Spring training is under way!
Yup, good to see Alfaro take the O's deep for grand slam.
I didn't like Gabe Kappler, I'm starting to not like some of his decisions.
Eflin top 2 with 2 outs runners on 1st and 2nd with 36 pitches, takes his starter out for a guy wearing number 92 with no name and he gives up a run. I get it it's spring training, but I didn't like the fact that he showed no trust in his starter to get the job done.
He basically had eflin on a pitch count, I'm like 36 is the pitch count, I would have at least let eflin finish the inning. I'll bet you 1 of his analytic guys told him to pull eflin.
I hope they don't follow the moneyball theory, at the end of the day the manager needs to show confidence in his starters and follow a gut feeling that he will get it done. Especially top 2.
They want to carry 8man bullpen. Going to be taxing. They can't rely on numbers, they still need talent and guys who can pitch 7 or 8 innings and every now an then a complete game.
Who cares if he took out a pitcher coming off an injury in the first week of spring training after 36 pitches.
The first start in spring training you err on the side of caution.
Geez, that's just common sense, you don't hurt a young pitcher in a meaningless game.
I get all that, all's I'm saying is he showed no sign of tiring down, as said it was Top 2 he should be able to get thru 2 innings even in spring training
A bad game. Fielding mistakes, base running blunders, poor work behind the plate. Looked like last season.Yankees Phillies 1pm NBCSP also on MLB network but I think that will be for out of market viewers.
If they stand pat and don't make any moves I expect them to be a much better team then last year, but at the same time only 2 teams finished lower then the phils so clearly there's a lot of work to be done. At least they should be a more exciting team to watch and if they get lucky and a few of their young arms show something/bounce back like Eflin, VV, Eickhoff, etc... that could go a long way as I'd like to see them get close to being a .500 ball club. Going to be really interesting to see if they can get Franco going as well.
I like that he's focusing on training with Santana. Would be cool to see Franco fit in with a solid season, but I'm tempering expectations
I got the funniest feeling Franco will be traded.
Kingery 3-3 HR.
watched Hoskins and Quinn go yard. high scoring game
I was shocked quinn hit one, I didn't think he had power.