"It's a long way to go. We've got to get there ourselves. But it would be awesome."
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The Yankees and Angels scouts who are out in force for the NLCS have taken copious notes about Phillies second baseman Chase Utley's throwing yips so far. You can be sure that they started scribbling when Ryan Howard had to dig his first toss to first out of the dirt in the fourth.Talking points
Cliff Lee: The Phillies didn't trade four prospects to the Indians just before the deadline so Lee could help them reach the postseason. They traded four prospects so he could help them win once they got there. So far, he has done a terrific impersonation off Cole Hamels circa October 2008. Last night, 8 shutout innings, 3 hits. In three postseason starts: 2-0, 0.74 earned run average.Ryan Howard: Ain't no stopping him now. Six RBI in the NLCS, including three more last night on a triple and a single. A total of 12 in seven postseason games. And only one came on a home run. En fuego, indeed.