Author Topic: Spring Training 2013 (Read 19060 times)

imref · « **Reply #200:** February 22, 2013, 06:36:16 PM »

if any of us owned a MLB team, we would be doing the exact same thing, more power to him.

Mr Clean · « **Reply #201:** February 22, 2013, 06:44:01 PM »

Quote from: imref on February 22, 2013, 06:36:16 PM

if any of us owned a MLB team, we would be doing the exact same thing, more power to him.

Yep.

PowerBoater69 · « **Reply #202:** February 22, 2013, 07:27:28 PM »

Quote from: imref on February 22, 2013, 06:36:16 PM

if any of us owned a MLB team, we would be doing the exact same thing, more power to him.

There have been hundreds if not thousands of partial owners of MLB clubs over the past 100+ years, name one other who played dress up.

wpa2629 · « **Reply #203:** February 22, 2013, 07:29:14 PM »

OMG Who cares

So what if he shags flies - live and let live

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #204:** February 22, 2013, 07:44:59 PM »

Tracy playing 3B?

Good to see Marrero in there

tomterp · « **Reply #205:** February 22, 2013, 08:13:32 PM »

Quote from: nattybred on February 22, 2013, 01:53:38 PM

holy crap I can't wait til Opening Day.. or for it to be that light out after 7PM..

Hello old friend, how you been?

I see you've already had two posts deleted today.

Remember, with freedom comes responsibility....

Mathguy · « **Reply #206:** February 22, 2013, 10:29:35 PM »

Words don't exist that could possibly describe the awesomeness of CCSP.

But does anyone know what CCSP represents ?

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on February 22, 2013, 04:42:40 PM

There's always CCSP . And it is half-priced chicken wings on Saturday

Mr Clean · « **Reply #207:** February 23, 2013, 08:43:22 AM »

I thought Stras was pitching today? Ladson's Twitter lineup has Zimmermann.

aspenbubba · « **Reply #208:** February 23, 2013, 08:47:42 AM »

Quote from: imref on February 22, 2013, 06:36:16 PM

if any of us owned a MLB team, we would be doing the exact same thing, more power to him.

I said this several years ago when it was first reported that he was shagging fly balls in the outfield and got hurt. I also said I would take BP with Livan throwing.

PC · « **Reply #209:** February 23, 2013, 08:50:09 AM »

Quote from: Mr Clean on February 23, 2013, 08:43:22 AM

I thought Stras was pitching today? Ladson's Twitter lineup has Zimmermann.

That's for Sunday.

blue911 · « **Reply #210:** February 23, 2013, 08:54:19 AM »

Quote from: Mr Clean on February 23, 2013, 08:43:22 AM

I thought Stras was pitching today? Ladson's Twitter lineup has Zimmermann.

There's your problem

PowerBoater69 · « **Reply #211:** February 23, 2013, 09:01:06 AM »

Quote from: tomterp on February 22, 2013, 08:13:32 PM

Hello old friend, how you been?

I see you've already had two posts deleted today.

Remember, with freedom comes responsibility....

How is that possible? He made four posts that weren't deleted and they weren't the slightest bit edgy. So I see no context for how he possibly had two posts that had to be removed.

Squab · « **Reply #212:** February 23, 2013, 12:00:17 PM »

Are we doing a GD thread or just putting it here?

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #213:** February 23, 2013, 12:01:24 PM »

Gary Cohen

tomterp · « **Reply #214:** February 23, 2013, 05:39:43 PM »

Quote from: PowerBoater69 on February 23, 2013, 09:01:06 AM

How is that possible? He made four posts that weren't deleted and they weren't the slightest bit edgy. So I see no context for how he possibly had two posts that had to be removed.

They were edgy, funny as well. Deleted hours before I logged in for the first time.

The complainant referred to him as a "newb", which is true for WNFF but nattybred has been on the MLB board (though banned more than once) since inception of the franchise.

tomterp · « **Reply #215:** February 24, 2013, 07:27:19 PM »

Five to Watch in Spring Training
National League Hitters

by Bret Sayre, Baseball Prospectus

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=19684

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Wilson Ramos

Things haven’t gone particularly smoothly for Ramos since the end of his 2011 season, which earned him fourth place in National League Rookie of the Year voting. First, in November of 2011, Ramos was kidnapped at gunpoint in his native Venezuela. Fortunately, he was found alive and safe shortly thereafter. Then, only 25 games into his sophomore campaign, Ramos tore the ACL and meniscus in his right knee, requiring surgery that caused him to miss the remainder of the season.

So far this spring, the news surrounding the rehabilitation of his knee has been positive. Last week, Ramos caught his first bullpen session of the year and felt great afterward. Right now, Davey Johnson is still standing by his statement that Kurt Suzuki will be his starting catcher on Opening Day; however, Ramos is likely the better option of the two if he is fully healthy.

It’s easy to forget about Ramos with all of the depth at the catcher position, but he has the talent to break back into fantasy consciousness with improved health. In 2011, Ramos hit .267 with 15 homers in only 113 games played—and he improved as the season went on. From July through September, Ramos hit .296/.352/.500 with nine homers and 30 RBI in 196 at-bats. So, while his progress was derailed by injury, the upside is still there for him to hit .270 with 20 home runs over the course of a full season. And, even if Suzuki does start the season at the top of the depth chart, it will only knock Ramos’ price down—remember, he entered 2011 as the backup to Ivan Rodriguez.