Spring training news and notes thread

[Armchair_QB]

Barry Bonds a Tampa Bay Ray?

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/spring2008/news/story?id=3264187

I wouldn't read too much into this, but it would make a huge splash for the franchise.

Fits right in with their youth movement...

 

[casty33]

Twins fans help us out, and I know there's Rosie and a few others, what do you expect out of Francisco Liriano this season and when will he be ready?

 

[GB-Hack]

Eh, it's a big bat in the middle of the lineup. And as Olney noted in his blog, it would be a pretty good lineup to go with some good young pitching.

He would probably also put some bums in seats at Tropicana Field, which would be a big thing for a franchise that has never drawn consistently unless the Red Sox or Yankees are in town.

 

[Beaker]

Red Sox sign Bartolo Colon to a minor league deal:

http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/

 

[Flying Headbutt]

Yankee fans would loooooooove having Bonds in town.

 

[zeke12]

Twins fans help us out, and I know there's Rosie and a few others, what do you expect out of Francisco Liriano this season and when will he be ready?

Rosie and a few others, eh?

That stings, casty. And, last I heard, they were still hoping Liriano would be ready for opening day.

 

[spnited]

Liriano got his visa today and will be one his way to camp tomorrow.

 

[zeke12]

http://www.startribune.com/sports/twins/15785947.html

And is, apparently, having no trouble throwing in the mid-90's...

I think they're still trying to push him to throw more changeups and fewer whiffleball sliders.

We shall see.

 

[Herbert Anchovy]

Red Sox sign Bartolo Colon to a minor league deal:

http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/

Fitter than ever, no doubt.

 

[Football_Bat]

What's the over-under on Milton Bradley getting tossed from a spring training game?

I know, he's still rehabbing his knee, but it bears watching.

 

[Football_Bat]

Oh, and this tidbit: Kevin Millwood tweaked a hammy, and he and his just-under-6 ERA will miss the start in the Rangers' spring opener Friday.

Yep, he's the ace.

 

[Boom_70]

Read the Phil Hughs has a blog

 

[Evil ... Thy name is Orville Redenbacher!!]

ESPN is reporting the Pirates will still suck.

 

[spnited]

Better hold off on that Cooperstown bust for Scott Kazmir:

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/spring2008/news/story?id=3265581

I see TJ surgery in the near future.

 

[GB-Hack]

Better hold off on that Cooperstown bust for Scott Kazmir:

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/spring2008/news/story?id=3265581

I see TJ surgery in the near future.

Ah, crap. This puts that potential .500 season on hold if he's hurt.

 

[proudpittsburgher]

ESPN is reporting the Pirates will still suck.

sigh. I got nothin. :-[

 

[casty33]

Zeke, please accept my apology. I had a momentary lapse and didn't include you specifically. I guess my age is catching up to me.

Anyway, do you have hopes that Liriano can return to what he was two seasons ago?

 

[outofplace]

Zeke, please accept my apology. I had a momentary lapse and didn't include you specifically. I guess my age is catching up to me.

Anyway, do you have hopes that Liriano can return to what he was two seasons ago?

Wasn't the slider a big part of his success, but the Twins are concerned about the strain it puts on his elbow?

 

[statrat]

Appearently the Brew crew is considering hitting the pitcher in the No. 8 spot this year.
http://blogs.jsonline.com/brewers/archive/2008/02/23/kendall-hitting-ninth-possibly.aspx

Rob Neyer has more:
http://insider.espn.go.com/espn/blog/index?name=neyer_rob

Interesting concept, but I think it would be doomed to fail in the instance mainly because it relies on Jason "How the hell do I still have starting spot on a major league team" Kendall getting on base.
Whatever helps you win I guess.

 

[BYH]

Better hold off on that Cooperstown bust for Scott Kazmir:

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/spring2008/news/story?id=3265581

I see TJ surgery in the near future.

Like the one Victor Zambrano had two years ago?