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if you didn't get a chance to seat phillies in clearwater they're back home for a pair of exhibition games against the pirates. then the real fun begins monday with the scene season her. our own jeff skversky is live at the park with more on the phils. >> ducis expectations as low as they have been around here in a long time. and the way they finished spring training doesn't help either. the worst hitting team of all of baseball are your phillies, only one win by the way in the last nine games. the good news is these games don't count. two more exhibition games against the pirates here at the ballpark. here's cole hamels within the last hour making his final bullpen session before that opening day start against shane victorino and the boston red sox. despite all of their issues down in clearwater cole hamels very positive and complimentary toward his fellow teammates in the phillies clubhouse. >> it's a good cohesiveness that you can sense and i really feel like the clubhouse has really been a lot more enjoyable this spring. you know, there's some key guys in there that have really s

much, much better the way they finished in clearwater.his is what ryanburg wanted to see from the phillies. they added another arm for the exmix. she sign mcgowen who can start pitching relief. 25 man roster due tomorrow. ben revere starting left fielder, today he's chauffeur taking fans from cars from bark park. runs runs against the pirates. chase utley two run single. finishes spring hitsing team high 412. carlos ruiz rbi single starting center fielder herrera abeats the thrower. david buchanan third starter on rotation scores five scoreless. phils win 6-4 buchanan among the bright spots this spring. he had best numbers out of anyone on the staff. >> he was one guy that really took to heart what was told of him last year at the end of season he worked open things being completes pitcher. >> what happened last year knowing i've been here before is definitely more comfort for me and definitely something i'm not content with. i know i have to prove my i know i have to prove myself. >> you want to point the finger why the flyers are not ma

the fillyphillies got back in philly after wrapping up spring training in clearwater.had the worst differential this spring. they scored the fewest runs per spring and had the worst batting average than any team in march. vegas is picking them to be the worst team in the majors. >> this year is the theme. work in progress and we have to improvement. in a variety of areas. we'll see how it goes. i think we're relatively healthy and get this season going and see where it goes. >> we will take these two days and brush up our skills a little bit and settle in here at home. hopefully, use these 2002 games to end spring training on a good note. >> yeah. they didn't end it on a good note in clear water. there's a little rookie hazeing there. gives up the three run homeing here allows six runs. how about chase utley and hurhur -- herrera, hits one deep and the fanatic is loveing this one. down in front. this is not carlos lewis, jonathan papelbon. gives up four runs. phillies have won just once in their last nine games. >>> eagles have three starting inside linebackers for two

here is ruben amaro when he landed back in philly after a pretty bad spring training at clearwater, especiallyor the offense. >> this year is kind of the theme. it's a little bit of a work in progress. we'll have to try to show improvement in a variety of areas. but we'll see how it goes. like i said i think we're relatively healthy and we'll get the season going and see where it goes. >> we'll take these two days and brush up our skills a little bit and get settled in here at home. and hopefully use these two games to end spring training on a good note. >> the phillies won one of their last nine games to finish off their clearwater schedule. and ryne sandberg said some of the play was unacceptable. he wants to clean some of those things up this weekend and try to get going on monday. i'm john clark live at citizens bank park. we'll see you in an hour. >> all right, john. let's keep our fingers crossed. the game that really counts starts next week. the home opener is monday. our team will bring you a pregame show called "welcome home phillies" that starts at 2:00 hosted by myself. then the fir

they return from clearwater after dropping their final game in florida to the tampa bay rays ten to onee. fans are hoping they improve on 12 and 17 record, for spring training, the front office is painfully aware of the fans low expectations, and they say the players are working on improving big-time. >> struggling offense i havely, didn't play that well defensively, so we'll take these few days, brush up on our skills little bit get settled in here at home. >> and they are back, seems like yesterday the truck left for clearwater. they are back the. the phils start with he had rhett socks. >> baseball season finally all right. still ahead this morning third time is the charm for revel. the bankrupt casino finally getting a new owner. and that's not the buyer's only big plan for atlantic city. also, do you have your eye on new gadget, but you weren't sure if you really would like it once you get it home? we'll show you how you can try it out before you buy it. that story coming up. good morning. new flonase allergy relief nasal spray outperforms the #1 allergy pill. the leading allergy p

