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QUOTE (fathom @ Mar 23, 2015 -> 06:26 PM) It's really just a combination of crappy catchers with major deficiencies, it seems At this point I think it's fairly safe to say that the cumulative WAR from 2B might be greater than C.

Man, Ramon Castro would look pretty good on this roster. Non of the backup catchers can throw for s*** and Flowers aint not great shakes himself.

good viewing now Montas in and Hawkins as well.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Mar 23, 2015 -> 05:58 PM) .484 avg 1.062 OPS. Huh, few times I've seen him he's done jack. Guess he only performs when the pressure is off with no TV.

Jose hasn't looked very good this spring. Thank god it means jack.

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Mar 23, 2015 -> 05:51 PM) His speed should be fine at least. He looks much faster from losing the weight. The real question will be how hesitant he is with balls close to fence or within diving range cause of his shoulder. Physically he's pretty athletic IMO for a guy that big. His problem is mostly what you mentioned -- he doesn't get good reads and he tends to sorta get caught in between diving and pulling up on balls hit to his left. If he just makes most the routine plays and holds most guys to doubles on balls into the corner I'll be happy.

Avi has a really s***ty arm.

Q running into some trouble here not really pitching that badly but the Padres are doing a good job fighting off tough pitches.

Jesus Alexei stop it man. Does he age? Surely he's lost a step from 27 but man his reflexes seem as good as ever.

Is this Q's 2nd to last tuneup? Maybe he goes 6. We really don't need 7 weeks of spring. I'd be fine starting the season on March 31st. Alexei doing his thing. Bails on a bad hop but with that hand eye not even a problem.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Mar 23, 2015 -> 05:11 PM) Abreu ended up being ok from the looks of it. No limp or anything. little chuckle after he found 3B as well. Seems fine.

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Mar 23, 2015 -> 05:07 PM) Looks like Tyson Ross has his season stuff already. other than some wildness and that slider to Avi that Avi just whiffed on he hasn't made many mistakes. He's hitting the black on the corner regularly.

not a good AB from avi.

QUOTE (SoxAce @ Mar 23, 2015 -> 05:01 PM) Jose's toe and the serious of it might be the new story line. Hopefully just a bruise after this game. can't be too serious if he's staying in to run right??? RIGHT?????????????????

OK Abreu has a toe problem, apparently minor but pinch runner please.

that little toe rock Q does would annoy the s*** out of me trying to time him. I wonder if it adds some timing problems for hitters, can't hurt. Looks like he's ready to start his windup and then it's really half a beat later.

That is a nasty breaking ball. True 12-6 movement.

LOL at the shots of some of the pitching staff working out behind Avi. Crain on the elliptical working up a nice shine and some goofball doing really poor form dumbell curls and presses behind Avi. The pitchers on our DIII team were def the guys least likely to be found pumping iron. Something about them just doesn't lend to serious weight training. Avi however looks pretty cut. Massive shoulders.

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Mar 20, 2015 -> 06:23 PM) I mean, he just made 20 million bucks If we're being honest, it's a great deal for anyone I never get these deals from the players' perspectives. Why not just take out an insurance policy on yourself? Yea it's not gonna pay out 43 million potentially but it's also going to give you something in the worst case scenario health wise. He has a slightly better year (same rate stats 20 more games played) than last year he could have gotten 60-80 imo.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Mar 20, 2015 -> 04:52 PM) I understand that, but the KC model wouldn't be as en vogue if Lester hadn't blown a 4 run lead in the 8th inning of the WC game. How come you make so much sense in some posts but so little in others?????

From what I've seen Micah hangs in there pretty well against LHP. Seems to have an opposite field approach. God, Hawk ranting already, just said a fast runner changes the game more than a HR. And Micah gets picked off, lol.

Hahn making the obvious point to Hawk that if you have a better offense suddenly your pen looks a helluva lot better holding a 3 run lead instead of a 1 run lead.

Oooh! Adam Eaton just got a 5 year deal with 2 year club option! Nice.

Hahn interview now.

And that ground ball is how Avi manages a .330 BABIP with ground ball tendencies. His ground balls tend to be smoked and up the middle.