What Was THAT About?

Well, that wasn’t so good, was it? I gotta agree with LA Times’ Bill Plaschke. Torre kept Lowe in at least one batter too long. He looked done at the end of the 5th inning, but I saw no reason, with a 2-0 lead, to not let him start the 6th. After Furcal’s error, I still would’ve left him in, but I may have come out and talked to him and settled him down before letting him make a pitch to Utley. And there’s no way I leave him in after Utley’s dong. His sinker was clearly hanging up. I’m surprised Ryan Howard didn’t take him deep as well. Park was fresh, warmed up and ready to go. Why did Torre leave him in? What was that about?

Did anyone notice that with 2 outs and runners on 1st and 2nd, on a swung and missed 3rd strike that bounced and got away from Phils’ catcher. Carlos Ruiz, James Loney simply chose not to run to first base? What was that about? Did anyone notice that when Raffy Furcal hit that shot back to Hamels and it glanced off his glove and rolled to Rollins, the play at first still wasn’t even close? Did Raffy simply decide not to hustle to first because he thought he’d grounded back to the pitcher? They were a run down in the NLCS. What was that about?

Anyway, glad Torre took my sage advice and resumed hitting Ethier in front of Manny. May revert back to Martin batting in front of Manny when Moyer pitches. I still think the Blue have a chance, but the Phillies are better than I thought – maybe better than everyone thought. They just have a nasty lineup 1 through 6 and Cole Hamels’ changeup was devastating. I actually think Brett Myers is going to be even tougher this afternoon in the late afternoon shadows. The way they looked at the plate, I don’t like the Dodgers chances of heading back to La La Land tied at a game apiece. I think the Phils win this afternoon and the Dodgers have their work cut out for them at the Ravine. Hope I’m wrong.