Phillies pitcher Jamie Moyer was given the gift to gab. 

Clubhouse confidential: On the video scoreboard Wednesday, high above the right-field seats at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, manager Eric Wedge watched Chris Coste catch Brad Lidge's final pitch as the Phillies came from behind to beat Atlanta, 12-11. 

Philadelphia --- Some pitchers would consider two opening-night starts in six days a bit much on the stress meter. 

Cole Hamels stood in front of his locker last Sunday, before the Phillies raised the curtain on the 2009 season and hoisted the 2008 World Series championship banner, and expressed no disappointment that he was unable to start the season opener. 

--SS Jimmy Rollins campaigned for Barack Obama last year and attended the inauguration in January, so he's rather excited about meeting the president Tuesday when the Phillies visit the White House. 

There were few roster spots up for grabs this spring, but the Phillies did answer several health-related questions. 

Having already hoisted their championship banner and received glittering rings, the Phillies are about to reap another traditional reward given to World Series winners. 

--LHP Jamie Moyer dug up the pitching rubber from the mound during the World Series-clinching celebration. 

The 2009 salaries for the top 100 highest-paid major league baseball players on opening day rosters and disabled lists. 

Four Phillies walked with the bases loaded during an eight-run seventh inning and Philadelphia rallied for a 12-11 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday. 

Astros 3, Cubs 2 10 innings 

Since the team began play in 2000, more than 225 players have taken the field for the Round Rock Express. 

First, they got their bling. 

The Philadelphia Phillies received their World Series championship bling on Wednesday, a 14-carat white gold ring featuring 103 diamonds. 

--RHP Brad Lidge often works out during the winter with fellow relievers Mike Timlin and Mike Myers, and after they won the World Series, they weren't shy about showing off their rings.