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News: Hamels will Face Mets on Four Days Rest

by Matthew Cerrone on September 3rd, 2008 at 7:16 pm

According to Scott Lauber, at his blog for the News Journal, the Phillies will bump up Cole Hamels to face the Mets on just four days rest during Sunday night’s game against Johan Santana.

Hamels, as quoted by Lauber:

“I understood the situation.  I think this is the time that really matters…The main guy, when it’s the playoffs or the division championship or the big division rivalry, that’s what I want to be. It’s time to step up to the plate, and I know that I’m ready for it.”

As Lauber points out, Hamels is 8-2 with 2.47 ERA when pitching on four days rest this season.

Lauber also provides additional quotes from Hamels, as well as the team’s pitching coach.

The scored four runs on eight hits in seven innings against Hamels earlier this season, in a win in Shea Stadium.