CINCINNATI -- Positively beautiful day here. Mid-70s. Bright sunshine. Absolutely gorgeous.If only the Phillies and Reds were playing a day game.
Alas, tonight is a 7:10 start. A few notes before the Phillies' clubhouse opens to the media, in about 15 minutes.
* Ryan Howard (left) is on the field right now, running the bases under the supervision of trainer Scott Sheridan. Howard doesn't look like he's favoring his left leg too much. The Phillies haven't posted a lineup yet. Clearly, they're waiting to find out if Howard can go. Once I know, you'll know, so keep checking back.
* Rookie OF Michael Bourn was also on the field early, working with first-base coach Davey Lopes on taking a lead off second base. Bourn is among Lopes' pet projects this season. The Phillies believe Bourn can be an effective outfielder in the majors, although he hasn't shown much with the bat yet in his bench role.
* Cincy holds a special place in Cole Hamels' heart. It was here last May 12 that Hamels made his major-league debut, allowing one hit and walking five in five innings. Hamels will start here tonight against former Phillies LHP Eric Milton.
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Is Chase Utley OK? He seems depressed. Is he talking in the clubhouse? Perhaps he is slowly realizing that he's chained himself to this nightmare of a baseball franchise for the prime of his career.
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