he can sit at the piano and play a beetles seconding or pick up the guitar and play a creedance clearwateruy or sing an opera that you or i knew. that was not a short answer. >> that's all right. i don't want short, i want expansive david foster. i think of the other amazing voices that you have worked with, and a couple of names - whitney houston. houston. >> i was between whitney houston and celine. now. >> great voices. it's worthy of saying this. celine was so amazing because whatever i asked her to do she'd do exactly what i wanted. like, i would cop up with a lick in my -- come up with a lick in my sound, she understood and delivered. whitney - she'd never give me what i wanted ever. she would give me something better than i asked or many times it would be worse. it's not what i wanted. but a lot of times it was better than what i asked for. >> what a loss. what are your thoughts on whitney houston not being on this planet singing? left a trove, a treasure trove of great songs. >> yes. i feel so honoured that i caught her at that moment of - you could argue "the body guard" was not h

"action news" was there as the team arrived home from spring training in clearwater florida. tonight and tomorrow's game are the last of the preseason. the regular season opens at home against the red sox. gm reuben amaro talked about the 2015 phils. >> it's a work in progress, we have to continue to concentrate on playing good solid baseball. that's the way to compete and have success. >> some people say the phillies may end up always the worst team in baseball, but the great thing about opening day is that everyone is in in first place. >> being a fan means you're with them in good times and bad times. we hope it's better times. >> new research finds many school children are missing a midday meal. >> reporter: mild and nice yesterday, mild and rainy today. we'll be back with the airport forecast we'll check out the airport and see if there are any delays there. >> a two hundred year old church portico was hoisted away. three u.s. presidents andrew jackson, james buchanan, walked through it along with william harrison. >>> this morning, i-95 is bills as we look live, the sin

let's go to clearwater, florida.ourth starter in your rotation for phillies is jerome williams he gave up sick runs today. five and two-thirds innings. gave up two homeruns. that three run homer right there playing the tampa bay rays. jonathan papelbon decided to wear carlos ruiz jersey to protect the guilty. four runs in one third of an inning the phillies lose 10-one. >>> all right. the weekend the national championship in college basketball will be decided. duke favored against michigan state favorite to win the tournament kentucky plays wisconsin. the subject always comes up with players playing only one year before they head to the inform ba. kentucky coach john cal parry gives the simple reasons why players leave early. >> we're dealing with things in a different way and you just have to. we all are. um whether me or bow, if bow has a guy that after a year is going to be a lottery pick, bow will tell him go for it. you got to do it. the reason things are different 20 years ago nba contracts were 125,000. now if

phillies and braves in clearwater today. erika? >>> well just five days until opening day and phillies are showing off latest changes to citizens bank park. new digital menu board will be all around the ballpark. fans purchase tickets in the hall of fame club will have access to a bistro concession area, also full service bars. and look at those little balls of wine. majestic clubhouse stories pack with all kind of new phillies merchandise. i hepp we get to send nicole brewer down there on monday and tuesday. >> it is in the a game anymore but it is an event. >> and fanatic gear, you are not really a fan. >> get us a w bottom line. we need the the win. >>> still ahead delta is working to help pet owners nerve bus sending their pet on flights. we will tell you about the new program airline is launching. >> but first here's what is coming up tonight on cbs-3. >>> after a husband and wife were dead they will perform autopsies in montgomery county. the couple were cut by a chain saw. they were found their teenage son. one is being inve

