That Charlie Manuel doesn’t have a clue, does he?
Cliff Lee as his starter in Game 1 of the NLDS? After Cole Hamels put two MVP trophies on his mantel last post-season?
Uh, never mind.
This morning Manuel once again looks like a country genius. Lee blew away the Rockies yesterday. And that would have been the case even without the 40 mph gusts that made every fly ball an adventure.
On a sun-splashed afternoon, General Lee took the hill and took command, dominating a very potent Rockies lineup. Lee went the distance, scattering six hits, giving up just one run in the ninth. At one point he retired 16 straight batters.
No one was questioning Manuel’s decision after the game. And no one was asking him about his closer either. He didn’t need one yesterday. Lee made sure of that.
Now it’s up to last year’ MVP, the wildly inconsistent Hamels, to provide an instant replay today.
It is sure to be another gorgeous afternoon in South Philly. The Phils better enjoy it. A quick look at the forecast for Saturday night in Denver is calling for game-time temperatures in the 30s, possibly dipping into the high 20s during the game.
But yesterday, Cliff Lee brought the heat. And he gave a record crowd of
46,425 a Rocky Mountain High.
Cliff Lee as his starter in Game 1 of the NLDS? After Cole Hamels put two MVP trophies on his mantel last post-season?
Uh, never mind.
This morning Manuel once again looks like a country genius. Lee blew away the Rockies yesterday. And that would have been the case even without the 40 mph gusts that made every fly ball an adventure.
On a sun-splashed afternoon, General Lee took the hill and took command, dominating a very potent Rockies lineup. Lee went the distance, scattering six hits, giving up just one run in the ninth. At one point he retired 16 straight batters.
No one was questioning Manuel’s decision after the game. And no one was asking him about his closer either. He didn’t need one yesterday. Lee made sure of that.
Now it’s up to last year’ MVP, the wildly inconsistent Hamels, to provide an instant replay today.
It is sure to be another gorgeous afternoon in South Philly. The Phils better enjoy it. A quick look at the forecast for Saturday night in Denver is calling for game-time temperatures in the 30s, possibly dipping into the high 20s during the game.
But yesterday, Cliff Lee brought the heat. And he gave a record crowd of
46,425 a Rocky Mountain High.
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