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Phillies Name Myers Opening Day Starter

Phillies' Manager Charlie Manuel has named Brett Myers the team's Opening Day starter, according to the Associated Press.

The announcement came as a surprise to many who expected Manuel to name youngster Cole Hamels as the club's Opening Day hurler.

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Phillies Claim Olmedo From Pirates

The Pirates were not about to get infielder Ray Olmedo through waivers as the Phillies claimed him on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

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Tom Gordon To Close For Phillies

With Brad Lidge injured, there is a strong likelihood that Tom Gordon will be closing for the Phillies, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.

Gordon doesn't seem to care whether he's closing games or setting them up for Lidge this season.

"Nobody likes to lose a job," Gordon told the Inquirer on Monday. "I felt healthy enough like I was ready to compete [for the closer's job]. Knowing that Lidge is here, he's the closer. I'm the eighth-inning guy. I can handle that. I've done that before. I've handled that role. I've had success in that role. Right now for me, it's about winning a World Series."

Via The Philadelphia Inquirer

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