast is a salute to Vance Worley.

He escaped a jam in the 1st with runners on the corners and 1 out. And he completed 7 innings with only 1 blemish, which was a homerun in his final frame.

He was joined on the top floor by Jimmy Rollins. The shortstop sent a souvenir into the leftfield crowd for a 1-0 lead in the 1st.

In-House Rehab:  DH Chase Utley went 0 for 3 with a HBP at Bright House Field.

 

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NITECAP INSIGHT

 

 

Prediction # 2:

 

This is a short commentary to considerably move up the time of publication.  It is, also, brief to highlight a rare forecast, and it is the beginning of my new series.  My first foretelling was after the July 22 victory in 2010.  The club went 151-79 from that point to the end of 2011.

I sensed the beginning of that run, because everybody was contributing something in the box score from July 21.  Then, Polly Polanco hit the game-deciding tater in extra innings.  The day before set the tone and was followed by a defining event.  This time it was J-Roll’s renewed vigor to start the home stand, and his recent productivity.  Again, I realized it when Polly achieved the walk-off dramatics the next day.  Now, it will be the winning of series and a slow climb up the standings, which will accelerate with Utley in the lineup.

 

 

PRECAP PITCH

 

 

Cliff Lee:

 

He will bounce back, like Cole Hamels did, to the horse he is in this battle.  Plus, a victory in his line will have a curing affect for his mind.

 

	STARTER	RECORD	TM	STARTER	RECORD	DAY & TIME
1	RHP Vance Worley	4-4, 2.92 ERA	@ Mets	LHP Jon Niese	6-3, 3.55 ERA	Tuesday, Night
2	LHP Cliff Lee	0-5, 4.13 ERA	@ Mets	RHP Chris Young	2-1, 3.30 ERA	Wednesday, Day
3	LHP Cole Hamels	10-4, 3.08 ERA	@ Mets	RHP R.A. Dickey	12-1, 2.15 ERA	Thursday, Night

 

 

 

James Shields:

 

He is known as Big Game James in the AL.  He has lasted 6.1 frames at least in 7 of 14 attempts with 3 clunkers.

 

DELIVERY = PITCHER’S 2012	DEFINITION OF SEASON
Over The Top	Excellent
3-Quarter Sidearm	Good
Sidearm	Above Average
Short Arm	Approximately Average
Submarine	Below Average

 

 

Quality number of the pitcher:  1 – 5

Slot on his club:  1 – 5

Ranking is 1 to 5 & 15 for the less adventurous.

 

HURLER	Cliff Lee	Edwin Jackson
NUMBER	A One	A Four
CLUB SLOT	Three	Three
FOR 2012	3-Quarter Sidearm	Short Arm
'12 RANKING	2nd of 5 Categories	4th of 5 Categories
LAST START	Cutter *	Eephus Pitch
LAST HIGH OR LOW	3rd of 15 Categories	13th of 15 Categories

 

 

DISPLAY NOTE:  Non-listed results can go up or down by

* 1 notch & ** 2 clicks (This note will only appear when it’s relevant.)

* 1 Tick UP, ** 2 Ticks DOWN

 

	PITCH	INN	ER - R- H		PITCH	INN	ER
1	Gyroball	9 (CG)	0 - 0 - 3	10	Screwball	6	4
2	Fastball	9 (CG)	0 - 0	11	Knuckleball	5	3
3	Cutter	9 (CG)	3	12	Forkball	0 - 4.2	Monstrosity
4	Split Finger	7	2	13	Eephus Pitch	0 - 2.2	Disaster
5	Curveball	7	3	14	*Palm Ball	Ejected
6	Sinker	6.1	3	15	*Spit Ball	**Ejected+
7	Slider	6	2		*Breaking Ball	Injured
8	Changeup	6	3		*Fosh	Rain Interrupted
9	Slurve	5	2		*Knuckle Curve	Pitch Count
	** = Suspended				* = A 2nd Pitch Also