Fourth outfielder? Mandatory Credit: Joy R. Absalon-US PRESSWIRE

I did not know that this game was supposed to happen.  I thought that the Phillies were getting a rare day off this spring after obviously erroneously checking the schedule.  Luckily I turned on a television and happened upon Cliff Lee throwing baseballs to Brian Schneider.  Apparently the hitters on the Pirates also forgot to check the schedule because they managed only four base runners in Cliff’s six innings of work.

Remember when all of the Philadelphia infielders were injured?  I suppose that is sort of still happening as a natural shortstop who has never even played a full season above triple A is going to start the season as the second baseman. (more…)