It was sunny in South Jersey today.... and just as I was about to take advantage of it, the rain came down.

No, I'm not with the Phillies in Southern California. You can still got all the late-game results on line at delcotimes.com

I'm enjoying some comp time, which you rack up by the boatload when you're at spring training, working all but two days, from Feb. 8 to April 3... not to mention the grind continuing when the regular season begins.

Thus, I won't be blogging as often this week.

Here's a quick rundown on some news that's been happening in the last 48 hours:

-Antonio Bastardo, who was called up over the weekend to take Brett Myers' spot in the rotation, makes his major league debut tonight. Against Jake Peavy, of all people. This story writes itself. You may have heard about this Peavy guy.

-Kyle Drabek, arguably the Phillies top pitching prospect, has benefited from the domino effect of the Myers' injury. Drabek was promoted from Single-A Clearwater to Double-A Reading on Monday. Keep an eye on his progress - he could be a candidate in the Cole Hamels-mode to be a quick move through the organizational ladder, with a chance of even joining the big league club at some point in '09.

(I caught up with Drabek, who missed most of last season with Tommy John surgery, at spring training).

-John Mayberry Jr. was sent back to Triple-A to make room for Bastardo. This wasn't shocking news. GM Ruben Amaro Jr. told me last week that Mayberry wasn't the Phils answer for a right-handed bat off the bench; and Charlie Manuel said over the weekend that with a young pitching staff, they could carry 13 pitchers.

-J.C Romero will be activated before Wednesday's game; fellow lefty reliever Sergio Escalona would be the guy most likely to be sent back to the minors to make room for J.C., but Jack Taschner could also be optioned. Bet on Escalona.

Here's more on Romero's battle back from a 50-game drug suspension.