Game 6

A friend writes:

From Howard Bryant of ESPN – "A performance from Martinez is what the Phillies need and why they signed him".

 NO.  They signed him to be the 5^th starter and not have an automatic loss every 5^th day.  They NEVER envisioned him pitching in the playoffs.  Not in July at least.

 This is an incredible story that he's pitching tonight.  Other teams looked at him earlier this year and passed.

 Pedro should have a short leash tonight and I would like to see Happ come in if someone needed by the 5^th.  Gotta win 6 before you get to 7.

 We WILL hit CC if it gets to Game 7.  it'll be like last year when w/ the Brewers.  This lineup isn't facing a guy for the 3^rd time in a week without adjusting and hammering him.  I don't care who he is.  That said – we need better pitching tonight than we will need tomorrow (if necessary).