man or machine

That was the caption on a T-shirt an unidentified someone put in the lockers of all down at the Clearwater complex. The shirt had a hunky photo of a bare-chested Pat Burrell doing arm curls. No comment from Burrell, who was off being inducted into his university's hall of fame. Everyone else, though, was wearing the shirts for the first day of pitchers and catchers, including manager Charlie Manuel. Asked if it made him feel stronger, Charlie thought a moment and said, "Yeah, it does. Y'know yesterday I broke my driver playing golf." Several position players also reported yesterday though the squad's not due in till next week. Among them was Ryan Howard, looking loosey-goosey despite his looming arbitration session. Not yet in camp was Kris Benson (yes, him), who had just passed his physical in Philadelphia. Young righty Scott Mathieson was also being examined in Philly. He had felt a twinge in his elbow while throwing a bullpen session on his honeymoon. That's right, on his honeymoon.