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10:25

Philly.com - Welcome to today's Phillies chat with the Inquirer's Andy Martino. He will be joining us at 11 a.m. but feel free to submit questions and comments now.

11:09

Philly.com - We are expecting some technical problems but Andy should be with us in a few minutes. Keep sending in those questions and comments.

11:11

Andy Martino - Heidely ho, neighborinos. Sorry for the late start, there were some tech problems. I'll start you with some news--the Phillies have recalled Jack Taschner from Lehigh.

11:12

[Comment From Mack]
Hey Andy, I know I'm getting ahead of myself, but how do you think the playoff rotation might shake out?

11:14

Andy Martino - Baseball players and managers are too superstious to talk playoffs yet,ut we can. I think that Hamels will use Sept. to pitch himself back into that two-spot in the playoff rotation behind Lee. He showwed a lot of progress in his last start, ands tonight is a big night for him. After that, probably Blanton-Happ.

11:14

[Comment From Steve]
Martino, time to get rid of those burns, they look ridiculous man

11:15

Andy Martino - I look like Dylan McKay and you don't.

11:15

[Comment From Les Freeman]
How much longer will Bako catch Lee? Playoffs?

11:16

Andy Martino -

As long as the arrangement works. I don't think Manuel will make a change after one bad game. The problem for Lee Saturday was pitch location, not pitch selection, and he loves working with Bako.

11:17

[Comment From Kyle]
Eyre has been excellent this year, but I really think people arent giving enough attention to Romero and his forearm issue. Forearm stiffness usually means Tommy John, Do you think he'll be back this year, and if not do you think Bastardo could be called on in the 7th innning to face a lefty with 2 on and 2 out??

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