FIRST PLACE! It took the Phillies 159 games to move into (a tie with the Mets for) first place in the NL East. But now that they've finally made it, they are going to finish the season in first. The Mets are fading fast, their last signs of life were when they came back from a 10-39th inning deficit- to lose 10-9. The Phillies have all of the momentum. With wins Friday and Saturday, coupled with losses by the Mets, the Phils would clinch their first playoff spot since 1993.
Hopefully, the Phils will clinch Saturday. That would give them three days where they could rest Brett Myers, J.C. Romero, and Tom Gordon. The Phillies need those three to perform well in the playoffs, but after pitching in approximately 79 of the last 81 games, they are in desperate need of some rest. With Cole Hamels, Kyle Kendrick, and Kyle Lohse, the Phils should have just enough pitching to succeed in the playoffs. And just wait until AL fans get a look at the Phillies offense!
Cole Hamels gets the start Friday night, against the Washington Nationals in a sold-out Citizens Bank Park. The Nats have NO CHANCE tonight against Cole! Expect Cole to throw around 100 pitches, which should be good for seven shutout innings. Phillie fans have been waiting so long for this weekend. I hope the Phils make it worth the wait...
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