BY SCOTT LAUBER
CLEARWATER, Fla. -- So, spring-training games begin Wednesday, and for that, we're all very thankful. These daily workouts are important for the Phillies, but after a week of pitchers throwing from bullpen mounds and players taking batting/infield practice, everyone is ready for something different. And when the games begin, the focus will shift to competition for jobs, especially the four-way competition to be the No. 5 starter.
If you've read been reading The News Journal over the past week, and I know you have, you know all about Kyle Kendrick, J.A. Happ, Chan Ho Park and Carlos Carrasco. If, for some reason, you've missed a day, you can read feature stories on each pitcher by clicking here, here, here and here.
Or, you can just watch this video.
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nice video scott. who is your pick for #5? right now i'd have to go with happ, but i really think carrasco could open a lot of eyes this spring.
Chris: Great question. My pick for No. 5, at this point, is probably Kendrick. I think Happ still will make the team as a lefty reliever, and obviously, Park has value out of the bullpen. The staff would be Hamels, Myers, Moyer, Blanton and Kendrick in the rotation; Lidge, Madson, Eyre, Durbin, Park, Condrey and Happ would be in the bullpen. And if Kendrick falters and Carrasco gets off to a good start at Lehigh Valley, I think they could make a switch.
That said, Kendrick is going to have to pitch well this spring to earn his spot. And I think the competition is going to be very strong.
Thanks for the note, and please keep reading!
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