If anyone feels bad about the Thome trade and is hoping that Ryan Howard doesn't have a sophmore slump, don't worry, you're in good company. It seems much more comforting that the Phils have been able to score quite a few runs against the Yanks and Blue Jays and win 3 of 3 spring training games. Even more perplexing is the fact that during a split squad matchup on Saturday against team Valenzuela, the Phils were shutout. The promise of young Ryan Howard, Gio Gonzalez, Daniel Haigwood, Cole Hamels and about 5 other players who have been invited to spring training seems great. It's not even the fact that Howard went 4 for 4 with 5 RBI's the other day against the Evil Empire, it's the pure excitement that lies in some of these youngsters that hold a lot of promise for the Phils this year. I'll be looking to Gavin Floyd and Cole Hamels to have a standout spring training and hopefully become candidates for a callup later in the season. Haigwood and Gonzalez are two who will probably get spots in AA Reading. Micheal Bourne, Shane Victorino, Matt Kata and Danny Sandoval also have looked good at the plate. Hopefully some of these players will help patch up a few of the depleted bench spots before the season. Look to the youngsters to really make a difference this spring [email protected]

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