BornToRun

Walking Nelson Cruz is not okay.

Yeah. We'd be up 3 if not for the wind. Is what it is

AJ's approach is going to be truly infuriating.

Lester doesn't get that call.

Entire lineup works the count, AJ swings at first two pitches and flies out.

Rangers fans just collectively vomited.

Grady!

It's gonna suck watching all these patient AB's and then having to compare them to AJP swinging at everything this year.

Agreed, good sir.

Come on

Eric Wedge is a dreadfully stupid human being.

Let's go Jon!

I know it's natural to cheer your team but the screaming of Orioles fans has to one of the top 10 most unpleasant sounds known to man.

Worst contract ever. Nice going, boob.

Pedey!

Nice at bat. 7 pitches.

Too much orange in the crowd for my liking.

Time for some motherf***ing ornithological cruelty!

Just FYI, "Koji" could probably pass for a girl's name. And the obligatory congratulations I guess.

According to Farrell they're keeping him out of the leadoff spot because they want to limit his workload. Leadoff guys get the most at bats out of anyone.

That's your fault for being an adult and having responsibilities.

Things that suck: Having to wake up and drive to school in the morning. Things that don't suck: Knowing that I'll be in home in time to watch the Sox s*** all over the Orioles.

Why do I get the feeling that this spring training game will be the highlight of the 2014 Yankees season?

It's good to be home, I join this gamethread and am greeted by teeth gnashing over our ST record. Don't ever change, Talksox.

I'm fine going into the 5/100 or 6/120 range for Lester. For a lot of reasons. 1. He's pretty much a lock to give you 30+ starts and 200+ innings every year. 2. In line with #1, he has no history of serious injury and he has very good mechanics so there isn't much to suggest that he's a major health risk going forward 3. Since he became a full time big leaguer in 2008, he's had one year where he failed to post an ERA in the 3's. And even in that off season (2012) his peripherals suggested he was the victim of some poor luck. 4. He's a lefty with a history of success at a park that isn't too friendly to lefties. 5. He's been nothing short of exceptional in postseason play. 6. 100/120 million might not seem like a discount but consider this: Ricky Nolasco, the very definition of right handed mediocrity, just got close to 50 million dollars. How much would a guy with Lester's pedigree fetch on the open market? Furthermore, with the way salaries are exploding in baseball, that 20 million AAV could very well look like a bargain in a few years. Give Jonny his extension and move on with no regrets. This is a no-brainer to me.