After almost two weeks of tedious workouts -- fundamentals are important, but they're also monotonous -- the Phillies will begin playing games tomorrow night when undefeated Florida State University visits Bright House Networks Field. Kyle Drabek (left), the Phillies' 2006 first-round pick, will make the start, then likely be sent to minor-league camp. Personally, I'm interested to see how the 19-year-old right-hander fares against college hitters. Also scheduled to pitch are John Ennis, Jim Ed Warden, Joe Bisenius, Ryan Cameron, Jeff Farnsworth and Alfredo Simon. Pay attention this spring whenever Warden and Simon pitch. They're both Rule 5 draft picks, so if they don't make the Phillies' 25-man roster, they have to be offered back to their original teams.In case you were wondering, FSU is 13-0 entering a home game tonight against North Florida. It's the Seminoles' best start since 1975, when they went 15-0. In its history, FSU has played eight exhibition games against major-league teams, going 2-6.
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