Nothing to See Here

Happy March, everyone. Spring training is in full swing, but you'd never know it by the NBCSports Philadelphia TV schedule. There'd be nothing better on a cold March afternoon than to watch the Phillies play some exhibition baseball. But that's not a thing today. Or most weekends during spring training.

For some inexplicable reason, the network has decided NOT to show the Phillies on weekends during spring training. They'll show next Saturday's game against the Red Sox, and they'll be on again on Saturday, March 21 against the Rays. You'd think they'd want to generate some interest for the team they'll be showing more than 150 times during the regular season. Some bean counter decided that infomercials will get more eyeballs than live baseball.

They'll be televising seven more spring training games this month, but five of them are being shown during the week. Most of us won't be able to tune in due to work and other stuff like that. MLB Network will have the Phils-Orioles game on Sunday, March 22.

And speaking of MLB Network, their 30 Teams in 30 Days series will feature the Phillies this Wednesday, March 4, at 7 p.m. I'm not sure if all 60 minutes will be devoted to the Phils, but it'll be nice to see some in-depth coverage.