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Go Japan? .... and a Former Phillies File
A week ago, it was manic Monday in Clearwater as news circulated that Cole Hamels and his aching elbow were flying back to Philly. Today, it's about the polar opposite feeling - ain't nuthin' goin' on.
Quiet and slow morning. No lineup posted for today's game yet.
What we do know is this -- J.A. Happ is scheduled to pitch in the major league game against the Yankees while Jamie Moyer will throw behind Bright House in a minor league game at the same time.
Seen and heard in the clubhouse: A picture of the Japanese flag was taped to Jason Donald's locker stall. Donald, who played for Team USA in the Olympics, said it was from a minor league trainer who hails from Japan.
So what did Donald do with the flag? He walked a few steps to the left and taped it on Chan Ho Park's locker cubby. Japan, of course, beat the United States last night in the semifinals of the World Baseball Classic and meets Park's countrymen, Korea, in the WBC championship game tonight.
Here is more on Donald, by the way.
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Former Phillies File:
-- Adam Eaton pitches today for the Orioles against the Minnesota Twins. After his most recent start, Eaton is looking like a strong candidate to land in Baltimore's rotation. Reminder: the O's come to Philadelphia the weekend on June 19-21.
-- Gavin Floyd used his breakout 2008 season to break the bank. I was reading Floyd's entry in Baseball Prospectus last week, and although I don't have it with me and can't remember it word for word, it wasn't exactly an endorsement for the former top Phils prospect. The people at BP expect Floyd to struggle this year. Following this contract, it should be interesting to see who was right - White Sox management or the BP stat gurus.
-- Also, the guy the Phillies got for Floyd, Freddy Garcia, makes his latest bid to return to the major leagues today when he squares off with fellow fifth starter candidate Livan Hernandez in an Mets intra-squad game today.
This could very well be Garcia's last shot - he's 0-3 with a 16.71 ERA this spring. He has allowed 15 runs (13 earned) and 14 hits in seven Grapefruit League innings. Yikes.
Quiet and slow morning. No lineup posted for today's game yet.
What we do know is this -- J.A. Happ is scheduled to pitch in the major league game against the Yankees while Jamie Moyer will throw behind Bright House in a minor league game at the same time.
Seen and heard in the clubhouse: A picture of the Japanese flag was taped to Jason Donald's locker stall. Donald, who played for Team USA in the Olympics, said it was from a minor league trainer who hails from Japan.
So what did Donald do with the flag? He walked a few steps to the left and taped it on Chan Ho Park's locker cubby. Japan, of course, beat the United States last night in the semifinals of the World Baseball Classic and meets Park's countrymen, Korea, in the WBC championship game tonight.
Here is more on Donald, by the way.
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Former Phillies File:
-- Adam Eaton pitches today for the Orioles against the Minnesota Twins. After his most recent start, Eaton is looking like a strong candidate to land in Baltimore's rotation. Reminder: the O's come to Philadelphia the weekend on June 19-21.
-- Gavin Floyd used his breakout 2008 season to break the bank. I was reading Floyd's entry in Baseball Prospectus last week, and although I don't have it with me and can't remember it word for word, it wasn't exactly an endorsement for the former top Phils prospect. The people at BP expect Floyd to struggle this year. Following this contract, it should be interesting to see who was right - White Sox management or the BP stat gurus.
-- Also, the guy the Phillies got for Floyd, Freddy Garcia, makes his latest bid to return to the major leagues today when he squares off with fellow fifth starter candidate Livan Hernandez in an Mets intra-squad game today.This could very well be Garcia's last shot - he's 0-3 with a 16.71 ERA this spring. He has allowed 15 runs (13 earned) and 14 hits in seven Grapefruit League innings. Yikes.
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