ST GDT March 24th. Phillies vs Jays 6 pm

[Orgfiller]

That’s textbook relay, beauty.

[Stangstag]

Loving Varsho’s defense so far

[John_Havok]

Springer trying to steal in the last week of spring training has me nervous lol

 

No kidding, like... just dont break yourself.

 

Though on the other side of it, im glad these guys are running alot more to find out where their ceilings are for SB this season. Like that play the pitcher had already thrown over twice so it was a really low chance he was coming over again, he got a bigger lead but he blew the timing of the jump something awful. So he can take that into the old mind-bank and do it better next time when it might matter.

 

Though really, I dont want to see Springer trying to steal very often

[JaysAllMighty]

Manoah wanting to help the other team... LOL

[Orgfiller]

I don’t think this Lindow guy is making the Phils’ opening day roster.

[Deadpool]

Damn, what a play from KK to save a run from scoring.

 

A 2 out double with a runner on and they didn't score. That's impressive.

[Rafters]

Only for Bo to give it away.

[Deadpool]

Holy s***, Payton Williams (?) is a BIG f***ing boy.

[Orgfiller]

Peyton Williams is an absolute unit. Listed at 6’5 255 lbs, 7th rounder from the 2022 draft.

[Spanky99]

Brantly is a consummate pro, man. Never takes a play off, he's been impressive this spring.

[Grant77]

Holy s***, Payton Williams (?) is a BIG f***ing boy.

 

Good stretch at first base too.

[The_DH]

Holy s***, Payton Williams (?) is a BIG f***ing boy.

 

That guy should be called something like "Tank".

[Deadpool]

I like Thornton calling his own pitches. Seems to be sure of himself out there.

[Grant77]

I like Thornton calling his own pitches. Seems to be sure of himself out there.

 

I've noticed the same. You think that we'll see a lot more pitching surprises than usual this year or that it will all balance out after some time?

[Spanky99]

Wow those are good numbers for Clemens... he's s*** though, lol.

[Spanky99]

The Tank can field...

[Deadpool]

I've noticed the same. You think that we'll see a lot more pitching surprises than usual this year or that it will all balance out after some time?

 

I'm a glass half full kinda guy more often than not, so I'm going to think that some of these promising looking things are signs of good things to come.

 

Also, decent D from Williams there to end the game!

[The_DH]

The Tank can field...

 

Think of some big first basemen that can field.

[Spanky99]

Think of some big first basemen that can field.

 

Plenty.

[John_Havok]

That guy should be called something like "Tank".

 

He’s past Tank, he’s into mountain range territory. I just watched the last few innings and when he came in I thought it was f***ing polar bear wearing a uniform.

[Spanky99]

He’s past Tank, he’s into mountain range territory. I just watched the last few innings and when he came in I thought it was f***ing polar bear wearing a uniform.

 

lol

[John_Havok]

Plenty.

 

Teixeira was 6’3 and he could field with the best of them at 1b. Can’t think of anyone else bigger who was really good defensively there.

[The_DH]

Thoughts of Frank Thomas for the Tank.

[Orgfiller]

Teixeira was 6’3 and he could field with the best of them at 1b. Can’t think of anyone else bigger who was really good defensively there.

 

I’m in no way making a comparison, but if the criteria is just tall guys who can field, then obvious recent examples include Bradley Zimmer and Aaron Judge. Just a slight difference in athleticism between those guys and Peyton Williams though.

[Spanky99]

Teixeira was 6’3 and he could field with the best of them at 1b. Can’t think of anyone else bigger who was really good defensively there.

 

All 1st baseman are huge for the most part, Big Tex was a vacuum at 1st, arguably the best in the game.

[Spanky99]

Fundamentally sound...

 

[Grant77]

I’m in no way making a comparison, but if the criteria is just tall guys who can field, then obvious recent examples include Bradley Zimmer and Aaron Judge. Just a slight difference in athleticism between those guys and Peyton Williams though.

 

Troy Glaus was about the same size as me 6'6, 220 and could pick it pretty good at third base. He even played a bit of shortstop.

[WryNGinger]

good question

maybe not since Montreal has been courting the Rays?

 

Good point

[WryNGinger]

Fundamentally sound...

 

 

Just imagine what pineapple would have done on that play. I am going to love the Jays outfield D this year.

[Stangstag]

All 1st baseman are huge for the most part, Big Tex was a vacuum at 1st, arguably the best in the game.

 

Anthony Rizzo and Justin Smoak are 2 big guys that come to mind as being considered good defensively