2012 Spring Training Discussion Thread

[TheMatrix31]

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What the hell @ this pic. Embedding doesn't work with FB pic links for some reason.

[SPTO]

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Don't get how Davis was disappointing? He had an injury in april and then when he came back, he hit almost .300 in May. June he struggled alot, but picked things back up in July before being injured for rest of season. He got 34 stolen bases as well in 95 games(which was his best stolen bases average in his career, even better than season average when he got 50SB)

Maybe disappointing is the wrong term but he didn't live up to what we thought he'd be. I mean the guy became injury prone and had a stretch in the season where he couldn't hit the broadside of a barn but when he was healthy and performing well he was pretty good.

Unfortunately I don't think the Jays see him as a starter because of his defensive liabilities and the fact that he can be inconsistent with the bat. It's the reason why they acquired Colby Rasmus to play in CF.


Anyways in the "it's not really news" dept. Omar Vizquel has come out and said 2012 is likely his last season.

[av7]

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http://espn.go.com/mlb/spring2012/story/_/id/7612423/2012-spring-training-grady-sizemore-cleveland-indians-miss-opening-day

PHOENIX -- Cleveland Indians outfielder Grady Sizemore has a strained lower back and will miss Opening Day, yet another setback for the former All-Star.

Sizemore injured his back a few weeks ago while working his way back from knee surgery. Trainer Lonnie Soloff says there is no timetable on his return. Sizemore has been shut off from all baseball activities as the Indians wait to see how he responds to treatment.

Shocked.

[CabreraMVP]

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Not just Sizemore. Greg Oden is hurt again as well. Who would have thought those guys would get hurt?

[Doormat]

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http://espn.go.com/mlb/spring2012/st...ss-opening-day



Shocked.

Will he ever play a full season again? Good thing he's signed for 1 year (if I remember correctly) so no biggie for the Tribe

[SPTO]

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http://espn.go.com/mlb/spring2012/st...ss-opening-day



Shocked.

He's the classic "I shoulda been a contendah" type player. I wonder what kind of numbers and career he'd have if the injury bug never got to him.

[The Big Squeezy]

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Oh Grady, we barely knew ye.

[loloben]

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I think this is the least excited I have been for the White Sox Spring Training in a long time.

[Chrisksaint]

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I like Ozzie as a manager makes these spring training interviews interesting for once lol

[CabreraMVP]

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Also Zumaya stopped his throwing session early with the Twins today and walked off with the trainer. Shocked

[19]

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I think this is the least excited I have been for the White Sox Spring Training in a long time.

I have to agree. But I'm sure I'll get into it once the roster is set, and the season starts.

Still though. Baseball.

[CabreraMVP]

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I have to agree. But I'm sure I'll get into it once the roster is set, and the season starts.

Still though. Baseball.

I feel bad for White Sox fans. What the Sox were doing this offseason leaves me scratching my head. They trade away some really solid players in Quentin, Santos, etc. to throw up a white flag and then they turn around resign Danks to a huge extension after the worst season of his career.

Nothing worse than a team that can't decide what direction they are going.

[19]

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I feel bad for White Sox fans. What the Sox were doing this offseason leaves me scratching my head. They trade away some really solid players in Quentin, Santos, etc. to throw up a white flag and then they turn around resign Danks to a contract he might not be worth.

Nothing worse than a team that can't decide what direction they are going.

It wouldn't be as bad if they had a farm system. Which we all know... they do not. Not even a little bit. Addison Reed is the farm system and he's going to be in the MLB pen this year. So yeah, nice job Buddy Bell, et al.

In my mind though Rios and Dunn won't be as bad as last year and the pitching staff is still average, maybe a little above. And they still have Konerko at 1st. I'm expecting 70-75 wins. I don't know what PECOTA has them projected at. But like I said before, at this point, I just want Baseball.

[l3ulvl]

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Brandon Inge spent the offseason with former Michigan football strength and conditioning coach Mike Barwis.

By the end, Inge's bat speed was faster, his swing was more forceful, and his lower-body strength was doubled.
"The 18 pounds he gained was force," Barwis said. "It dramatically changed his lower body. Although swinging the bat comes through with your arms, your force is initiated with your legs."
Barwis said Inge was "dramatically stronger" and "dramatically quicker."

Great news for Tiger fans, hopefully Inge can get it going this year, I'd be thrilled with a .250 season with good defense at 2nd and probably some at 3rd too.

http://www.freep.com/article/20120222/SPORTS02/202220339/Tigers-Brandon-Inge-gets-help-from-former-Michigan-strength-coach-Mike-Barwis

[MrChainsaw]

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Josh Johnson has been throwing off the mound 3 days a week now, great news.

Sounds like he will be good to go once actual games start.

Sounds like Stanton is working on going to RF more, if he can do that with his power that's going to be a scary thing.

I have heard numerous sports people say that they like stanton to lead the lead in HR's this year. He hit 34 last year, if he stays healthy there is no reason why he can't hit AT LEAST 40 this year.