2015 MLB spring training thread

[LongTimeListener]

Pablo Sandoval is in midseason shape.

Internet Eats Up Pablo Sandoval's Fat Tuesday Photo - Red Sox - Boston.com

 

[Michael_ Gee]

He's just big boned, or perhaps big intestined.

 

[Guy_Incognito]

Once he heard that they have fried chicken & beer in the locker room, who else could compete.

 

[Steak Snabler]

Kenley Jansen of Los Angeles Dodgers out 8-12 weeks after foot surgery - ESPN Los Angeles

By my math, that puts him out til at least May.

 

[exmediahack]

This week, the KC Star did a re-enactment on whether to send Alex Gordon.

Could Alex Gordon have scored in the World Series? Watch our re-enactment of the play | The Kansas City Star The Kansas City Star

Of course they shouldn't have sent him and, of course, I wanted them to. I love that they went to find college players to re-enact it.

 

[cranberry]

Kenley Jansen of Los Angeles Dodgers out 8-12 weeks after foot surgery - ESPN Los Angeles

By my math, that puts him out til at least May.

Hello K-Rod.

 

[studthug12]

Pablo took his name too seriously. Ate a panda.

 

[outofplace]

Hello K-Rod.

That was my thought as well. Supposedly, they had some interest in him for a set-up role before Jansen's injury. This just makes K-Rod more expensive.

 

[Michael_ Gee]

One of the first rules of finance. Make sure to buy insurance before you need it.

 

[Jake_Taylor]

This week, the KC Star did a re-enactment on whether to send Alex Gordon.

Could Alex Gordon have scored in the World Series? Watch our re-enactment of the play | The Kansas City Star The Kansas City Star

Of course they shouldn't have sent him and, of course, I wanted them to. I love that they went to find college players to re-enact it.

Decent throw would have had him by a mile. The question is if KC was better off putting on the left fielder and short stop to make the play than trying to get anything off MadBum.

 

[Steak Snabler]

Ugh:

 

[Shropshire Slasher]

Bad news: Profar will be in arbitration by the time he's healthy and his value as a prospect went poof.

Good news: He'll be dirt-cheap, and besides that, the Rangers have Rougned Odor at second. With Sardinas traded, the middle-infield logjam is broken.

 

[LongTimeListener]

Pete Abraham @PeteAbe · 14h14 hours ago
Pablo Sandoval just hit a ball over the batting cages in right field. Haven't seen that happen before.

 

[HanSenSE]

Bochy hospitalized.
Giants Bochy has heart procedure after feeling discomfort

 

[LongTimeListener]

The A's have reliever Pat Venditte in camp -- he's a switch pitcher. Dominated AA last year with the Yankees (0.82 ERA in 22 IP), was serviceable in AAA (3.36 ERA in 56 IP). As much as Oakland plays the lefty-righty game, he could find a place.

Pat Venditte, Oakland A's righty, uh lefty -- he's both! - San Jose Mercury News

If he does make the majors, there's already a Pat Venditte Rule -- the pitcher has to make his intention clear before each batter, then has to finish that batter with the same hand. So we wouldn't see a repeat of this.

 

[Steak Snabler]

Greg Harris was a switch-pitcher, too. However, I think he only did it once in an MLB game, right at the end of the season when his team (the Expos?) were out of the playoff race.

He even had a specially made glove that he could switch back and forth.

 

[LongTimeListener]

Story says that's how Venditte got started -- when he was a kid, his dad gave him a Greg Harris two-handed model.

 

[Riptide]

Rougned Odor.
All-time name list.

 

[Steak Snabler]

Rougned Odor.
All-time name list.

The Rangers just signed his brother, also named Rougned Odor — not to be confused with his father Rougned Odor, his uncle Rouglas Odor or his cousins Rouglas Odor, Rouglas Odor and Roberto Odor.

Rangers sign Rougned Odor -- younger brother of Rougned Odor - CBSSports.com

 

[Riptide]

The Rangers just signed his brother, also named Rougned Odor — not to be confused with his father Rougned Odor, his uncle Rouglas Odor or his cousins Rouglas Odor, Rouglas Odor and Roberto Odor.

Rangers sign Rougned Odor -- younger brother of Rougned Odor - CBSSports.com

Free membership in the George Foremans club, too.