Aaron Rowand, who plays center field at breakneck speed and has crashed into his share of walls, is hanging out with a drag racer today. Rowand, who grew up near Pomona (Calif.) Raceway, is hosting Tommy Johnson Jr., whom he met at the ESPY Awards last year. Johnson drives for the Skoal Racing Funny Car Team and is in Florida this week for the ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals. Rowand routinely wears a T-shirt that Johnson gave him under his warm-up shirt during batting practice, and he repaid Johnson with a red Phillies jersey. Rowand says he's a big drag-racing fan, but he's content watching the races. He has no desire to get behind a wheel.* Also, Charlie Manuel didn't enter an NCAA Tournament pool this year. But, if he did, his Final Four picks would be Florida, North Carolina, Kansas and Georgetown. Chalk teams, all the way. Although, Big Chuck said he's been high on UCLA all season, too.
More, including an update on Tom Gordon, after tonight's game against the Blue Jays. Many scouts in attendance, including one from the White Sox.
Here's the Phillies lineup. For the most part, it's the team you'll see on Opening Day.
SS Jimmy Rollins
RF Shane Victorino
2B Chase Utley
1B Ryan Howard
LF Pat Burrell
3B Wes Helms
CF Aaron Rowand
C Carlos Ruiz
LHP Cole Hamels
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