not going good down in clearwater. i'm john clark. we're right back. ♪ i am never getting married.ever. psssssh. guaranteed. you picked a beautiful ring. thank you. we're never having kids. mmm-mmm. breathe. i love it here. we are never moving to the suburbs. we are never getting one of those (minivan). we are never having another kid. i'm pregnant. i am never letting go. for all the nevers in life state farm is there. >>> we can put the umbrellas away? >> yes. tomorrow very different than what we saw this afternoon and evening. it's going to be sunny, cool and breezy tomorrow. 50 degrees for the high temperature. thursday it's going to be a great day. 64 degrees. a little sunny, friday near 70 but that does come with some rain. clearing as we go through saturday. easter sunday looks good. dry, 56 degrees. then by monday felliesy phillies home opener. 59 degrees. chance for a few showers. it will be i think, a decent day. >> not a rainout? >> no i don't think so. >> thanks for joining us. the tonight show starring jimmy fallon is next. see you tomorrow. >> steve: from studio 6b in

let's go to clearwater, florida. all right. chase utley is hot.n't played most of the spring with a ankle injuries. two homeruns today. he has four homeruns in his last two games and phillies had four on the day but ryan howard two strikeouts today. hitting .180 in the spring. no a good sign. cole hamels had a good tune up for the start of the season. he had six ink -- pitched six innings, two runs, three strikeouts and his next start will be opening day on monday against boston. >> all that work that you put in during spring, you want to make sure that you have it down so when it does matter and the team starts you're pretty confident and comfortable in the type of position so that when those situations come up you can make the plays and get the outs and you know help your team within the ballgame. >> dallas cowboys have made what i think is the most controversial move of the off season. they signed a player who was charged in domestic violence case and although he got paid last season, he missed all of the games. he and the cowboys don't like wh

now the boys arrive from clearwater yesterday. once a sign of edge of your seat excitement ahead at citizens bank park, this season many have the feeling that the fighting's will have to earn the interest of the fans. we'll see. the teams had spring record of 12 and 17, with the regular season just days away now. opening day monday afternoon in south philly against the red sox. >> well, two other philly teams have carolina on their minds. the flyer head thereto take on the hurricanes. sixers travel to charlotte to face the hornets, that's coming up tomorrow night. >> and still ahead on "eyewitness news" this morning, new trend in technology. >> this company's going to let you try something before you buy it. first though here's what's coming up tonight on cbs-3. >> and breaking news, tops this morning's top stories. a fight at a house party ends in gunfire in north philly. the fight spilled out outside to the 2200 block of north park avenue where two men were shot. one is in critical condition. the other stable. police have two me

after leaving clearwater as worst hitting team in baseball phillies manager ryne sandberg wanted to seet their act together before monday's opener. well, last night ben reveer hit a walk off home run to day they win again. reveer helping out in more ways than one. look at this helping drive fans from the parking lot to the park today. first inning phillies drive-in four against the pirates. here's chase utley red hot two run inning will utley finished spring training hitting a team high .412. phillies bat around in the first. they put on two more in the second. ryan howard to the first. their first base man, throws ate way, reveer scores. five to nothing phillies. next batter carlos ruiz rbi single to left. phillies new speedy starting center fielder herrera beats the the throw. its six to nothing phillies. and david buchanan in his final startings five scoreless innings. he will be third starter in the rotation to go next, on thursday and gets some help here today. how about howard with the nice glove. phillies win their final two exhibition games, scoring 13 runs six-four your final.

they return from clearwater florida after dropping final game to the rays ten to one. fans are hoping they improve on 12 and 17 record for the spring. the home office is painfully aware of the fans low expectations, and they say the players are working hard on improving. >> stumbled offensively, and didn't play that good a defense, the last week, so we'll take these two days and dress up our skills and get set philadelphia here at home. >> the phils start the season with the red sox monday afternoon. welcome back, fellows. two other philly teams are spending part of their weekend in carolina, the flyers face the hurricanes tomorrow afternoon. and the sixers are in charlotte tomorrow night. taking on the hornets. erika, back to you. >> thank you ukee. wilmington blue rocks finally have a name for the new ballpark treat that a lot of people are talking about. we showed you this picture last month, of the snack, it is a hotdog, topped with bacon, strawberry jam and then all packed into a specially made crispy cream donut. now, they ask for folks to say hey what do you thi

