May 11 -- WEEK IN REVIEW

SAN FRANCISCO -- So, the Phillies will complete a seven-game West Coast swing here today, with a chance to finish the week with a winning record. Adam Eaton takes the mound against Giants lefty Jonathan Sanchez at AT&T Park. Lineups in a bit.

For now, let's talk about what's happened in the past six days. The Phillies split a four-game series in Phoenix, no easy task considering how hot the D-backs have been. They had a chance to win the series, but Brandon Webb, my Cy Young Award pick through six weeks of the season, shut them down in Thursday's finale at Chase Field. Hard-throwing Giants ace Tim Lincecum, who also makes a compelling early-season case for Cy Young consideration, flummoxed the Phils yesterday.

"Hard, harder, harder," Pat Burrell said of Lincecum, who allowed two runs on four hits in eight innings.

On the plus side, the Phils got Jimmy Rollins back Friday night, and he made an immediate impact with three hits, including a home run. There has been so much talk about how much the Phillies would miss Aaron Rowand's leadership. Rollins, though, has the ability to lead, and with Rowand's outsized personality taking up residence here in San Francisco, Rollins is the Phils' unquestioned leader. He should why Friday night.

Somehow, the Phils are 3-3 on this trip, even with Chase Utley batting .120 (5-for-25) with two RBIs since last Sunday. Burrell is 1-for-16 without an RBI on the trip. Brett Myers didn't pitch well Thursday in Arizona, and after beating touted D-backs rookie Max Scherzer in the trip's opener Monday, Jamie Moyer laid an egg here yesterday. The Phils need a good performance from Eaton today, certainly better than he gave them Tuesday in Phoenix.

So, what's been the biggest thing you've taken from the past seven days?

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More on Scott Mathieson's situation in today's Phillies notebook. Mathieson, as you might imagine, is hoping his elbow can be fixed arthroscopically. But it sounds like Dr. James Andrews will need to do a more invasive procedure Thursday, probably a second Tommy John surgery. It's really a shame. You never wish so much arm trouble on anybody, but especially not Mathieson, one of the nicest guys you'll ever meet. A few months ago, I sat next to Mathieson on a flight to Clearwater for spring training, and it was obvious how much he was looking forward to being able to pitch this season.

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Chad Durbin is a relief pitcher and an entrepreneur. Durbin and business partner Jake Chapman (both former Blue Rocks, by the way) yesterday launched their recruiting Web site for high school athletes, and I talked to both of them about it last week.

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Within your Sunday MLB notes, we look at the Kevin Mench trade. Looking forward to seeing Mench next weekend when the Blue Jays come to the Bank. I'm sure Mench is eager to come back home, too.

Happy Sunday, and a very happy Mother's Day to all, especially my mom in NJ.

(Updated, 2:34 p.m. Eastern): Today's lineup against Sanchez (2-2, 4.74 ERA): SS Jimmy Rollins (.313/3/9), CF Shane Victorino (.231/0/3), 2B Chase Utley (.327/13/28), 1B Ryan Howard (.169/7/18), LF Pat Burrell (.295/9/30), RF Jayson Werth (.263/6/14), 3B Pedro Feliz (.240/5/16), C Carlos Ruiz (.236/1/12), RHP Adam Eaton (0-1, 5.63 ERA).