March 23, 2014
By Andrew Sifari
Record: 2-2-1
3/19 3/20 3/20 3/21 3/23
L W L T W
Games: PHI @ TOR PHI @ HOU PHI vs. TOR PHI vs. BOS PHI vs. MIN
6 - 11 6 - 3 1 - 3 2 - 2 5 - 1
This week was eventful for the Phillies, whose chances for winning have gotten no better as of late. Speculation swirled after a report from ESPN’s Buster Olney suggested that the Phillies are open to trading shortstop Jimmy Rollins. General Manager Ruben Amaro Jr. vehemently denied this shortly afterwards. Rollins would do the same later, citing his full no trade clause.
It was announced in the beginning of the week that Cliff Lee would start on Opening Day for the Phillies. This would be the second opening day start of Lee’s career, the other coming in 2009 as a member of the Indians. Lee went 14-8 with a 2.87 ERA for the Phillies last season so, with Cole Hamels out, it probably wasn’t a hard decision to go with Lee.
