It's raining at Citizens Bank Park, but baseball is expected to be played tonight.
In the meantime, here are a few updates on Tom Gordon and Ryan Howard:
Gordon is expected to be cleared medically Friday, when he will begin a light conditioning program. If everything goes well, he will go to Clearwater, Fla., early next week for a more intensive program. That program includes throwing. But for the moment, it's unknown when he will begin pitching or when he will able to pitch competitively. In other words, it sounds like Gordon won't be back anytime soon.
Howard is showing improvement with his strained left quadriceps. He said he ran today and it felt OK. He will continue his rehab program through Monday. He then will work with former trainer Jeff Cooper on Tuesday. Unless he suffers a setback, he will have a rehab assignment in single-A Lakewood on May 23 and 24. He is eligible to be activated May 25.
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Closer Brett Myers’ intro music is White Zombie’s “Children of the Grave.” The track, a cover of the 1971 Black Sabbath original, is available on iTunes for 99 cents.
Why White Zombie?
"To get people pumped up," he said. "Doesn't it have that aura about it?"
