The USC Trojans share the greater Los Angeles market with premier sports franchises such as the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Dodgers. There is never a dull moment in Los Angeles with all of the opportunities for entertainment.

“Not much,” Phillies manager Rob Thomson said, of what he might glean about his team over the set starting Friday at Citizens Bank Park. “I pretty much know who they are. Anything can happen on any given day or any given weekend. I don’t think this early in the season, we take too much out of it.”

Phillies slugger Bryce Harper loves LA — well, at least the World Series champion Dodgers freewheeling spending on their way to the nearly $320 million payroll.