Sunday, April 08, 2007

April 8 -- SUNDAY WITH BORAT

Happy Easter, everyone.

Last night's morose atmosphere in the Phillies' clubhouse has lifted. When I walked in this morning, a few players were gathered around a television set to watch "Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan." Borat appears to be the favorite movie of many of the Phillies. Greg Dobbs and Jayson Werth have nearly matching T-shirts with Borat's mug on the front.

Speaking of Werth, he's in the lineup today against Marlins LHP Scott Olsen. Ryan Howard also is playing today. Last night, Charlie Manuel said he'd consider giving the struggling Howard a rest against a lefty.

Here's the complete Phillies lineup: SS Jimmy Rollins, RF Werth, 2B Chase Utley, 1B Howard, LF Pat Burrell, 3B Wes Helms, CF Aaron Rowand, C Rod Barajas, RHP Zack Segovia.

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