We're baaaack....

Another spring, another day at McKechnie Field.
This is John Lembo, sports writer at The Bradenton Herald, and I am blogging from McKechnie Field, site of today's Grapefruit League opener between the Pittsburgh Pirates and world champion Philadelphia Phillies.
Here are the lineups:

Philly
Jimmy Rollins, ss
Shane Victorino, cf
Raul Ibanez, lf
Ryan Howard, 1b
Geoff Jenkins, rf
Matt Stairs, DH
Jason Donald, 2b
Eric Bruntlett, 3b
Chris Coste, c
Jamie Moyer, p

The champions brought some starpower to Bradenton, with October heroes Rollins, Victorino, Howard and Moyer filling the line-up card. That should make this pro-Philly crowd happy.

Pirates:
Nyjer Morgan, lf
Freddy Sanchez, 2b
Nate McLouth, cf
Ryan Doumit, c
Adam LaRoche, 1b
Craig Monroe, dh
Brandon Moss, rf
Ramon Vazquez, 3b
Jack Wilson, ss
Chris Bootcheck, p

The Buccos are unveiling a close facsimilie to their regular-season lineup, with the exception of Chris get-to-the-airport-early-because-of-the-extensive Bootcheck, one of nine Pirate relievers to throw today.

The mayor threw out the first pitch. The anthem's been sung. Spring baseball is back in Bradenton.