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Tuesday, March 31, 2009
One more thing

Had enough news? Can you take any more? Brett Myers will start opening night.

Posted by Andy Martino @ 10:27 PM  Permalink | 14 comments
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Posted 11:09 PM, 03/31/2009
RollinsWasRight
Was he that much better tonight? Or was Dubee just being coy (playing head games?) when he suggested Blanton?
Posted 11:26 PM, 03/31/2009
BHite15
he is going to get lit up on national TV, sweet.... his wife better leave town
Posted 12:41 AM, 04/01/2009
Truth
Wow the one day I logged on once in the morning and didn't have a chance to re-log. Wohat a wild and crazy day. Lets see glad to see Jenkins go and Stairs stay. park is the obvious right choice for the fifth spot. Use him up early and see if he can hold on. Myers is a head case but he deserves the start. I just hope he doesn't end up with he Iron Pigs by June. Great job Martino---------
Posted 08:15 AM, 04/01/2009
Wally 24
Truth ... Looks like you'll have a lot to brag about with Howard this year. Whats different about him this spring is he is taking what they give him and hitting it to all fields. As long as he stays away from the Joe Morgan phylosophy of pulling everything he will win the NL MVP.
Posted 08:47 AM, 04/01/2009
KarenA
I'm glad that the possibility of Sheffield coming to Philly seems to be fairly remote. Phew!? Myers seemed like the obvious choice for opening day since he's next in the rotation and chosing Blanton, a good choice, however it would've made the rotation a bit more topsy-turvy.
Posted 09:28 AM, 04/01/2009
RollinsWasRight
Agreed...while Sheffield, the player, at this point in his career, seems to fit their needs (right-handed power bat off the bench who can play maybe 10 games in the field all year), Sheffield, the person, is the worst idea in the world for that locker room. Interesting tidbit, I read a rumor that the Phillies are also showing interest in Andruw Jones. Not sure how I feel about that one either, but is makes more sense than Sheff. Maybe the Phillies think Charlie can fix whatever has gone wrong with Andruw's swing (my two cents: what is wrong with Andruw's swing is the 40-50 extra pounds he is carrying compared to 3-4 years ago).
Posted 09:33 AM, 04/01/2009
RollinsWasRight
Also, this is going to be one whacky year. We haven't even reached Opening Day, and I am already agreeing far too much with Truth. :) I hope they don't put Happ in the bullpen...I would prefer (although Happ wouldn't like it much) to have him continue to start in AAA so that he is sufficiently stretched out when they need him to fill in. No matter where they put him, he is going to be starting for the Phils sometime this season.
Posted 09:40 AM, 04/01/2009
KarenA
Someone on Murph's blog mentioned Wily Mo Pena (love that name!) as a possible bench option. Hadn't heard his name batted (no pun intended) about as a possibility.
Posted 10:11 AM, 04/01/2009
RollinsWasRight
I still prefer Josh Willingham. I would like to see them try to get him from the Nats, for maybe Kyle Kendrick, or perhaps a lower level prospect with a little more potential upside. Certainly not a quality prospect. But the Nats have a glut of outfielders they are trying to rectify, and supposedly Willingham and Kearns are both available in trade, and I think Willingham is perfect for what the Phils need.
Posted 10:28 AM, 04/01/2009
jeff gross
Have you heard? The phils just traded Victorino, Donalds and Happ to the Fish for Cantu, Nelson and Ross
Posted 10:33 AM, 04/01/2009
jeff gross
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Posted 10:41 AM, 04/01/2009
KarenA
April Fools! Right, Jeff G?! LOL :-)
Posted 10:46 AM, 04/01/2009
Truth
Jeff Gross-You should try stand up.
Posted 10:46 AM, 04/01/2009
jeff gross
I been caught off the bat. No fair......
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Andy Martino is in his second 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." Follow him on Twitter here.

Matt Gelb is in his first season covering the Phillies. He was hired by The Inquirer in August 2009 after graduating from Syracuse University. He also interned at The Inquirer in 2008 and has covered just about every sport for the paper. Born and raised in Bucks County, he attended Central Bucks High School West. Follow him on Twitter here.

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