It was announced that Erik Bedard, who was already scratched from his start on Saturday due to a strained oblique, will miss his next scheduled start as well. It would appear at best that Max could have him for Game 3. He has to worry though that Baltimore might shut Bedard down for the season. They have nothing left to play for.
Cole Hamels experienced more pain in his elbow during a bullpen session on Friday and was scratched from a Sunday start. He will remain on the DL and take a few more days off before trying to throw again.
Max's number three starter, Roy Oswalt, is scheduled to pitch next Sunday which means he will miss Games 1 and 2, and probably pitch Friday of Game 3.
That leaves Ian Snell who is scheduled to pitch Saturday of Game 1 or Gil Meche, who pitches Friday. It's possible (actually, likely) that none of Max's pitchers will go in Game 2. Meche would possibly be available for Game 3 if Oswalt somehow gets shuffled around in the rotation.
Max also has Chris Crapuano (sic).
On the other hand... Joe has his ace Brandon Webb pitching Friday of Game 1. Webb will probably come back again for Wednesday of Game 2, then Aaron Harang is in line for Game 3.
Start scouting pitchers Max!!!
GAME 1 HINT - First name the same as a famous writer; last name the same as a famous drunk.
GAME 2 HINT - What you find just above a woman's crotch (unless she shaved it off).
[There's actually a better choice for Game 2 but it didn't make for as good of a joke.]
UPDATE: More Bedard injury news.
UPDATE: Another Bedard injury update. It is beginning to appear likely that Bedard will not pitch anymore this year. There are two ways to win the World Series - with good players or with luck. Max is going to need to rely on the later.
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