Philadelphia Phillies storyline: The nails before the hammer

Jonathan Papelbon had help with 3 innings from his bullpen mates on the Philadelphia Phillies. What are the new assignments since Doc Halladay’s replacement returned to the relief corps?

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CAP-SIZE HINDSIGHT: 3-2 Triumph

TYPE	PLAYER	REASON
The Crystal Champagne Toast	Cliff Lee	Four-Star Performance
The Penthouse	Cliff Lee Jimmy Rollins	Worked Out Of A Runner-At-3rd One-Out Jam In The 2nd Fired 7 3-Hit Innings An RBI Single To Tie The Score At 1 In The 8th
The Kangaroo Courthouse	Ty Wigginton	Thrown Out Rounding 3rd To End The 2nd
The Whitehouse	Cliff Lee	Reached his 200th K In The 5th

Ryno Tries To Score On Hunter’s 6th-Inning Single

NITECAP INSIGHT

Fire In The Abyss:

The latest reactivated star has altered the pecking order in the ‘pen for the endgame. Plus, Rube Amaro is looking for a trade partner from a contending club. That visiting organization will be in town for the weekend. A Shane Victorino and Clay Hensley exchange is a workable solution for both franchises, but Tampa Bay is another possibility. Juan Pierre and Polly Polanco would share the 2 hole, while John Mayberry Jr. would move to centerfield.

Chase And Big John Watch Ump’s 8th-Inning Scoring Call

The relievers have to provide 3-6 outs per game in the 7th and 8th. Starters rarely go less than 6 frames under normal circumstances, and Cinco Ocho has the 9th. The plan appears to be the acquisition of a veteran arm for the backend, who would join Kyle Kendrick and Antonio Bastardo. Last night we saw Kendrick carry 1.2 innings with Bastardo for the tough lefty. Michael Schwimer and Jeremy Horst would handle the 6th or 7th. Jake Diekman is the southpaw specialist for the 6th and 7th, which leaves long man Joe Savery expendable after a swap.

Cinco Ocho Dials Up A Split Finger During His 1-2-3 Save

Kendrick is the key because he can cover 2-3 frames after that day’s hurler. This would finally give him an important role, while Bastardo with help from Chooch Ruiz can navigate a major left-handed bat or two. That said, there would be a need for 1 more wing to field the workload. And, remember, during 3 turns through the rotation, there are horses ready to produce 24 outs. I have seen articles lately that address 2013, because they suggest the players they would ship out immediately. This is the entirety of their commentary. However, the regulars performing on the diamond have won 2 consecutive series by hustling. There may be baseball this summer in Philly after all.

The General Fires A Bullet On July 13 In Colorado

PRECAP PITCH

Cliff Lee:

His no-decision line at the Bank against the Dodgers in early June was: 7 full, 6 hits, 2 both-earned runs, 1 free pass and 12 punch outs on 122 bullets. He has turned the corner during his last 2 outings, going: 1-1, a 2.57 ERA, 14 total, 16 hits, 5 runs (4 earned), 2 BB and 13 fanned.

	STARTER	RECORD	TM	STARTER	RECORD	DAY & TIME
1	LHP Cliff Lee	1-6, 3.72 ERA	@ Nats	RHP Stephen Strasburg	11-4, 2.76 ERA	Tuesday, Night
2	RHP Vance Worley	5-6, 3.88 ERA	@ Nats	RHP Edwin Jackson	6-6, 3.52 ERA	Wednesday, Night
3	LHP Cole Hamels	11-5, 3.31 ERA	@ Nats	LHP Ross Detwiler	5-4, 3.24 ERA	Thursday, Night

Clayton Kershaw Loads Up A 4-Seam Fastball On July 13 At Home Against The Friars

Clayton Kershaw:

He has better stats at home with a 5-3 record and a 2.49 ERA. He has worked 7 innings plus in 12 of 19 attempts with 3 clunkers. His mark at the Bank in early June was: 7 complete, 8 hits, 3 all-earned runs, 0 walks and 5 strikeouts on 104 peas.

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

	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

STATS APOCALYPTIC HORSEMEN DOC HALLADAY
DOC'S LINE: 5 INN, 6 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 7 K & 90 DARTS

ACE	W - L	ERA	INN+	CONV	CG - SO	BAD	INN	ER	BB - IBB	SO
Total	34 - 23	3.48	6.1	59 of 86	2 - 2	12	582.2	225	114 -2	557
Hamels	17 - 06	3.05	6.2	21 of 31	2 - 2	03	215.1	073	050 - 2	218
Lee	06 - 09	3.16	6.1	23 of 30	0 - 0	02	211.0	074	028 - 0	207
Halladay	11 - 08	4.49	7.0	15 of 25	0 - 0	07	156.1	078	036- 0	132

9TH RIDE OF THE HORSEMEN:


ACE	W - L	ERA	INN+	CONV	CG	SO	BAD	INN	H	R	ER	BB	IBB	SO
Total	2 - 0	2.84	6.1+	2 of 3	0	0	1	19.0	14	6	6	4	0	20
Halladay	1 - 0	7.20	6.1+	0 of 1	0	0	1	05.0	06	4	4	3	0	07
Lee	0 - 0	1.29	7.0+	1 of 1	0	0	0	07.0	03	1	1	0	0	05
Hamels	1 - 0	1.29	7.0+	1 of 1	0	0	0	07.0	05	1	1	1	0	08

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