CLEARWATER, Fla. – Ryan Howard said it first. Cole Hamels and Jayson Werth followed. Other players agreed.
The Philadelphia Phillies feel they have some “unfinished business” to take care of this year after falling two wins shy of repeating as World Series champions.
“Last year didn’t go the way we wanted it to,” Howard said. “Hopefully everyone comes in here with the mindset of unfinished business, everyone gets locked in and we have a good spring training and carry it out to the season.”
The two-time defending NL champions are still a week away from their first exhibition game against Florida State.
“We’re going for the jugular,” manager Charlie Manuel joked Wednesday when asked if regulars will play against the Seminoles.