The Phillies were one of the better fielding teams in baseball last year -- only six teams made fewer errors.

So what happened between now and then?

Jimmy Rollins' absence Wednesday night didn't help. His replacement, Eric Bruntlett, made two errors.

But he wasn't alone. Chase Utley misplayed a ball in the first and Carlos Ruiz made an errant throw in a three-error, third inning against the Mets.

Is this becoming a trend?

"I hope not. We’ve talked about it, we can practice, we can do anything we want, but we still have to catch the ball in the game," Phillies manager Charlie Manuel said. "You have to catch the ball in the game. You can catch them in practice all you want to."


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I didn't have internet access in my hotel room and when I arrived at Shea this afternoon, I forgot to update the Archive Files earlier...

Chase Utley plays the role of ball-magnet as the Phillies spoil the final home opener at Shea Stadium.

Rollins injures his ankle, and other game notes from Opening Day in New York.