Blanton (not Lee) for Phillies in Game Four
PHILADELPHIA -- Made it to Citizens Bank Park for today's workout and Phillies manager Charlie Manuel just gave us our first big news nugget: Joe Blanton will start for the Phillies in Game Four here Sunday night.
So don't look for another Cliff Lee-CC Sabathia matchup. Manuel said he's concerned that Lee has thrown more than 260 innings this year and has never pitched on three days rest. Sabathia, of course, did it most of September last year with the Brewers and has done it this month with the Yankees.
"That's really pushing it," Manuel said when asked why he won't go back to his ace. "He's never done it before."
Blanton, remember, was the winner in Game Four against Tampa Bay last year and even homered in that game. But he's 0-3 with an 8.18 ERA in four starts against the Yankees.
We won't hear from Joe Girardi for another half-hour. Will be interesting if he goes to Sabathia in Game Four or Chad Gaudin, especially now that he knows Lee is not going. I would imagine it's Gaudin if the Yankees win Game Three and Sabathia if they lose.
---Mike Harrington
Sir, Glad That You are Enjoying Media Day, and In My View, What a Oppurtunity for Pin-Stripes on This Annoucement. Sir, No Question, You Have to Let C.C. Walk to Mound Sunday Evening In Citizens Bank Park as Yankees--Focus Focus. Very Nice to See..Win One for The Boss Sweat-Shirts As Well..Of All Autumns Mike..Yankees Have to Be Focused and Really Run The Table in Philly and Mr. Garidi will Have Squad Very Well Prepared. Have a Enjoyable Late Afternoon. Mr. Kevin H. Hodge
Posted by: Mr. Kevin H. Hodge | October 30, 2009 at 03:55 PM