Becks went deep in AZ again folks. Methinks HE's winning the 2B battle.

Becks went deep in AZ again folks. Methinks HE's winning the 2B battle.

I still can't imagine him starting in the big leagues this year. Getz may not be doing it, but Nix is hitting .714 right now, Lillibridge is hitting .333.

Owens takes the walk. Well, Heilman and Bako vs. Owens, who will win this matchup.

Owens Thrown out running on the first pitch.

He's really not that good of a base stealer.

Owens Thrown out running on the first pitch.

 

Haha...he is such a bad base runner.

Getz one hopper lined to Blanco. 3 down.

in the 100 he's probably kick ass. in the 30, not so much

Owens brings NOTHING to the table. Please dont bring him to chicago. Please.

Haha...he is such a bad base runner.

 

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For a guy who really only has one tool... you think he'd be better at it.

 

 

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For a guy who really only has one tool... you think he'd be better at it.

It seems to me that Lilly is faster on the basepaths.

Owens brings NOTHING to the table. Please dont bring him to chicago. Please.

So far, he's hitting .235 and he's not stealing many bases. He's bunting a little but not with a good success rate. He's not making any argument for keeping him so far.

I don't want to jinx Marquez, but...

 

I've been pretty impressed with him so far.

 

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For a guy who really only has one tool... you think he'd be better at it.

71% minor league career SB%

I don't want to jinx Marquez, but...

 

I've been pretty impressed with him so far.

 

Im not gonna lie, he looks REALLY good. commanding 3 pitches (sinker, curve, 2 seamer). and really controlling opposing hitters by moving around in the zone. he has GOOD stuff, maybe getting out of NY and getting Coop to help him out with mechanics and confidence will help him become a legit starter. im excited, and would like to see him keep this up and win the 5th spot coming out of ST

Marquez looking solid so far.

 

I like Lilly, although I didn't see him hit much this ST.

71% minor league career SB%

 

Which is, at best, a break-even rate. Owens contributes nothing.

I feel really good about many of the open questions we had going into the spring, so far: 2B, 3B, back end of the rotation. CF is still a big question mark to me, though. I don't like what I've seen so far (not just results, but how they look too) from either Owens or Anderson.

 

I'd love it if they gave Alexei some more time in CF, and allowed Nix or Lillibridge to play some short.

 

Owens brings NOTHING to the table. Please dont bring him to chicago. Please.

 

We know what needs to happen...but can't say it.

Jermaine with a single.

I'd love it if they gave Alexei some more time in CF, and allowed BECKHAM to play some short.

Which is, at best, a break-even rate. Owens contributes nothing.

Well 75% is considered break even, 71% is a serious detriment.

In situation where Beckham plays short Alexei plays CF, who leads off?

 

Lillibridge 2B ?

The more I look at his numbers over his minor league career, and see him in ST, the more I have the feeling that Josh Kroeger may be a really good pickup for this club. I can see him going to Charlotte and raking, and if someone gets hurt or falls off, getting a shot with the big club later in the year.

 

But I've only gotten to see him play once, I'd like to see more of him.

 

Anyone else have any thoughts on the guy?

 

Beckham shouldn't be on the big club. The guy has like 3 weeks of minor league experience, total. I'm glad he looks great, I can see him being very good, but no way he belongs with the big team yet.