John Lannan

Forty games in, here's all we know about the Phillies for sure: They are flawed, but not finished. Sure, they can be infuriating. Twenty-two times in their first 40 games they scored three or fewer runs. In 16 of those games, they scored fewer than two. They have been blanked five times. There are days when you wonder whether manager Charlie Manuel is throwing out a lineup filled with eight-hole hitters. The biggest question coming out of spring training was the right arm of Roy Halladay, and that's one of the few conclusive answers the Phillies have received.

  Today at 3:05 p.m. LHP Jamie Moyer (0-1, 7.20 ERA) vs. Washington RHP Daniel Cabrera (0-1, 7.50).   Wednesday at 7:05 p.m. RHP Joe Blanton (0-0, 15.75) vs. Washington RHP Shairon Martis (0-0, 9.00).   Thursday at 7:05 p.m.

Here is a look at the key new Phillies: P Mike Adams: The Phillies invested $12 million in this quality reliever. P John Lannan: He struggled in spring training but could be a solid fifth starter. P Chad Durbin: Back for another stint, he could add veteran depth to the bullpen. 3B Michael Young: This seven-time all-star should solidify third base. OF Ben Revere: A young talent in the outfield, he does not have power but can make things happen. OF Delmon Young: Once he is healthy, he should contribute as a consisent hitter.

FIFTH STARTER. Fifth of five. That was supposed to be Jonathan Pettibone's job while John Lannan found himself on the disabled list. It is a job with low expectations and, simultaneously, with real meaning - especially for a team like the Phillies, a team that has had so much trouble generating consistent offense and that has been underwater in the standings for weeks. Pettibone arrived unheralded. No one knew what to expect, not really. When he pitched well in his first game, the Phillies were not even ready to acknowledge immediately that he would get a second start.

SAN FRANCISCO - Ben Revere reached base three times Sunday, just the second time that happened in 27 games, and that earned him a spot on the bench Monday night. The Phillies were ranked 14th in the National League with a .669 OPS before Monday's game against the San Francisco Giants at AT&T Park. Revere is far from the sole culprit, but when the lineup is struggling, the manager will typically seek the weakest link and remove him. That, right now, is Revere. "I didn't say Ben couldn't hit," Charlie Manuel said.

Noah Hall drove in three runs to lead the Trenton Thunder past the Erie SeaWolves, 9-6, in the Eastern League last night. Gabe Lopez had three hits and drove in a pair of runs, and Andy Cannizaro added two more RBIs. Earlier, Thunder outfielder Justin Christian was promoted to triple-A Scranton. Trenton got outfielder Colin Curtis and first baseman Juan Miranda from single-A Tampa. First baseman Shawn Garrett was released. Columbus 4, Ottawa 0 COLUMBUS, Ohio. - John Lannan pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings and four relievers completed the shutout as the Clippers beat the Lynx in the International League.

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. - John Lannan already had a spot in the Phillies rotation when he arrived for the start of spring training. All he's done in his five Grapefruit League appearances is prove that he deserved it. The veteran lefty, who was discarded by the Washington Nationals after spending most of last season in the minor leagues, lowered his spring-training ERA to 3.21 Friday by throwing five scoreless innings against the Tampa Bay Rays at...