Autumn Dreamin

Inching closer to opening day. Kay has been solid through 3. Sox up 5-0 after batting around in the 3rd, Chase and Beni both with their first HRs of spring. Between the A's broadcast so far and the Rangers yesterday, back to back games of the opponents being very complimentary of the Sox trajectory.

Wild stat on Bergolla's spring: only 1 whiff on 38 swings in 33 big league camp ABs

I was going to make a request for a dark mode but figured you guys had enough on your hands...thanks for your work, and apparent mind reading abilities!

Burke was solid, sitting 95. 4.2IP, 1 run. Could have been scoreless, but Hill lost one in the sun in RF. Pereira has played a nice CF.

Probably won't play SS much at the MLB level anyway, don't think it works as well from the other side of the bag

Luckily for SD, Buehler has had a solid ST

I love that this is becoming a signature play for him lol

I like Braden starting in AA. Also, Carlson will start in Kanny.

Cautiously but increasingly optimistic about Acuna

Just can't have a game like this end on that call

Oh that's a terrible call

DR has had a couple of low pitches called against them late. Wonder if the next WBC will have ABS challenges.

Being optimistic, sounds a bit more precautionary and less "I felt a ligament tear"?

Catcher-needy teams will also have other options before Teel's return, since some vet backup types will have opt outs for not making the 40. For example, old friend Matt Thaiss has an upward mobility clause that triggers a few days before OD. If any team is willing to offer him a roster spot, Boston has to either roster him themselves or trade him to a team that will. Easier to nab him for free than wait for Lee to potentially hit waivers.

Really impressive stuff from the Venezuelan bullpen. Selfishly, I'm happy to get Mune back in camp a couple days early. Italy has gotten solid pitching performances so far but Venezuela will definitely test that.

Sho-time! Should be a good game.

Samurai Japan livestreamed some of their warmups on Youtube, and it was fun how engaged the fans in Japan were. Especially for Shohei and Mune's sessions, surprising amount of crowd pop for BP homers.

Mune getting warmed up

Looks like Antonacci is leading off and starting at SS tonight

Kay 4 innings, 1 ER (solo shot to Adell). 4K, 0 BB, 3 hits. Was still 95-96 in his last inning, though his efficiency kept the pitch count <50. Hays is a triple shy of the cycle