Saturday, July 01, 2006

Phillies lookalikes

These photos don't exactly do it justice, but newly acquired reliever Fabio Castro (right) is the spitting image of infielder Abraham Nunez (left).




Even a few of the Phillies have remarked on the resemblance.

"It's [Nunez's] stunt double," Ryan Howard said.

Added Jimmy Rollins, "I know everyone has a twin in the world, but not in the same clubhouse."

Asked for his opinion on the new pitcher, Nunez said, "He's a good-looking guy."

On another subject, Pat Burrell is back in the lineup today, after not starting four of the last five games. Here's the Phillies' lineup against Blue Jays RHP Ty Taubenheim (1-4, 4.73).

SS Jimmy Rollins
2B Chase Utley
RF Bobby Abreu
1B Ryan Howard
DH Pat Burrell
LF David Dellucci
CF Aaron Rowand
3B David Bell
C Chris Coste

Also, All-Star rosters are announced tomorrow. The bet here is the Phillies will be represented by Utley (leading the fan voting), Howard (leads the majors with 27 homers) and closer Tom Gordon (21 of 22 in save chances).

More later.

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