This is beginning to sound like a broken record, but no Jimmy Rollins in tonight's lineup as he continues to battle back from a sprained left ankle.

Eric Bruntlett is back at short, Shane Victorino is hitting lead-off and Jayson Werth is playing right field and batting in Victorino's customary second slot.

The feeling here, and among many of us beat types, is that Rollins will use the rest of the weekend - and Monday's off day - to get himself as healthy as possible to return Tuesday night against the Astros.

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Sorry for the delay in posting on here -- we obviously had a long night in New York Thursday and then I had a day off to recharge the 'ol batteries Friday.

Could the Phillies reel off their first winning streak this weekend?

Here's the logic - despite allowing three, solo home runs, Brett Myers pitched like a top of the rotation starter for the first time this season Friday night. And, as a result, the Phillies won on a day he started for the first time.

Tonight it's Cole Hamels against the Cubs. The ace lefty has allowed just two earned runs in 15 innings pitched.

So I'm thinking given that start, he pitches well again and the offense scratches out all they would need (two, three runs) and the Phillies win again.

On Sunday, Jamie Moyer can do what he does best - pitches six innings, keeps the team in the game - and the offense wakes up and, bingo, you've got your first, winning streak of more than two games of the season.

Call is a hunch. Call it nonsense.

Hey, I needed to post something since it's been 48 hours; cut a guy a break.

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The Archive Files

On Friday night at the park, Bob Grotz watched the two-headed combo of Brett Myers and Pat Burrell helped the Phillies snap a two-game skid.

On Thursday, a close call at the plate goes New York's way as the Mets take the first series between the two rivals.

Plus, Ryan Madson voices his opinion on when and how he should be used out of the bullpen.