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via rototimes: If the Phillies take the first three games of the NLCS, then Joe will "almost certainly" start game 4.  That's right, Manuel may draw three aces first, but it will be up to the B of diamonds to close it out! Tentatively mark your calendars for a Bay Area matchup against Tim Lincecum, in a revenge game for Blanton, who was edged out of the 2009 Cy Young by the young San Francisco pitcher.