Author Topic: Spring Training: 2025 (Read 16980 times)

imref · « **Reply #200 on:** March 07, 2025, 12:06:55 pm »

Quote from: OfftheBat on March 07, 2025, 11:07:57 am

Does he have a realistic chance to make the OD roster?

IMHO, No.

He's going to play everyday in Rochester and be either a trade chip, a replacement for Young if Young falters, or an injury replacement.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #201 on:** March 07, 2025, 12:51:14 pm »

Quote from: OfftheBat on March 07, 2025, 11:07:57 am

Does he have a realistic chance to make the OD roster?

No.

After some bad seasons, they will want some sustained success, especially with 3 starters already in the OF.

welch · « **Reply #202 on:** March 07, 2025, 02:01:23 pm »

Quote from: OfftheBat on March 07, 2025, 11:07:57 am

Does he have a realistic chance to make the OD roster?

Bobby Barrels has been hurt so often that the Nats will need to see him play steady for a couple months in Rochester before trusting him in the OF. Then no reason to trade anyone, except Call. With the DH, there are plenty of AB's for four good outfielders.

IanRubbish · « **Reply #203 on:** March 07, 2025, 02:27:37 pm »

Hassell needs to start in AAA for service time reasons alone. The 1B option could be interesting if Lowe is gone at the deadline.

Slateman · « **Reply #204 on:** March 07, 2025, 02:30:54 pm »

He's also faced mainly minor league talent so far in ST

imref · « **Reply #205 on:** March 07, 2025, 02:39:46 pm »

6:05 PM today vs The Mets. AM980 / No TV

Looks like Davey is trying out most of his OD lineup:

Abrams - SS
Crews - CF
Wood - LF
Lowe - 1B
DeJong - 3B
Garcia Jr. - 2B
Call - RF
Chaparro - DH
Knizner - C
Williams - P

On the Mets side, we face Joey Meneses!

Slateman · « **Reply #206 on:** March 07, 2025, 06:29:05 pm »

Cole Henry optioned to minor league camp

imref · « **Reply #207 on:** March 07, 2025, 06:51:57 pm »

Quote from: Slateman on March 07, 2025, 06:29:05 pm

Cole Henry optioned to minor league camp

Andry Lara, Joan Adon, and Konnor Pilkington as well.

imref · « **Reply #208 on:** March 07, 2025, 06:53:15 pm »

Teeing off against the Mets in the third. Abrams HR, Crews single, Wood HR.

imref · « **Reply #209 on:** March 07, 2025, 07:06:45 pm »

4 IP, 3H, 1ER, 1BB, 3Ks for Williams

Dave in Fairfax · « **Reply #210 on:** March 07, 2025, 10:14:09 pm »

Plate discipline seems to still be an issue. In the 1st, Wood walked on 4 pitches (probably an intentional unintentional walk), while the other three hitters all swung into outs on the first pitch. In the 2nd, after the DeJong 4-pitch walk, García was out on the first pitch, Call on the second, and Chaparro singled on the first pitch.

Thirteen first pitch outs in total. No batter saw more than four pitches.

On paper, Abrams had a good day (2-4 with a HR), but he also saw 5 pitches in 4 at-bats. So he's either already super-locked-in, or just got lucky.

imref · « **Reply #211 on:** March 08, 2025, 10:57:26 am »

Early game today, on MASN:

WASHINGTON NATIONALS vs. ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
Where: CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches, West Palm Beach
Gametime: 12:05 p.m. EST
TV: MASN, MLB.tv
Radio: Nationals.com, MLB.com
Weather: Sunny, 81 degrees, wind 7 mph out to left field

NATIONALS
CF Jacob Young
RF Robert Hassell III
2B Amed Rosario
DH Keibert Ruiz
LF Juan Yepez
1B Andrés Chaparro
3B José Tena
C Drew Millas
SS Trey Lipscomb

