Even more whining

It looks like my wine review has inspired other ballplayers to get into the act of slapping their names on a bottle to benefit charity. Mike Schmidt has Mike Schmidt 548 Zinfandel, and I've heard of others for Ernie Banks, Brooks Robinson and Eddie Murray.

Now, the sad news: Manny Being Merlot is being made no more. Manny Ramirez, Curt Schilling and Tim Wakefield have been replaced by David Ortiz, Jason Varitek and Kevin Youkilis on the "championship edition" wine bottles.

They're all for charity.

Beckett's back: Josh Beckett says he's getting closer, whatever that means.

Cholly: My favorite manager who hasn't won a World Series, Charlie Manual, is losing his cool already:

"Some of them like their position. They like how it's going to go. They take for granted that just because they're a regular player that they're always going to be. That's not the right attitude to take. It might be time for us to have a little chat. Really."

The Phillies are hitting .256 this spring, but their regulars have struggled: Jimmy Rollins (.156), Chase Utley (.200), Pat Burrell (.194), Geoff Jenkins (.162) and Jayson Werth (.174). But you know this team is going to score runs. The real issue is pitching. The Phillies have a 6.88 ERA this spring. Now, pitchers like Brett Myers, Cole Hamels, Jamie Moyer and others have pitched in minor-league games, which skews the numbers a bit. But not that much.

Christine's not happy; I say it's only spring training, wake me when we're down 3-1 in the ALCS.