The Phils played the Blue Jays twice today – an A game featuring Carlos Carrasco and J.A. Happ and a B game back home where Joe Blanton and Jamie Moyer took the hill.

J.A. Happ pitched well after giving up a 2 run homer in the first to Adam Lind. In the B game, Joe Blanton and Jamie Moyer gave encouraging signs that the middle of the rotation will be solid in ’09 by combining for 7 shutout innings.

Carlos Carrasco had a rougher day, giving up 5 runs, 3 of them earned, in the 5th inning of the A game. Carrasco admitted after the game that he lost his focus after Eric Bruntlett dropped a flyball that got the ball rolling on the big inning.

In other good news, Raul Ibanez had a nice day at the plate in the A game with 2 doubles. John Mayberry Jr. knocked 2 runs in as well to continue his hot spring. If he continues his impressive work at the plate, will he be sent down regardless? I would think so. More seasoning in the minors seems in the offing for Mayberry regardless of how he performs in spring training.

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Todd Zolecki reports on Brad Lidge’s status. Zolecki also spoke with Brett Myers, who wants to be a Phillie beyond his current contract, which expires at the end of this season. I’m not sure how I feel about that yet.

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I love when folks parody those lame inspirational posters. The always entertaining We Should Be GMs does a good one regarding Adam Eaton being signed by the Orioles.

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The Fightins have a new online store where you can buy some very Fightinsesque t-shirts. I like the red one that says Jimmy & Chase & Ryan & Cole. Simple. I like simple.

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Speaking of spending money, I am looking forward to hitting my local Barnes & Noble after work tomorrow to see if they are carrying a copy of The 2009 Phillies Annual.

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Thanks to a suggestion by Doc over at Balls, Sticks & Stuff, I have added a link to the 2009 sortable schedule at the top of the sidebar, and also gave it a name – The 2009 Schedule Thing. I couldn’t think of a better name for it.