Jon Lester vs. Cliff Lee

[powerchord86]

Not worth the risk. He'll take some BP before an interleague game that counts (if he's starting). He has 38 PA in eight years - with 0 H. He is far more likely to pull a muscle than get a hit.

No need to get near a real pitch in Spring Training.





Nope. He is averaging 5 PA a year. If he is getting paid for that, he is the most overpaid player in the league.

He's getting paid to play baseball. That is not playing baseball. But go ahead with more excuses... :rollseyes:

 

[steveringo]

He's getting paid to play baseball. That is not playing baseball. But go ahead with more excuses... :rollseyes:

So, if you're a team owner and your star pitcher who doesn't bat during the season is forced to bat during spring training, you're gonna tell him to swing away?

 

[powerchord86]

So, if you're a team owner and your star pitcher who doesn't bat during the season is forced to bat during spring training, you're gonna tell him to swing away?

Not swing away but at least not look like your blatantly half assing it.

 

[steveringo]

Not swing away but at least not look like your blatantly half assing it.

Well, maybe, but what would be the point?

His only objective was: Do not get hit by the pitch.