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Oh, Canada (with Coste and Cole updates - at bottom)
Back at Bright House - and it's pretty darn bright here, you need to wear sunglasses to see the computer screen - following yesterday's day off from baseball.
It's Phils-Canucks. In the first of a two-game World Baseball Classic series, Charlie Manuel and Co. are hosting Team Canada (Matt Stairs is the lone Phillie on the Canadian roster).
Here's today's lineup:
1. Eric Bruntlett, CF
2. Miguel Cairo, 2B
3. Raul Ibanez, LF
4. Ryan Howard, 1B
5. Geoff Jenkins, RF
6. Greg Dobbs, 3B
7. John Mayberry Jr., DH
8. Jason Donald, SS
9. Ronny Paulino, C
Cole Hamels is starting - he'll probably only throw an inning or two.
But it should be interesting to see the 25-year-old lefty in a game for the first time since October and a busy offseason that included signing a new contract, reading of the Top 10 list with David Letterman and several hundered magazine shoots.
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Of note when looking at today's lineup: Still no Jayson Werth. The Phillies said his shoulder injury was minor, but the fact remains he has not appeared in a Grapefruit League game yet.
Werth had two at-bats in a B-game Monday, but never took the bat off his shoulder. You have to wonder how truthful people are being with his condition, huh?
Another absence in the lineup: Chris Coste. The veteran catcher has just one at-bat this spring and their were whispers he was ailing a bit in the clubhouse this morning.
I didn't get the opportunity to ask him, but I'll dig and find out what's up later. You'd have to imaginne he's itching to get on the field since he's in competition with Ronny Paulino for the backup catcher's job... and there should be ample time for both to play in the next three weeks with Carlos Ruiz playing for Team Panama in the WBC.
UPDATE: Coste's injury? A sore hamstring.
I spoke with Coste before the game, he said he hurt it running the bases last week. He hit in BP before the game, but isn't rushing back to action.
He'll likely sit out 7-10 days, he said, and return to Grapefruit League action next week.
ALSO: Cole Hamels threw two easy innings. He gave up two hits and one walk.
Nothing much to say other than he got his first spring work in, and appeared healthy and fine. You can read more about Hamels' progress in taking it slow this spring in tomorrow's Daily Times.
It's Phils-Canucks. In the first of a two-game World Baseball Classic series, Charlie Manuel and Co. are hosting Team Canada (Matt Stairs is the lone Phillie on the Canadian roster).
Here's today's lineup:
1. Eric Bruntlett, CF
2. Miguel Cairo, 2B
3. Raul Ibanez, LF
4. Ryan Howard, 1B
5. Geoff Jenkins, RF
6. Greg Dobbs, 3B
7. John Mayberry Jr., DH
8. Jason Donald, SS
9. Ronny Paulino, C
Cole Hamels is starting - he'll probably only throw an inning or two.
But it should be interesting to see the 25-year-old lefty in a game for the first time since October and a busy offseason that included signing a new contract, reading of the Top 10 list with David Letterman and several hundered magazine shoots.-----
Of note when looking at today's lineup: Still no Jayson Werth. The Phillies said his shoulder injury was minor, but the fact remains he has not appeared in a Grapefruit League game yet.
Werth had two at-bats in a B-game Monday, but never took the bat off his shoulder. You have to wonder how truthful people are being with his condition, huh?
Another absence in the lineup: Chris Coste. The veteran catcher has just one at-bat this spring and their were whispers he was ailing a bit in the clubhouse this morning.
I didn't get the opportunity to ask him, but I'll dig and find out what's up later. You'd have to imaginne he's itching to get on the field since he's in competition with Ronny Paulino for the backup catcher's job... and there should be ample time for both to play in the next three weeks with Carlos Ruiz playing for Team Panama in the WBC.
UPDATE: Coste's injury? A sore hamstring.
I spoke with Coste before the game, he said he hurt it running the bases last week. He hit in BP before the game, but isn't rushing back to action.
He'll likely sit out 7-10 days, he said, and return to Grapefruit League action next week.
ALSO: Cole Hamels threw two easy innings. He gave up two hits and one walk.
Nothing much to say other than he got his first spring work in, and appeared healthy and fine. You can read more about Hamels' progress in taking it slow this spring in tomorrow's Daily Times.
posted by Ryan at
9:28 AM
2 Comments:
Re Coste: ouch... hammy's a tough injury for a catcher!
yeah, he had it a couple years ago, though, and i think he'll be fine.
the thing is he needs to get healthy ASAP so he can compete for a job.
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