Author Topic: Spring Training Battles (watch List) (Read 18199 times)

Kenz aFan · « **Topic Start:** February 19, 2011, 12:45:40 PM »

SPRING TRAINING POSITION BATTLES (NOW ACTIVE ROSTER)
ROSTER SPOTS REMAINING: NONE

NOTE: SP/RP pitchers listed according to rotation/bullpen spot. Hitters listed according to position

BARRING CHANGES/IMPLOSIONS PLAYERS (ARGUABLY) ASSURED OF ACTIVE ROSTER SPOTS ===================================================================================================== STARTERS RELIEVERS CATCHERS INFIELDERS OUTFIELDERS ===================================================================================================== Livan Hernandez Sean Burnett* Ivan Rodriguez Adam LaRoche* Michael Morse John Lannan* Drew Storen Danny Espinosa† Rick Ankiel* Jordan Zimmermann Tyler Clippard Ian Desmond Jayson Werth Jason Marquis Todd Coffey Ryan Zimmerman Tom Gorzelanny* Doug Slaten* Brian Broderick Wilson Ramos Jerry Hairston Jr. Laynce Nix* Chad Gaudin Alex Cora* Matt Stairs* TO DISABLED LIST ===================================================================================================== Stephen Strasburg (60-Day Disabled List) Chein-Ming Wang (60-Day Disabled List) Elvin Ramirez (Rule-5) (60-Day Disabled List) Henry Rodriguez (15-Day Disabled List) SENT TO MINORS OR MINOR LEAGUE CAMP ===================================================================================================== Luis Atilano Collin Balester Jesus Flores Michael Aubrey* Corey Brown* Matt Chico* Joe Bisenius Carlos Maldonado Brian Bixler Jeff Frazier J.D. Martin Adam Carr Derek Norris Chris Marrero Bryce Harper* Shairon Martis Cole Kimball Jhonathan Solano Jonathan Van Every* Garrett Mock Ryan Mattheus Roger Bernadina* Yunesky Maya Atahualpa Severino* Ross Detwiler Craig Stammen Josh Wilkie Tim Wood FORGET ABOUT THEM / RELEASED ===================================================================================================== Kevin Barker and Cla Meredith (Both Released) Nyjer Morgan (Traded to Brewers for Cutter Dykstra) Alberto Gonzalez (Traded to Padres for Erik Davis)

PowerBoater69 · « **Reply #1:** February 19, 2011, 12:55:29 PM »

Is it possible to fix the alignment so that it lines up properly on my Droid?

houston-nat · « **Reply #2:** February 19, 2011, 01:03:26 PM »

A really handy list and well-done table. Thank you - unfortunately, this afternoon we may have to move Cla Meredith to the "Disabled List" box.

Kenz aFan · « **Reply #3:** February 19, 2011, 02:17:56 PM »

PowerBoat, I made the list for the forum, sorry.

houston-nat, Thankfully, unlike the MLB Nats forum, I can edit the post to make any needed adjustments.

heeman82 · « **Reply #4:** February 19, 2011, 02:25:12 PM »

Thanks for posting this. What do the asterisks mean?

Nathan · « **Reply #5:** February 19, 2011, 02:36:06 PM »

Quote from: heeman82 on February 19, 2011, 02:25:12 PM

Thanks for posting this. What do the asterisks mean?

Also, what is the † for?

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #6:** February 19, 2011, 02:39:56 PM »

I don't want to speak for Kenz, but...

† means switch hitter
* means left handed

Kenz aFan · « **Reply #7:** February 19, 2011, 02:41:26 PM »

Quote from: heeman82 on February 19, 2011, 02:25:12 PM

Thanks for posting this. What do the asterisks mean?

Linty beat me to it

Left-handed pitcher or left-handed hitter. The dagger symbol means switch-hitter.

welch · « **Reply #8:** February 19, 2011, 04:24:37 PM »

I hope Nyjer Morgan is only a "hopeful"!

