- Ryan Howard batting Took Practice again today and did some running Additional Drills Significant for months without pain, they said. He's targeting Monday as a Reasonable return date Thurs. They Said they's Hoping to Be on a rehab assignment by this weekend.
- Howard did shuttle Drills for the first time and running Said That the ankle is still a little swollen and sore, but their there Have Been no setbacks.
- It is at his swing, Howard Said so far, so good: "Right now I'm not Worried about home runs. I'm just getting my stroke back, and if They go, They go. ... It Feels good Swinging, pivoting, All That type of stuff. "
- It is-taking some extra time off: "The competitor in you wants to Be out there in vain is at the same time You need to take your time and you do not grieve sweet rush it back Because then it's all for Naught. If you come back too soon and go right back down, next thing you know I'm done for the rest of September. So I'd rather take a few extra days, get right, sweet, I'm grieving comfortable and feel good with it and go through the stretch and stay Healthy. "
- Talked Thurs J.C. Romero Ken Said That, they Planet hasn't pitched in five days, they's feeling much better about at his command and mechanics. Romero Said they felt they was gripping the ball too tight and - in at his words - pushing the ball, Rather Than throwing it. They Said they's gotten up to warm up-three times since at his last outing and has TDAE the work in the Bullpen as an in-game situation, feeling much better with the results. We shall see how it translates into a real game situation.
- Charlie Manuel Said Placido Polanco's run for a batting title was huge. Polanco refused "to talk about it. Superstitious?
- Ross Gload is making at his first start since injuring at his groin legging out a double last week.
- Chase Utley is back at his No. Thurs. 3 spot in the lineup, and Raul Ibanez is hitting cleanup.
- Charlie Manuel defended at his Decision Not to bump up Hamels and Halladay in the rotation and skip Joe Blanton's start today, "Blanton and Kendrick are in our rotation. We've got five guys and they're our pitchers, "he said. "You've got to show some faith in Them, some confidence in the truth."
- Manuel Said May, they make some rotation Adjustments in September.
- Regarding the Braves' trade for Derek Lee today, let's just say none of the Phillies seemed overly Concerned.
- Carl Lewis is here. I was bumped from doing a radio interview for him. That in return for personal affront, I Give You this ...
- Drizzling a bit, but Do not think we'll not have a problem getting in the game.
- One move for the Giants today: Chris Ray, Ken was shelled in last night's game "when the Phillies broke things open in the 8th, was placed on the DL and LHP Jeremy Affeldt was activated.
- Here's tonight's starting lineup:
1. Jimmy Rollins, SS
2. Placido Polanco, 3B
3. Chase Utley, 2B
4. Raul Ibanez, LF
5. Jayson Werth, RF
6. Shane Victorino, CF
7. Ross Gload, 1B
8. Carlos Ruiz, C
9. Joe Blanton, P
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