host: let me bring alan into the program from clearwater, florida. good morning to you. caller: hi, how are you today? host: doing well. how are you? caller: pretty good. what i would like to talk about, and i don't hear very often when they talk about daycare, i have a family member and he is autistic. he is 27 years old. what they give him is rested -- he gets about 15 hours a week ok, where he can go out with a trained person out into society. now, the rest of the time, he is at home or with the other family member going to the store and everything. my thing is -- one week is 168 hours. how would you like to spend 153 hours with your loved one? [laughter] they do not talk about anything about increasing the time. as a matter of fact, they keep decreasing it. it was ok when he was in school because she worked with the school system and had the same days off. once he graduated, that was it. and he had companionship and he had rested -- and they said you can work with the -- but the caretaker had to be, you know, you couldn't do it separated. you could go out or you had

phillies manager ryan sandberg wanted to see his team play better after a disastrous finish in clearwatering in the opener tomorrow against the red sox phillies playing the final exhibition game against the pirates. sandberg has to be happy with this guy chase utley batting 412 despite missing the start of spring with the ankle injury. phillies win 6-4. and buchanan looks great again. he'll be the third starter in the rotation. but sandberg has a few more moves to make before the opening day. >> what i am anxious for is to have the final roster and get everybody together before opening day after a long spring training that's the main thing on my mind right. you get the 25 guys nailed down. >> reporter: they have until 3:00 p.m. to set the roster. >>> well, clark griswald and his family had less problems on the road trips than the flyers. flyers back from 20 r-0. -- 2-o. the game goes to a shootout, that's a problem for the flyers, they lose 3-2. they are bark home today against the penguins. >>> sixers in south carolina, as well. nerlens noel missed most of it because of a cut on the eye

"action news" was there last night as the team arrived home from spring training in clearwater, floridatonight and tomorrow's games are the last of the preseason. the regular season openings monday at home against the red sox. they are a work in progress for us, we have to concentrate on playing good, solid baseball and that's the way we'll compete and have some level of success. >> well, some people say the phillies may end up as the worse team in baseball, but the great thing about opening day is that on that day everyone is in first place. >> go phillies, we hope you overcome the low expectations. >>> up next, an incredible story of survival at sea. >> coming up at 6:30, eva pilgrim is updating breaking news eva. >> reporter: alicia two men are recovering at the hospital after a house party fight and gunfire. we'll have the latest. around here, we're all about fast. that's why xfinity is perfect for me. with millions of wifi hotspots all over the place - including one right here at the shop - now we can stream all things fast and furious. you've done it again, carlos! ♪ with the fast

see his team play a little bit better after a disampous if i know he -- disasterrous finish in clearwater exhibition game against the pirates. chase will you utley batting 412 despite the ankle injury. buchanan looks great again he had better numbers than cole hamels in the spring. buchanan will be the third starter in the rotation and williams the 4th. sandberg has a few more moves to make before the opening day. >> i would like to have the final revolter and get everybody together for opening day after a long spring training, i think that's the main thing on my mind right now. you get the 25 guys nailed down. >>> they have until 3:00 p.m. to set the roster. >>> clark griswald and his family had less problems on their road trip than the flyers. flyers fewest wins on the road since 1992. the game goes to a shootout, that is once again an issue for the flyers. flyers lose 3-2. they are back home today this afternoon against the penguins. >>> sixers in north carolina as well. nerlens noel missed most of it with a cut on his right eye lid. henderson fromopal academy what a shot. sixers lose

to clearwater florida, all right, chase utley didn't claim much this spring with a ankle injury, but two homeruns yesterday, four homeruns the last two games, cole hamels, two strikeout he said he is ready. the flyers playing it out to pit burying. they actually played tough game. tide one-one after a crosby goal. and look, scores. flyers go onto win it, where was this all season, beats pittsburgh. the sixers look like they thought the season was over, to washington last night. the sixers will just flat out brutal defensely. where is the defense? sixers were down by 29 in the second half. they only lose by 13. 106-93, it was brutal. that's sports in a minute. i'm howard eskin. >> thanks, howard. 6:26. governor christie isn't the only sports fan in the family. >> , no his son just scored internship with a major league baseball team. which one is it? so andrew, his son andrew christy, seen here, in the pink tie at his dad's inauguration, will intern for the new york mets. the 21 year old is a junior catcher on the princeton baseball team. the internship begins this summer. he's with th

