NLCS Rotation Announced
Manager Charlie Manuel has announced the Phillies starting rotation for the NLCS which is set to begin on Saturday. There are really no surprises here:
Game 1: Roy Halladay
Game 2: Roy Oswalt
Game 3: Cole Hamels
Game 4: Joe Blanton
Game 5: Roy Halladay
Game 6: Roy Oswalt
Game 7: Cole Hamels
Manuel could have switched Oswalt and Hamels, but there should not be much difference. Also, Hamels usually pitches well on the road. The Giants have named their first 3 starters: Tim Lincecum, Jonathan Sanchez and Matt Cain. Lefty Madison Bumgarner is penciled in as the 4th starter.
I was thinking about the Game 1 match-up of Halladay and Lincecum and realized, if you look beyond the stats, these are two very different individuals. Take a look at the comparison:
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Halladay |
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Age – 33 |
Age – 26 |
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230 pounds |
170 pounds soaking wet |
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Short, cropped hair |
Long, wild hippie hair |
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Is an awesome Daddy |
Has an awesome Daddy |
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Super polite |
Drops F-Bombs on camera |
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Loves kids |
Is a kid |
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Thinks “pot” is something you cook noodles in |
Thinks about “pot” and wants to eat lots of noodles |
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Has a web page dedicated to him called “I Want To Go To The Zoo With Roy Halladay.” |
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Nickname – “Doc” |
Nickname – “The Freak” |
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Most spoken phrase/word – “Win” |
Most spoken phrase – “I don’t know” In 1 Q&A session, he said it 8 times. |
And if you enjoyed that, here is another fun tidbit. During the NLDS against the Reds, the Phillies players were so relaxed, that even the usually serious Roy Oswalt had a little fun in front of the camera’s during an in-game interview with pitching coach Rich Dubee:
Yes, that is Oswalt cheesing it up for the viewing public. Nicely done, Roy 2.0.
Zoo photo by Jenn Zambri Photography
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I really want to cut off Lincecum’s hair! I don’t know why it bothers me, it just does. Two more days! Aaack!
Sue
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That Phillies rotation is just plain scary. How will the Giants have a prayer of winning?
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I bet if the Phillies are 3 games up Chuck will send the Doc out for game 4…. nice to think it even if it is unlikely…
-peter
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