I don't think a thread like this exists, but it'd be cool to have a thread where people can come while watching games to talk about what they're seeing and make observations or ask questions without clogging up player threads.
Anyone watching Nats/Mets? Wheeler looks really good and Harper just made a crazy juggling catch...
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2013 Spring Training General DiscussionInjuries, Position Competitions, Breakouts, etc.
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Posted 23 February 2013 - 01:54 PM
Great thread topic! Man I missed baseball.
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Posted 23 February 2013 - 04:08 PM
Good to be back.
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Posted 23 February 2013 - 04:15 PM
evan mattis with the first of many spring HR's (after a very successful winter ball stint) - he's been the talk of camp so far
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Posted 23 February 2013 - 04:20 PM
Man, the Nats are stacked. Rendon and Skole will both be very good MLB hitters.
And who are you, the proud lord said,
that I must bow so low?
Only a cat of a different coat,
that's all the truth I know.
In a coat of gold or a coat of red,
a lion still has claws,
And mine are long and sharp, my lord,
as long and sharp as yours.
And so he spoke, and so he spoke,
that lord of Castamere,
But now the rains weep o'er his hall,
with no one there to hear.
Yes now the rains weep o'er his hall,
and not a soul to hear.
that I must bow so low?
Only a cat of a different coat,
that's all the truth I know.
In a coat of gold or a coat of red,
a lion still has claws,
And mine are long and sharp, my lord,
as long and sharp as yours.
And so he spoke, and so he spoke,
that lord of Castamere,
But now the rains weep o'er his hall,
with no one there to hear.
Yes now the rains weep o'er his hall,
and not a soul to hear.
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Posted 23 February 2013 - 04:22 PM
willingham, fielder and cabrera with homeruns.
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Posted 23 February 2013 - 05:20 PM
d_wag, on 23 February 2013 - 04:15 PM, said:
evan mattis with the first of many spring HR's (after a very successful winter ball stint) - he's been the talk of camp so far
I don't see Mattis making any impact at the MLB level other than pinch hitting or a major injury. Already 26 years old and doesn't yet have a single AB at AAA ... meh
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Posted 23 February 2013 - 05:36 PM
Does anyone know if David Price was hit by a line drive today? Saw something on Twitter but only one person had a vague description of what happened? Any confirmation?
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H,2B,HR,RBI,R,SB,TB,AVG,K,BB | QS,W,L,K,ERA,WHIP,S,CG,SO,HRA
C:Willin Rosario
1B: Allen Craig
2B: Josh Rutledge
3B: Miguel Cabrera
SS: Alcides Escobar
IF: Jean Segura
OF: Desmond Jennings, Bryce Harper, Jose Bautista, Alex Gordon, Norichika Aoki
Util: Travis Hafner
Bench: Vernon Wells, Andrelton Simmons, Starling Marte
DL: Aaron Hill
SP: Justin Verlander, David Price, Matt Moore, Matt Harvey, Hisashi Iwakuma
RP: Greg Holland Glen Perkins
P: Brandon League, Justin Masterson
Bench: Ross Detweiler
DL: Brandon Beachy
H,2B,HR,RBI,R,SB,TB,AVG,K,BB | QS,W,L,K,ERA,WHIP,S,CG,SO,HRA
C:Willin Rosario
1B: Allen Craig
2B: Josh Rutledge
3B: Miguel Cabrera
SS: Alcides Escobar
IF: Jean Segura
OF: Desmond Jennings, Bryce Harper, Jose Bautista, Alex Gordon, Norichika Aoki
Util: Travis Hafner
Bench: Vernon Wells, Andrelton Simmons, Starling Marte
DL: Aaron Hill
SP: Justin Verlander, David Price, Matt Moore, Matt Harvey, Hisashi Iwakuma
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Posted 23 February 2013 - 06:01 PM
jb_power, on 23 February 2013 - 05:20 PM, said:
d_wag, on 23 February 2013 - 04:15 PM, said:
evan mattis with the first of many spring HR's (after a very successful winter ball stint) - he's been the talk of camp so far
I don't see Mattis making any impact at the MLB level other than pinch hitting or a major injury. Already 26 years old and doesn't yet have a single AB at AAA ... meh
Seems everybody's jogging or heavy into health s?&t, don't tell me that I otta get rolfed, cause I love Cajun martinis and playing afternoon golf-JB from we are the people are parents warned us about
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Posted 23 February 2013 - 08:41 PM
Think you guys are talking about "Gattis" not Mattis. I'm intrigued by the guy for sure, all I hear is good things. He's going to be one of those guys that needs to be swooped up if Freeman, Upton, or Heyward get hurt.
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Posted 23 February 2013 - 08:44 PM
Posting In The Clutch, on 23 February 2013 - 04:20 PM, said:
Man, the Nats are stacked. Rendon and Skole will both be very good MLB hitters.
If only they had a better catcher. I like Ramos, but they seem set to play Suzuki a good amount.
