Proof Charlie Manuel Reads This Blog

Yahoo! Sports: Happ to take Kendrick's start for Phillies Left-hander J.A. Happ, who has made only two starts this season, will replace Kyle Kendrick in the rotation for Wednesday night's game against the Atlanta Braves. Kendrick (11-9) allowed seven runs and six hits in 1 1-3 innings in a 10-8 loss to the Florida Marlins last Tuesday. He has allowed 13 runs in only 5 1-3 innings in two starts this month, leaving his overall ERA at 5.44. Me, yesterday: [?]if Kyle Kendrick gets one more start with the way he's been pitching, it may hamper the Phils' post-season chances. Since the start of July, he has a 6.58 ERA and a 1.9 WHIP to complement a lousy 3.9 K/9, 4.2 BB/9, and 1.4 HR/9. Shortening the rotation to four starters, or replacing Kendrick with J.A. Happ is a necessary use of strategy at this point. That's all the proof you need that Charlie Manuel is a Crashburn Alley reader. Or that he (and/or others in the organization) just ha...