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They just played their first exhibition game today and the starters only played half the game, so their isn't a lot to say one way or the other. I did make a positive comment about Salty's footwork and release on steal attempts. There is nothing to gush about yet.
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The actual conversation probably went like this: Bobby V: I know what I am talking about. I have been playing, coaching and managing this game for over 40 years. Nishioka: Yeah, yeah right.. old man. Bobby V: Seriously kid, you are gonna get your leg broken if you don't clear out on the inside slide. I can spot these things. I have a trained eye. Nishioka: Show me something you old fossil if you want my respect. Bobby V.: Good luck kid. Break a leg.
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Salty in the first inning steal attempt looked to have quicker footwork than last season, but he double clutched and then bounced the throw. Hopefully, they can make some adjustments to his mechanics to help against the running game. Last year, there was no difference between lead off doubles or singles, because most of them ended up on second with no outs.
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If Bard and Doubront perform to SFF's projections, I predict that they will win the AL East in a cake walk.
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Neither Bard or Doubront has any major league track record as a starter. Bard has elite stuff, but the only record he has as a starter in the professional ranks is as a failure. We have no basis for predicting their 2012 performances as starters. The best we can do is hope for the best, but I agree with Emmz. My mind doesn't spin in the direction of 15 win seasons with sub 4 ERA. Hell, I'd be okay with 200 innings and 15 win seasons with sub 4 ERA's from out top 3 guys. I think they can do better, but not a whole lot better and they are All Stars. I spent too many years of my youth in the 60's, 70's and 80's having expectations like that for guys who I can't even remember today. I can't go down that road.
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I'll be doing back flips if we can get that from Felix the 5 hole.
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But the Sox give the Northeastern kids some very nice goody bags of stuff. I saw them carting the stuff in one year.
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Papelbon had 3 pitches too. He just rarely used all three. Bard does have 3 pitches and his secondary pitches are probably more refined and consistent than Pap's pitches. However, as a starter, he is going to be able to go to all 3 with consistency.
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Actually Fred was dead right. His point was that you need a third pitch to be an effective starter, but he cited Lincecum and Kershaw as exceptions. If fangraphs show that Lincecum and Kershaw have 3 effective pitches, all it proves is that they are not exceptions to the rule. So, he's still right that Bard needs a 3rd pitch.
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...and then there are those that are excellent about complaining about other posters.
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Agreed. Their greed will prevent them from shaving off games from the schedule, and the players unio will balk at playing day/night scheduled doubleheaders. There is no way the greed in sports (owners and players) will allow single admission double headers. No way in hell, but that is the best solution for the fan. I hope they have a World Series with snow in November. It would serve them right.
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Time to go to the Spring Training Threads. Is this afternoon's game televised?
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Who didn't see this coming. Wrists take a long time to heal completely.
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Hazelbaker.
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I saw this kid a couple of years ago in Ft. Myers. He looked terrible in the OF. He couldn't track fly balls at all.
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Oye! Here we go.
