Official Spring Training 2021 GDT/discussion thread

[bronson44]

Jesus, this is painful

[Orgfiller]

I really just can't understand why Zeuch is even in the organization to be honest.

 

Being a first rounder will get you a lot of rope, regardless of how awful you are. If he was a 13th rounder we probably wouldn't know who he was.

[Deadpool]

What happened to the velocity improvement? I haven't seen anything above 93...

[Stangstag]

I really just can't understand why Zeuch is even in the organization to be honest.

 

He’s tall

[Deadpool]

What happened to the velocity improvement? I haven't seen anything above 93...

 

He's hit 94 once.

[Deadpool]

Damn Rowdy. 418 feet at 110.5MPH. That f***er left the yard QUICK.

[Deadpool]

Why didn't Harper try to beat the shift with a grounder?

[Jays24]

Damn Rowdy. 418 feet at 110.5MPH. That f***er left the yard QUICK.

 

Was too quick for the camera to even follow

[Jays24]

Why didn't Harper try to beat the shift with a grounder?

 

Situational hitting my friend. Not everyone should change their swing but this was 2 outs and no one on while up 3 runs... screw changing your swing. Try to smash.

 

I cant be the only one who understands this stuff. Has anyone here ever played baseball at all? Lol

[bronson44]

98mph fastball to a 79mph changeup is pretty nasty

[Deadpool]

Situational hitting my friend. Not everyone should change their swing but this was 2 outs and no one on while up 3 runs... screw changing your swing. Try to smash.

 

I cant be the only one who understands this stuff. Has anyone here ever played baseball at all? Lol

 

There's a difference between "choking up and trying to put the ball in play" and "Sending a ground ball exactly 6.5' away from 3rd base because the 3rd baseman is 10' from the bag"

 

I mean, you've played baseball where you have to deal with guys throwing 85 tops, with a telegraphed curve and maybe a changeup. You simply cannot compare what you have done to hitting a MLB fastball, even one as generally poor as Zoinks.

[Spanky__99]

Orelvis big fly!

[Krylian]

Being a first rounder will get you a lot of rope, regardless of how awful you are. If he was a 13th rounder we probably wouldn't know who he was.

 

Sure we would. He'd be the guy helping you load drywall into your van at Home Depot. We'd call him 'Stretch'

[Spanky__99]

Only if they're True Cardinals.

 

Also, Vladdy made a really nice play there, and then Bo made a terribly ill advised throw.

 

I don't think he was around for that, good times.

[Ray]

That was a seriously impressive homer off the bat of Orelvis Martinez.

[Deadpool]

Romano isn't a "prototypical closer" according to the Phillies' announcers. I mean, isn't "strikes out a lot of guys with some serious heat and doesn't allow many runs" kinda... prototypical?

[Jays24]

Romano isn't a "prototypical closer" according to the Phillies' announcers. I mean, isn't "strikes out a lot of guys with some serious heat and doesn't allow many runs" kinda... prototypical?

 

You'll have to excuse them, they're Philly announcers so they haven't seen a good reliever of any kind lol.

[Spanky__99]

Situational hitting my friend. Not everyone should change their swing but this was 2 outs and no one on while up 3 runs... screw changing your swing. Try to smash.

 

I cant be the only one who understands this stuff. Has anyone here ever played baseball at all? Lol

 

Yes, and you sound like an ignoramus. Please stop!

[Deadpool]

Unexpected tie game!

 

Also, Espinal having a great spring.

[Spanky__99]

Unexpected tie game!

 

Also, Espinal having a great spring.

 

Great to see, he smoked that cookie!

[Ray]

Granted, that was a cookie, but still impressive for Espinal to take a 99 mph fastball by Alvarado deep.

 

Good to know he's waiting in the minors in case of injury. Always been intrigued by his profile

[Ryu In My House]

I find Wall very intriguing. He's has a good ST and he bats left. If we trade Grichuk, could he take his place? Can he play all three OF positions?

[Jays24]

That 2023 ETA for Martinez might get pushed to 2022 after today

[Jays24]

LOL @ Phillies bullpen. They must be going crazy even if it's just Spring lol

[Spanky__99]

Granted, that was a cookie, but still impressive for Espinal to take a 99 mph fastball by Alvarado deep.

 

Good to know he's waiting in the minors in case of injury. Always been intrigued by his profile

 

5 ribbies in the inning, lol.

[Deadpool]

This inning may still be going by the time they're supposed to start the first regular season game...

[Spanky__99]

JD Hammer... lol. Wooo!

[Ex Player]

The nerd glasses are back!!

[Deadpool]

The nerd glasses are back!!

 

I refuse to believe J.D. Hammer exists. I mean, the name is improbable enough, but LOOK AT HIM.

[Jays24]

The nerd glasses are back!!

 

Still couldn't help him locate the strike zone lol