OFFICIAL OFF SEASON THREAD ( 2017 )

[romeo212000]

Profar is 12 for 23 in the WBC and has played well in CF.

That's intriguing, but I know he wants to play 2b or SS long term.

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

So, just under three weeks out, here's what I've got for a roster:

Starting pitchers (5): RHP Yu Darvish, LHP Cole Hamels, LHP Martin Perez, RHP Mike Hauschild, RHP Dillon Gee

Just as we all predicted....

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

Nick Martinez on the mound today.

Funny story from ST about Nick. He came out of the clubhouse area and was headed towards the practice field. At Surprise, in order to do so, the players have to walk through the open area where the fans are. Nick was being cordial to the fans, signing autos and taking pictures. At one point though, he looked around, saw no other players, and said out loud "wait..., are we supposed to be out here?"

Turns out he went to the wrong field that morning. My buddy and I had a good laugh about that for the rest of the trip.

 

[DT LUNA]

Nick Martinez on the mound today.

Funny story from ST about Nick. He came out of the clubhouse area and was headed towards the practice field. At Surprise, in order to do so, the players have to walk through the open area where the fans are. Nick was being cordial to the fans, signing autos and taking pictures. At one point though, he looked around, saw no other players, and said out loud "wait..., are we supposed to be out here?"

Turns out he went to the wrong field that morning. My buddy and I had a good laugh about that for the rest of the trip.

Sometimes I think he pitches the same way.

 

[donaldson79]

Just as we all predicted....

Actually I kind of thought Hauschild had a real good opportunity here. But Gee? Not at all.

And I still have pretty high hopes for Griffin.

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

Actually I kind of thought Hauschild had a real good opportunity here. But Gee? Not at all.

And I still have pretty high hopes for Griffin.

Griffin, man... I tell you, he had Mike friggin' Trout flailing away at his pitches when I watched him in Surprise; he went 3 IP and gave up 1 hit. He's got something, and I hope he can contribute.

 

[romeo212000]

Griffin, man... I tell you, he had Mike friggin' Trout flailing away at his pitches when I watched him in Surprise; he went 3 IP and gave up 1 hit. He's got something, and I hope he can contribute.

Reminds me a lot of Colby. Not overpowering velocity, lives on precision, knows how to pitch, and can locate his breaking stuff. Really has the potential to step into that role for us imo.

 

[donaldson79]

Sometimes I think he pitches the same way.

I have more faith in him than I do in Chi-Chi at this point. But I'm not sure that's a compliment.

 

[Duane1952]

Nick Martinez has a 12.75 era for the spring. And just allowed a run in the first. Not going to make the team pitching like that.

 

[donaldson79]

Griffin, man... I tell you, he had Mike friggin' Trout flailing away at his pitches when I watched him in Surprise; he went 3 IP and gave up 1 hit. He's got something, and I hope he can contribute.

I know you remember this, but for those who don't, last year was his first one back in about 2 years. And he started terrific and did well for about 10-12 games. But once he got hurt, having to regroup/recondition for a second time in his first year back was just too much to ask.

 

[donaldson79]

Nick Martinez has a 12.75 era for the spring. And just allowed a run in the first. Not going to make the team pitching like that.

Wow....that's horrid. Any idea of what Chi-Chi's is?

Should I take back what I said previously about my faith? ha ha

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

Would like to see some pop from Choo.

 

[Duane1952]

Wow....that's horrid. Any idea of what Chi-Chi's is?

Should I take back what I said previously about my faith? ha ha

Chi Chi is at 9.39.

 

[Duane1952]

Wow....that's horrid. Any idea of what Chi-Chi's is?

Should I take back what I said previously about my faith? ha ha

Hauschild is at 1.74.

 

[BULLPEN FAILURE]

Most of the time it takes a team twice through the lineup to figure out Nick. Not today.

 

[Duane1952]

Nick you can join Chi Chi in Round Rock.

 

[DT LUNA]

Is the game televised?

 

[Duane1952]

Is the game televised?

Nope.

 

[Duane1952]

Nick 2.2 ip, 9 hits, 7 earn runs. Don't care if I don't see him again till next spring.

 

[DT LUNA]

Nick 2.2 ip, 9 hits, 7 earn runs. Don't care if I don't see him again till next spring.

Well that's too soon.