Posted: Monday, March 31, 2008, 11:42 AM | 11 comments |
 

The Lineup
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Here's today's lineup:

1. Jimmy Rollins, SS
2. Shane Victorino, CF
3. Chase Utley, 2B
4. Ryan Howard, 1B
5. Pat Burrell, LF
6. Pedro Feliz, 3B
7. Jayson Werth, RF
8. Carlos Ruiz, C
9. Brett Myers, P
Posted by Todd Zolecki @ 11:42 AM  Permalink | 11 comments
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:01 PM, 03/31/2008
    Probably would have liked to see Werth and Feliz flip flopped but hey, lets get a win today!
    — Chewy59
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:16 PM, 03/31/2008
    John E. Thahts mean spirited particulary for opening day.
    — Truth
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:18 PM, 03/31/2008
    Here we go! Eye of the tiger is what is needed...no acceptance of loss...ever!!!
    — psuwelsh
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:24 PM, 03/31/2008
    Myers deserves it. Hes still being a baby about being moved back into the rotation.
    — Loren
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:37 PM, 03/31/2008
    I’m a little surprised by that Feliz is ahead of Werth but no biggie… The march to the World Series stars today.
    — B Dub
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:13 PM, 03/31/2008
    The Nationals already have a win and might be hungrier. It is endemic for the Phils to get tough and get a killer instinct to overcome their pitching deficits as well as their poor starting staff. It is possible and that is what I will be looking for.
    — Kenneth
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:27 PM, 03/31/2008
    just win!
    — oz
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:13 PM, 03/31/2008
    Did anyone else notice that "opening day" has broken the April barrier? It used to be that opening day was a mid-April event, and its been moving up earlier and earlier over the last several years...
    — NickEeee
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:17 PM, 03/31/2008
    It would be nice if the Phils could start of with a winning record for March-April this season for a change.
    — Bob
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:21 PM, 03/31/2008
    Lets go Howard! Carry your supporting cast.
    — Truth


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