Phils, Reds Tangle In Grapefruit Opener
Posted by Tim Malcolm, Wed, February 27, 2008 10:28 AM | Comments: 5
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Today is the first game of the Grapefruit League season, as the Phillies face the Reds at 1 p.m.
Jamie Moyer gets the ball for the Phils, while Jeremy Affeldt (remember him from the NLDS) gets it for the Reds. Travis Blackley, Ryan Madson and Carlos Carrasco (bumped from Saturday) will also pitch.
What to watch for?
Well, not much, but let’s hope nobody gets hurt. If anything, Blackley will have to make a nice first impression if he wants to get a 25-man roster spot, and Carrasco will begin a 2008 that could end in Philadelphia, if the top prospect plays his cards right.
But really, sit back, carve open a fresh grapefruit, wash it down with some Long Trail Blueberry Wheat beer and enjoy Game 1 of the 2008 marathon, however you will.
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Posted: 01:42 PM on February 27, 2008
Posts: 0 Mike
Blackley pitched 3 innings of 1 hit ball…Hopefully Eaton is crapping his pants about being left out of the rotation.
Posted: 03:28 PM on February 27, 2008
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If Blackley continues to pitch like this I think he will be on the 25 man roster on opening day, especially if Lidge starts the season on the DL.
Carrasco pitched a 1-2-3 inning, I wonder if we’ll see him in Philadelphia later in the season.
Posted: 07:28 PM on February 27, 2008
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carrasco will be here only if we need a starter. otherwise he’ll continue starting in the minors. if all goes well- nobody will get injured all season, and carrasco will take over moyer’s job in 2009.
Posted: 01:30 AM on February 28, 2008
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Posted: 12:26 PM on February 28, 2008