Check out the Phillies' Spring Training essentials!

[BeachBaby]

Here are just some of the essentials they packed today:

• 15 cases of gum (regular and sugarless)
• 12 cases of sunflower seeds
• 20 coolers and a half pallet of Gatorade mix
• 300 helmets
• 350 pairs of shorts
• 450 pairs of socks
• 600 pairs of pants
• 600 hats
• 200 fleeces
• 1,200 bats
• 2,000 T-shirts
• 10,000 12 oz. cups
• 15,000 baseballs
• 150 pairs of batting gloves

They finished packing the 53-foot truck today, to start the trek to Clearwater, FL. Pitchers and catchers report in 8 days! :woohoo:

[rurallib]

1. Are those 12 oz. cups for covering the players privates?

or does the player supply his own?

[Blue_Tires]

2. 200 fleeces?

how many players will be there?

[TZ]

3. 12 cases of sunflower seeds...

Hmmm...Chewing and spitting season starts in 8 days huh?:P

[BOSSHOG]

4. Whats the latest on Chase Utley??

Will he be able to start the season?

And is Howard Eskin still a loud mouthed annoying asshole?

[BeachBaby]

5. He says he's ready.

He looks GREAT. He's walking around like nothing ever happened. Cross your fingers!

As for Eskin.....I've had the bizarre opportunity to stand with him in an evelator last year. He is truly one of the most egotistical assholes I've ever come across in my lifetime. Literally holding his nose up in the air. And oh - lest I forget - wearing a floor-length fur coat. :puke:

How you doin', BOSS? :hi: :hug:

[Wapsie B]

6. What? It's figure skating season!

:sarcasm: