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Myers, Astros outplay Oswalt, sloppy Phillies
September 13 CSN Philly
Pence, Oswalt share a bittersweet return to Houston
September 13 Houston Chronicle
Phillies should put Oswalt, not Worley, in bullpen
September 13 Philly.com
THE conventional thinking goes like this: Roy Oswalt should be your fourth starter come postseason because he’s a veteran, has pitched successfully in October, seems to be getting stronger as the season winds down. Roy is your man because he’s more trustworthy than any rookie, even one as good as Vance Worley. I don’t disagree with the reasons. It’s the conclusion that I contest. Worley should be your fourth starter come playoff time for all those reasons, and let’s add one more: Oswalt has come out of the bullpen in the postseason. Worley has not.