Spring/Summer Training, 2020

[Spanky__99]

Detroit throwing it around like little league. Mckinney and Espinal having a great start in camp.

 

Yippee Teo!

Edited February 28, 2020 by Spanky99

[Ray]

Just noticed Fisher dropped his hands in his batting stance. Wonder if it'll translate to more success.

[Laika]

Ty Tice is adorable. Reminds me of True Blue Jay Jason Frasor!

[bones10]

What are we thinking of Espinal

[Laika]

What are we thinking of Espinal

 

Slight upgrade on Urena.

 

There is a tiny little chance he outperforms his (lack of) tools and is say a 1 WAR part-time infielder. Most likely just a replacement level guy, though.

[Spanky__99]

Rowdy Raking!

 

Alford's playing himself off the team thus far... 1-10, H, 3 SB's, 0 BB, 8 K's.

Edited February 28, 2020 by Spanky99

[Spanky__99]

Waguespack... yikes! Faedo, cool.

[Ray]

Hector Perez is frustrating

[BlueRocky]

What are we thinking of Espinal

 

For the amount of swing and miss in his game, he doesn’t generate much power. I’m not sure he’s got one plus tool in the box. Kinda just does everything ok, they’ve experimented with using him in multiple positions, including CF.

 

I’m a bit higher on Forrest Wall, the guy can take a walk and do some damage with his speed. Also showed a tad more power.

Edited February 28, 2020 by BlueRocky

[Spanky__99]

Vlad's brother has the huge ass too, lol.

[bronson44]

Another clank off the glove for future Oriole Anthony Alford

[Ray]

Really rough Spring Training for Alford so far. 2 errors today on defense as well.

[Stangstag]

Holy s*** Alford looks like a little leaguer

[glory]

I’m really rooting for Alford but man between the K’s and the D it’s not looking good.

[max silver]

I’m really rooting for Alford but man between the K’s and the D it’s not looking good.

 

Maybe he's intentionally playing like s*** to tank his value so the Orioles don't pick him up when he ends up on waivers

[Spanky__99]

I’m really rooting for Alford but man between the K’s and the D it’s not looking good.

 

After his first pinch hit AB (3 SB's), which I was elated about, he's been straight ass so far 0-10 8 K's, lol. He better wake the f*** up.

[Spanky__99]

Ty Tice is adorable. Reminds me of True Blue Jay Jason Frasor!

 

Hah... my dad and I agreed on this very thing.

[Spanky__99]

For the amount of swing and miss in his game, he doesn’t generate much power. I’m not sure he’s got one plus tool in the box. Kinda just does everything ok, they’ve experimented with using him in multiple positions, including CF.

 

I’m a bit higher on Forrest Wall, at least the guy can take a walk and do some damage with his speed. Also showed a tad more power.

 

He's still a serviceable MLB player, and that's fine.

[Ryu In My House]

Rowdy Raking!

 

Alford's playing himself off the team thus far... 1-10, H, 3 SB's, 0 BB, 8 K's.

 

I was hoping he would have a red hot TC and make things hard for the FO. I am really in his corner. He has time still, but man he sure is playing himself out of the org. SO frustrating.

[Spanky__99]

I was hoping he would have a red hot TC and make things hard for the FO. I am really in his corner. He has time still, but man he sure is playing himself out of the org. SO frustrating.

 

Hey man, I was team Alford too, ah well.

[Laika]

Omg Casey Mize’s splitter is insane

[Spanky__99]

Omg Casey Mize’s splitter is insane

 

Faedo looked good too, he's no Mize though, that was a fun watch.

[WryNGinger]

After his first pinch hit AB (3 SB's), which I was elated about, he's been straight ass so far 0-10 8 K's, lol. He better wake the f*** up.

 

He seems like he just gets in his own head too much and overthinks what he's doing instead of just playing the game. The pressure of being out of options and needing to make the team is playing with his confidence. At this point it looks like he will be cut and have to sign a MiLB contract with another team.

[Spanky__99]

He seems like he just gets in his own head too much and overthinks what he's doing instead of just playing the game. The pressure of being out of options and needing to make the team is playing with his confidence. At this point it looks like he will be cut and have to sign a MiLB contract with another team.

 

Agreed, man. I love that Vladito asked to take the bus, kid's a champ.

[Spanky__99]

He seems like he just gets in his own head too much and overthinks what he's doing instead of just playing the game. The pressure of being out of options and needing to make the team is playing with his confidence. At this point it looks like he will be cut and have to sign a MiLB contract with another team.

 

P.S. That's the transition, confidence.

[Boxcar]

He seems like he just gets in his own head too much and overthinks what he's doing instead of just playing the game. The pressure of being out of options and needing to make the team is playing with his confidence. At this point it looks like he will be cut and have to sign a MiLB contract with another team.

 

Could also be that he just sucks

[bones10]

Romano could be a decent bullpen piece

[WryNGinger]

Could also be that he just sucks

 

True that. Should be 6 tools with the head as the most important.

[Beans]

Man, I'm bummed about Alford stinking it up.

[Pendleton]

https://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-yamaguchi-flashes-tanaka-like-splitter-bounce-back-outing/

 

Lot's of good stuff from Jansen here