From what I saw in the 5-6 spring games I have seen, he seems to be swinging for the fences very hard. Not sure if he is just working on his bat flip or what, but yeah, he has been swinging out of his arm sockets.

shouldnt it be a concern? because correct me if im wrong, but wasnt quentin healthy the first half? i remember him playing a while and with a really low average and then he got the heal issue ?

Santos walks Josh Fields.

Santos K's vs Aviles and Betemit

 

He hasn't done anything to not make the team. Pretty obvious he's going north.

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Can Sergio Santos make the team yet please? Pumping 96 MPH.

He's doing what veteran pitchers do during Spring games; he's working on his fastball. Just trying to put it where he wants to and not really worrying about getting hitters out. Greg Maddux was famous for this; he'd throw nothing but fastballs in some spring outings just trying to find his release point and develop muscle memory. He's basically throwing batting practice.

Didn't Maddux play with Peavy for a half season?

Does anybody know what time of year it is in the baseball calendar?

Didn't Maddux play with Peavy for a half season?

Almost 2 full seasons. Lucky for Jake by the time their paths crossed he was already a big league vet so he likely avoided the wrath of Maddux's urine stream.

shouldnt it be a concern? because correct me if im wrong, but wasnt quentin healthy the first half? i remember him playing a while and with a really low average and then he got the heal issue ?

You're wrong. Q was healthy for about 2 weeks of the season. He started slumping, and then about a week later we heard specifics about hsi foot issue. It bothered him the whole season from there.

 

The last game I'm convinced he was at 100%, he was hitting .302, after single-handedly destroying the Rays early in the season.

Does anybody know what time of year it is in the baseball calendar?

 

14 days until Sox and 27 other teams opening day. MLB Opening day is 13 days away with Red Sox/Yankees on ESPN sunday night action.

Threets looks like he'll be good insurance at AAA. He may get the call even if a righty gets hurt.

De Aza doubles. +1

4 fielding errors for the Royals. Ouch.

That's my guy Brent! RBI single.

as long as Peavy feels good and healthy tomorrow I can live with a bad outing today.

And here's confirmation; according to Cowley 71 of the 74 pitches Peavy threw vs KC were fastballs. THIS is just one of the many, many reasons spring stats don't mean a whole hell of a lot.

And here's confirmation; according to Cowley 71 of the 74 pitches Peavy threw vs KC were fastballs. THIS is just one of the many, many reasons spring stats don't mean a whole hell of a lot.

 

Not too mention probably not wanting to show too much off to a team he may face 3, 4, or even 5 times this year.

And here's confirmation; according to Cowley 71 of the 74 pitches Peavy threw vs KC were fastballs. THIS is just one of the many, many reasons spring stats don't mean a whole hell of a lot.

Are you saying once the season starts and Andruw Jones starts getting thrown breaking balls he isn't gonna OPS over 1000?

And here's confirmation; according to Cowley 71 of the 74 pitches Peavy threw vs KC were fastballs. THIS is just one of the many, many reasons spring stats don't mean a whole hell of a lot.

 

That's exactly why I was curious from someone who has seen Jones to find out what he is hitting.

That's exactly why I was curious from someone who has seen Jones to find out what he is hitting.

Everything.

Are you saying once the season starts and Andruw Jones starts getting thrown breaking balls he isn't gonna OPS over 1000?

The first breaking ball he sees on April 5th will be the best he's seen in months. I do expect Kotsay to keep up his .433 batting average, however.

Not too mention probably not wanting to show too much off to a team he may face 3, 4, or even 5 times this year.

Yup, the Score just played a clip of Peavy saying he and Cooper decided not to show KC anything today.