Spring Training

[Angrioter]

and here we goooo

 

Arden Zwelling ‏@ArdenZwelling 58s59 seconds ago

Marco Estrada has been dealing with some minor back tightness. He'll be eased into his spring work. Blue Jays aren't concerned.

 

Here we come Sanchez!!

[CHRIS]

Sanchez looking kinda fat TBH

 

It's not fat; it's competitive weight.

[Brenner]

Sanchez = competitively fat

[bronson44]

[CHRIS]

 

If AA was still here, he'd probably be tempted to make him the new closer.

[Daniel Labude]

I really think Sanchez is going to surprise a lot of people this year as a starter.

[fireballW]

I really think Sanchez is going to surprise a lot of people this year as a starter.

 

Me too.

[Spanky99]

Sanchez looking kinda fat TBH

 

If that's fat, I'm a f***ing Walrus?

[glory]

If AA was still here, he'd probably be tempted to make him the new closer.

 

Don't be silly.

 

He'd be the fourth outfielder.

[o2cui2i]

only 9 days until first televised game

[Spanky99]

only 9 days until first televised game

 

Are ST games broadcasted on xm/sirius radio?

[burlingtonbandit]

One really good thing the Jays FO has done that doesn't get much publicity is their off the field hirings.

 

[Spanky99]

We knew this was coming, nothing really new besides names. Their structure has already been applauded by many ballplayers and other staff... namely Jose Bautista.

[burlingtonbandit]

This is hilarious

 

[okbluejays]

Hearing about Estrada's stiff back makes me nervous. For those who know, is this a common thing for pitchers coming off of a long run into the post-season?

[Stangstag]

Hearing about Estrada's stiff back makes me nervous. For those who know, is this a common thing for pitchers coming off of a long run into the post-season?

 

Yes

[Jonn]

 

Sanchez looks thick. Probably gained a full shirt size.

 

FWIW

 

Dat ass

[BTS]

Dat ass

 

That's the biggest ass we've seen around these parts since AAwaddle.gif.

[okbluejays]

Yes

 

Alright, so this isn't anything to be too worked up about then?

[Spanky99]

Hearing about Estrada's stiff back makes me nervous. For those who know, is this a common thing for pitchers coming off of a long run into the post-season?

 

Yeah man, it's just general soreness, no big deal.

[Spanky99]

That's the biggest ass we've seen around these parts since AAwaddle.gif.

 

You must be a bonerack?

[Maahfaace]

 

Sanchez looks thick. Probably gained a full shirt size.

 

FWIW

 

why is Sanchez at the skydome in the pic? He forget where ST is like he forgets where the strike zone is?

[burlingtonbandit]

Hadn't seen it posted anywhere today but some interesting comments about the Jays ST facility. I hope they build a new facility and just scrap the old one preferably outside Dunedin as it sounds like there is no land to build an all in one training facility. I'm excited to see what kind of technology will be inside once completed. Have to think the Blue Jays will kick in a lot of their own money to make it as best as it can be.

 

http://www.thestar.com/sports/baseball/2016/02/25/blue-jays-will-go-elsewhere-if-hosts-dont-upgrade-griffin.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

 

DUNEDIN, FLA.—The Blue Jays are giving their current spring training hosts every opportunity to raise their game to state-of-the-art standards before exploring other options. But Jays president Mark Shapiro said Thursday morning there will be no hometown discounts. The improvements need to be made and, if not, the club will start seeking alternatives.

“There are realities that may be charming about our current situation, but that charm is not going to bring wins,” Shapiro said in a wide-ranging discussion with media. “So we need to be in a situation where we modernize our facility and have the ability to ingrain a culture that’s player-focused and player-centred. They understand that. They’ve been very receptive and we’re going to have to work hard and work together to get that done, but I’m optimistic that will happen.”

One of the club’s desired upgrades is best reflected in the situation surrounding Marcus Stroman and his speedy rehab, using the facilities of Duke University’s medical centre. The ideal would be for players to believe the spring facility, which is used 365 days in the year, is their best destination to get healthy.

“My desire would be that if you have the right facility that players want to live there all year round, that staff want to live there all year round, that they feel like the people they want to train with are not outside trainers but your own trainers, and they’re the best trainers going,” Shapiro said. “And they know that the level of service and support they’re going to get in your environment can never be better anywhere else. I think the more you have that, the more opportunity you have to ingrain your culture to build your team and maintain an alignment with your athletes.”

Shapiro was unwilling to lay down any timeline for an agreement with the town that labels itself “delightfully different,” but he admitted that he has spoken to his counterpart with the Atlanta Braves, John Schuerholz, about sharing a facility, but in a very preliminary manner.

“Right now we’re not searching,” Shapiro said. “Right now we’re trying to get a deal done with Dunedin. If it gets to a point where we’re searching, that search will be wide. We cast a net everywhere there would be and we’d look at all alternatives, but as of right now I think our best chance to get a deal done here is to focus on getting a deal done, singularly, and not to be out there simultaneously looking for alternatives.”

[Pendleton]

It would be cool if they set up a couple cameras at the ST facility and just had a live stream of whatever's going on (YouTube live or other).

 

At this point I'm in enough need of a baseball fix that I would sit down and watch bullpen sessions etc.

[G-Snarls]

It would be cool if they set up a couple cameras at the ST facility and just had a live stream of whatever's going on (YouTube live or other).

 

At this point I'm in enough need of a baseball fix that I would sit down and watch bullpen sessions etc.

 

Heck, I'd settle for watching Bautista kick a soccer ball

[HERPDERP]

why is Sanchez at the skydome in the pic? He forget where ST is like he forgets where the strike zone is?

 

Both him and Stroman were in town for NBA all star festivities. But please, keep s*** posting

[G-Snarls]

A little late but - is that extra 25 pounds of ass all muscle??

[Dr. Dinger]

A little late but - is that extra 25 pounds of ass all muscle??

 

The general consensus is that's physically impossible. You can't tack on 25 lbs of muscle in 4 months, at least not on a frame like his.

[BTS]

fatter ass: Sanchez or Anthopoulos?

[Sammy225]

The general consensus is that's physically impossible. You can't tack on 25 lbs of muscle in 4 months, at least not on a frame like his.

 

To be fair to him he said he added 25lbs he said nothing about muscle which i am sure working out with stroman some of it would be muscle just not all of it