Saturday, September 6, 2008

sunday doubleheader

"You don't save a pitcher for tomorrow. Tomorrow it may rain." ---Leo Durocher

Hanna is here; today's game is rescheduled for tomorrow afternoon. The same pitching match-ups hold: Moyer vs. Martinez in game 1 and Hamels vs. Santana in game 2. I fear that this works against the Phillies. With no days off till next Monday, they will need to shuffle pitchers for Thursday's game against the Brewers as both Moyer and Hamels will now be on short rest. J.A. Happ is supposedly taking Kendrick's place against the Marlins on Tuesday. Kendrick is, I guess, the likely candidate for Thursday's start. Sounds like too many weak links next week against the Fish and Brew Crew, starting with Joe Blanton on Monday.

Tadahito Iguchi has been reacquired by the Phillies and is already with the club today. Iguchi was recently released by the Padres. He became something of a fan favorite when filling in last season for the injured Chase Utley.