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The Phillies had an incredible comeback victory over the Braves at Citizens Bank Park at 12-11.  The Philadelphia Phillies looked like they were on their way to a loss and opening the season 0-3.  Suddenly the Phillies scored eight runs in the seventh inning, with four of those runs scoring on bases loaded walks.  Walking in four runs in the same inning.

Similar to the Orioles walking in four A’s in the top of the eighth inning at Baltimore on September 5, 2008 or in the National League on May 9, 2004, when the Pirates drew four bases-loaded walks in the bottom of the eighth against the Dodgers.

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The economy has taken its toll on everything from Joe the plumber to 14 of the 30 MLB teams. With so many bailout fiascoes it would not be far fetched to see another idiotic move, but it just won’t happen in the MLB’s case.

But what does this mean for baseball? Despite the payroll cuts, certain unexpected teams are still spending large amounts. The Cubs for example had the largest jump in payroll, increasing $16.5 million during the 2008 season. Merely emulating what many major corporations are doing in a collapsing economy it is no surprise that so many ball clubs and interest holders are budgeting.

Although pre-established contracts have had a part in the cubs largest payroll in team history it does not match the many other clubs that are subsidizing their losses. The only other close increased spending team, the Philadelphia Phillies, are adding merely $3 million onto their current salary spenditure.

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Cole Hamels the Philadelphia Phillies Ace Pitcher threw one hit and one walk and struck out five, with 3 2/3 scoreless innings in a Minor League Spring Training game Tuesday at Carpenter Complex.  Hamels remains on schedule to pitch in April against the Rockies in Denver.  Hamels fast ball estimated at 82 to 86 mph showing an increase in his velocity, his typical fastball in 90 to 92 mph but he is recuperating from the inflammation injection into his left elbow of March 17.

“If I’m able to jump in line with our four guys and be the fifth guy, the fourth, third, second — I don’t care,” Hamels said. “It’s just knowing that after the season starts, we’re on that schedule. Knowing that I’m going to go out there every five days and my teammates know that I’m going to go and be healthy, that’s really all that they can really ask for.”

Pitching coach, Rich Dubee hasn’t announced the Opening night pitcher but is encouraged by the improvement stating: “He’s always been a slow starter,” Dubee said. “Even before he got the injection, his velocity was starting to come up a little bit. This is a couple more notches up, which is good to see.”

“[Wednesday] will be the tell-tale story, how he responds after pitching today,” Dubee said. “But today was definitely a positive.”