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C - Castillo $9, Hanigan $4
CI - Sandoval $24, Frazier $10, Alvarez $2, Adams $3, Rendon $5
MI - Castro $27, Segura $16, Gyorko $11, Dietrich $3, Solano $10
OF - BJ Upton $26, Harper $10, Parra $11, Young $5, Moore $5, Taveras $10, Yelich $10, Sappelt $5
SP - Zimmerman $23, Harvey $11, Estrada $11, Minor $8, Corbin $7, Cashner $4, Beachy $3, Wheeler $10
RP - Soriano $25, Henderson $3, Brothers $10, Hector Rondon $2, Valverde $5, Paco Rodriguez $1
C - Castillo $9, Hanigan $4
CI - Sandoval $24, Frazier $10, Alvarez $2, Adams $3, Rendon $5
MI - Castro $27, Segura $16, Gyorko $11, Dietrich $3, Solano $10
OF - BJ Upton $26, Harper $10, Parra $11, Young $5, Moore $5, Taveras $10, Yelich $10, Sappelt $5
SP - Zimmerman $23, Harvey $11, Estrada $11, Minor $8, Corbin $7, Cashner $4, Beachy $3, Wheeler $10
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Posted 23 February 2013 - 08:47 PM
Trayvon Robinson with a homer to win it for the O's. He was always a decent prospect that just never got a chance. I'd have my eye on him in case of an injury if he makes it. With the O's not having an everyday DH, I wouldn't be surprised to see them carry 5 OFer's and then use Reimold at DH often, meaning there is a spot for Robinson.
11 team NL only auction league. $260 cap. Roto scoring. OnRoto. Keepers in black.
C - Castillo $9, Hanigan $4
CI - Sandoval $24, Frazier $10, Alvarez $2, Adams $3, Rendon $5
MI - Castro $27, Segura $16, Gyorko $11, Dietrich $3, Solano $10
OF - BJ Upton $26, Harper $10, Parra $11, Young $5, Moore $5, Taveras $10, Yelich $10, Sappelt $5
SP - Zimmerman $23, Harvey $11, Estrada $11, Minor $8, Corbin $7, Cashner $4, Beachy $3, Wheeler $10
RP - Soriano $25, Henderson $3, Brothers $10, Hector Rondon $2, Valverde $5, Paco Rodriguez $1
C - Castillo $9, Hanigan $4
CI - Sandoval $24, Frazier $10, Alvarez $2, Adams $3, Rendon $5
MI - Castro $27, Segura $16, Gyorko $11, Dietrich $3, Solano $10
OF - BJ Upton $26, Harper $10, Parra $11, Young $5, Moore $5, Taveras $10, Yelich $10, Sappelt $5
SP - Zimmerman $23, Harvey $11, Estrada $11, Minor $8, Corbin $7, Cashner $4, Beachy $3, Wheeler $10
RP - Soriano $25, Henderson $3, Brothers $10, Hector Rondon $2, Valverde $5, Paco Rodriguez $1
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Posted 23 February 2013 - 09:17 PM
jb_power, on 23 February 2013 - 05:20 PM, said:
d_wag, on 23 February 2013 - 04:15 PM, said:
evan mattis with the first of many spring HR's (after a very successful winter ball stint) - he's been the talk of camp so far
I don't see Mattis making any impact at the MLB level other than pinch hitting or a major injury. Already 26 years old and doesn't yet have a single AB at AAA ... meh
First of all - How can you make any sort of judgement of a player who you can't identify by his correct name?
Second - Gattis has had a very unusual road to this point in his professional career. Personally, I see Gattis playing the back-up role this year, but he has a chance at a more permanent position in 2014.
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Posted 24 February 2013 - 05:41 AM
apologies guys, of course i meant gattis, not mattis
as kslackey alluded to, gattis' story is very unusual. the only reason he hasn't seen AAA ball yet as a 26 year old is because he walked away from the game for 5 years after high school. his story is too winding to get in to here but if you want the details link is below.
http://en.wikipedia....iki/Evan_Gattis
the guy has tremendous raw power (as his minor league numbers speak to - .546 SLG) and finally seems to have his head on right. does he need a break to see significant playing time in '13? likely, but if he gets that break don't be shocked if he really runs with it. gattis could very well break with the big club as he's a catcher by trade and mccann is likely to start the year on the DL, and he could make it difficult for them to send him down.
and before anyone writes off a guy for simply not playing AAA by the age of 26, i'd just remind them that another guy who screwed up his life pretty bad and was written off by pretty much everyone in baseball didn't crack AAA until he was 26 either - and Josh Hamilton seems to have had a pretty good career despite that fact
The Braves certainly aren't giving Gattis any special treatment. If anything, he's got to be even more impressive than those he's battling for a job, most of whom have played in the big leagues and have more gravitas with Gonzalez and the coaching staff.
