No word if it's a sellout, but today marks the first home game for the defending World Champs this spring.

Carlos Carrasco and J.A. Happ, two fifth starter candidates, are scheduled to share the first four inning against the Toronto Blue Jays.

By the way, you can read about Happ in today's notes at delcotimes.com/sports

Here's the lineup:

1. Jimmy Rollins, SS
2. Jason Donald, 3B
3. Raul Ibanez, LF
4. Ryan Howard, DH
5. John Mayberry, RF
6. Greg Dobbs, 1B
7. Marcus Giles, 2B
8. Jason Ellison, CF
9. Carlos Ruiz, C

Carrasco is starting.

Charlie Manuel said the starters will probably get three at-bats, one more than they got in yesterday's 8-2 defeat to the Pirates.


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If you're making plans to go to Sarasota for Phils at Reds Friday (I know a few people who are), here's a heads-up so you're not disappointed at game time: Jimmy Rollins, Ryan Howard, Carlos Ruiz and Jayson Werth (and Chase Utley, of course) are not making the trip.

This is pretty typical of spring training, though. Teams generally don't being all of their star power with them to every road game.

That said, Tampa is bringing Pat Burrell to Clearwater Saturday.

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I mentioned three things to watch for yesterday's spring opener. Here's the Thursday morning quarterback analysis of each.

1. Jason Donald at 2B. From what I saw, and I admittedly didn't watch the game like a scout (and spent the middle innings talking to Jamie Moyer), Donald handled himself fine. I wanted to see him turn a double play since the pivot at 2B is different than his usual spot at short, but it never materialized. Donald is at third today, where I believe he'll end up moving full time at some point this year.

2. Geoff Jenkins' stroke. He cut down the leg kick and also trimmed back on the long-ish swing in the offseason, and the initial results were promising. Jenkins singled and walked against the Pirates in two at-bats. Of course, one (half) day of work is a pretty small sample size.

3. Veteran relievers looking for work. Uh, not a good start here for the major league-experienced guys trying to make an impression and earn a spot in the Phils Opening Day bullpen. Scott Nestor, who the Phils claimed off waivers from the Marlins shortly after the end of the season, gave up three runs on three hits and two walks in one inning; Joe Bisenius gave up four runs on two walks and two hits in an inning.