GDT: Spring Training Games, Week of 3/9 - 3/15

[Orgfiller]

Varsho is driving the s*** out of the ball this spring. If him and Kirk can bring some of this batted ball performance into the regular season we're gonna be in a really good spot this season.

[Spanky99]

Varsho showing off this spring... 😎

[gruber9292]

Springer really isn't going to be hitting fifth, is he? 

Hey, "they" called it a swing 

[Terminator]

Orioles ace Cade Povich is getting shelled by the Jays today. Varsho's homer looked like it traveled 500 feet.

[Spanky99]

Yimi shoved, lol.

[Perfect Game]

17 minutes ago, gruber9292 said:

Springer really isn't going to be hitting fifth, is he? 

Hey, "they" called it a swing 

Why are you being such a douche? Does a woman umpiring a game make you insecure?

[Spanky99]

This kid Basallo is huge... 👀

[Spanky99]

Starters getting their hacks today, is this 4 times through now? Ah yes, it is.

All the spects in now.

[Orgfiller]

I've heard a lot about Sandlin being a weapon against LHH due to his splitter, but frankly he looks far more unhittable against RHH from that low slot and the sweeping slider. Why not both of course.

[gruber9292]

18 minutes ago, Perfect Game said:

Why are you being such a douche? Does a woman umpiring a game make you insecure?

I couldn't care less who's calling the game. 

[Orgfiller]

Christian Bethancourt has an absolute cannon behind the plate.

[Spanky99]

22 minutes ago, Orgfiller said:

Christian Bethancourt has an absolute cannon behind the plate.

Missile, have a game, lol.

[Vancouverite]

5 hours ago, Orgfiller said:

Varsho is driving the s*** out of the ball this spring. If him and Kirk can bring some of this batted ball performance into the regular season we're gonna be in a really good spot this season.

i said earlier

 

if Bo - Vlad - Tony - Varsho stay healthy and give you big power this year and hit 30+ HR each ... that'll be BIG for this team.

[John_Havok]

1 hour ago, Vancouverite said:

i said earlier

 

if Bo - Vlad - Tony - Varsho stay healthy and give you big power this year and hit 30+ HR each ... that'll be BIG for this team.

Even 25 each from Bo and Varsho along with 35 from Vlad and Santander... Kirk could hit around 15, Springer could still get 15-20. The real wildcards are the combo of Barger, Schneider, Wagner etc...Clement could feasibly run into 10...

 

[Brownie19]

9 hours ago, gruber9292 said:

Springer really isn't going to be hitting fifth, is he? 

Hey, "they" called it a swing 

No. He'll be batting 4th.  

[Terminator]

https://www.thestar.com/sports/arash-madani-disappointed-to-be-done-at-sportsnet-after-16-years/article_fdb523bc-0025-11f0-b66a-2f00fc716ec1.html

Thank god

[BB17]

27 minutes ago, Terminator said:

https://www.thestar.com/sports/arash-madani-disappointed-to-be-done-at-sportsnet-after-16-years/article_fdb523bc-0025-11f0-b66a-2f00fc716ec1.html

Thank god

Actually met him once in Phoenix, was staying at the same hotel as me lol nice guy.

His broadcasting I just couldn’t stand though. The one thing that drove me nuts was he asked every question like it was a matter of life and death with these big pauses between sentences.

[Governator]

4 hours ago, John_Havok said:

Even 25 each from Bo and Varsho along with 35 from Vlad and Santander... Kirk could hit around 15, Springer could still get 15-20. The real wildcards are the combo of Barger, Schneider, Wagner etc...Clement could feasibly run into 10...

 

and sadly still be below replacement level.

[gruber9292]

4 hours ago, Brownie19 said:

No. He'll be batting 4th.  

You butthurt about something? What's with the rage bait? 

[Brownie19]

5 hours ago, gruber9292 said:

You butthurt about something? What's with the rage bait? 

No?  I think there's a good chance he starts the year there.  Unless Wagner or maybe Gimenez bat leadoff in certain matchups, then Springer will hit 5th.  

It would be wicked awesome if we could have the same conversation everyday all week about how our 4th and 5th best hitters don't exactly inspire a lot of confidence.  Oh please, let's discuss the obvious some more.

[jaysblue]

10 hours ago, Terminator said:

https://www.thestar.com/sports/arash-madani-disappointed-to-be-done-at-sportsnet-after-16-years/article_fdb523bc-0025-11f0-b66a-2f00fc716ec1.html

Thank god

He was the most annoying sports personality in the history of sports. The guy was awful. 

[Spanky99]

All the guys playing for jobs in the lineup today, save for Clement. Wagner had a couple knocks last night, looks as though he's getting in his groove.

[jaysblue]

8 minutes ago, Spanky99 said:

All the guys playing for jobs in the lineup today, save for Clement. Wagner had a couple knocks last night, looks as though he's getting in his groove.

Clement having an awesome spring! Hopefully he keeps that momentum going into the regular season. 

Would be nice to see Wagner and/or Roden crack the starting lineup come Opening Day. 

[Spanky99]

Here's the lineup for Spring Breakout against the Twinkies streams on MLB.com and on MLBN for TV, going to be a simulcast afternoon...

[Spanky99]

These ads are annoying AF. Here's the link for the Prospect game... https://www.mlb.com/video/spring-breakout-twins-vs-blue-jays-prospects?t=spring-breakout

[Spanky99]

Francis keeps falling behind and getting rekt cause of it, find it kid.

Jays have a woman coach at 1B in the spects game, neat. Nimmala looks good.

[Spanky99]

1 hour ago, jaysblue said:

Clement having an awesome spring! Hopefully he keeps that momentum going into the regular season. 

Would be nice to see Wagner and/or Roden crack the starting lineup come Opening Day. 

Another knock for Ernie! 😎

Now Roden with a double for some steak.

[Spanky99]

That was a nice play, Francis clearly touched the bag... boo!

[Jays24]

Francis/Rodriguez/Bloss have been getting rocked all spring.  Hope Francis can at least turn it around since the 5th spot is all but his.  

[Ryu In My House]

I would almost DFA Springer at the point. He's awful. This would give Roden, Barger, etc a chance.