Jamie Moyer had some things to say after last night's game that clearly looked to be directed in Cole Hamels' direction.
I have mixed feelings about it actually. Moyer said "somebody had to pitch" and stepped up and took the ball for game one with just three days rest.
Many are criticizing Hamels for not displaying that sort of bravado. Here's one problem though. He's already pitched more innings than he has at any point in his career and the Phillies still have 3 weeks of baseball left to play and if they get to October, he'll be counted on heavily.
Do you want another Mark Prior? I sure don't. That's what happened to Prior during the 2003 season when he was logging 130-plus pitches in his starts down the stretch and in the playoffs. After that he was never the same pitcher.
Just something to think about when criticizing Hamels and the coaching staff for not using him "enough."
Needless to say it was an impressive win for the Phils against the Brewers' Ben Sheets who got hit around left and right.
They will go back at it tonight at 7:05 at The Bank.
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