Spring Training Gamethread/Discussion

[Dalyn]

That kid, Chris Jones, that the Braves traded to the O's last year for Luis Ayala was just released by Baltimore. I don't know if he is hurt or what because he had decent numbers last year in the minors. But I agree that trading Schafer for a LHP in the pen would be ideal and I would gladly add Varvaro to make it work. A guy I like, that we wouldn't be able to get for Schafer and Varvaro is Jerry Blevins from the A's.

Blevins would be nice. But he is with the Nationals now.

[stpeteirish]

a lot of bad pitching so far. I think we've had a lead and given it up every game so far. Early, early spring, I know.

[chopdrew]

When do we start to get a little optimistic about Uggla? Another RBI hit & walk today. I think his vision is MUCH better...

[keithlaw]

When do we start to get a little optimistic about Uggla? Another RBI hit & walk today. I think his vision is MUCH better...

At the allstar break. Spring training performances are meaningless and a million times more so when its only 4 games into spring training.

[AUTiger7222]

No, you don't. There might be two people around here who advocate using Constanza, and they only want him used in September/October. Fredi is the only real fan. And maybe Constanza's mother.

I wasn't just talking about on this board.

[AUTiger7222]

Blevins would be nice. But he is with the Nationals now.

Really? I didn't know that. Ugh!

[chopdrew]

At the allstar break. Spring training performances are meaningless and a million times more so when its only 4 games into spring training.

LOL. So we shouldn't be AT ALL optimistic that his vision appears to be much better than this point a year ago?

Why even have spring training, then?

[Dalyn]

I wasn't just talking about on this board.

You must spend a lot of time with Fredi and Constanza's mother.

[thewupk]

LOL. So we shouldn't be AT ALL optimistic that his vision appears to be much better than this point a year ago?

Why even have spring training, then?

To have discussions like this. The telling thing for me will be his k%. With the Marlins he was at 22% most of the time and he was at 23% his first year in Atlanta. That spiked to 26% then 31% the next two years. If a month into the season he is in the 22-23% range then I will be very optimistic for the rest of the season. The same for his infield fly %. It's been 11%, 16%, 13% his 3 years here and he was never in double digits with Florida. So if he can lower the strikeouts and hit less popups he's going to have a good year. I'll believe it when I see it though.

[Dalyn]

I wasn't just talking about on this board.

You're a shark (coyote), aren't you?

[nsacpi]

La Stella, Pena and Uggla a combined 5 for 7 so far today. Not too shabby for our weakest position.

[nsacpi]

Buchter, Varvaro and Lamm not helping themselves today.

[thethe]

I'm happy for Uggla that he is having a good ST so far but man....Its time for some LaStella as long as he can adquately defend.

[nsacpi]

I'm happy for Uggla that he is having a good ST so far but man....Its time for some LaStella as long as he can adquately defend.

LaStella's defense has been a little rough so far. But it is early spring training.

[thethe]

I'm surprised there isn't more outrage over Uggla seemingly getting the auto nod for starting secondbaseman like there is with Garcia getting the fifth starter spot.

[BlackwaterPark]

uggla is hitting because pitchers are throwing mostly straight pitches at this point. he will look lost again soon.

[nsacpi]

uggla is hitting because pitchers are throwing mostly straight pitches at this point. he will look lost again soon.

Yeah, the real test is yet to come for Danny Boy.

[nsacpi]

Buchter, Varvaro and Lamm not helping themselves today.

Add Obispo to the list of pitchers who struggled badly.

[AUTiger7222]

uggla is hitting because pitchers are throwing mostly straight pitches at this point. he will look lost again soon.

Yep. Too early to get too excited about Uggla.

[sentenza]

Ok! 15-16 after 6 is horrible!
Only good, that we will not see our "relief pitchers" when the season starts.