EdStroud · « **Reply #9:** February 19, 2011, 04:51:01 PM »

Quote from: Lintyfresh85 on February 19, 2011, 02:39:56 PM

I don't want to speak for Kenz, but...

† means switch hitter
* means left handed

Alex Cora *
Alex Cintron †

tomterp · « **Reply #10:** February 19, 2011, 04:51:28 PM »

Quote from: welch on February 19, 2011, 04:24:37 PM

I hope Nyjer Morgan is only a "hopeful"!

I would almost think Jerry Hairston has a better chance of making the opening day roster than Nyjer does.

Really nice job Ken. Maybe one tweak would be to guess as to how many open positions there are and put it at the top if the second section for reference? For example, 1 starter position, and 1 catcher position are certain among the openings.

Kenz aFan · « **Reply #11:** February 19, 2011, 09:06:38 PM »

Thanks for the 411, Ed

Tom, does the change work better?

PANatsFan · « **Reply #12:** February 19, 2011, 09:27:05 PM »

Ken, you really jumped in with both feet in this forum again

ZimmerMint Berry Crunch · « **Reply #13:** February 20, 2011, 09:09:43 PM »

I'm hoping Wilson Ramos gets the call. Nothing against Flores but the kid was absurd when he stepped in for Joe Mauer last year before the trade.

MarquisDeSade · « **Reply #14:** February 20, 2011, 09:21:49 PM »

Ken - this is awesome, thanks for doing this!

Is Espinosa really our only switch-hitter?

Kenz aFan · « **Reply #15:** February 21, 2011, 02:26:01 AM »

Well, if you want to count him, Drew Storen is a switch hitter. If he makes the team, so is Alex Cintron.

PANatsFan · « **Reply #16:** February 21, 2011, 06:10:39 AM »

Quote from: Kenz aFan on February 21, 2011, 02:26:01 AM

Well, if you want to count him, Drew Storen is a switch hitter. If he makes the team, so is Alex Cintron.

1 week ban for mentioning Cintron and making the team

Tyler Durden · « **Reply #17:** February 21, 2011, 09:47:04 AM »

That's pretty awesome that Storen is a switch hitter. How many pitchers can do that? Probably not many.

blue911 · « **Reply #18:** February 21, 2011, 10:04:30 AM »

Quote from: Tyler Durden on February 21, 2011, 09:47:04 AM

That's pretty awesome that Storen is a switch hitter. How many pitchers can do that? Probably not many.

Carlos Zambrano. He also hits for power from both sides.

PANatsFan · « **Reply #19:** February 21, 2011, 10:05:29 AM »

Bally switched from righty to lefty

Kevrock · « **Reply #20:** February 21, 2011, 10:26:03 AM »

Wow, great chart. Thanks, Ken.

tomterp · « **Reply #21:** February 21, 2011, 12:15:57 PM »

Quote from: Kenz aFan on February 19, 2011, 09:06:38 PM

Thanks for the 411, Ed

Tom, does the change work better?

Yes, nice. The visual is helpful in guessing who fills the slots.

Kenz aFan · « **Reply #22:** February 21, 2011, 03:14:56 PM »

Quote from: PANatsFan on February 21, 2011, 06:10:39 AM

1 week ban for mentioning Cintron and making the team

Why? I didn't sign him, nor would I ever. Besides, I used the Nats most popular term, "IF"

PowerBoater69 · « **Reply #23:** February 21, 2011, 04:07:46 PM »

Quote from: Kenz aFan on February 19, 2011, 02:17:56 PM

PowerBoat, I made the list for the forum, sorry.

houston-nat, Thankfully, unlike the MLB Nats forum, I can edit the post to make any needed adjustments.

Hey great list, I should have shut up and been happy with it.

Don't Ankiel, Bernadina, and Morse fall into the top category?

Frau Mau · « **Reply #24:** February 21, 2011, 04:15:41 PM »

This is really helpful! Thanks K!