Autumn Dreamin

Is the bolded not dependent on whether or not it bears fruit? The season is a week away and he has 11 ABs and 23 innings in the field. I assume he's getting reps in the backfields or cages somewhere, but how much caution keeps him from being ramped up and ready for an everyday starting role next week, given that his last game will have been a full 6 months prior? And if that caution is an all season thing, how big is the benefit of getting 100-110 games of him "on purpose" instead of by accident/circumstance? But I agree that he played through injuries regularly here, in part due to carrying the mantle of being a "cornerstone" in a way he won't have to in NY. The staff needs to protect guys from themselves when necessary, but I do think he took after Abreu a bit (who famously wouldn't sit for anything...except a send off from the fans apparently) which is why I've never liked implications that he was lazy or didn't care.

Roster for the spring prospect showcase game on Saturday. A lot of expected guys, but the pitching staff is interesting. A couple of the bigger names, a couple late round picks from last year, recent UDFA Jackson Nove, MiLB Rule 5 pick Jackson Kelly, and...27yo Tyler Davis?

Liam topping out under 94mph is so foreign to me...still rooting for him though.

Very cool moment for Venezuela! So much consternation about the MLB aces pitching/not pitching for Team USA, and it ends up being the bats that underwhelm.

Apparently felt like 105 out there today, no one wanted to sit in the sun

Paez did okay in his first Vasil impression. Came in to relieve Kay mid inning and gave up a walk and double for a run, but retired the next 6 in order. 2.1 innings, 1 ER, 1 H/BB, 3K.

Mune just crushed his first. 108mph 419 ft Sox up 6-2

Kay done after 4.2IP 1 ER on a solo shot, 4H, 0 BB, 5K. Still holding his velo well, sinker topped out at 97 and was 95-96 in his last AB.

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.