Rich Hofmann: Roy Halladay has been working out in Clearwater for a couple of weeks now. His offseason home is nearby, his work ethic is legendary. Halladay has tended to arrive at the ballpark at around 7 in the morning and stay for three or four hours.
Bill Conlin: Just as you were starting to get over the Cliff Lee trade, you got a fresh knee to the groin. A range of websites are out with their latest rankings of baseball prospects. But throw a few thousand grains of salt on these subjective and, in many cases, premature lists.
Seattle general manager Jack Zduriencik said he does not believe that foot surgery will hamper Cliff Lee's preparation for the 2010 season. Lee is expected to gradually return to normal baseball activities over the next two to three weeks.
Bob Ford: Now that another frustrating football season has ended, it is time to look forward to something that might actually have a happy ending here. Pitchers, catchers, and hope report to Clearwater, Fla., again next week.
High Cheese: By our count, the Phillies currently have 57 players scheduled to attend spring training, which begins on Feb. 18 when pitchers and catchers hold their first workouts. Here is a look at a rough depth chart for the start of spring training.
The Phillies Zone: Contrary to reports from Japan, the Phillies have not come to agreements with Japanese relievers Shigetoshi Yamakita and Naoyo Okamoto, a Phillies spokesman said.