WestEddy

I agree with this where C. Monty, Quero, Teel and Mason Adams are concerned. I just feel that Meidroth will be a nice utility guy who can start for a month, and the extra control isn't really an issue. Somebody like Teel could pick up Scott Boras as his agent, and he's gone after 6 years of control. Meidroth is like, if you want him, he's there.

Not Earth-shattering. They have to get longer looks at their 5 top catchers and a bunch of bullpen guys. I'd like to see Joey Gallo in the next round of cuts.

I'm of this mind with Meidroth. I don't think he's the offensive or defensive profile where you have to worry about what he will cost in 6 years. His ceiling is probably 2021 Leury Garcia (which is an awesome player to have), and that was relatively cheap to extend, if Meidroth is still killing it at that level in 2031.

And I'm guessing this is the opening day lineup if Benny stays injured. LF CF RF DH 22-Feb Colas Robert Tauchman Dalbec 23-Feb Benintendi Taylor Slater Baldwin 24-Feb Fletcher Robert Tauchman Drury 25-Feb Benintendi Taylor Slater Lee 26-Feb Julks Robert Tauchman Gallo 27-Feb Taylor Robert Slater Benintendi 28-Feb Julks Fletcher Tauchman Gallo 1-Mar Slater Robert Veras Drury 2-Mar Colas Fletcher Tauchman Ramos 3-Mar Julks Robert Tauchman Gallo 5-Mar ss Gallo Robert Tauchman Thaiss 5-Mar ss Julks Fletcher Colas Ramos 6-Mar Julks Fletcher Colas Narvaez 7-Mar Taylor Robert Tauchman Sosa

This looks like a regular starting infield to me (I hope). 1B 2B SS 3B 22-Feb Drury Meidroth Montgomery Vargas 23-Feb Vaughn Rojas Amaya Sosa 24-Feb Gallo Gray Meidroth Vargas 25-Feb Drury Sosa Montgomery Rojas 26-Feb Vaughn Meidroth Amaya Vargas 27-Feb Drury Rojas Gray Sosa 28-Feb Vaughn Baldwin Amaya Vargas 1-Mar Gallo Sosa Meidroth Rojas 2-Mar Vaughn Baldwin Amaya Vargas 3-Mar Sosa Rojas Meidroth Drury 5-Mar ss Vaughn Rojas Amaya Sosa 5-Mar ss Drury Meidroth Baldwin Vargas 6-Mar Gallo Baldwin Amaya Drury 7-Mar Vaughn Rojas Meidroth Vargas

Julks hasn't really picked it up and run with it. I'd say Drury in LF, Rojas at 2B and Sosa at DH.

Sarcastic. I'd like to see him snap-to and throw a couple convincing innings.

Happy for Shuster to eat that 3-spot. Dead arm period.

3 HRs.

What are your favorite memories of the Jonathan Cannon era?

I've been. My wife used to have spring "end of year" meetings in Phoenix, and we'd stay in Tempe. It was a short walk to the Angels' site (I think the Sun Devils' stadium?)

At least the no-hitter drama is past us.

I admit, I'm rooting for Michael A. Taylor's elbow to take some time to snap back, and I'm rooting for Gallo strikeouts to put a quick end to that nonsense.

Pitching data seems to be limited in Scottsdale.

Monday is not part of the weekend.

Also, Jeff Cohen and Elijah Evans doing the Lord's work down in Arizona, watching and commenting on back lot games. If you're not following them on Twitter yet, @ElijahEv8 - @TripleAJeff

Amaya is starting way too much for my comfort. Drury looks like he's made the team, and they're looking for a spot. Also, Julks/Fletcher/Colas for a 2nd day in a row. DeLoach and Mitchell seem to be out of that tier of starting time. Narvaez also seems to be in serious enough consideration for him to be in a regular rotation with Lee and Thaiss. Maybe they just want competent veteran pitch calling for the starting pitchers in the early games instead of letting Teel/Quero get their exposure with 3 PAs a game. 2B SS 3B 22-Feb cubs Meidroth Montgomery Vargas 23-Feb royals Rojas Amaya Sosa 24-Feb rangers Gray Meidroth Vargas 25-Feb rockies Sosa Montgomery Rojas 26-Feb padres Meidroth Amaya Vargas 27-Feb guardians Rojas Gray Sosa 28-Feb angels Baldwin Amaya Vargas 1-Mar mariners Sosa Meidroth Rojas 2-Mar dodgers Baldwin Amaya Vargas 3-Mar athletics Rojas Meidroth Drury 5-Mar ss brewers Rojas Amaya Sosa 5-Mar ss brewers Meidroth Baldwin Vargas 6-Mar giants Baldwin Amaya Drury