This might hurt already

I haven't even cracked open my Roy Halladay-covered Sports Illustrated, appropriately titled "This might hurt," and the SI jinx may have begun.

Martin Frank, Scott Lauber's temporary replacement at the Wilmington News Journal, summed up the day in six words: Blanton hurt, Lidge hurting, Halladay rocked.

There's some irony here. Today, the Daily News had a story: Countdown to return of Phillies closer Lidge. One cortisone shot later, and we're still counting.

This morning, on WIP, they discussed an interesting scenario: What if the Phillies kept Jamie Moyer and Kyle Kendrick in the rotation - who would be the odd man out? Obviously, that question is answered if Joe Blanton's injury shelves him.

And, of course, Halladay gets rocked by his former team the day after his SI cover is released.

I wonder who will now represent the National League against the Red Sox in October.