spring training stuff

[cam1001]

It might be wise to hang on to ZB and not be too eager to trade him. If his velocity has picked up like they are saying and with a new pitching coach, etc., maybe he'll get to the point soon where the club thought he should have been all along. See Tillman. Maybe this is his breakout season. Whether he earns a spot in the rotation or starts out in the pen, we will get an early indication from him.

 

[tedman2012]

I'm a little leery of signing Santana too in that park. If Hunter dosen't do well I wonder if Webb can close?

this meek guy is looking good ! he was an all star for the pirates a cpl years ago before injury . maybe even oday with his new change up .then again gamboa with that 90 mph fastball and 60 something knuckleball .

 

[tedman2012]

this meek guy is looking good ! he was an all star for the pirates a cpl years ago before injury . maybe even oday with his new change up .then again gamboa with that 90 mph fastball and 60 something knuckleball .

wow brady got him signed so he is on the team ! great story about the meek have to pull for him to be the all star again . meek , webb , hunter , o 'day , matusz , Norris , aceves pretty good bp . School of Roch: Can Meek inherit a bullpen spot with the Orioles?

with 2 lhp as starters buck could go with only one in the pen . meek is another worm killer .

 

[tedman2012]

per steve melewski brob and nate both 2 -14 .143 ballfour 2 1/3 5 runs over 19 era only has had one good outing and 2 bad ones . jj has been so so

 

[tedman2012]

down to 53 left in camp tim berry and ohlman optioned this is the first day they could be optioned . ward was assigned he isn't on the 40 man .

 

[tedman2012]

2 things I have found funny today . buck is thinking of taking 13 pitchers north . while we have offered 2 / 27 million for Santana !

if we go 13 man with the way chen and gonzo wear down . why not go with 6 starters that would leave 7 in the pen and let the best guys win time !

 

[cam1001]

Tillman crushed today.

 

[tedman2012]

Tillman crushed today.

nope the homer was wind blown and swinging bunts sometimes they just hit it where they don't play . today was a prime example of Nolan being Nolan he isn't in the line up . Nolan was 1-1 2 r bb so he is 3-14 .214 he has scored 4 runs 4 bb 4 k's his speed makes other teams make E . gamboa with the save lmao .

 

[tedman2012]

btw schoop lowered his batting avg after going 1-2 today a game tieing double . seems like young has went into a funk since starting off hot . pearce homered along with Clevenger . what are we 9-2 ?

 

[NJBuckO's]

I'd like to see them find a way to keep Young, he looks in great shape and out to have a strong year. Who's leading the backup C role Clevinger?

 

[tedman2012]

I'd like to see them find a way to keep Young, he looks in great shape and out to have a strong year. Who's leading the backup C role Clevinger?

monnell is the hitter but Clevenger is out of options .buck says it's about the D but it's not if they can keep both that is what they will do . to keep young they would have to get rid of Nolan . young want score from second much at Camden yards on singles .

if we go 12 lough , Nolan , cruz , aj , nick , davis , jj , matt , clevenger , manny , ryan and schoop or weeks . a 13 should be pearce .

 

[cam1001]

monnell is the hitter but Clevenger is out of options .buck says it's about the D but it's not if they can keep both that is what they will do . to keep young they would have to get rid of Nolan . young want score from second much at Camden yards on singles .

if we go 12 lough , Nolan , cruz , aj , nick , davis , jj , matt , clevenger , manny , ryan and schoop or weeks . a 13 should be pearce .

Does Pearce have any options remaining? If so, they will keep Young and send down Pearce so they have time to decide later after seeing what Young will do for them during the season.

 

[tedman2012]

Does Pearce have any options remaining? If so, they will keep Young and send down Pearce so they have time to decide later after seeing what Young will do for them during the season.

per steve he is out of options along with young .

 

[tedman2012]

I'd like to see them find a way to keep Young, he looks in great shape and out to have a strong year. Who's leading the backup C role Clevinger?

in roch morning notes Clevenger seems ahead as back up catcher . nolan is starting to look comfy and britton is mentoring gausman .

 

[tedman2012]

so far today don't give matusz peanuts second reaction . gonzo starts today . Nolan goes to minor league camp on weds bat dh and leads off each inning . buck said yesterday was Nolan best of this spring . want be long before Nolan starts showing the power which will only get stronger as the year goes along .

 

[tedman2012]

3 more cuts down to 50 in camp borbon of , phelps inf and gamboa what a great spring eddie keep it up we will need you .

 

[skinz2winz]

HR Tommy at it again today. If he is our closer, we are in trouble my friends...

 

[tedman2012]

HR Tommy at it again today. If he is our closer, we are in trouble my friends...

let the meek inherit the job !!! lol I tell you what you hit a homer off me you want do it again . I would make you move your feet !!! I had aceves in the pen forget him !

 

[tedman2012]

well today is about Nolan getting as many ab's as he wants . I find it funny when people say we have 12 of in camp and that the numbers is stacked against Nolan . really name one that brings power will take a bb works ab's and is fast can score from first on a double ? Nolan is the only one ! cruz is a poor of but has a great arm and a power bat . lough isn't a proven anything soph jinks but is a great of with speed little power . the rest are speedy guys and young is terrible fielder not much power . yes fellow O's fan a healthy Nolan he is on the team and will play more games in lf this year . Nolan could hardly move last year 5 homers in 130 ab .

it's being reported that the braves have an agreement with Santana . just means we can move onto britton in his put up year . duke start working on jj ext

 

[cam1001]

let the meek inherit the job !!! lol I tell you what you hit a homer off me you want do it again . I would make you move your feet !!! I had aceves in the pen forget him !

Yeah, Hunter I thought should be the closer but he gives up too many HRs. I hope Britton pitches his ass off and wins the 5th starter spot so they try Norris as closer instead. At least JJ made the other team string 3 or 4 hits/walks together to blow it.