Bruised and Battered

The Phillies will enter the playoffs on different terms than last year. Last year they clawed their way to October and a world championship but this year they made it in with barely a challenge from divisional opponents. But they were challenged with something else: the injury bug.

The Phillies, especially the bull pen, have battled injuries all season and will have to continue to do so in the playoffs. Jamie Moyer was the most recent pitcher to fall victim as he will have season ending surgery to repair his groin and abdomen. He was hurt on Tuesday.

It is also made known that JC Romero's season will be over. I found on Twitter via The 700 Level. Hopefully the Phillies will be able to find two competent replacements for Moyer and Romero. Chan Ho Park is currently rehabbing and is eligible to be placed on the 25-man playoff roster.

Cliff Lee will pitch tonight which will set him up to pitch Game 1 of the NLDS most likely versus Colorado.

Myers Is Back!

Great news brought to us by Todd Zolecki via Twitter:

Brett Myers will be activated tomorrow in Houston. Expected to start pitching in the 6th and 7th innings.

This is great for the Phillies bull pen who get a huge boost from a good pitcher. Myers has pitched in relief in 2007 while going 5-5 with a 2.87 ERA and saving 21/24 games.

In six appearances and eight innings of minor league work, Myers has a 1.12 ERA and 14 strike outs, allowing a run on four hits and two walks.

Pending on how well Myers pitches well and if Brad Lidge continues to belly flop will determine who the play off closer will be. Whoever it is, he sure as hell better not blow a game.

Twitter

I have my own Twitter account that I used to post on a bit but I got tired of posting personal thoughts on everything. I decided since I mainly use Twitter to follow Todd Zolecki, David Murphy, and Phillies Nation, I figured I would make a new account for this site. Follow me on Twitter @TeamToBeat. If you look in the top left hand corner of the page, you'll see my Twitter feed. I'll post thoughts during and after games, short news I hear from other places, and links to the site.

Speaking of Twitter, Zolecki reported the Phillies signed their 7th round pick, RHP Brody Colvin:

Phillies sign RHP Brody Colvin, a 7th round pick. He had committed to LSU. Phils sign each pick in the top 10 rounds.