Well J.A. just got finished dusting off the Colorado Rockies.  His reward?  Probably a trip to the bullpen so the Phillies can add PEDRO MARTINEZ to the rotation.  Happ has struggled with command at times here in his rookie season, but has shown consistency as a youngster, yielding more than 3 earned just 3 times in 13 starts.    His last 8 starts have been especially effective as he has completed 58 innings and struck out 45 to only 9 walks.  Cole Hamels and Cliff Lee are not leaving the rotation.  Joe Blanton has had a very quiet awesome season and is the only right hander in the starting staff.  He is a lock to stay as well.  Jaime Moyer is a dinosaur with a 5.55 ERA.  I realize he is chasing Cy Young in career wins, but he cannot hold Happy’s pitch chart.

Happ 115 IP, 86 K, 37 BB, 1.12 WHIP, 2.72 ERA, .221 BAA

Moyer 118.1 IP, 68 K, 37 BB, 1.47 WHIP, 5.55 ERA, .293 BAA

Happ is not a garden variety lefty.  I’m thinking of recent blue chip lefties that have been called up in the last few years.  Cole Hamels, Clayton Kershaw, and Jon Lester….they have all fared pretty well.  I believe he has that pedigree.  He reminds me of a young Mark Mulder, sans the grounders.  He is not a big strikeout guy and rarely throws the hammer.  He does pitch in a treacherous homer happy park and is a fly ball guy.  Regardless, we are talking about a guy that should throw the 4th playoff game for the Fightins’ this year.  Its not close either.

But if I had to guess, I would say there is a 1% chance Happ remains in the rotation and both Pedro and Moyer are in it.

The Bottom Line:

1. Managers/GMs are stupid

2. The Phillies should not have signed Pedro

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