PHOENIX -- Lots to get to for The Paper before tonight's game begins, but I wanted to pass along the lineup against heavy-hitting Diamondbacks RHP Micah Owings (4.42 ERA, .429 batting average): CF Shane Victorino (.247/0/2), SS Eric Bruntlett (.240/2/10), 2B Chase Utley (.351/13/26), 1B Ryan Howard (.168/6/16), LF Pat Burrell (.313/9/30), RF Geoff Jenkins (.263/2/7), 3B Pedro Feliz (.236/4/13), C Carlos Ruiz (.238/1/10), RHP Kyle Kendrick (2-2, 5.01 ERA).
As I type this, Jimmy Rollins is playing in a game for Class A Clearwater. After five years of covering the Mets' farm system, I can safely say it's always a thrill for minor leaguers when a big-league player comes through on a rehab assignment. Mostly, though, they like it because the big leaguers usually pay for a well-catered postgame spread. I'm sure J-Roll is buying dinner tonight for his Clearwater Threshers teammates.
Oh, you want to know how he's playing? Through four innings, Rollins is 0-for-2. He reached on an error and scored a run in the first inning. I'll try to update you when that game is over.
(Update, 10:13 p.m. Eastern): Rollins finished 0-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored. Still no definite word from the Phillies on his schedule, but assistant GM Ruben Amaro Jr. issued this statement: "Jimmy played today and felt fine. We're confident that he's still progressing well and, at this stage, he is still day to day."
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I'm beginning to see a trend.
Putting Jenkins and his long swing and slow wheels against any and all right handers while giving Werth the lefties.
I just think this lineup needs all the speed it can get with J-roll out. Plus the only thing that Jenkins does better than Werth is his arm and even that is a marginal difference.
I just believe Werth is an everyday player. He can steal a base, hit a home run and play any outfield position. Plus his mom's a hottie, lol.
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