LHP DJ Herz

CARDINALS
CF Michael Siani
SS JJ Wetherholt
1B Willson Contreras
DH Luken Baker
C Pedro Pagés
3B Thomas Saggase
LF Matt Koperniak
RF Ryan Vilade
2B Michael Helman

LHP Steven Matz

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #212 on:** March 08, 2025, 12:01:26 pm »

Quote from: Dave in Fairfax on March 07, 2025, 10:14:09 pm

Plate discipline seems to still be an issue. In the 1st, Wood walked on 4 pitches (probably an intentional unintentional walk), while the other three hitters all swung into outs on the first pitch. In the 2nd, after the DeJong 4-pitch walk, García was out on the first pitch, Call on the second, and Chaparro singled on the first pitch.

Thirteen first pitch outs in total. No batter saw more than four pitches.

On paper, Abrams had a good day (2-4 with a HR), but he also saw 5 pitches in 4 at-bats. So he's either already super-locked-in, or just got lucky.

if you are following a spring game on gameday, it does not track counts accurately. Ks are 3 pitch, bbs are 4 pitch, and contact is on 1st pitch.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #213 on:** March 08, 2025, 12:02:47 pm »

Quote from: imref on March 08, 2025, 10:57:26 am

Early game today, on MASN:

WASHINGTON NATIONALS vs. ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
Where: CACTI Park of the Palm Beaches, West Palm Beach
Gametime: 12:05 p.m. EST
TV: MASN, MLB.tv
Radio: Nationals.com, MLB.com
Weather: Sunny, 81 degrees, wind 7 mph out to left field

NATIONALS
CF Jacob Young
RF Robert Hassell III
2B Amed Rosario
DH Keibert Ruiz
LF Juan Yepez
1B Andrés Chaparro
3B José Tena
C Drew Millas
SS Trey Lipscomb

LHP DJ Herz

CARDINALS
CF Michael Siani
SS JJ Wetherholt
1B Willson Contreras
DH Luken Baker
C Pedro Pagés
3B Thomas Saggase
LF Matt Koperniak
RF Ryan Vilade
2B Michael Helman

LHP Steven Matz

conflict with yale Denver lax. Dunno what to do. Lots of channel switches

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #214 on:** March 08, 2025, 12:10:47 pm »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on March 08, 2025, 12:02:47 pm

conflict with yale Denver lax. Dunno what to do. Lots of channel switches

3-0 after 3 minutes. Yale hasn't lost a draw. Switch to Herz.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #215 on:** March 08, 2025, 12:18:20 pm »

Only 2 regulars. Chance for bench to show itself. Young, Bobby Barrels slap a couple of balls the other way for singles

Slateman · « **Reply #216 on:** March 08, 2025, 12:18:51 pm »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on March 08, 2025, 12:01:26 pm

if you are following a spring game on gameday, it does not track counts accurately. Ks are 3 pitch, bbs are 4 pitch, and contact is on 1st pitch.

Also, I'm pretty sure every team in baseball will take 2-4 with a homer on five pitches.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #217 on:** March 08, 2025, 12:24:52 pm »

Quick check on lax. 7-1 with 6 minutes left in q1. Just what we needed. Back to Herz

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #218 on:** March 08, 2025, 12:32:07 pm »

Nosario 2d base d

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #219 on:** March 08, 2025, 12:37:17 pm »

Got to see Young chase one down. Nice!

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #220 on:** March 08, 2025, 01:18:16 pm »

Not great d from the backups.

welch · « **Reply #221 on:** March 08, 2025, 01:57:19 pm »

Lile looks OK. And Nunez can field.

welch · « **Reply #222 on:** March 08, 2025, 02:03:48 pm »

Rutledge showing some stuff.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #223 on:** March 08, 2025, 02:27:10 pm »

I'm glad Stone is still in the OF mix. The guy can crush.

imref · « **Reply #224 on:** March 08, 2025, 03:46:18 pm »

Looks like Herz is heading to Rochester. Another poor performance.