A Lefty Situation: Where is Lilly?

       Last night was the first game in the NLCS between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Philadelphia Philles.  First of all, the Cubs should be in this position facing the Phillies, not the Dodgers.  But our overpaid players did not show up for any of the games.  The only one that seemed to show up was the batboy.  Anyways, I was watching the game last night and the Phillies did something that threw the Dodgers off: Having a left handed pitcher face them.  This would be a shocker after the Dodgers faced three straight righties against the mighty Chicago Cubs.  This was the first sign that the Cubs were in trouble against the Dodgers.  You can not face a team in this quick series and not throw a lefty out there.  I saw the Dodgers hitters lost against Cole Hamels.  Sure, the Dodgers got two runs, but Hamels just shut the door right after.  Why?  Dodgers had to face a lefty and had to adjust.

 This is something the Cubs should have done against the Dodgers in the NLDS.  They should have had Lilly pitch game 2, to have a break in the righties.  It had to be painful for Lilly not pitch in the playoffs after being a disappointment in last years post-season.  He also pitched his butt off and worked harder than anyone to earn his wins.  Harden is a great pitcher, but he did not contribute to the club the way Lilly did.  All Lilly can do now is wait till next year.