May 10 -- MORE SURGERY FOR MATHIESON

SAN FRANCISCO -- Bad news for Phillies pitching prospect Scott Mathieson.

Athletic trainer Scott Sheridan said this morning that Mathieson "most likely" will need to undergo a second Tommy John surgery on his troublesome right elbow next week. Mathieson will see Dr. James Andrews to have his elbow scoped Thursday in Birmingham, Ala., but chances are, Andrews will need to perform an ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction, the same procedure Mathieson underwent in September 2006.

According to Sheridan, the success rate for Tommy John surgery is about 90 percent. Mathieson fell into the 10 percent of pitchers who were unable to recover. The second time, the recovery rate is far lower. Eric Gagne, Victor Zambrano and Jeff Zimmerman are on the short list of pitchers who've had two surgeries. Jose Rijo had three.

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Today's lineup against Giants RHP Tim Lincecum (4-1, 1.49 ERA): SS Jimmy Rollins (.341, 3/9), CF Shane Victorino (.241/0/3), 2B Chase Utley (.336/13/28), 1B Ryan Howard (.167/6/17), LF Pat Burrell (.303/9/30), RF Geoff Jenkins (.255/2/7), 3B Pedro Feliz (.244/5/16), C Chris Coste (.288/2/7), LHP Jamie Moyer (2-2, 4.15 ERA).

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Rollins made a grand return last night, and after the game, Charlie Manuel was positively giddy about having him back. "I'm happy we've got everybody back now," he said. "It means we're going to play better. We're going to go get the East. We've got a good league, but when we're healthy, we've got a good chance."

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Within the notebook, free agent-to-be Brad Lidge said he hasn't begun thinking about where he'll be pitching next season. If he continues his run of success, the Phillies ought to make sure he stays right where he is.

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No TV today (thank FOX for that), so I'll do my best to post in-game updates. Keep it right here throughout the afternoon.