So, Johan Santana will face the Phillies this weekend, after all.The Mets have shuffled their rotation, and barring a rainout or other unforeseen event this week, Santana will start Friday night's series-opener at the Bank. He'll be followed by John Maine on Saturday night, Tony Armas Jr. on Sunday and Pedro Martinez on Monday night.
How will the Phillies counter? Well, based on a few conversations I've had today, that is still being hashed out. The status of struggling Brett Myers remains uncertain, and until the Phils decide if Myers will make his next start, the rest of the rotation after Kyle Kendrick and Adam Eaton start the next two games in Atlanta won't fall in line.
I'll have more on this in tomorrow's paper, and once I arrive in Atlanta, here on The Blog. For now, though, here's my guess (strictly a guess) on how the rotation will shape up this week:
Tuesday at Atlanta -- Kendrick vs. Charlie Morton
Wednesday at Atlanta -- Eaton vs. Jorge Campillo
Thursday at Atlanta -- J.A. Happ vs. Jair Jurrjens
Friday vs. Mets -- Santana vs. Cole Hamels
Saturday vs. Mets -- Maine vs. Jamie Moyer
Sunday vs. Mets -- Armas vs. Kendrick
Sunday vs. Mets -- Martinez vs. Eaton
What about Myers, you ask? Well, if I was Pat Gillick, Charlie Manuel and/or Rich Dubee, I'd put Myers in the bullpen and let him throw long relief in lopsided games, a la Barry Zito, until he can get it together. You make room on the roster for Happ by designating Clay Condrey for assignment or perhaps placing Tom Gordon and his balky right shoulder on the disabled list.
Your thoughts?
1 comment:
My thought is "You got it right".
My second thought is "The Phils will screw it up".
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