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Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Myers to Start Opening Day
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The Phillies just announced that Brett Myers will be their Opening Day starter March 31 against the Washington Nationals at Citizens Bank Park.

Cole Hamels will start Game 2.

Charlie Manuel explained that they made the move for match up reasons, but it wouldn't be surprising if they also made the decision to boost Myers, who they returned to the rotation after making him the closer last season. Myers has said he loved to close, but would do whatever the team asks.

Posted by Todd Zolecki @ 6:06 PM  Permalink | 7 comments
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Posted 07:19 PM, 02/26/2008
Clinton, NJ
What the F#$%*!! The Phils havent won at home on opening day in quite a while. Hamels gives them the best chance to win, and they cant afford to start slow!!
Posted 08:05 PM, 02/26/2008
Norma
Well, it IS the Nationals! Maybe we can actually pull off the win. Savery's pitching tonight against FSU. Wonder how he's doing?
Posted 08:22 PM, 02/26/2008
hess
I like this move. Here's why: We play the Mets on April 6. It's our 7th game and their 6th. That means it'll be our #2 vs. their #1. Think about it :)
Posted 08:32 PM, 02/26/2008
hess
Hmm... Looks like it's our 8th game and the Mets' 7th. Guess I got too excited about the prospect of Hamels vs. Santana.
Posted 08:36 PM, 02/26/2008
Tactful
Come September, no one will care who opened and who pitched second.
Posted 08:44 PM, 02/26/2008
NeduolCaz
Hess, that is not necessarily true. Given the Phillies uncertain nature in the 5 spot of the rotation, I am sure they will gladly accept the off days at the beginning of the year to advance the rotation and skip the 5th starter for the first week or two.
Posted 10:19 PM, 02/26/2008
Clinton, NJ
I just hope Myers doesnt blow it! If I remember right, the pen blew it last year on opening day, and kinda set the tone for the first few weeks. PLEASE do not repeat!
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Andy Martino is in his first season on the Phillies beat. A former New York City public school teacher and graduate of the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, he previously wrote for the New York Daily News, where he covered baseball and worked with the award-winning investigative sports "I-team."
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