Spring Training Game Thread for Week of March 15th

[mvp 78]

Two more ST games to close it out. Sox have already won the Mayor's Cup clinching it with 5 wins (up 5-1). I'm sure Mayor Anderson has already prepared his speech for Tuesday.

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[moonslav59]

1. Anthony DH

2. Story SS

3. Duran LF

4. Contreras 1B

5. Abreu RF

6. Durbin 3B

7. Mayer 2B

8. Rafaela CF

9. Wong C

[JoeBrady]

1 hour ago, moonslav59 said:

6. Durbin 3B

That might be of interest to fantasy players.  #6 in the lineup with some decent hitting in front of him.  BOP counts for something.

[mvp 78]

24 minutes ago, JoeBrady said:

That might be of interest to fantasy players.  #6 in the lineup with some decent hitting in front of him.  BOP counts for something.

I'd rather him at #2 than Story. 

[Old Red]

11 minutes ago, mvp 78 said:

I'd rather him at #2 than Story. 

Story has been tried before at the top of the order, and it hasn’t worked out, so no guarantees he stays there.

[moonslav59]

37 minutes ago, Old Red said:

Story has been tried before at the top of the order, and it hasn’t worked out, so no guarantees he stays there.

He only had 51 PAs batting second, last year (.581,) so I'm not sure we can read too much into that, but yes, he may not last there.

He did okay 3rd (.818 in 58 PAs) and 4th (.815 in 199.)

His 2024 sample size was tiny across the board.

2023, as well and with zero PAs 1-2-3.

I won't be surprised if Durbin or someone else ends ujp batting second, sooner than we think.

In 2022, he did poorly 1-2-3 in about 80 PAs, total in those slots.

 

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[Old Red]

10 minutes ago, mvp 78 said:

Low 80’s, and windy forecast for Cincinnati on Thursday.

[moonslav59]

I can't believe the season is so close!

[JoeBrady]

40 minutes ago, Old Red said:

Low 80’s, and windy forecast for Cincinnati on Thursday.

With fresh Guinness on tap at the local pub.

[mvp 78]

1 hour ago, Old Red said:

Low 80’s, and windy forecast for Cincinnati on Thursday.

Good news for the LHB. 

[moonslav59]

32 minutes ago, mvp 78 said:

Good news for the LHB. 

Doesn't it depend on which way the wind blows?

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[mvp 78]

We like Dirt Dogs around here, don't we folks? 

[vegasbob]

Nice warm up for Ranger "Stranger" Suarez .  He looked weak today and looked weak in the WBC for some foreign country..   Glad we have depth because that is more than Ranger has right now.

[mvp 78]

15 hours ago, vegasbob said:

Nice warm up for Ranger "Stranger" Suarez .  He looked weak today and looked weak in the WBC for some foreign country..   Glad we have depth because that is more than Ranger has right now.

Don't worry, he said he feels great! 

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

I'm more interested in how the fresh Guiness affects the Red Sox left-handed hitters in Cincy... and Lodolo, once-coveted by a fan forum, starts the season on the IL (come on Tito -- couldn't he have just used his non-pitching hand to hold the mug).

[vegasbob]

Feeling much better now that the Stranger says he feels great.    And I thought I had uncovered a bad contract before the guy even pitches once when it counts.

Sorry for the doubt, Ranger, my eyes deceive me.