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Video: Spring Training officially begins

Phillies Spring Training 2012 officially got under way as pitchers and catchers reported to the Bright House Complex in Clearwater.

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Video: Spring Training officially begins

POSTED: Sunday, February 19, 2012, 6:38 PM

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Video: Phillies Spring Training 2012 officially got under way as pitchers and catchers reported to the Bright House Complex in Clearwater.

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0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 7:37 AM, 02/20/2012

Wow - feels good to see that first spring training report. Seeing Roy, Cliff, Cole and a smiling Chooch really lifted my day.

— drphil

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 9:29 AM, 02/20/2012

Did you look at Joe Blanton? No belly and only one chin. The guy is serious about putting a year together. He looks 5 years younger. I hope his arm can be convinced by the rest of him that he can still be a good pitcher. As a #5, he is better than a lot of guys out there if his arm is sound.

— gotedge

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 10:50 AM, 02/20/2012

Yes, I'm concerned because as long as the Phillies try to shoehorn Joe Blanton into the rotation, they will struggle. he's proven himself to be effective for at most four innings, and that's when healthy. Better to trade him and find another alternate starter behind Kendrick and Worley.

— John newkin