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As shaky as he looked, I think all of our expected 26 man roster pitchers have yet to let up an ER, this spring, except Ort.

Slowly working towards building up strength, command and routines. It might be 2-3 months before evaluations on his levels of readiness are even significant. Sure, he might surprise everyone by improving quickly, but I think that's a long shot. Somebody mentioned coming back fro TJ surgery. Part of the rehab time comes after the arm feels fine. It takes time to gain what was lost through inactivity (atrophy.) We don't know how often Song worked out is throwing arm since 2019, either.

It's not even 3 1/3 until he pitches next, in a real game.

Okay.

It's about 75%. I wasn't expecting them all to stop at 24.

I can see not counting Whitlock, as he was from the Yankee system, but is Houck too far back to count?

Me, too, but if Duvall does okay, we can wait.

If 4 of out top 6 SP'er get 24+ GS'd, we might be in business. Otherwise, we'll need Houck, Mata, Walter, Crawford, Wink and or Murphy to step it up.

Ort has been at #1 or #2 on just about everyone's next DFA gut for the last 4-5 DFAs.

I wasn't making my point based on the game mattering- just that it seemed strange that early in ST'ing you give a RP'er 2 IP. I'm not sure what his pitch count was, but it seemed weird, to me.

Lets just hope Rafaela wins the CF job by opening day 2024, and we won't have to worry bout corner OF'ers in CF, anymore.

2 lies and a bait. Not unusual. 1. I totally got the 1-2-3. 2. I didn't "blame talk radio." I just said they made the claim. 3. Others called me out on what? On saying pitching in 2019 and 2023, assuming he does, is closer to 4 years that 3 between them, while mentioning that saying 3 years off is also totally correct, needs to be countered? Why? You are baiting- otherwise known as trolling. You are going personal. I won't You and your "someone else agrees with me" mantra is worthless.

Prod all you want, but I won't go where you keep going. Stop the lies.

I pledged not to go personal.

Lies.

Unless he hears it, trees never fall in a forest.

Here is a pretty interesting look back at that game. Play the Pedro interview. https://www.theringer.com/mlb/2018/10/16/17982722/grady-little-pedro-martinez-15-year-anniversary-2003-alcs

I was surprised to see Bleier go two.

Blaming them for what? I heard talk radio is the pulse of Sox Nation and the truth, but good thing I don't believe everything I hear.

Ort is really showing us why he was protected over Ward, Politi and Song.

I heard 4 years all over talk radio.

Closer to 4 years than 3, between actually pitching in a game.

Until further notice, it's still... Freakin' Chris Sale!

25. Brooks Brannon Has considerable upside if he can stick behind the plate given his power potential. Questions around hit tool and defense cloud projection, but very intriguing later-round pick. 24. Wilyer Abreu Has considerable upside if he can stick behind the plate given his power potential. Questions around hit tool and defense cloud projection, but very intriguing later-round pick. 23. Zack Kelly Projects as a middle reliever. Ceiling of a consistent seventh-inning arm. Likely lacks late-inning upside due to inconsistent command, but could stick around for a while as a sixth-inning arm. Fastball and changeup both project as plus pitches, with changeup showing true bat-missing ability. Cutter is more of a pitch-to-contact offering at present, but if it improves, would give him a third pitch that can miss bats. Late bloomer who could continue to improve and see his stuff take a step forward again. 22. Shane Drohan Potential up-and-down depth arm. Ceiling of a back-end starter or, more likely, middle reliever. Athletic left-hander who will show a three-pitch mix, but needs to develop physically and add velocity. Has more upside remaining than a typical college draftee. Has the type of athleticism you look for in a pitcher. Has shown a general feel for pitching and a repeatable delivery. Fastball command needs improvement, but changeup development and left-handedness give him a chance, most likely in a bullpen role. 21. Cutter Coffey Wide range of outcomes depending on how his hit tool develops. Has everyday potential if everything breaks right. High-risk, high-reward prospect. Will already show power and potential on the defensive side. Did not play against the best competition in high school and struggled at times to make contact against better amateur arms, leaving questions about how he will adjust to professional pitching.

Both were right: 3 years off 4 years between pitching.