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Quick Recap: Spring Game #13, Orioles and Jays

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We took two straight from the Orioles, I know it means little in spring but he's nice. Good pitching and lots of power today. Travis Snider, the first was a 'monster shot' to center field. With a homer in his last at bat yesterday he hit homers in 3 at bats in a row. 

One of the things it shows is that we fans have to remember that spring training is just that, don't get too excited if a guy has a week's worth of bad games. Or for that matter a few good games. 

Pitching:

  • Ricky Romero pitch the first 5 innings. He was great, did give up a homer in the third inning but only 5 hits, 2 walks, 5 strikeouts and 2 earned runs. Even better he got 10 ground outs and no fly outs. You have to like a guy that gets that many ground outs. Especially with our infield defense. If he can pitch like this he'll have a great season. His ERA this spring 1.93.
  • Dana Eveland pitched the final 4 innings. He wasn't quite as sharp but just gave up 5 hits, 2 walks, 1 homer, 1 earned and struck out 3. His ERA is 0.75.

Hitting:

  • Jose Bautista was 0 for 4, his hot start seems to have slowed some but he is still at .524 on the spring.
  • Aaron Hill: 2 for 3 with his first homer of the spring and yet another walk. 2 runs, 2 RBI. This taking walks thing looks good on him. He's at .500 for the spring.
  • Adam Lind: 0 for 4 and a K. .250.
  • Vernon Wells: 1 for 4 with an RBI and a K. .400.
  • Lyle Overbay: 1 for 2, 2 walks, 2 runs. .429.
  • John Buck: 2 for 3, 2 homers. 3 runs, 3 RBI. Nice to see his power. He is at .375 for the spring.
  • Jeremy Reed: 1 for 4, run and RBI. .367.
  • Chris Lubanski: 1 for 1, a homer, 2 RBI. After a triple yesterday, his homer today has just about got me on his bandwagon again. Won't make the team out of spring but he'll be interesting to watch in Vegas. .263.
  • Travis Snider: 2 for 3, both homers, 2 runs, 4 RBI, 1 K. Apparently the first homer was crushed to center field. .290 for the spring. I'm hoping we can stop talking about him not making the team now.
  • Joey Gathright: 1 for 2. Infield single. .208.
  • John McDonald: 2 for 2 and a walk after coming back from seeing his dad. That would be so tough. He is .385 for the spring. 

So we are 8 and 5 now, I know it doesn't mean much but winning is always better than losing. 

The Jays made a couple of moves today. They released Casey Fien, who they just picked up a week or so ago. I don't think he got into any games. I don't know why he was released, he was sent to Vegas. Something must have happened.

The Jays also sent Brian Dopirak and Jarret Hoffpauir to Vegas and Kyle Phillips to the minor league camp. Dopirak down pretty much means Ruiz makes the team. We are down to 44 in camp with 17 days to opening day. 

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Hechevarria/Castro

Does anyone have any recent info regarding Hechevarria? I saw him field a ball on youtube and he reminded me somewhat of a young Tony Fernandez (fingers crossed). It would be cool if Anthropoplous could work out an agreement with Fidel so that Fidel would send players to the Jays and the Jays in return would pay the government of Cuba a “kickback” – that would be awesome. Imagine all the American fans going ballistic!!

by Muscle-Dolphin on Mar 18, 2010 4:51 PM EDT reply actions  

Pretty sure that would run afoul of Helms-Burton

Which is only a problem if Anthopoulos ever wanted to visit the USA.

They're not just hitting home runs. They're doing the little things, like hitting doubles.

by Torgen on Mar 18, 2010 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Not really...

All the US would have to do would be bar the cuban players from entering the US. I guess they could play in all of the Jays home games, but they wouldn’t be able to travel with the team to away games. Unless the Expos make a comeback.

by NHfishercatsfan on Mar 18, 2010 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

Really?

I was under the impression he’d start at AAA. If not, then yes I am. I’m just hoping Drabek didn’t earn himself a spot in AAA already.

by NHfishercatsfan on Mar 18, 2010 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Probably an ignorant question but...

does he speak fluent English?

I haven’t followed much this spring. It’s March Madness here haha.

by NHfishercatsfan on Mar 18, 2010 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Imagine all the American fans going ballistic!!

The MLB would immediately rule such agreements illegal unless it applies to the entire league. The Commissioners office and the owners are by and large a pretty conversative bunch (considering former President George W Bush is a possible replacement for Selig) and would hold to the embargo.

by dexfarkin on Mar 18, 2010 4:55 PM EDT reply actions  

I don't mean

in an official capacity – more like an “understanding”. The embargo doesn’t apply to Canada.

by Muscle-Dolphin on Mar 18, 2010 5:18 PM EDT reply actions  

Sorry for the Random Post

Twice in about a month when Im on this page i get one of those spywayre virus scanner pop ups (“your computer is infected please run this scan!!”)

Just curious if anyone else is getting anything when they visit here, even from their AV, or firewall Logs

Find it weird that it happened twice when i was on here.

by bowling_kid25 on Mar 18, 2010 5:20 PM EDT reply actions  

Eveland's role?

With Eveland apparently out of options and pitching well, seems like he’s bound to make the team. So if Tallet makes the rotation, then Eveland relieves, with him being in the likely Tallet role of last year as the long reliever able to step into the rotation during the season if necessary?

by jabalong on Mar 18, 2010 11:53 PM EDT reply actions  

I'm not sure he's bound to make the team

but long relief would be a good role for him. They have a few guys out of options. That last week of spring training will be interesting.

by Tom Dakers on Mar 19, 2010 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions  

At this point I would rather have Eveland start and Tallet be the long guy… but I don’t think I am likely to get my wish

Life as a Toronto Sports Fan?... *sigh*... It is what it is...

by JohnnyG on Mar 19, 2010 8:25 AM EDT up reply actions  

Me too

But then I’ve given into the idea that it doesn’t make a lot of difference.

by Tom Dakers on Mar 19, 2010 10:35 AM EDT up reply actions  

McCoy on the inside track?

Listening to AA on Bastian’s blog, it sounds like McCoy might have the best chance at grabbing the last bench spot.

by jabalong on Mar 19, 2010 12:07 AM EDT reply actions  

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