The biggest battle in Phillies spring training is Moyer vs Kendrick for the 5th starter spot. Kyle who has been be spectacular this Spring going 0-0 with a 0.00 era in 3 games 2 of them starts he has only given up 4 hits in 9 innings of work. Kyle will start tonight's game versus the Orioles and he is expected to go more then 3 innings of work possible 60-75 pitches. Jamie on the other hand has not even pitched in a "A" game as he has pitched in 3 "B" games against the Blue Jays and was rough up in his last start going 3 innings giving up 5 runs on 8 hits. That was the third time had faced the Blue Jays in a "B" game but unlike the first two times they brought their major league players. Another big factor in the the race for the 5th start is money as Moyer is owed around 6.5 million and its probably unlikely that the Phillies would that much money into the bullpen. I think Jamie gets the 5th spot and Kyle goes to the pen but like last year with the Chan Ho Park and the JA Happ situation if Moyer struggles early on it should be Kyle going to the rotation. If I were the Phillies I would put Kyle in the 5th spot because they way he has pitched in the Grapefruit League this spring. Tonight is a big night for Kyle and tomorrow Jamie will pitch in relief of Roy Halladay against the Tigers in Lakeland.
-Shaun
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