Wednesday, July 30, 2008

July 30 -- PREGAME NOTES

WASHINGTON -- Pat Gillick just briefed us media types and reported that he has nothing new to report. The Phillies' priority remains finding a left-handed reliever, but they still haven't come up with a match on any deal. Gillick stopped short of denying the Manny Ramirez rumors, saying only that he can't comment on rumors. He did say the Phillies weren't involved in any discussions about Pudge Rodriguez before he was dealt to the Yankees.

A few hours ago, Shane Victorino, who admitted last week to Googling his name to monitor trade rumors, walked by a group of reporters in the clubhouse and said, "Twenty-three more hours." Actually, it's now more like 22. Tick, tock.

Tonight's lineup against Phillies-killing RHP Tim Redding (7-5, 3.98): SS Jimmy Rollins (.270/7/36), CF Shane Victorino (.283/8/35), 2B Chase Utley (.290/26/73), 1B Ryan Howard (.237/30/94), LF Pat Burrell (.279/26/61), RF Geoff Jenkins (.237/9/27), 3B Eric Bruntlett (.239/2/12), C Carlos Ruiz (.211/2/21), LHP Jamie Moyer (9-6, 3.76)

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