 Though Hamels was the " clear @-@ cut ace " , Charlie Manuel penciled in Brett Myers as the Phillies ' opening day starter because Myers accepted his role as closer the preceding season , putting the team ahead of his personal wishes to start . 
 Though Hamels was the " clear @-@ cut ace " , Charlie Manuel <a href='uninflect' title='1'><mark>penciled</mark></a> in Brett Myers as the Phillies <a href='null_genetive' title='2'><mark>'</mark></a>opening day starter because Myers accepted his role as closer the preceding season , putting the team ahead of his personal wishes to start . 
Doe Hamels was the " clear @-@ cut ace " , Charlie Manuel pencilled in Brett Myers as the Phillies  opening day starter because Myers accepted his role as closer the preceding season , putting the team ahead of his personal wishes to start .