Philadelphia Phillies storyline: Cholley in postseason mode

Cole Hamels will take the ball for the Philadelphia Phillies, which means business as usual returns.  That was not the case last night.  Are you watching the change in decision making lately by Cholley Manuel?

 

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Check out:  Philadelphia Phillies storyline: Masked September

 

CAP-SIZE HINDSIGHT:    6-4 Outcome

TYPE	PLAYER	REASON
The Crystal Champagne Toast	Chase Utley	Four-Star Performance
The Penthouse	Pete Orr Chase Utley Dom Brown Chooch Ruiz	* Smoked A 2-RBI Gap Double To Close Within 1 Run In The 2nd During His 1 For 2 Game Stroked A 2-Run Single To Tie It Up At 4 In The 5th During His 2 For 4 Night With A SB, A BB & 3 RBI A 2-Out RBI Triple To Take A 5-4 Advantage In The 5th Smacked A 2-Run Double To Open A 7-4 Lead In The 7th During His 2 For 5 Evening
The Workhouse	Home SP	* A 39-Pitch 2nd Inning
The Leather Warehouse	1B Darin Ruf	Made A Spectacular Over-The-Shoulder Catch Of A Foul In The 5th
The Fun House Of Mirrors	Home RF The Defense	Takes 1st On A SO WP & 2nd After A Throw (E2) To The Bag In The 8th A SO WP With The Bags Full & A DP Tag At The Plate To End The 8th
House Call	Ryan Howard Tyler Cloyd	Season-Ending Big Toe Injury Shut Down With A Dead Arm

 

Above Asterisks ( *) = Corresponding Plays And/Or Events

 

MASKED SEPTEMBER NUMBERS:

GB 2nd WC:  4  
2ND WC Pos:  5
Elimination No:  15

 

 

 

NITECAP INSIGHT

 

 

 

Pennant Fever:

 

The skipper definitely has caught a heavy case of the September bug. Not only have his comments left no room for doubt, but he also is making moves of a playoff caliber. There was the quick hook of Tyler Cloyd, which is like the 2007 exit for Kyle Kendrick in the 2nd NLDS game against the Rox. That was the one where Kyle Lohse allowed the grand slam after he took the ball with Kendrick responsible for the 3 on board.

 

 

You may have observed recently that Doc Halladay was pulled after 7.1 innings, and Cliff Lee was removed at the 6.1-frame mark. That stated, the managing of veterans will be more liberal in nature. You can expect to see the regulars on a daily basis. There won’t be days off for Chase Utley and Ryan Howard, while Chooch Ruiz is likely to experience increased playing time. The latest news is that Chooch will start tonight and Sunday. The reason is to add more lineup punch and protection for Ryno.

You will notice that the greener players will be on a very short leash. That is especially true of the youngsters in the relief corps with the recent additions from Triple-A Lehigh Valley. This method is not exclusive to Cholley. It is the preferred approach that most skippers rely on during October. It is a normal way to run a ballgame, like the closer working only the 9th. The exceptions depend on the limitations presented to the field general. The fact is that Cholley is making postseason-like decisions now, and that will hold true from the last few battles until the campaign ends.

 

Series 2: 

TEAM	W - L	GMS	VERSUS
Cardinals	2 - 2	4	@ Dodgers
Dodgers	2 - 2	4	Cardinals
Pirates	1 - 2	4	@ Cubs
Brewers	2 - 1	3	Mets
D-Backs	1 - 2	3	Giants
Padres	2 - 1	3	Rox

 

 

 

PRECAP PITCH

 

 

 

Cole Hamels:

 

He is 3-1 with a 2.27 ERA since the beginning of August. During those 7 performances, his line is: 51.2 innings, 44 hits, 14 runs (13 earned), 10 walked (1 intentional) and 46 fanned.

 

	STARTER	RECORD	TM	STARTER	RECORD	DAY & TIME
3	LHP Cliff Lee	06-08, 3.12 ERA	@ Nats	RHP Edwin Jackson	09-11, 4.13 ERA	Wednesday, Day

 

 

 

 

Edgar Gonzalez:

 

He hasn’t lasted 6 frames yet after his first 2 attempts as a September call-up.  However, he departed his last effort with a foot blister, and he moves up to replace Bud Norris, who was scratched after the same problem on his middle finger.

 

 

 

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

 

 

Starters’ photos, not described otherwise, are in the 1st inning.

 

Quality number of the pitcher:  1 – 5

Slot on his club:  1 – 5

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

*** = Approximately equal to after plus-and-minus computation

 

HURLER	Cole Hamels	Nate Eovaldi
NUMBER	A One	A Five
CLUB SLOT	Two	Four
FOR 2012	3-Quarter Sidearm	Short Arm
'12 RANKING	2nd of 5 Categories	4th of 5 Categories
LAST START	Knuckleball	Slider
LAST HIGH OR LOW	11th of 15 Categories	7th of 15 Categories

 

 

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

1 or 2 categories (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

 

 

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