let go to clearwater. one of the flaws is fourth starter in the rotation that is jerome williams, five two-thirds's innings, a three run home run there. it is just terrible. jonathan papelbon wearing carlos ruiz jersey because he just wants to gives up four runs in the third of the inning. phillies lose to tampa ten-one. >>> kentucky head in the weekend as favorite to win the ncaa tournament and their head coach explains why players leave after one year. >> weaver dealing with the things in a different way. we just have to. we all are. whether it was me or bo if bo has a guy who after a year will be a lottery pick bo will tell them to go for it. you have to do it. the reason things are different 20 years ago nba contracts were 125,000. now, if you are a top ten pick it is 25 million. your next contract may be 80 million. >> that is sports in a minute. i'm howard eskin. >>> speaking of millions a couple in england very lucky, they won the lottery twice in just two years. former truck driver david long and h

let's go to clearwater, florida.y is the fourth pitcher in their starting rotation. that is jerome williams. five and two-thirds innings six runs, two homeruns, yeah, he's the fourth starter. imagine when they trade cole hamels what it will be like. cody ash she struck out three times today. not really great in spring training. ryan howard bad. .174 average. phillies lose to tampa score 10 to one. >> by monday night, basketball will have a national champion the favorite and still undefeat undefeated is ken can't. head coach always loses players to the nba draft after one year. john calipari explains why. >> we're dealing with things in a different way and you just have to. we all are. um whether me or bow if bow has guy that after a year is going to be a lottery pick bow is going to tell him go for it. you got to do it. the reason things are different 20 years ago nba contracts were 125,000. if you're top 10 pick it's 25 million. your neck contract may be 80 million. >> good work if you can get. >> villanova lost one

let's go to clearwater, florida.play much this spring with a sprained ankle but hit two homeruns today. four homeruns in two games. by the way ryan howard is hitting .179 in the spring. cole hamels is ready. six innings. two runs and three strike outs. the phils win nine to two. hamels is done what he needs to do to be ready for the season. >> all that work that you put in during spring, you want to make sure you have it down so that when it does matter and the team starts you're pretty confident and comfortable in the type of position so that when those situationsituations come up you can make the plays and get the outs and help your team within the ballgame. >> many players in the nfl are plain flat out sick. deanne dray levee who plays for the detroit lions wing walking. i mean, i don't know what incentive s it wasn't a bet. the guy is just maybe he's already got got a concussion. i don't know. >> you trying to figure out why he's doing that. >> i know he's got ropes to tie him um there. those ropes can break. >>

the way the team has played in clearwater does not make you feel good about the season.eir last nine games outscored by 45 runs over that span. >>> the closer jonathan papelbon who gave up four runs and only recorded one out yesterday he says he's not concerned. >> no, i don't judge anything on spring training, you know. we got to get the season started and figure out who we are from there and go out and compete and just kind of throw everything out on the line. you don't really go by spring training. >> the purpose behind every day is to win as many ball games as you can and to host a trophy at the end of the day and take a parade. so it's something where we get to decide what we want to do this year and it all starts on monday. >> and despite low expectations cole hamels with some surprising remarks about the clubhouse. we'll hear more from hamels coming up at 6:00. live at the ballpark jeff skversky. >> if i think four gets under way tomorrow in indy. wisconsin faces undefeated kentucky while michigan state is preparing to meet duke. one of these is not like the other

to clearwater florida, all right, and chase utley didn't claim much in the spring with a ankle injury. but had two homeruns yesterday, four homeruns in the last two games and cole hamels, six innings, two runs, two strikeouts, he said he's ready, the phillies win it nine-two over atlanta the flyers playing out to pit burying. they actually played tough game. tide one-one after crosby goal. look scores. flyers go onto win t where was this all season? beat pit burying four to one. the sixers look like they thought the season was over. to washington last night. the six remembers just flat out brutal defense? sixers down by 29 in the second half. only lose by 13, 106-93. it was brutal. that's sports in a minute. i'm howard eskin. >>> indianapolis beefing up secure any anticipation of the final four this weekend thousands of fans are expected in the city, for the men's basketball tournament. but police are also preparing for large groups of protesters expected to gather outside the stadium. the demonstrations stemming from backlash over indianna's religious freedom act. police say they'll

