It's Friday, I'm In Love: 3/5 Spring Training Game Thread, Jays v. Phillies

I always thought Exhibition Stadium was called “mistake by the lake”. Well, it is not a title worth haggling over, LOL.

That is definitely a great cast of pitchers for the Jays today. Interesting to see how they do. However, the batting list does not looks so interesting without Ruiz,Snider, Dopirak etc… Wow, looking at that hitting order, if the Jays ever field that in a game this year, it could be a slaughter fest – for the bad guys.

Let’s hope Cecil gets an electric can opener and sticks to Chunky soup for the next little while.

the save today, no numbers given though.

Jorge Arangure about why he hasn’t signed and he said that he’s currently asking way more than any team has offered. The jays were reported to be in on him is why I pass this along

and developed a long swing and screwed his game up, so maybe if he gets backs to that solid compact swing he could be a decent bench player sometime this year or next

Maulini said that Ruiz will likely re-evaluate his options and is likely to schedule an open workout for teams in the Dominican sometime in the next 10 days. Maulini said that he’s heard from as many as 10 teams in regard to Ruiz. Previously, the Blue Jays, Red Sox, Giants and Rays had shown interest in the 25-year-old Cuban first baseman, who hit .305/.408/.467 in 52 games for Santiago de Cuba in his final year in the National Series.

“I think his main concern was that his old agency went out and threw big [contract] numbers and that some clubs got scared,” Maulini said. “I believe we’re going to re-establish his market.”

Maulini admits that Ruiz’s agent switch will undoubtedly delay his signing and that Ruiz most likely have to begin his professional career in either Class AA or Class AAA.

“His bat should carry him to the big leagues, though,” Maulini said.

Sorry, on my lunch break and thought I’d see what’s going on over here.

plus a great box score and summuray option that gives you a player bio when you touch name on the screen.

Wright hit Chavez on a 0-2 Ball with the bases loaded….

But it´s hard to critisize when you lead 14-2…..

Does he have options left?

agaisnt lefties. I don’t see it as the end of the world if he starts in AAA, Ruiz could DH, Lind in Left, and either Reed or Gathrigt as a 4th outfielder and that would leave room for McCoy on the bench.
Imagine the line up in Vegas if Snider goes down, you’d have at some point in the lineup the following in some order:

Wallace
Dopirak
Snider
Arencibia