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

Bassett is throwing 91-93

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

 

Tied 2-2

Hawkins hit a towering FB into the wind deep CF

Collop 86-88 retired side

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

Palmers with a nice diving 6-3 play

Collop touching 90 dropping in 76 duces

 

In trouble though with bases loaded now after an error and some singles

Edited March 16, 201313 yr by floridafan

Palmeiro with a HR to LF

Sierra with a towering warning track shot to Cf

 

Grabe flew out to CF as well

Who's this Grabe kid? We better keep an eye on him

It's amazing to me that robin or anyone else thinks Dunn should be hitting 3rd on this team.He looks lost in the cage, much less games

It's amazing to me that robin or anyone else thinks Dunn should be hitting 3rd on this team.He looks lost in the cage, much less games

But he gets so many clutch walks.

It's amazing to me that robin or anyone else thinks Dunn should be hitting 3rd on this team.He looks lost in the cage, much less games

 

I think it's one of those things where if this team is to reach its maximum potential Dunn has to produce from the three spot.

I think it's one of those things where if this team is to reach its maximum potential Dunn has to produce from the three spot.

 

Yes, this is true. If he can produce 80% of his prime, he's the three hitter. If he's washed up, bury him at the bottom.

I think the Only reason Dunn has been batting third is cause Rios is away at the WBC. Once he comes back he should be in the three hole from now on. (At least I hope Robin is smart enough.

Yes, this is true. If he can produce 80% of his prime, he's the three hitter. If he's washed up, bury him at the bottom.

 

 

He averaged a 908 OPS for the six years preceding his turn with the Sox.

 

Then 592 and 801 with us.

 

80% of 908 is a 726 OPS. Not even at 90% of his prime can he be the #3 hitter because that's essentially what he was last year, roughly.

Keppinger and Flowers are back in the lineup today.

 

Sox leave Arizona 10 days from tonight. We're getting close.

 

edit: I guess Flowers is going to hold off until Tuesday. Off day Monday.

Edited March 17, 201313 yr by flavum

He averaged a 908 OPS for the six years preceding his turn with the Sox.

 

Then 592 and 801 with us.

 

80% of 908 is a 726 OPS. Not even at 90% of his prime can he be the #3 hitter because that's essentially what he was last year, roughly.

 

I'm guessing he didn't mean literally 80%...

15 days away, but the opening day high temp is supposed to be 59. I'd take that.

Mark Gonzales ‏@MDGonzales

 

Keppinger says plenty of time to get ready for opening day, says throwing should be fine. Ditto for Troncoso

Just for the hell of it, I checked the attendance of all the games played in Arizona yesterday--beautiful Saturday afternoon, deeper into spring training now...

 

Rockies- 12,427

Giants- 11,738

Indians- 11,023

Rangers- 10,199

Cubs- 9,918

A's- 8,739

Padres- 8,526

Brewers- 6,083

White Sox- 5,547

 

I can see proximity being a factor for the Sox fan base making their way out to Arizona, but I feel like the Sox fan base is just eroding with time. It's a football city, and hardly anyone is going to use their "fun money" to go to Phoenix for exhibition baseball. And our Chicagoland retirees are more likely in Florida than Arizona--at least I think so.

 

I've been out there once and drove down to Tucson when they trained there. It's a good time, but I guess it's a tough sell to get Sox fans out there for ST.

 

 

Watching Quintana getting knocked around a bit. Everything is up. Rockies brought some real players. And some pretty hot wives. Wish I knew how to post pics from my phone.

Just for the hell of it, I checked the attendance of all the games played in Arizona yesterday--beautiful Saturday afternoon, deeper into spring training now...

 

Rockies- 12,427

Giants- 11,738

Indians- 11,023

Rangers- 10,199

Cubs- 9,918

A's- 8,739

Padres- 8,526

Brewers- 6,083

White Sox- 5,547

 

I can see proximity being a factor for the Sox fan base making their way out to Arizona, but I feel like the Sox fan base is just eroding with time. It's a football city, and hardly anyone is going to use their "fun money" to go to Phoenix for exhibition baseball. And our Chicagoland retirees are more likely in Florida than Arizona--at least I think so.

 

I've been out there once and drove down to Tucson when they trained there. It's a good time, but I guess it's a tough sell to get Sox fans out there for ST.

 

I think it's eroding with mediocrity. Aside from Sale and Viciedo, there's very little upside on this roster.

 

It's amazing to me that robin or anyone else thinks Dunn should be hitting 3rd on this team.He looks lost in the cage, much less games

Agree.

 

I bet Ranger likes it though, and I also bet he'll defend Robin's decision 100+ times this year during the pre and post shows.