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Ryan Howard of the Phillies can be neutralized in the late innings Why the Dodgers are more concerned about the Phillies than the Cubs Detailing one of the game's worst offensive players ever Hong-Chih Kuo will be called on to get some key outs in the NLCS. 1. The most important Dodger in the NLCS may turn out to be Hong-Chih Kuo, their lockdown lefthanded reliever who is needed against the balanced Philadelphia lineup. Los Angeles had no need for a lefty against the righthanded-heavy Cubs; the Dodgers played Chicago 10 times this year without having a lefthander throw a single pitch. But with Chase Utley, Ryan Howard, switch-hitters Jimmy Rollins and Shane Victorino and bench players Greg Dobbs, Geoff Jenkins and Matt Stairs, the Phillies present big-time trouble from the left side. Joe Beimel gives the Dodgers one good... [read full story]
