Spring Training Surprises
Spring Training, people call it the MLB version of the NFL's Pre-season. The only reason we have it is to see if a bunch of guys who were bagging groceries can still play baseball. Looking at th guys who got non-roster invitees, I see a couple of guys that can make there way onto the 25-man.
Brian Anderson is a lefty throwing righty batting pitcher from Portsmouth, VA. Looking at his stats, its nothing special, on his good days, he seems to do better as a reliever than a starter, on his bad days when he starts, hes like Dewon Brazelton. It doesn't look like he'll make it to consideration of being in the rotation, but another lefty in the pen would help, and Joe Maddon doesn't want to put J.P. Howell in there anytime soon.
Chris Richard, this guy has been traded for some semi-big names in the past. In 2000 he was traded to Baltimore from St.Louis for Mike Timlin. Back in March of 2003, he was traded to the Rockies for Jack Cust. This guy is a converted 1B turned outfielder when they couldn't use him with Helton at 1st. He hasnt played a major league game since 03. But he played pretty well in Durham, batted .284 with 14 HR's and 57 RBI's in 102 games, he may be needed if Ruggy or Gomes gets hurt in the near future.
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Re: Spring Training Surprises
by Flabull on Feb 28, 2008 10:47 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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The answer to that is pretty obvious.
by R.J. Anderson on Feb 28, 2008 11:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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by Matt Bishoff on Feb 29, 2008 9:21 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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The part I loved is that he would only do it one day of the year. And that day was superbowl Sunday.
by bobr on Feb 29, 2008 10:26 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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by R.J. Anderson on Feb 29, 2008 3:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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by Sandy Kazmir on Feb 28, 2008 10:57 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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by Flabull on Feb 28, 2008 11:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Epiphany
Oh, and go to school... the ramifications of cutting class will be more dear then missing Spring training game.
by thebaddancingraysfan on Feb 28, 2008 11:13 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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by Flabull on Feb 28, 2008 11:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
usf vs. yankee
by Boricua on Feb 28, 2008 11:32 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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by Flabull on Feb 28, 2008 11:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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I was always curious to see how the best team in college football would do against the worst team in the NFL, but that will never happen. lol.
its nice to see baseball allowing this kind of opportunity.
by Boricua on Feb 28, 2008 11:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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by Flabull on Feb 28, 2008 11:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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by Matt Bishoff on Feb 29, 2008 9:27 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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by DevilRayRomano on Feb 29, 2008 12:32 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
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by Flabull on Feb 29, 2008 10:27 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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by Matt Bishoff on Feb 29, 2008 11:50 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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by Flabull on Feb 29, 2008 11:51 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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by Boricua on Feb 29, 2008 1:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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by Flabull on Feb 29, 2008 5:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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by R.J. Anderson on Feb 29, 2008 5:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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by Flabull on Feb 29, 2008 5:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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Cannizaro has a shot - the roster has to break right and he has to beat out Zobrist. Hinske is a virtual lock, and Di Felice (or the Stash?) has a good chance as well among NRI's. Then of course there's Longoria.
I think the better question is who gets booted off the 40 man to make room for Hinske and or DeFelice et al?
by nyyfaninlaaland on Feb 29, 2008 1:44 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

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