So we're a little less than 48 hours away from the start of the NLCS.

Imagine that: the Phillies will play in back to back NLCSs. Crazy. I remember how big of a deal it was when I was a sophomore in high school that the Phils beat the Braves in the '93 NLCS.

I went wild when Dykstra was hitting all of those home runs. (Wonder where Mark Wolhers is these days?)

So to think how the Phils will play for a chance to go to the World Series two years in a row? You young Phils fans are spoiled!

I digress.

Here is the schedule for the series. All games are on TBS.


GAME 1: Thursday at Dodger Stadium, 8:07 p.m. (all time eastern standard time)

GAME 2: Friday at Dodger Stadium, 4:07 p.m.

GAME 3: Sunday at Citizens Bank Park, 8:07 p.m.

GAME 4: Monday, Oct. 19 at Citizens Bank, 8:07 p.m.

GAME 5 (if necessary): Wednesday, Oct. 21 at Citizens Bank Park, 8:07 p.m.

GAME 6 (if necessary): Friday, Oct. 23 at Dodger Stadium, 8:07 p.m.

GAME 7 (if necessary): Saturday, Oct. 24 at Dodger Stadium, 8:07 p.m.


The next question? Who pitches? And when?

Here is my best guess for how the Phils will line their starters up. Remember, pure guess (or maybe it's how I'd line them up).

GAME 1: Cole Hamels
GAME 2: Pedro Martinez
GAME 3: Cliff Lee
GAME 4: Joe Blanton/J.A. Happ
GAME 5: Hamels
GAME 6: Cliff Lee
GAME 7: Martinez