I felt fine ... I told (pitching coach) Rich Dubee I wanted to throw.
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PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 27: (L-R) Cole Hamels #35, Carlos RUiz #51 and pitching coach Rich Dubee #30 of the Philadelphia Phillies walk onto the field from the bullpen against the Tampa Bay Rays during game five of the 2008 MLB World Series on October 27, 2008 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 27: (L-R) Cole Hamels #35, Carlos RUiz #51 and pitching coach Rich Dubee #30 of the Philadelphia Phillies walk onto the field from the bullpen against the Tampa Bay Rays during game five of the 2008 MLB World Series on October 27, 2008 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 25: Jamie Moyer #50 (L), Carlos Ruiz #51 (C) and pitching coach Rich Dubee #30 of the Philadelphia Phillies walk across the field to take on the Tampa Bay Rays during game three of the 2008 MLB World Series on October 25, 2008 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
PHILADELPHIA - OCTOBER 25: Jamie Moyer #50 (L), Carlos Ruiz #51 (C) and pitching coach Rich Dubee #30 of the Philadelphia Phillies walk across the field to take on the Tampa Bay Rays during game three of the 2008 MLB World Series on October 25, 2008 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
I told [pitching coach] Rich Dubee after about six or seven throws, 'He's got a little attitude on the ball tonight,'
It's a competitive situation ... So consequently, you might have two or three people in the mix. Again, it gives some options to [pitching coach Rich] Dubee and [manager] Charlie [Manuel].
Chad is going to fit in real well with our club. He gives Charlie [Manuel] and [pitching coach Rich] Dubee the option of starting or middle relief, and he's a competitor.
He looks healthy and his stuff is good ... Whether he'll be ready for opening day is still to be determined, but there's a chance. The medical people and [pitching coach] Rich Dubee still need to weigh in.