My Fellow Phans,
We sit just a few hours away from the opening game of the Phillies’ four game series against the Giants. Now, this is a pretty big deal. Defending NLCS foes are facing off; two of , if not, the best pitching staffs in all of baseball are going to head to head.
However, this series means so much more to the Phillies than just in the standings. Last season, the Phillies had the best record in the majors, as they do this season, and were taken out by San Francisco in the postseason. The Phillies need this series to prove something to the Giants, the league, and most importantly, themselves.
Dating back to last year’s postseason, the Phillies have barely touched any of the Giants top pitchers. They have fizzled against Lincecum, despite the overly high number of baserunners via walks hes allowed. They have been slain by Cain and even have their share of share of struggles against the overly obnoxious Jonathan Sanchez. The only starter they seemed to have any luck against is Barry Zito, whom the Phillies will probably not see again this season.
So, why should this be an issue? “They’re not in our heads,” Charlie Manuel said last week. “I don’t think so. Really, I don’t think so at all.”
Whether or not, Charlie is correct in his assumption. The Phillies need to put together a good showing in these four games. The Giants are riding high on their cocky swagger with their immature teenage haircuts, rodeo clown attitudes, and fakely extended beards.
The Phillies need to knock the Giants down a peg. Show these guys that the Phillies are the true champs of the NL and that they will have serious troubles with us come October.
Put these Hairy Giants back in their place, Phillies.
“I think we can get ‘em, if you want to know the truth,” Charlie Manuel said. “I know we can get ‘em. It’s just a matter of us putting it together and for us to play the right way.”
Well, the time to play the right way is now, boys.
Let’s take them down!
Well, now that that is out of the way, here is the primary information for this series:
Phillies (71-39 1st- NL EAST) @ SF Giants (62-49 1st – NL West)
All Games in EST
Thursday, August 4:
10:15 @ AT&T Park – CSN
Cliff Lee (10-7 3.14) vs. Madison Bumgarner (6-10 3.80)
Friday, August 5:
10:15 @ AT&T Park – CSN
Vance Worley (7-1 2.33) vs. Jonathan Sanchez (4-5 3.81)
Saturday, August 6:
4:10 @ AT&T Park – Fox 29
Cole Hamels (12-6 2.62) vs. Matt Cain (9-7 3.10)
Sunday, August 7:
4:05 @ AT&T Park – PHL 17
Roy Oswalt (4-6 3.79) vs. Tim Lincecum (9-9 2.77)
Bring it on San Francisco!
Until we meet again Phillies Phans; Happy Readings and Go Phillies!
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