2018 Spring Training Thread

[Jr.]

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Nationals first-round pick Seth Romero was sent home from camp today for violating club policy.

Which is even more interesting when you remember that in college, Seth Romero was suspended his sophomore year for being out of shape, then suspended his junior year for failing a drug test and posting a picture of himself in uniform holding a bong, then 2 days after he was reinstated he was kicked off the team for good for fighting with a teammate.

So, tough break for a good kid?

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[SPTO]

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Nationals first-round pick Seth Romero was sent home from camp today for violating club policy.

Which is even more interesting when you remember that in college, Seth Romero was suspended his sophomore year for being out of shape, then suspended his junior year for failing a drug test and posting a picture of himself in uniform holding a bong, then 2 days after he was reinstated he was kicked off the team for good for fighting with a teammate.

Yeah, this kid was trouble from the get-go. You would hope that he'd grow up and learn to be a decent guy on and off the field but I guess not.

[notsobabybombers]

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Yeah, this kid was trouble from the get-go. You would hope that he'd grow up and learn to be a decent guy on and off the field but I guess not.

I find this especially interesting because in an OOTP 18 save I'm playing, I drafted him ninth overall and he's developed into a five star player and he's already made an ASG at 26 Y.O. So maybe there's hope yet IRL, lol.

[Jr.]

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Unfortunately these stories are more common than you think. I had a college teammate that was our conference Freshman of the Year, Freshman All-American, etc. Got kicked out of school his Soph year for failing drug tests. Transferred to a JuCo, failed two more drug tests and got kicked out. Still got drafted in the top 10 rounds, failed FIVE more drug tests in 4 years of pro ball before the organization released him.

[ShowTyme15]

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Unfortunately these stories are more common than you think. I had a college teammate that was our conference Freshman of the Year, Freshman All-American, etc. Got kicked out of school his Soph year for failing drug tests. Transferred to a JuCo, failed two more drug tests and got kicked out. Still got drafted in the top 10 rounds, failed FIVE more drug tests in 4 years of pro ball before the organization released him.

When I played basketball at the JUCO level I saw a lot of this play out. Also witnessed cover ups by coaches as well. Some of these kids are just enabled by the adults around them, but instead of being taught a lesson coaches keep the talented kids around mistake after mistake.

I also saw this stuff at the University level as well, but not as drastic like it was when I was at a JC.

[SPTO]

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Unfortunately these stories are more common than you think. I had a college teammate that was our conference Freshman of the Year, Freshman All-American, etc. Got kicked out of school his Soph year for failing drug tests. Transferred to a JuCo, failed two more drug tests and got kicked out. Still got drafted in the top 10 rounds, failed FIVE more drug tests in 4 years of pro ball before the organization released him.

When I played basketball at the JUCO level I saw a lot of this play out. Also witnessed cover ups by coaches as well. Some of these kids are just enabled by the adults around them, but instead of being taught a lesson coaches keep the talented kids around mistake after mistake.

I also saw this stuff at the University level as well, but not as drastic like it was when I was at a JC.

Sheesh, this is just depressing to read.


To cheer me (and by extension everyone else) up I share this:

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[notsobabybombers]

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I know it doesn't mean anything but I'm happy my Yanks are doing well so far in the spring.

[countryboy]

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Cardinals have played 12 games this Spring, with 2 of them ending in ties.

[TripleCrown9]

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Split squad games are confusing if you aren't aware of them happening lol.

I kept getting updates for the Red Sox-Twins game, that they're losing 5-1.

I just got an update saying the Red Sox game is tied at 1 at the end of the 3rd.

They're playing Philly in that one.

[franch1se]

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I know it won't happen. But man I wish Tatis and Urias would break camp with the big club

Edit - Tatis singles off Bumgarner. 1-1

[KingOfLanglade]

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Wow am I beyond sick for The Rays Franchise at this point. Can’t think of a fan base having a tougher stretch than this.


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[SPTO]

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Speaking of the Rays, there's speculation they're gonna go with a 4 man rotation. As a traditionalist I want this to work but I know it probably won't. Now the whole 6 man rotation idea being tried out by the Angels and Rangers (at least those are the two teams i'm hearing about) is something that needs to die a quick and ruthless death.

[The Kid 24]

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Another Rays pitcher bites the dust... Jose De Leon to have TJ surgery.

[19]

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Slugfest in Goodyear tonight.

[LambertandHam]

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Glasnow's control continues to be an enigma.