Monday, March 17, 2008

Phils Look For Two In a Row

"We won a game today. We win one tomorrow that's two in a row. We win one that next day, that's what's known as a winning streak boys. It has happened before" -Manager Lou Brown, Major League 2

Its pretty sad that I'm desperately hoping for 2 wins in a row in the 3rd week of Spring Training, but I am. The Phillies really need to get moving or its gonna be a long season. Hopefully Myers' strong outing yesterday will energize the rest of the rotation and we'll actually see some respectable Major League pitching instead of the bush league crap the Phillies have been feeding us so far this spring. Chad Durbin (as if it matters which Durbin) will take the ball today and hopefully go several strong innings. Right now, Durbin is looking to be a solid lock for the 6 spot in the Bullpen behind Lidge, Gordon, Madson, Romero and Condrey. The other open spot will likely fall to LHP Travis Blackley or RHP Francisco Rosario. Blackley may have the edge as they are looking for a 2nd Lefty in the Bullpen and he is a Rule V draft pick who has to stay on the 25-man roster or be offered back to the Giants. Neither has exactly wowed the Phils staff so far this Spring.

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