Red Sox 2024 Spring Training

[mvp 78]

Since I just saw my first clip of the year of a pitcher throwing at the Fort, it was time for the Spring Training thread.

 

@BeyondtheMnstr

Red Sox starter Brayan Bello has been in Fort Myers since Winter Weekend.

 

Bello wants to be the Opening Day starter against Seattle.

 

https://twitter.com/BeyondtheMnstr/status/1755332458675904572

[vegasbob]

Hope Brayan knows he can't crow hop in front of the mound like that warmup toss, Hah. Or perhaps with an arm like his, he is thinking maybe RF on days he is not pitching, to get Ohtani like money in a couple years.

[mvp 78]

@MacCerullo

The Red Sox have announced their complete broadcast schedule for spring training, which won't include as many televised games as last year.

 

https://www.bostonherald.com/2024/02/09/red-sox-announce-spring-training-broadcast-schedule/

[mvp 78]

Did you want to see Giolito throwing at ST?

 

https://twitter.com/alexspeier/status/1757067736012738624

[mvp 78]

I'm lighting the Randy Red Sox beacon!

 

https://twitter.com/EricCross04/status/1757118761264357465

[moonslav59]

I can't believe we are just 12 days from the first ST'ing game for the Sox. (Feb 24 vs BAL)

[vegasbob]

Did you want to see Giolito throwing at ST?

 

https://twitter.com/alexspeier/status/1757067736012738624

 

Kutter Crawford should be happy to have another short arm thrower in the rotation with him.

[moonslav59]

Kutter Crawford should be happy to have another short arm thrower in the rotation with him.

 

He was just warming up.

 

That is not his normal delivery.

 

[Randy Red Sox]

I'm lighting the Randy Red Sox beacon!

 

https://twitter.com/EricCross04/status/1757118761264357465

 

yeah nothing suspicious about this photo

[Hugh2]

yeah nothing suspicious about this photo

 

I suspect he works out.

[moonslav59]

I suspect he works out.

 

Not all who work out and look like that take roids.

 

I'm giving him the benefit of doubt. I do worry about injury to guys built like that.

[notin]

I suspect he works out.

 

No! It HAS TO BE steroids!!

 

MLB is willing to accept photographs that include muscles as proof of PED usage!!

[Bellhorn04]

Not all who work out and look like that take roids.

 

I'm giving him the benefit of doubt. I do worry about injury to guys built like that.

 

No! It HAS TO BE steroids!!

 

MLB is willing to accept photographs that include muscles as proof of PED usage!!

 

Hey, the guy managed to get in 168 games over the last 2 seasons!

[Bellhorn04]

Super-muscularity always helps baseball players stay healthy. Just ask Giancarlo Stanton.

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

Guy's family owns a farm and like a good son he helps in the offseason, hefting bales of hay. At night they all crowded around the radio in the parlor. The Shadow knows.

[moonslav59]

Super-muscularity always helps baseball players stay healthy. Just ask Giancarlo Stanton.

 

These overly bulky guys get hurt more than others in all sports- even football.

 

Ideally, we should DH him to limit those chances, but we have Yoshi for that, and O'Neill is a decent defender, especially in LF.

[notin]

Hey, the guy managed to get in 168 games over the last 2 seasons!

 

That’s actually supports him NOT being on steroids, when you realize what the actual function of steroids is…

[Bellhorn04]

That’s actually supports him NOT being on steroids, when you realize what the actual function of steroids is…

 

I can't even believe you're being serious.

[Dipre]

I can't even believe you're being serious.

 

No, he's being serious. The main benefit of steroids is enhanced overall recovery, all of the other stuff is actually secondary.

[notin]

I can't even believe you're being serious.

 

Why?

 

Steroids help with the biosynthesis of complex proteins, which is biologist-speak for promoting the healing process. Haven't you ever had a doctor prescribe steroids for you?

[Dipre]

Why?

 

Steroids help with the biosynthesis of complex proteins, which is biologist-speak for promoting the healing process. Haven't you ever had a doctor prescribe steroids for you?

 

This is the science speak for what I alluded to above. Stop being such a smart-ass notin.

[Bellhorn04]

No, he's being serious. The main benefit of steroids is enhanced overall recovery, all of the other stuff is actually secondary.

 

What about the side effects of prolonged use? One is an increase in ligament and tendon injuries.

[Bellhorn04]

Why?

 

Steroids help with the biosynthesis of complex proteins, which is biologist-speak for promoting the healing process. Haven't you ever had a doctor prescribe steroids for you?

 

Yes, for very short term use only.

[notin]

What about the side effects of prolonged use? One is an increase in ligament and tendon injuries.

 

A fair point.

 

However, O'Neill has been sidelined with a wrist injury, a groin injury, a hamstring strain. Probably a few others. These seem like typical baseball player injuries that on their own, are not indicative of long term steroid usage.

 

However, I can only find reported injuries. He may have had some secondary ones that didn't get in the papers...

[mvp 78]

I suspect he works out.

 

Nothing suspicious about working out, unless it's anything more than situps, pushups and throwing a medecine ball!

[Bellhorn04]

A fair point.

 

However, O'Neill has been sidelined with a wrist injury, a groin injury, a hamstring strain. Probably a few others. These seem like typical baseball player injuries that on their own, are not indicative of long term steroid usage.

 

However, I can only find reported injuries. He may have had some secondary ones that didn't get in the papers...

 

I suspect St. Louis gave up on him for good reason.

 

But hey, one team's trash is another team's...Allen Craig.

[mvp 78]

Hey, the guy managed to get in 168 games over the last 2 seasons!

 

Grady Sizemore was roided out of his brains.

[mvp 78]

Super-muscularity always helps baseball players stay healthy. Just ask Giancarlo Stanton.

 

Barry Bonds - 2,986 games

Sammy Sosa - 2,354 games

[mvp 78]

These overly bulky guys get hurt more than others in all sports- even football.

 

Ideally, we should DH him to limit those chances, but we have Yoshi for that, and O'Neill is a decent defender, especially in LF.

 

They didn't sign him to a long term deal. If he gets an injury, it's not a problem.

[mvp 78]

No, he's being serious. The main benefit of steroids is enhanced overall recovery, all of the other stuff is actually secondary.

 

Andy Pettitte famously took steroids to be injured all the time from what I remember.