30 the SUN by-the-Sea “There are only two seasons - winter and Baseball.” ~Bill Veeck 5 MILES IT’S OUTTA HERE! of Smiles! Fiigghhttiinn’’ PPhhiilllli A winning smile .. F iees makes winners .. s!! of us all. .. Photos by Megan Rogers Amy, Dawn & Darryl L-R: Dom Piperno, Joe Franco, Greg Lacivita, Jimmy Clark & Patrick Davenport Kelly Belasco & Joe Franco SPORTS ternate the pitchers in the starting ro- tation based on which arm they throw with (Halladay RHP, Lee LHP, Oswalt RHP, Hamels LHP, Blanton RHP.) That’s right, there is a guaran- Jimmy Nickerson & Marlana teed sweep of every series we play in, as long as the offense is there to back up the above average pitching. The fifth starter is indeed Joe Blanton, no if’s, and’s, or but’s. There were rumors of him being traded af- Tom Melchiorre & Terry Terifay ter signing Lee to make room on the salary, but he’s staying put for at least one more season. There’s one little problem with this dream team, and it’s right field. Who will start Your 2011 Philadelphia there everyday? I believe that it will be both 29-year-old Ben Francisco who we acquired along with Cliff Lee back in July of 2009, and rookie Bob & Linda Domonic Brown who was the obvious choice as a right field regular, but BY DANIELLE WILSON now The Phillies have more options, including John Mayberry Jr., and It all started on December 14th, at 12 Ross Gload. I guess we’ll have to see Steve & Lisa Renzak A.M., Cliff Lee had returned. That’s who the break-out star is during when I, along with many others, real- spring training! ized that 2011 is going to be another A little about me, my name is Danielle winning season for the Philadelphia Wilson, I’m in the 10th grade, and Phillies. Opening day for the Phillies fell in love with the Phillies when I is on April 1st, and Roy Halladay will started watching games with my Dad be starting that game, most likely in 2007. I paid close attention to ev- against Astros’ starter and former erything about the team, and started Phillie Brett Myers. Charlie Manuel writing in July ’10. My Twitter ac- (Manager) and Rich Dubee (Pitching count is @CBPhresh, give me a fol- Coach) will most likely decide to al- Norm Roach low! (Their names remain a mystery).