Posted: Saturday, February 14, 2009, 3:29 PM | 3 comments |
 

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Inquirer staff writer Jim Salisbury reports:

Some years, Phillies manager Charlie Manuel doesn't decide who his opening day starter will be until a few weeks have passed in spring training.

Other years, he knows all along, but won't reveal it.

This year, Manuel named his opening day starter right out of the gate. To no surprise, Cole Hamels will get the ball April 5 against Atlanta.

``Oh, you might as well go ahead and pencil him in,'' Manuel said after the first spring workout for pitchers and catchers. ``There's no sense BSing.''

Hamels was the MVP of the National League Championship Series and the World Series.

The Phils will get their World Series rings before their April 8 game against Atlanta.
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:16 PM, 02/14/2009
    Why are they waiting till the last game of the opening homestand to give out the rings?
    — duffers
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:03 AM, 02/15/2009
    duffers: Opening day many fans will full the stands, The next day is open to use in case of rain or bad weather. The third day is usually less fans, so they full the stands again for the rings. MONEY
    — wiseoldowl
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:17 AM, 02/15/2009
    until there's a full-time 'zone' reporter,you can find todd at phillies.com...he's writing all the articles.
    — oz


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