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Did I see somewhere that Hawkins and Mitchell were working together in the offseason? Perhaps they both developed the same flaw which can be identified and corrected.

QUOTE (QuickJones81 @ Apr 15, 2013 -> 09:41 PM) Here is my personal Top 8 Dark Horse guys who are seemingly off of the radar now, but could crash the top 20, or even top 10 by year's end: 1. Micah Johnson 2. Kevin Vance 3. Jason Coats 4. Myles Jaye 5. Terance Marin 6. Sammy Ayala 7. Eric Grabe 8. Braulio Ortiz I like your list! Hope to see all those guys make an impact this year!

It sure warms the heart to see another third baseman each week! Not going to have a shortage there anymore.

I think it is interesting how players are assigned to rosters then cut, as opposed to just releasing them after ST.

As of right now I do not know where Grabe is going. I would expect Kannapolis but he has yet to leave Arizona. So I don't really know.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Mar 29, 2013 -> 01:33 PM) Ravelo left the club in early July last year, for personal reasons. I've seen/heard rumors about what it is, but nothing substantiated, or that I'd air out. But he is indeed back in camp this spring, and is definitely still a guy to keep an eye on. He's missed a half season of development, but he was pretty young to begin with, so that's not a death nail or anything. He looked very good at ST and seemed to spend most of his time at 1st Base. Hit the ball well and looked good!

Grabe was 1-3 today with a double. Took one off the top of a high RF Fence. He also suffered his first strike out of Spring Training. Should be playing again tomorrow as well.He had two balls hit to him today that he cleanly fielded.

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Mar 28, 2013 -> 01:49 PM) Hoping for the best. Sounds like he's putting in a ton of work. He had a minor injury so they are getting him some at bats before he heads to Kannapolis. Hope they ship him out relatively soon!

QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Mar 28, 2013 -> 12:30 PM) Let us know how he handles it. Versatility is probably the easiest way to get to the majors. Yesterday he went 1-2 with a walk and said he hit the ball well. He started 1 DP and had about 8 other plays at 2B. If I can report good stuff later I will, lol!

Just curious since Grabe is playing 2B with the AAA club yesterday and today. They indicated the AAA 2Baseman was with the Big Club.

Is Carlos Sanchez still playing with the Big Club?

Anyone hear of a trade with the Reds for a 3rd Baseman? He was working out in Arizona in front of the brass today.

Beck looks very strong on the mound today!

Sierra with a towering warning track shot to Cf Grabe flew out to CF as well

Palmeiro with a HR to LF

Collop touching 90 dropping in 76 duces In trouble though with bases loaded now after an error and some singles

Palmers with a nice diving 6-3 play

DePinto with a hard liner 3rd base hole for a single

Collop 86-88 retired side

Hawkins hit a towering FB into the wind deep CF

Fisher turned on an 86 fastball and took it deep over RF Tied 2-2

Bassett is throwing 91-93

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Mar 16, 2013 -> 11:27 AM) Can we get Carlton Fisk as a back up just in case? I hope this back stuff isn't a year long issue Game underway Johnson hit a strong HR to RF

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Mar 15, 2013 -> 07:41 AM) Yeah, I'd love to hear bits about some of the not top 25 kids. Minor League Games? Do they play games too? Lol! Yes, I probably will spend some time watching the minor league fields! I will be happy to report the positive aspects of what I see! Just outside San Antonio now... Left Florida at 2:30 yesterday, and have not stopped yet, other than for gas!

Off the subject...I apologize, but this is the "catch all" thread! I am entering Texas at 3:18 AM on the way to Arizona to catch some ST games!