We’re on the bus to Orlando right now en route to Game 2 of the spring. Just before we left, the players, coaches and staff presented Grady Little with a cake for his 56th birthday. I could’ve done without the singing, but it was a nice gesture.

Be sure to catch today’s game on ESPN or on radio at dodgers.com

Today’s lineup is Oscar Robles, 2B…Russell Martin, C…J.D. Drew, RF…Andre Ethier, LF…Bill Mueller, 3B…Jason Repko, CF…James Loney, 1B…Ramon Martinez, SS…Brett Tomko, P.

It sure is nice to see J.D. Drew back in the lineup for the first time since July 3. He’s sitting right in front of me on the bus and must be pretty excited about getting back into a game.

Finally, in case you haven’t seen it, be sure to read Kevin Baxter’s article in the Miami Herald about Manny Mota’s Campos de los Suenos in the Dominican Republic. So many people hear about the Manny Mota Foundation and anyone who’s met him knows what a good man he is, but this story is probably the best I’ve read on his charitable endeavors.