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Sunday, March 1, 2009

Sunday Rainy Sunday


Waking up at 6 a.m., there's a brief rush of "We're going to Disney World!"

But that feeling was quickly tempered when the foreboding clouds didn't let up on the 90-minute drive to Orlando.

We're at Disney's Wide World of Sports, spring training home of the Braves, and it isn't exactly the bright and sunny skies you'd associate with the happiest place on earth. It's raining, and it's raining hard.

From what I hear, they're expected to get the game in. If so, here's the lineup:

1. Jimmy Rollins, SS
2. Shane Victorino, CF
3. John Mayberry Jr., LF
4. Ryan Howard, 1B
5. Geoff Jenkins, RF
6. Matt Stairs, DH
7. Marcus Giles, 2B
8. Jason Donald, 3B
9. Carlos Ruiz, C

Brett Myers and Chan Ho Park are scheduled to share the early innings here against the Braves. It'll be the first Grapefruit League action for both... as long as the rain goes away.

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Not much to report in terms of news. Jayson Werth (shoulder) hasn't made the trip, so no word if he's feeling better. Ditto Chad Durbin (hamstring)... although Durbin had a catch yesterday, so at least he's keeping the right arm in gear.

The Phils said Saturday they'll try to give Werth his first spring start Monday... I'll let you know if I hear if that's still the plan.

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