An equipment truck in Philadelphia made way for Clearwater, Fla. today.

So what exactly does one need for a two-month, spring training stay?

- 15 cases of gum (regular and sugarless)
- 12 cases of sunflower seeds
- 20 coolers and a half pallet of POWERade mix
- 300 helmets
- 350 pair of shorts
- 450 pair of socks
- 600 pair of pants
- 600 hats
- 200 fleeces
- 1,200 bats
- 2,000 t-shirts
- 10,000 12 oz. cups
- 15,000 baseballs
- 150 pairs of batting gloves

Personally, I'm bringing several golf shirts, a few pairs of jeans and my adidas. Yes, sorry to rub it in, but the coat and sweaters are staying at home.

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While scanning the world wide web today, I came across a chat on ESPN.com between Jamie Moyer and Phillies fans.

My favorite response was when he was asked about the best prank he's seen in his 20+ years in the big leagues. (And remember, he was there what Kendrick was "traded to Japan" last spring).

MOYER: "In Cincinnati, the clubhouse guy used to have what everybody thought was a muskrat or an animal in a cage. He was calling it a mongoose. Guys would tap the cage to see if it was really alive. After batting practice, guys were mimicing him to feed this mongoose. We finally got Shawn Dunston to the cage, and someone pushed a button, and a big fluffy animal tail popped out. It flew onto Dunston's chest, and he ran away hollering like it was attacking him. It was an interesting attempt to scare somebody, and they did a great job of it."

Moyer is one of the all-time good guys in the game, a real down-to-earth type who is very grateful for his career. If you're headed down to Clearwater, he's one of the guys who will carry on a conversation with you, the fan, if he has time.