The Phillies will see Brett Myers on Thursday when the Astros come to Bright House Field to play the Phillies. It should be interesting to see the reaction he gets from the crowd here _ probably a mixture of cheers and boos, but I would guess mostly cheers.
It’ll be a big day at the complex. For one, Kyle Kendrick will be pitching for the Phillies in his competition with Jamie Moyer for the 5th starter spot. And, oh yeah, Roy Halladay will be pitching in the minor-league game that day as well. You might wonder why Halladay would throw in a minor-league game while Kendrick throws in a big-league game. One reason would be that Halladay will face the Astros the first weekend of the season, probably Saturday, April 10th, so there’s no reason for the Astros to get a feel for him.
Sure, there’s a chance Kendrick could face the Astros too that first weekend if he’s the 5th starter. But I think Moyer is going to start the season as the No. 5 starter. Even if Kendrick wins the job, the Phillies would be willing to take their chances with Houston getting to know him better than they would Halladay.
Dan Monroe
the phillies won't need Kyle or Jaimie as they probably won't need a 5th starter until the end of April
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