Spring training thread

[outofplace]

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120323&content_id=27541150&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb

Joakim Soria finally gives into the inevitable and will have Tommy John surgery. Actually, not that devastating of a blow for the Royals with Jon Broxton, Greg Holland and Aaron Crow available in the bullpen.

Possibly devastating, though, because of his trade value.

Good point.

Make that two closers headed for Tommy John surgery. Ryan Madson is done for 2012 before ever even pitching an inning for the Reds. Sean Marshall seems to be next in line.

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120324&content_id=27571158&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb

 

[Steak Snabler]

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120323&content_id=27541150&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb

Joakim Soria finally gives into the inevitable and will have Tommy John surgery. Actually, not that devastating of a blow for the Royals with Jon Broxton, Greg Holland and Aaron Crow available in the bullpen.

Possibly devastating, though, because of his trade value.

Good point.

Make that two closers headed for Tommy John surgery. Ryan Madson is done for 2012 before ever even pitching an inning for the Reds. Sean Marshall seems to be next in line.

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120324&content_id=27571158&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb

And hell, he's on a 1-year deal. So he might not ever pitch for the Reds.

 

[Elliotte Friedman]

Michael Morse was on XM today talking about how he wants to walk more...and Cliff Floyd threatened to strangle him if he changed his approach.

 

[LongTimeListener]

Michael Morse was on XM today talking about how he wants to walk more...and Cliff Floyd threatened to strangle him if he changed his approach.

Moddy is Cliff Floyd?

 

[indiansnetwork]

By the way, Joba's injury is an open dislocation (as in, the bone broke the skin). He was hospitalized. Apparently it happened jumping on a trampoline:

http://espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/story/_/id/7727304/2012-spring-training-new-york-yankees-joba-chamberlain-suffers-severe-field-ankle-dislocation

Sounds like he might be out for the year ...

Couldn't have happened to a nicer guy this side of John Rocker. DB! Good bye and good luck to you selling canned goods.

 

[cranberry]

Michael Morse was on XM today talking about how he wants to walk more...and Cliff Floyd threatened to strangle him if he changed his approach.

Moddy is Cliff Floyd?

Cliffy and Morse are like brothers.

 

[Versatile]

Michael Morse was on XM today talking about how he wants to walk more...and Cliff Floyd threatened to strangle him if he changed his approach.

Moddy is Cliff Floyd?

Cliffy and Morse are like brothers.

Cliff Floyd: brother.
Michael Morse: Florida cracker.

 

[jr/shotglass]

Lonnie Chisenhall and Matt LaPorta farmed out by Cleveland.

A little suprising that a bad spring could knock either one out of a job in Cleveland.

 

[Steak Snabler]

Lonnie Chisenhall and Matt LaPorta farmed out by Cleveland.

A little suprising that a bad spring could knock either one out of a job in Cleveland.

Chisenhall I agree with you, but LaPorta — in addition to being a colossal flop — is a man without a position. He can't play the outfield, and Kotchman and Hafner are entrenched at first base and DH.

 

[93Devil]

What would it cost the Pirates to get LaPorta?

 

[Layman]

What would it cost the Pirates to get LaPorta?

Not sure if this is the answer to your question, but what Cleveland desperately NEEDS is a functional Left Fielder. Not just a bat (Hurrah!! They've got Shelley Duncan!!), but an actual outfielder. Or.....they can just wait for Sizemore to heal (gack).

Chisenhall is unquestionably still the future at 3B, but only has about 150 ML at bats. Didn't show much strike zone discipline during the spring. Hannahan did a great job with the glove last season, better than expected at the plate. I suspect they'll get Chisenhall a few hundred AB's in Columbus, then try and deal Hannahan to an NL team (good fit for his game) later in the season.

 

[I Should Coco]

Laugh at his 80-mph fastball if you want, but it looks like Jamie Moyer will make the Rockies' rotation this spring:

http://mlb.sbnation.com/2012/3/30/2915271/jamie-moyer-colorado-rockies-pitching-rotation-roster-news

I saw him pitch against the White Sox split squad on Wednesday, and while the Sox tagged him for a bunch of hits, he left the bases loaded once and wiggled out of another jam in his final inning with his usual assortment of slow, slower and slowest pitches. Made Fukudome look bad in particular.

Good for 49-year-old Moyer.

Oh, and for you Cactus League fans: The Talking Stick stadium in Scottsdale is absolutely fantastic. Great facility, and easy to get to off the 101 freeway.

 

[txsportsscribe]

watched yu darvish for the first time tonight. 11 k's in 6 innings and he made some of the hitters look real foolish. hope that continues.

 

[LongTimeListener]

This could rival Joba for spring training injury of the year: Andre Ethier fouled a pitch into the press box, where it hit Diamondbacks (and former Dodgers) PR guy Josh Rawitch in the nards.

Josh Rawitch‏@joshrawitch
Something isn't right in the world when you get hit with a foul ball below the waist and gain five followers

 

[Steak Snabler]

This could rival Joba for spring training injury of the year: Andre Ethier fouled a pitch into the press box, where it hit Diamondbacks (and former Dodgers) PR guy Josh Rawitch in the nards.

Josh Rawitch‏@joshrawitch
Something isn't right in the world when you get hit with a foul ball below the waist and gain five followers

Richie Ashburn wonders what the big deal is ...

http://www.omg-facts.com/view/Facts/852