BY SCOTT LAUBERMIAMI GARDENS -- Meet Graham Taylor, a 24-year-old lefty making his major-league debut today for the Marlins.
Jimmy Rollins won't have a chance to introduce himself.
For the second time in seven games, J-Roll isn't in the Phillies' lineup. Yet again, his absence has to do with his early-season slump. Charlie Manuel said Rollins will take some swings in the cage again today, although not as many as last Sunday at the Bank. Through 16 games, Rollins is batting .162 (11-for-68) with one homer, five RBIs and a wretched .205 on-base percentage.
"He's not swinging good," Manuel said. "He doesn't have his timing."
Odds are, Rollins will play tomorrow night against the Nationals, Manuel said.
Here's the full lineup vs. Taylor, who was 2-1 with a 3.24 ERA at double-A Jacksonville:
CF Shane Victorino (.258/2/9)
SS Eric Bruntlett (.167/0/2)
2B Chase Utley (.322/5/14)
1B Ryan Howard (.281/3/10)
RF Jayson Werth (.292/2/10)
LF Raul Ibanez (.269/5/11)
3B Pedro Feliz (.269/1/9)
C Chris Coste (.207/0/5)
LHP Jamie Moyer (2-1, 6.35)
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