Remaining Roster Spots

Today let's look at the spots up for grabs on the Phillies 25 man roster.
Three areas are really in doubt on the team - since the 8 starters are set.
Howard, Utley, Rollins, Feliz, Ibanez, Victorino, Werth, and Ruiz

Bench
Assuming 12 pitchers, that leaves room for 5 benchplayers
It is a little clouded with the Utley injury, but I will assume he is healthy
Names in contention and comments
Dobbs - Pinch hitter extraordinaire - He is a lock
Bruntlett - Middle infield backup - He is a lock
Stairs -Late inning HR Threat
Jenkins - Higher salary - I think there is a possibility of a trade here
Paulino -They traded to make him the backup - He is a lock
Coste -Man on the fence - I hope they keep him as the Righty off the bench
If Jenkins can be traded, we have the 5 bench players

5th Starter
They say it is a four-way race for the 5th starter, I am more convinced it is a 2-way race assuming someone does not go crazy in Spring training.
Kendrick - I think they lost confidence in him - trade bait
Corasco - Already heard they want him in triple A - He will be the backup for injury
Happ - Good performances last year gives him a good shot
Park - They signed him saying he could be a starter - I'm scared of the HR's he could give
So I feel it is between Happ and Park the loser going to the bullpen

Bullpen
With twelve spots on the pitching staff, that leaves 7 bullpen spots.
Lidge - I guess we can keep him on the roster :-)
Madson - Started working real well as the set-up man late in the season
Durbin - Did well as the set-up man until they wore him out
Eyre - Did well at end of the season - should help Romero
Park or Happ (Loser of the starting job)
Condrey - Long man
Romero - Suspended for 50 games - they need to find a lefty replacement for him
Happ will help if he is in the pen, They are still looking for a free agent

It is pretty nice, that the three remaining roster spots are really not critical. I guess Amaro did a pretty good job. Let's get the season going!!