Workouts for pitchers and catchers start today, and love is in the air. According to pitching coach Rich Dubee, Roy Halladay will open the season on April 1, not that that is a surprise. Also, Joe Blanton is the fifth starter.My hopes for spring training: Everyone is healthy start to finish. All the guys competing for spots (Brown, Francisco, Mayberry, Worley, De Fratus, Stutes, etc.) make an all out grab for whatever spot they are playing for. Jimmy Rollins is single-minded in his pursuit of another contract with the Phillies. Charlie Manuel gets his contract before the season starts just because we don't need the drama the ever-snarky media will provide. Most of all, stay healthy, stay healthy, stay healthy.
I read this morning that the Phillies have already sold 3.2 million tickets for the 2011 season, and that's before individual game tickets go on sale to the general public on Thursday.
