Hamels and Park, lineups
Your Inquirer baseball team has today covered from both sides of Florida. Back in Clearwater, Jim Salisbury reports that Cole Hamels long-tossed this morning. Jim also spoke with Chan Ho Park, who confirmed that he is experiencing soreness in his left hamstring after slipping while throwing a pitch to Albert Pujols Sunday. Park was able to throw a bullpen session today, and believes he'lll start Saturday--though he'll know more about that tomorrow.
Hamels and Park, lineups
Your Inquirer baseball team has today covered from both sides of Florida. Back in Clearwater, Jim Salisbury reports that Cole Hamels long-tossed this morning. Jim also spoke with Chan Ho Park, who confirmed that he is experiencing soreness in his left hamstring after slipping while throwing a pitch to Albert Pujols Sunday. Park was able to throw a bullpen session today, and believes he'lll start Saturday--though he'll know more about that tomorrow.
Here in Jupiter, a gray day with thunderstorms in the forecast. Here's the lineup for the 1:05 game against the Marlins:
Ozuna 2B
Donald SS
Ibanez LF
Howard 1B
Werth CF
Jenkins RF
Giles 3B
Coste C
Blanton P
UPDATE-- Hamels had this to say after long-tossing: "I felt good, but I had no problem long-tossing (before). A bullpen session will be the test."
In other words, because Hamels' elbow only bothered him between innings of games that he pitched, long-tossing at 150 feet did not provide a true test of his health. But it ain't a bad thing that he felt good. No word yet on when Hamels will throw his first bullpen session.
Did anyone see the game the US played against Puerto Rico the other day? Why was Jeter playing SS instead of Rollins? Jroll is much better than Jeter. Jeter missed a couple of plays that almost cost US the game. Deron Johnson should be playing the best players on the field not worring about Jeter's ego.— James TL- I saw it James and I agree. We don't see Jeter that much, at least I don't, but it looks to me he lost a step.— EL Zorro
- Davey Johnson...— frankenslade
- Glad to see Coste behind the plate. Hope he can get his hitting grove back.— KarenA
- Davey Johnson...is hoping he doesn't get fired as Team USA manager?— Timmy
- WBC has mostly been great, but last night's game against Venezuela bordered on silly. Rain, nothing at stake except some chump change and seeding in finals. US roster depleted by injuries. Jeter has lost 2 steps...J Roll has clearly been the better SS. He ranged so far right on a ball last night, and tried to make an Ozzie Smith like bounce throw it was ridiculous. He and Victorino have also been big spark plugs offensively. Boys will be back in camp Tuesday or Wednesday...nice to see the full Phillies together on the same field next Thursday is my guess.— bigredmachinefan
- Jeter was rated the worst fielding short stop in the whole league, and you know who #1 was? J-Roll.— Beef69
- Coste has only had 10 at bats this spring. Give him a bit of time. Not great news on Park's ham, though this happens. Happ had a pretty good outing last time, if you figure 3 hits in 4 innings (or was it 4 hits in 3 innings?) just a shame two of the hits were HRs. the race for the #5 job is nowhere near over yet— jeff gross
- Slow news day. No news this time of year is good news. Allthough it is interesting that the older players are having trouble getting it going. Coste/Park. I feel the Phils mgmt have done an excellent job of bringing in re-enforcements and have everything under control. Out of curiosity how's Burrell doing this spring?— Truth
- Funny how quickly we abandon colonoscopy tales in favor of hammies and park conditions. Alls well that ENDS well.— mick314
- mick: the other issue was too full of sh*t for most of us— jeff gross
- ;— KarenA
- Also won't it be nice to have J-Roll and Victorino back with the team next week. It'll give J-Roll a chance to get some real playing time!— KarenA
- I agree Karen its really ashame how the games best defensive shortstop has been treated. I think the Met/Philly thing is effecting Davey Johnson's cognition....— Truth
- Jimmy has played quite a bit, but I think Jeter complains about lack of playing time. I just want the WBC to end before Jimmy or Shane gets hurt.— Gary Varsho