"His story is nice. But that story isn't going to get him to the big leagues," the manager says. "Fifteen years from now, when he's an established major leaguer, that will be a nice book. But what's impressive about him now are his numbers."
http://www.usnews.co...ack-to-baseball
as kslackey alluded to, gattis' story is very unusual. the only reason he hasn't seen AAA ball yet as a 26 year old is because he walked away from the game for 5 years after high school. his story is too winding to get in to here but if you want the details link is below.
http://en.wikipedia....iki/Evan_Gattis
the guy has tremendous raw power (as his minor league numbers speak to - .546 SLG) and finally seems to have his head on right. does he need a break to see significant playing time in '13? likely, but if he gets that break don't be shocked if he really runs with it. gattis could very well break with the big club as he's a catcher by trade and mccann is likely to start the year on the DL, and he could make it difficult for them to send him down.
and before anyone writes off a guy for simply not playing AAA by the age of 26, i'd just remind them that another guy who screwed up his life pretty bad and was written off by pretty much everyone in baseball didn't crack AAA until he was 26 either - and Josh Hamilton seems to have had a pretty good career despite that fact
The Braves certainly aren't giving Gattis any special treatment. If anything, he's got to be even more impressive than those he's battling for a job, most of whom have played in the big leagues and have more gravitas with Gonzalez and the coaching staff.
"His story is nice. But that story isn't going to get him to the big leagues," the manager says. "Fifteen years from now, when he's an established major leaguer, that will be a nice book. But what's impressive about him now are his numbers."
http://www.usnews.co...ack-to-baseball
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Posted 24 February 2013 - 12:41 PM
kslackey, on 23 February 2013 - 09:17 PM, said:
jb_power, on 23 February 2013 - 05:20 PM, said:
d_wag, on 23 February 2013 - 04:15 PM, said:
evan mattis with the first of many spring HR's (after a very successful winter ball stint) - he's been the talk of camp so far
I don't see Mattis making any impact at the MLB level other than pinch hitting or a major injury. Already 26 years old and doesn't yet have a single AB at AAA ... meh
First of all - How can you make any sort of judgement of a player who you can't identify by his correct name?
Second - Gattis has had a very unusual road to this point in his professional career. Personally, I see Gattis playing the back-up role this year, but he has a chance at a more permanent position in 2014.
So he's not a lineman for the Eagles.
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Posted 28 February 2013 - 02:06 PM
Beltran gets yanked with a bruised foot and Oscar then hits a grand salami....signs of things to come?
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Posted 28 February 2013 - 02:10 PM
Ryan Howard is hitting lasers all over the place this spring.
Hitting lefties as well
Hitting lefties as well
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Posted 28 February 2013 - 02:13 PM
Djop20, on 28 February 2013 - 02:06 PM, said:
Beltran gets yanked with a bruised foot and Oscar then hits a grand salami....signs of things to come?
Just to clarify, Taveras started in center. Beltran finished out the inning and was lifted in the 2nd for precautionary reasons so the two aren't mutually exclusive.
With that said, Taveras will either be manning CF or RF next year.
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ordered MLB Premium TV so I can watch it at work on my iphone 
or listen if it's not playing
it's soooooooo nice to have baseball in February
or listen if it's not playingit's soooooooo nice to have baseball in February
2013 Yahoo Fantasy Roto, had 13/13 pick R, H, HR, RBI, SB, BB, AVG, OPS, 1200IP limit; W, SV, K, HLD, ERA, WHIP, K/BB, QS C-McCann/Gattis 1B-Freeman 2B-Uggla 3B-Reynolds SS-Andrus LF-Harper CF-Kemp RF-Bruce OF-Heyward Util-Crisp Bench: LeMahieu/Belt/Espinosa/K Johnson
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SP- Kershaw, Cain,Ryu (Bathtub Jin), Tillman, RP- Parnell, Perkins, Veras, Gregerson, Henderson, Reynolds DL- Eaton and Putz
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Carlos Gomez, Lohse, Voggelsong, Boggs - Heyward, Coco Crisp (days before Gomez exploded..) Seager, Ozuna - Rutledge, Parnell (lost Putz, had to get another closer)
Team 2 R, H, HR, RBI, BB, K, TB, AVG, OPS, NSB, SB%, W, L, CG, K, HLD, ERA, WHIP, KBB, SV%, QS, NSV
C- Wieters 1B- Napoli/Laroche 2B- Phillips 3B-Longoria SS-A. Escobar LF- Crisp CF- Trout RF-JUp OF-CarGo 2.0 Util-Dunn/L.Cain Bench: Gattis, LeMahieu, Eaton
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Posted 28 February 2013 - 02:39 PM
Djop20, on 28 February 2013 - 02:06 PM, said:
Beltran gets yanked with a bruised foot and Oscar then hits a grand salami....signs of things to come?
I have such a weird vibe about the Cards this year.
Craig and Yadi were $$$ for most down the stretch, but their current ADPs both scare the poop out of me
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