Author Topic: Spring Training Game Threads (2010) (Read 55625 times)

EdStroud · « **Reply #1950 on:** April 02, 2010, 03:41:54 pm »

Quote from: Galah on April 02, 2010, 03:27:49 pm

Expect the worst and you will never be disappointed

Isn't that the sign above the Pirates main entrance into their stadium

hammondsnats · « **Reply #1951 on:** April 02, 2010, 03:42:22 pm »

Pudge Rodriguez has had a good spring, I have faith in him.

shoeshineboy · « **Reply #1952 on:** April 02, 2010, 03:45:14 pm »

MacDougal looking like MacDougal. Can people stop pretending he's any good?

Evolution33 · « **Reply #1953 on:** April 02, 2010, 03:48:21 pm »

Quote from: GMUNat on April 02, 2010, 03:35:17 pm

I think that the offense has a ceiling of being average like last season. Isn't anyone concerned that Dunn, Zimmerman, and Morgan put up numbers off of their career norms? Does it worry you that last year was the first time that Ian Desmond didn't suck? We know that C, 2B, and RF will be mediocre at best. The rest of the lineup has to carry them.

It never worries me when a player under 30 has a career year, because you know sometimes young players breakout. Maybe last year was just the beginning of what Zimmerman can be, maybe Morgan just needed to get out of Pittsburgh and be given a shot to play everyday, maybe Dunn's commitment to putting the ball in play more often was actually serious, and maybe Desmond is finally showing the promise we have been hearing about since 2005 and only sucked because Bowden put him over his head in AA in 2006. There are two sides to every story and maybe two things go right and two things go bad. Or all four players return to career averages. I highly doubt all of them fall off a cliff into the void of doom.

Evolution33 · « **Reply #1954 on:** April 02, 2010, 03:49:14 pm »

Quote from: shoeshineboy on April 02, 2010, 03:45:14 pm

MacDougal looking like MacDougal. Can people stop pretending he's any good?

He is such a nice guy and has a nickname. don't try and bring facts into the arguement.

CJames0569 · « **Reply #1955 on:** April 02, 2010, 03:53:06 pm »

Quote from: GMUNat on April 02, 2010, 03:35:17 pm

I think that the offense has a ceiling of being average like last season. Isn't anyone concerned that Dunn, Zimmerman, and Morgan put up numbers off of their career norms? Does it worry you that last year was the first time that Ian Desmond didn't suck? We know that C, 2B, and RF will be mediocre at best. The rest of the lineup has to carry them.

Dunn is mr. consistent, other than his avg. being 15-20 points higher than normal I'm not worried about him. Zimmerman is only 25 and is coming into his prime, I expect him to build off last year not regress. Morgan, eh we will see. We are better at 2B than we have been in quite some time with kennedy, and C is probably a toss up but depends on whether Pudge can find his offense.

Not sure where you get the part about relying on the rest of the offense to carry them.

PANatsFan · « **Reply #1956 on:** April 02, 2010, 03:59:01 pm »

Kennedy will have a better year than Hudson. That's money in the bank AFAI am concerned.

PANatsFan · « **Reply #1957 on:** April 02, 2010, 04:04:31 pm »

Klej bit the big one. I'll give R. Martin a pass as it's his first appearance. Good for English, again.

shoeshineboy · « **Reply #1958 on:** April 02, 2010, 04:07:19 pm »

Quote from: PANatsFan on April 02, 2010, 04:04:31 pm

Klej bit the big one. I'll give R. Martin a pass as it's his first appearance. Good for English, again.

I don't think Rizzo ever really wanted MacDougal around. They threw him a bone. Now they can throw him back on trash heap.

hammondsnats · « **Reply #1959 on:** April 02, 2010, 04:25:05 pm »

Quote from: PANatsFan on April 02, 2010, 03:59:01 pm

Kennedy will have a better year than Hudson. That's money in the bank AFAI am concerned.

I could see them having similar seasons, but wouldn't be surprised if AK has a better year. I'm glad they picked him up.

PANatsFan · « **Reply #1960 on:** April 02, 2010, 04:29:00 pm »

Quote from: shoeshineboy on April 02, 2010, 04:07:19 pm

I don't think Rizzo ever really wanted MacDougal around. They threw him a bone. Now they can throw him back on trash heap.

Klej himself said he doesn't feel right. Minor league DL is fine with me.

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #1961 on:** April 02, 2010, 07:15:22 pm »

Quote from: PANatsFan on April 02, 2010, 04:04:31 pm

I'll give R. Martin a pass as it's his first appearance.

Heh, I completely forgot we even signed him. Can't wait to see what that guy can do in the minors!

PANatsFan · « **Reply #1962 on:** April 03, 2010, 01:16:14 pm »

4:05pm first pitch

TV: MASN, MLB.TV free! for out-of-market
Radio: WFED 1500AM, WEEI

Tim Wakefield Vs Craig Stammen

Lineups announced later

Nathan · « **Reply #1963 on:** April 03, 2010, 04:09:45 pm »

Hmm, new MLB "at bat" app that's supposed to be like the iPhone app. Looks pretty nice. Must be included with my MLB.tv sub, or it's $19.95 and includes audio.

DPMOmaha · « **Reply #1964 on:** April 03, 2010, 04:09:58 pm »

So, now that we're underway, two things I notice. First, the "Nationals Park" signage right behind the plate and no curly W in the outfield. Wonder if that will return down the line.

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #1965 on:** April 03, 2010, 04:10:18 pm »

Anyone else pissed at how over watered the infield is? It looks terrible. For some reason I guess the grounds crew wanted to make the infield a mud bog.

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #1966 on:** April 03, 2010, 04:13:34 pm »

And Stammen gives up a two run bomb to Yuke.

The Chief · « **Reply #1967 on:** April 03, 2010, 04:13:48 pm »

I blame all of the above on the fact that it's an exhibition game. But I guess we'll find out Monday.

DPMOmaha · « **Reply #1968 on:** April 03, 2010, 04:14:35 pm »

It's spring training for the ground crew too. But if they do that over the course of the season, it will make the infield hard which might be the preference of the infielders. Most ground crews cater to the team's preferences.

Rojo Johnson · « **Reply #1969 on:** April 03, 2010, 04:15:22 pm »

I see the Red Sox leeches are in full force at the park. Shame on the "Youk" reference. They're all leeches...even the team.

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #1970 on:** April 03, 2010, 04:18:20 pm »

freak. They said Guzman, Desmond and Kennedy are each only going to get 400 at bats.

No one will get 200 or 600.

So freaking lame.

I hate this team sometimes.

hammondsnats · « **Reply #1971 on:** April 03, 2010, 04:19:23 pm »

Quote from: Lintyfresh85 on April 03, 2010, 04:18:20 pm

freak. They said Guzman, Desmond and Kennedy are each only going to get 400 at bats.

No one will get 200 or 600.

So freaking lame.

I hate this team sometimes.

Haha.

I think he's saying that to keep everyone happy, but it wouldn't surprise me if he went with whoever plays the best.

The Chief · « **Reply #1972 on:** April 03, 2010, 04:20:58 pm »

Who is "they?"

hammondsnats · « **Reply #1973 on:** April 03, 2010, 04:21:05 pm »

lol @ Adrian Fenty.

Rojo Johnson · « **Reply #1974 on:** April 03, 2010, 04:21:58 pm »

Debi Taylor is so friggin' hot.