Thursday, April 13, 2006

04/13 -- Pregame notes

ATLANTA -- About 3.5 hours until gametime here, and I can't wait to see what the Phils get from Gavin Floyd.

Floyd, a talented 23-year-old right-hander, says he feels "completely different" than he did last year when the Braves lit him up for 13 hits, 17 runs and 12 walks in two starts. His first start of the season, last Friday night in Philly against the Dodgers, wasn't too good (he lasted only 2-2/3 innings and gave up five runs, three earned). So, we'll see what he has tonight.

Otherwise, it's a pretty quiet day here so far. Brett Myers has been running sprints in the outfield, and relievers Geoff Geary and Aaron Fultz are doing laps around the warning track. It's good to see Myers, who has a tendency to gain weight during the season, concentrating on his conditioning.

More after the game.

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