WASHINGTON -- Just came upstairs from the clubhouse, and I have a few pre-game updates:1. Pedro Feliz was placed on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to July 25 with lower back inflammation. Charlie Manuel said Sunday that Feliz, who missed all three games last weekend against Atlanta, was close to returning. But Feliz had discomfort while trying to throw and has been sent back to Philadelphia. That leaves Greg Dobbs and Eric Bruntlett to share time at third base. Mike Cervenak has been recalled from triple-A Lehigh Valley to take Feliz's spot.
2. J.A. Happ has arrived, but he likely won't pitch tonight. Manuel left open the possibility that Happ could be used as a starter, which seemingly would imply that Brett Myers could move to the bullpen. But both Manuel and pitching coach Rich Dubee said that they haven't discussed using Myers as anything but a starter. So, for now, it's Myers in the rotation, Happ in the bullpen. But if Myers doesn't pitch well tonight, well, stay tuned.
3. You know the trade deadline is approaching when Pat Gillick, Ruben Amaro Jr., and Mike Arbuckle are all on the road trip. Usually, only one of them is with the team on the road. There are plenty of rumors floating around (some true, some untrue), and we've heard the rumblings about lefty reliever Ron Mahay coming to the Phils, possibly for shortstop prospect Jason Donald. For now, team officials have nothing to report. If they do, we'll let you know.
Phillies lineup tonight against Nationals starter Collin Balester (1-2, 5.75): SS Jimmy Rollins (.271/7/36), CF Shane Victorino (.283/8/35), 2B Chase Utley (.288/25/71), 1B Ryan Howard (.237/30/94), LF Pat Burrell (.277/26/61), RF Geoff Jenkins (.241/9/27), 3B Greg Dobbs (.313/3/21), C Chris Coste (.291/8/27), RHP Brett Myers (3-9, 5.82).
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