Yes, folks, Phillies baseball is back.
The Fightin' Phils play their home opener today against the Miami Marlins.
It's shaping up to be an interesting start. Charlie Manuel shook up the batting order for the preseason—something many fans wished he had tried during last year's playoffs. Chase Utley starts on the disabled list for the second year, and this time he's joined by Ryan Howard.
Prognosticators are mixed: Some say the Phillies, who have been atop the National League East for years, are the team to beat in the division. Others take a less rosy view of the season.
But we want to know what you think. Will the Phillies go all the way and recapture World Series glory this year? Vote in our poll and leave your season predictions in the comments section.
Michelle Wolfson
12:58 pm on Thursday, April 5, 2012
The eternal optimist in me says NO DOUBT. The realist in me is still a little skeptical. Playoffs? For sure! World Series? I'll let you know in a couple months.
Third base coach
3:10 pm on Thursday, April 5, 2012
Now that's a third base coach! Juan Samuel having widdington tag on chooch fly ball . Phils score the games first run. Nice grass field. Remember that crap they used to play on?
Pat Hopkins
4:19 pm on Thursday, April 5, 2012
I wish Juan Samuel would go all the way with me!