The 2 1/2-hour, early morning trek to Fort Myers made blogging pretty much impossible in the morning.

Before we get started, here is your Phillies lineup for their tilt with the Red Sox today:

1. Eric Bruntlett, 3B
2. Jayson Werth, CF
3. Raul Ibanez, LF
4. Ryan Howard, 1B
5. Matt Stairs, DH
6. John Mayberry, Jr., RF
7. Miguel Cairo, SS
8. Carlos Ruiz, C
9. Brett Myers, P

Jason Donald (ankle) took batting practice and will get into the game, according to Charlie Manuel.

Most of the Red Sox starters are playing and Josh Beckett is pitching.

The last time I saw Josh Beckett against the Phillies in spring training came two years ago, when I wasn't covering the team but came down to Clearwater with my dad for the weekend. In a Phils-Red Sox game at Bright House, the benches cleared after Ryan Howard and Beckett jawed back and forth... apparently Beckett took umbrage to Howard watching a home run.

Should be interesting if sparks fly again today in Fort Myers...
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Phillies broadcaster Chris Wheeler rarely makes a spring training road trip. But he's here today.

Here is Wheels' 2008 highlight, in case you missed it.