The Official Site of The Philadelphia Phillies: News: Phils tweak rotation, hand ball to Eaton

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AL & NL East News
Published 4/14/2008 by Ian at SOX & Dawgs
Red Sox skipper Terry Francona gave Big Papi a “mental health” day off on Sunday. Braves pitcher Tom Glavine left his outing on Sunday after 16 pitches with a strained hamstring. The Blue Jays activated B.J. Ryan from the disabled list yesterday. The Marlins bullpen is not getting a lot of work these days. Matt Albers will make a spot-start for the Orioles today. Every Mets player will wear #42 on Tuesday for Jackie Robinson Day. The Rays infield has only committed one error so far. Elijah Dukes could return to the Nationals very soon. Derek Jeter should return to the ...

Dey Took Our Jerbs: Starters Moving to the Bullpen
Published 4/15/2008 by Rob Iracane at Walkoff Walk
... Kyle Kendrick: No, the Phillies don't exactly have a bunch of available arms to fill his spot, but that didn't stop Uncle Cholly from pushing Kendrick's next start up a bit in favor of the shockingly decent Adam Eaton. Kendrick has allowed 12 hits and 8 walks in just 7 and 1/3 innings pitched across two starts. He's not really pitching this season, he's nibbling around the strike zone and has only struck one dude out (haw haw Josh Fogg). Looks like Baseball Prospectus' forecast of Kendrick was spot on. Here it is: "Yuck" Oh well, ...