BY SCOTT LAUBERSo, Cole Hamels threw a bullpen session today, and it was your classic good-news/bad-news scenario.
First, the good news: Ruben Amaro Jr. said Hamels felt some mild -- but expected -- soreness in his sprained left ankle when he dragged his foot in his follow-through. Otherwise, he threw well, Amaro said.
Now, the bad news: Hamels likely won't be ready to pitch by Tuesday night.
"He could probably pitch if he stood on the mound and didn't do anything but pitch, but that's not how it works," Amaro said. "We've got to see him do some other things, coming off the mound, fielding and doing some other things. We don't want to put him in a position where he could reinjure it by fielding or other things."
If the Phillies don't have to use J.A. Happ in relief over the next two games, it's possible he could start Tuesday night in Hamels' place. But if Happ has to pitch out of the bullpen, Amaro said it's possible the Phillies could call up a pitcher from triple-A Lehigh Valley.
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Also, Charlie Manuel said Chan Ho Park "most likely" will make his next start, scheduled for Wednesday night against the Mets at Citi Field. Would that be different if Happ wasn't going to be needed Tuesday night? Perhaps, although, at this point, I just don't think the Phillies are ready to pull the plug on Park.
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Day off for Chase Utley, who has a bruised foot after being hit a pitch last night. The Phillies are saying it's nothing serious. Sans Utley, Manuel got creative with the lineup against Mets lefty Oliver Perez. Here goes:
CF Shane Victorino
LF Raul Ibanez
RF Jayson Werth
1B Ryan Howard
SS Jimmy Rollins
3B Pedro Feliz
2B Eric Bruntlett
C Carlos Ruiz
LHP Jamie Moyer
And, as you can tell from that lineup, Ruiz has been activated from the disabled list. Lou Marson is on his way back to Lehigh Valley. He should be hitting the Pennsylvania Turnpike right about now, in fact.
More in a bit.
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