Just when it seemed like things couldn't get worse for the Phillies ...
... bullpen catcher Mick Billmeyer nearly lost his ear.
Apparently, Billmeyer was catching Gavin Floyd's routine side session this morning when Floyd surprised him with a fastball. Billmeyer, it turns out, was expecting a curve. The ball struck him in the head, gashing his left ear.
Otherwise, it's been a lazy Sunday morning at the Bank. At the moment, the Phanatic is celebrating its "birthday" by playing wiffle ball on the field with mascots from several other teams, including Mr. Met, Billy Marlin and The Bird (Orioles). If this "game" turns out to be more exciting than the regularly scheduled one, the Phils are in more trouble than I thought.
Finally, as you probably read in today's paper, Charlie Manuel promised to use his bench more often. Sure enough, today's lineup includes David Dellucci in left field and Abraham Nunez at third base.
More later.
1 comment:
I wish Delucci could play third. Better yet stick him in center or at least platoon him. Compare the Phillies starting center fielders numbers with Delucci's numbers from last year.
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