FORT MYERS, Fla. -- That's more like it.I'm talking about our finally re-designed blog, but I easily could have been referring to Adam Eaton's performance here today. Eaton's balky back survived the long bus trip to Fort Myers, and in 5-1/3 innings, he threw 75 pitches and allowed one run on four hits and struck out four. In 12-1/3 innings over four Grapefruit League starts, he still hasn't walked a batter.
And, when it was over, Charlie Manuel all but pronounced Eaton as the Phillies' No. 5 starter after Brett Myers, Cole Hamels, Jamie Moyer and Kyle Kendrick. Chad Durbin will start tomorrow against the Tigers at Bright House, but barring a health setback for Eaton, he figures to open the season in the bullpen.
No real surprise there, I suppose.
Check tomorrow's 50-center for more from Eaton and Manuel. Time for me to start making the trek back to Clearwater.
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