The Phillies got a taste of what a 1st round playoff match-up with the Giants would be like, and it didn't taste good. Despite the fact that we threw our 3 best pitchers out there, and the Giants didn't start Matt Cain, the Phillies still lost the series 3-1. Bottom line is the Phillies didn't show the solid defense and good at bats that were leading their July charge.
2009: 59-44
2008: 54-49
2007: 54-49
Player of the Series: Cliff Lee (9 IP, 1 ER, W)
Goat of the Series: Cole Hamels (5 IP, 10 H, 7 R, L)
The Good News:
When teams go through these tough stretches, it always seems like the sky is falling. But it happens to every team, several times, every year. It only seems like it just happens to the Phillies.
Cliff Lee was better than advertised, hurling a complete game, hurling a complete game 4-hitter. He showed a very impressive array of pitches, and it's easy to see how he won the AL Cy Young award last season.
For the last 2 months, Joe Blanton has been ...
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