Hard to believe spring training began three weeks ago. Harder to believe the season starts in less than a month. A few notes from Clearwater today:* Bad back and all, LF Pat Burrell (hatless, at left) belted a two-run homer in the fourth inning. 3B Wes Helms (with helmet, at left) came up next and also homered.
* Another game, two more hits for INF Greg Dobbs, who is now batting an even .500 (9-for-18) in his bid for one of the final two bench spots. Dobbs has been so good that teammates have taken to calling him Roy Hobbs as in "The Natural." Something to keep in mind: Dobbs and C/INF Chris Coste (1-for-8, .125) have an option remaining on their contract, which means they can be sent to the minors without clearing waivers. OF Karim Garcia (7-for-20, .385) has a contractual clause that states he can opt for his release if he doesn't make the major-league team. Stay tuned.
* Here's a hunch that OF Jayson Werth travels with the Phillies to Winter Haven tomorrow to face the Indians. Werth had his wrist broken in a spring-training game in 2005 by right-hander A.J. Burnett's blazing fastball, and Burnett is pitching for the Blue Jays tomorrow against the Phillies in a "B" game.
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