Let's go Yankees

[Gander]

Originally Posted by Antitrust32

hamels blowing a three run lead was the turning point and lidge's meltdown was the final nail in the coffin. We had no chance winning 3 games in a row when Hamels would have to start game 7.

I really wasnt super impressed by your half billion dollar starting pitchers, though they didnt blow up (except burnett game 5), they were very hittable including CC (except burnett game 2). Howard going cold and swinging at every pitch 10 inches outside the plate slider that was thrown really didnt help.

Rivera was your pitching advantage over Lidge, as well as ANY of your pitchers over Hamels, but that is all IMO.

Starting Happ game 3 instead of Hamels could have been a difference maker.

It really came down to Ryan Howard. There is no way possible the Phillies beat the Yankees without major production from him. They didnt get it, in fact they didnt get squat from him. They lose. Its really that simple. Doesnt matter who pitches for the Phillies. Lee could have pitched 3 gems and they would have still lost without Ryan Howard being Ryan Howard.

He didnt need to be as crazy good as he was in against the Dodgers but he needed to produce. He sucked and they lost to a Yankee team who didnt play anywhere close to their true ability.