GDT: 2/25/17 Spring Opener!

[nsacpi]

Very good sign to see so much clutchness from this team already.

[chopdrew]

Supreme Leader Smoke in the game now. Second pitch at 103.

[nsacpi]

Supreme Leader Smoke in the game now. Second pitch at 103.

wonder how long his arm will stay attached

[msstate7]

Game is stuck on At Bat app

[nsacpi]

Game is stuck on At Bat app

part of Manfred's initiative to speed up play...they are trying it out in spring training

[seanyates]

Jace ties it up with a 2 run double. I can't for the life of me figure out why they suddenly seem so averse to having him play every day...

Could be the career .653 OPS.

[chopdrew]

Could be the career .653 OPS.

.715 last year. Guys improve. It happens. You're not stuck being the same player you are after your first 100 AB's.

[seanyates]

.715 last year. Guys improve. It happens. You're not stuck being the same player you are after your first 100 AB's.

You asked a question, and I answered with a possible explanation. Take it up with the front office.

[jimsnores]

.715 last year. Guys improve. It happens. You're not stuck being the same player you are after your first 100 AB's.

To be fair, .715 is barely serviceable, and you'd certainly like to have better. It's better than "replacement level", but "adequate" doesn't win championships. That said, I do like Jace. I just hope Albies will be a lot better. For this year, at least at the beginning, I hope Phillips will be demonstratively better. I am not sure he'd be even "one win" better than Jace, though. I think Jace will get some burn, due to his versatility and athleticism.

[cajunrevenge]

.350 OBP makes him serviceable. He walked more, struck out less, and hit more homers in his second season. Maybe he improves a little more his third go round.