Well, we actually took one from those pesky Rays...
...but then again, one generally expects a W with Halladay on the mound. The division leaders really made him work for this one, though - Roy threw a very un-Roy 111 pitches in 6 innings. And Cliff Lee kept rolling along with 7 2/3 of 2 run ball, improving to 19-2. Does Halladay have any chance at the Cy? Maybe a more interesting question: who deserves the Cy? Probably Lee, still. But I think you could make a good case for Roy. What's your take, Bauxites?
In NL news, the Phillies overtook the Mets tonight, and it looks to be another exciting race in the NL East. Who's going to take it? Both teams obviously have great offenses and big pitching questions, but I like the Phillies a bit more. Hamels is better than anyone on the Mets, and Grampa Moyer has been a pleasant surprise. Joe Blanton should be a consistent 3 or 4. Brett Myers is a bit of a wild card, and Kyle Kendrick looks like a ticking time bomb, but I still like the Phillies pitching more, especially since their bullpen has been very good.
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