Carrasco, Happ Start Fight For Fifth Vs. Blue Jays
Posted by Tim Malcolm, Thu, February 26, 2009 12:25 PM | Comments: 61
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The Fight For Fifth (TM) begins today when the Phillies open their home spring slate against the Blue Jays. Gametime is 1:05 p.m.
Carlos Carrasco gets the ball for the Phillies – the Phillies Nation No. 1 prospect will make his first spring start, though he already has won plenty of success in the offseason, pitching in the Venezuelan Winter League. Carrasco is a darkhorse candidate for the fifth starter spot.
JA Happ is a leading contender, and he’ll pitch after Carrasco. Justin Lehr, Gary Majewski, Blaine Neal and Yorman Bazardo are scheduled to throw after them; of the four, Majewski has the best shot of making the 25-man roster, with Neal not a bad underdog pick. Your lineup, courtesy Scott Lauber, is Jimmy Rollins (SS) / Jason Donald (3B) / Raul Ibanez (LF) / Ryan Howard (DH) / John Mayberry (RF) / Greg Dobbs (1B) / Marcus Giles (2B) / Jason Ellison (CF) / Carlos Ruiz (C).
Posts: 0 Jason B.
Nevermind…
Posted: 03:32 PM on February 26, 2009
Posts: 0 Albert
I don’t know if anyone has the pleasure of knowing any Met’s fans, but they all think they are primed to win 95. It makes me happy to know that they are still chokers.
Posted: 03:36 PM on February 26, 2009
Posts: 1650 Tim Malcolm
Yeah it’s a marathon, not a sprint, and the Mets are currently blazing ahead in the practice lap.
/we’re so scared
Posted: 03:38 PM on February 26, 2009
Posts: 0 Chuck P
Santana not starting on Friday with elbow soreness… I wouldn’t call that blazing ahead.
Posted: 03:41 PM on February 26, 2009
Posts: 0 Jeff
I am sure we can say goodbye Mr Lehr and Mr. Neal they got pasted!
Haap Carrasco, and Majewski looked money.
Posted: 03:41 PM on February 26, 2009
Posts: 0 Chuck P
Good numbers from Majewski…
Posted: 03:53 PM on February 26, 2009
Posts: 0 Chase
When’s Lou Marson gonna play?
Posted: 03:54 PM on February 26, 2009
Posts: 0 Justin
Majewski the only one of the non rosters other than dave borkowski looking good so far.
Posted: 03:55 PM on February 26, 2009
Posts: 0 Manny
Bazardo didn’t suck either.
Posted: 04:01 PM on February 26, 2009
Posts: 0 Albert
Marson had some AB’s yesterday. I would think he should see some time this weekend. There are a lot of catchers that need reps back there, so he might not see as much time as some of the other prospects.
Posted: 04:09 PM on February 26, 2009
Posts: 0 Tyler
final score???… and how did donald do
Posted: 04:14 PM on February 26, 2009