We've arrived here at McKetchnie Field in Bradenton, home of the windiest press box in the Grapefruit League. (Now that the Rays have moved... a large portion of their old press box was outdoors.)

It's Phils-Pirates today in the first Phillies game since Oct. 29. I'm sure you remember that game, ended with Brad Lidge falling to his knees and looking skyward, I believe.

You won't see Lidge today. He's not due to get into a Grapefruit League game until Saturday against the Rays (and Pat Burrell, possibly).

Today Jamie Moyer takes the hill first, for either two innings or 45 pitches (which ever comes first). Joe Blanton will follow Father Time out to the mound for a similar workload.

Since the results of these games mean little, what should you look for outside a box score? Here are three things I plan on checking out:

1. Jason Donald at 2B.
The Phillies top minor league infielder is close to being major-league ready. He had a breakout year at Reading last summer and carried that success over to the Olympics and the Arizona Fall League.
But he has never played at second base in his career, other than a few innings in
the AZ Fall League. While I think his future is at 3B, he'll get the opportunity to show what he can do at second with Chase Utley on the mend.

2. Geoff Jenkins' stroke.
Jayson Werth didn't make the trip and Jenkins is starting in right field. Jenkins, who struggled to find an offensive rhythm a year ago, cut down his stroke and front leg kick.
It should be interesting to see him put it into use for the first time in a game. If there's a candidate on the team for a bounce-back year offensively, Jenkins seems as good as any. With fewer at-bats, he might actually be more productive.

3. Veteran relievers looking for work.
With J.C. Romero's 50-game suspension going into effect on Opening Day, the Phils will need another arm in the pen. They have a handful of spring training invitees in camp with major league relief experience, including Scott Nestor, Dave Borkowski, Mike Koplove and Blaine Neal, all who are with the team today.
It may be their first job audition of the spring.