Spring Training

[Jonn]

Yup RIP. Oakland will pick him up and he will make an all-star team.

[Laika]

Ben..... why

[Horses Fart]

So much for Ben Rowen.

 

???

[Laika]

???

 

Voted off the island for giving up the most runs today. Really unfortunate

[Brownie19]

I was at the Twins/Rays game today. Notes includes:

 

- Blake Snell looked really good. Fastball was 94-97.

- Park finally stopped striking out long enough to hit a grand slam.

- Arcia looked over matched by good fastballs.

- Odorizzi struggled with his command.

 

Nothing exciting really. Took my 5 year old though and he loved it. He even took over score keeping in the 5th inning...it was pretty cool to see him so into the game...

Edited March 7, 2016 by Brownie19

[Jonn]

I was at the Twins/Rays game today. Notes includes:

 

- Blake Snell looked really good. Fastball was 94-97.

- Park finally stopped striking out long enough to hit a grand slam.

- Arcia looked over matched by good fastballs.

- Odorizzi struggled with his command.

 

Nothing exciting really. Took my 5 year old though and he loved it. He even took over score keeping in the 5th inning...it was prEtta cool to see him so into the game...

 

Another Rays fan confirmed. And next generation one as well.

[King]

Another Rays fan confirmed. And next generation one as well.

 

What if he's a twins fan?

[Brownie19]

Can't I just be a baseball fan?

[L54]

Can't I just be a baseball fan?

 

Nope Jonn is policing this s***.

[Jonn]

Can't I just be a baseball fan?

 

When they rename it baseballmessageboard.com sure.

[Jonn]

What if he's a twins fan?

 

Nobody likes the Twins.

[burlingtonbandit]

I went to the Tigers/Marlins game today. My Notes:

 

Barry Bonds is one hell of a skinny man.

[Jonn]

I went to the Tigers/Marlins game today. My Notes:

 

Barry Bonds is one hell of a skinny man.

 

Is everyone in Florida f***. Must be nice.

[G-Snarls]

The Blue Jays’ list of out of options players includes Steve Delabar, A.J. Jimenez, Josh Thole, Junior Lake and Ezequiel Carrera.

[Krylian]

The Blue Jays’ list of out of options players includes Steve Delabar, A.J. Jimenez, Josh Thole, Junior Lake and Ezequiel Carrera.

 

Zeke and Thole are probably the only locks to make the team.

[Jonn]

The Blue Jays’ list of out of options players includes Steve Delabar, A.J. Jimenez, Josh Thole, Junior Lake and Ezequiel Carrera.

 

Someone would claim AJ but he's proven to be a bust which is disappointing. Delabar and Lake who gives a f***. Probably should have non tendered Delabar but whatever. Thole needs to catch Dickey. Carrerra whatever. He won't play much anyway and Pompey needs everyday at-bats.

[RealAccountant]

Delabar will get claimed 100%

[flafson]

Zeke and Thole are probably the only locks to make the team.

 

Zeke is a lock? I doubt it, he kinda sucks.

 

I'm surprised Jimenez is out of options, don't think he ever played on the MLB team.

[Angrioter]

Jays can DFA Thole, he will accept the assignment because Dickey; with that Jays could see is AJ have something.

[Brownie19]

Jays can DFA Thole, he will accept the assignment because Dickey; with that Jays could see is AJ have something.

 

Tampa technically has 2 knuckleballers in their system now - maybe Thole will try to use that as leverage for a raise!

[glory]

If Saunders is healthy and starts in LF, then I think Lake probably gets the 4th OF spot for platoon reasons. Not like Zeke's defense in CF is any good either.

[FrozenRopes]

No next game on TV is Friday.

 

If Saunders is healthy and starts in LF, then I think Lake probably gets the 4th OF spot for platoon reasons. Not like Zeke's defense in CF is any good either.

 

Pompey goes another year in 3A?

[HERPDERP]

Pompey goes another year in 3A?

 

management has already said that they want full time AB for him and not as a bench player.

[Angrioter]

If Saunders is healthy and starts in LF, then I think Lake probably gets the 4th OF spot for platoon reasons. Not like Zeke's defense in CF is any good either.

 

Lake > ZeKe

...but Pompey is here

[G-Snarls]

management has already said that they want full time AB for him and not as a bench player.

 

Pompey AAA to start the year

 

Called up any time any of Saunders Bautista or Pillar gets hurt - and to play, not sit on the bench.

Edited March 7, 2016 by G-Snarls

[Stangstag]

Pompey AAA to start the year

 

Called up any time any of Saunders Bautista or Pillar gets hurt - and to play, not sit on the bench.

 

I could see Gibbons playing Carrera/Lake over Pompey

[BigCecil]

Pompey goes another year in 3A?

 

I get the sense they will give Saunders the shot while Dalton keeps warm in Buff. When Saunders get injured he will come up. Zeke is a pretty much useless option on O and D. Cheap replacement level filler I guess to fill a temporary gap.

[BTS]

I get the sense they will give Saunders the shot while Dalton keeps warm in Buff. When Saunders get injured he will come up. Zeke is a pretty much useless option on O and D. Cheap replacement level filler I guess to fill a temporary gap.

 

I really don't like this. Pompey is almost certainly better than Lake and Carrera, and a team's 4th OF gets almost full PT. If everyone is healthy:

 

Pompey starts 1-2 games a week in LF and Saunders sits against tough lefties.

Pompey starts 1-2 games a week in CF and Pillar gets a breather against top righties.

Pompey starts 1-2 games a week in RF and Bautista moves to DH or 1B.

 

And then you have pinch running/hitting duties, and more starts as guys get banged up.

[G-Snarls]

I could see Gibbons playing Carrera/Lake over Pompey

 

Which is totally the wrong thing to do IYAM (presuming Pompey is playing well enough in AAA to deserve play time in the bigs)

[fireballW]

I'd think guys here would love this type of move with how much they are often concerned about service time. How many extra wins would Pompey be likely to add as the 4th OFer in the first couple months of the season? Keep him down playing full time until we need him, as long as we have reasonable other options. Could give us another season of Pompey's in his late 20s.