Phillies' Myers determined to stay aggressive | Philadelphia Inquirer | 04/18/2008

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Brett Myers did not pitch like himself in his first two starts. It showed in the numbers. He was 0-1 with a 6.30 ERA after two starts, but he is 2-0 with a 2.40 ERA in his two games since. Yesterday, he allowed five hits, one run, and one walk in seven innings of a 10-2 victory over the Houston Astros. He struck out eight, a season high for Phillies pitchers."Every five days, I get to go out ... [link]

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The Muppets Take South Philly
Published 4/18/2008 by Matt P at The700Level.com - Philly Sports & Minutiae
... Unfortunately, the star of last year's Phillies-Mets rivalry won't be in the lineup again tonight, and his return date still isn't certain. Jimmy Rollins has a way of getting under the skin of New York fans, as well as players, and his presence and gamesmanship will certainly be missed. One piece of good news is that the Nationals took the Mets to 14 innings last night, taking a toll on their bullpen with no day of rest before facing the Phillies. The Phils bullpen is fairly well rested, and as Beerleaguer points out, ...

Weekend Roundup: A-Rod, Sheffield, Rollins and More.
Published 4/20/2008 by Fantasy Sports PT at The Disabled List Informer
... Jimmy Rollins, SS, PHI: "He’s got a sprained ankle, and he’s healing and he’s doing quite well. We have no plans to put him on the DL. Jimmy is progressing and doing better." These are the words of Phillies’ General Manager Ruben Amaro, Jr. ...

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