. >>> this arch the phillies play their final game in clearwater. >> that means opening day is just aroundyou how the grounds crew and other staff are working to get citizens park game day ready. >>> vandals target a local college fraternity. the hateful message on the frat house and what the fraternity has to say about it. >>> time to get excited, the crack of the bat will soon be heard again in south philadelphia.kr01 citizens bank park and opening day is monday and you can bet we're red for the first pitch between the phils and the red sox four days from now. >> baseball and spring go hand in hand. we are so ready. before that can happen the grounds crew needs to get the field in playing shape. nbc 10's matt delucia shows us how they're getting ready. >> reporter: when those gates open on monday for the home opener that field will be the best-looking lawn in town.sxjr >> it's literally day by day and week by week. >> fromótnv watering the grass to pounding÷÷cx the clay the phillies ground crew looks at the ball game from a whole different perspective. mike buckholder is in charge. >> we

lets go to clearwater. this is the fourth starter in the rotation. that is jerome williams, five and two-thirds innings, six runs, two home runs, three run home run there. just terrible. jonathan papelbon wearing carlos ruiz jersey because he just wants to, he gives up four runs in a third of the inning. phillies lose ten -one. >>> kentucky head in the weekend a as favorite to win the tournament and their head coach explains why players leave after just one year. >> we're dealing with things in a different way. you just have to. we all are. whether it were me or bo if bo has a guy that have after a year will be a lottery pick bo will tell him go for it. you got to do it. the reason things are different 20 years ago nba contracts were 125,000. now if you are a top ten pick it is 125 million. your next contract may be 80 million. >> that is sports in a minute. i'm howard eskin. >> 80 million. >> i should have played basketball. >> really. >> if i were taller i have would have. >> there is no question. >>> the prosecution rests its case in the murder tr

wanted to see his team play better after a disaster outlines finish in -- disastrous finish in clearwaterhillies playing the final exhibition game against the pirates. chase utley batting 412 going into the opener despite missing the start of the spring with the ankle injury. boon can unanimous looks -- buchanan looks great again. he will be the third start in the rotation. jerome williams will be 4th. >> what i am anxious for is to have the final roster and get everybody together for opening day after a long string training. i think that's really the main thing on my mind right now. you get the 25 guys nailed down. >> they have until 3:00 p.m. to set the roster. >>> well, clark griswald and his family had less problems on their road trip than the flyers. the ten road winslowest since 199 -- road wins, lowest since 1992. flyers lose 3-2. they are back home today against the pen convincing. sixers in -- men -- penguins. >>> sixers in north carolina, meredith williams-earle out with with -- nerlens noel out with an ilid consult. sixers lose by one. >>> you can thank a man from delaware coun

host: let me bring alan into the program from clearwater, florida. good morning to you.aller: hi, how are you today? host: doing well. how are you? caller: pretty good. what i would like to talk about, and i don't hear very often when they talk about daycare, i have a family member and he is autistic. he is 27 years old. what they give him is rested -- he gets about 15 hours a week ok, where he can go out with a trained person out into society. now, the rest of the time, he is at home or with the other family member going to the store and everything. my thing is -- one week is 168 hours. how would you like to spend 153 hours with your loved one? [laughter] they do not talk about anything about increasing the time. as a matter of fact, they keep decreasing it. it was ok when he was in school because she worked with the school system and had the same days off. once he graduated, that was it. and he had companionship and he had rested -- and they said you can work with the -- but the caretaker had to be, you know, you couldn't do it separated. you could go out or you had to