Daily Numbers for Monday, April 3

The Daily Numbers: 0-0 record for the Phillies. Yes, it’s opening day, and hope springs eternal.

.500 record, a reasonable final record for the Phils this year.

0 members of the 2008 World Series team that are still on Phillies’ roster.

2-3 billion economic boost, what some experts believe region stands to gain from the Mariner East 2 pipeline plan.

700,000 barrels of natural gas materials that will flow through that pipeline to Marcus Hook every day.

1 year since the murder of Markia Benson in her Secane apartment.

5,000 dollar reward now being offered for information in the case.

25,000 dollars raised by Springfield students in annual Steve Stefani Dance Marathon.

26 of May, deadline for Legislature to fix problem with casino host tax agreements.

4.3 million for the county from Harrah’s in Chester. The casino has agreed to continue payments despite the court ruling knocking down the deal.

10 million for the county from the same deal.

6, age of girl tragically struck and killed by her mother’s SUV in Chester.

17 million dollar capital investment that is now luring new jobs to Penn Terminals in Eddystone.

Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.

On the day the Phillies kick off their new season, the Flyers season is officially over. They were eliminated from postseason with loss to Rangers last night.

I Don’t Get It: Raise your hand if it doesn’t feel like Opening Day. Yeah, me neither.

Today’s Upper: Kudos to Dawn Staley. The former Temple star led South Carolina to the women’s NCAA crown Sunday night.

Quote Box: “I think they’ll go to the World Series.”

- Optimistic Phillies fan Julie Nelson of Springfield.

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