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Re: Today's Game - Spring Training 2015
By: StrikeZone Date: March 5, 2015, 3:24 pm
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Soler almost put Alcantara into the hospital as they collided on
a popup. Fortunately, it was a gentle collision and they were
both on their feet and stayed that way.
Hey, Georgie, the center fielder has control out there, big guy.
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Re: Today's Game - Spring Training 2015
By: davep Date: March 5, 2015, 3:31 pm
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[quote author=StrikeZone link=topic=270.msg212500#msg212500
date=1425589375]
"What do we know about Pierce Johnson? He wears number 80 and
has long brown hair under his blue cap."
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Works 91 - 94 and occasionally gets it up to 96. Good slider.
Some control problems. Reported that he would have been a mid
first round pick, but had forearm problems in the spring before
draft. Some rank him close to Edwards because he holds his
velocity deeper into the game.
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Re: Today's Game - Spring Training 2015
By: CUBluejays Date: March 5, 2015, 4:33 pm
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McKinney just took Hunter Strickland deep and working the count.
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Re: Today's Game - Spring Training 2015
By: Playtwo Date: March 5, 2015, 4:33 pm
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McKinney with a HR.
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Re: Today's Game - Spring Training 2015
By: Reb Date: March 5, 2015, 4:37 pm
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Guessing ump thrilled to be standing so close to the batter--and
without equipment.
Also, does this view of catcher's glove negate some effects of
framing? Maybe should play a full season with ump standing here
to study this question.
HTML http://m.cubs.mlb.com/news/article/111356842/umpire-injury-leads-to-odd-strike-calling-placement
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Re: Today's Game - Spring Training 2015
By: Playtwo Date: March 5, 2015, 4:51 pm
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Cervenka may not be ML ready.
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Re: Today's Game - Spring Training 2015
By: Jes Beard Date: March 5, 2015, 4:52 pm
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Maddon hopeful with Jackson.
HTML http://m.cubs.mlb.com/news/article/111368926/cubs-manager-joe-maddon-sees-another-level-for-edwin-jackson
"He's got the capability of pitching deeply and well," Maddon
said. "To this point, he's never been as good as he can be."
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Re: Today's Game - Spring Training 2015
By: Tuffy Date: March 5, 2015, 4:54 pm
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[quote author=StrikeZone link=topic=270.msg212503#msg212503
date=1425589851]
Looks to me like pitchers and catchers are taking this "pace of
game" stuff seriously. They're getting to the mound/plate
quicker than ever in this game.
I've also noticed it on the games I've seen on TV so far. When
the telecasts get back from commercial, the pitcher is
delivering the first pitch.
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Good; the primary reason for the increasing length of games is
television commercials. The telecasts should be cutting the
commercial short, but we know they will never do that, so just
jump right to the action as soon as the commercial is done.
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Re: Today's Game - Spring Training 2015
By: davep Date: March 5, 2015, 5:00 pm
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Length of commercials certainly have stretched out the game.
But I think the biggest thing by far has been the use of
multiple mid-inning pitching changes.
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Re: Today's Game - Spring Training 2015
By: JR Date: March 6, 2015, 11:04 am
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Jon Lester better be on his A-game today.
Denorfia RF
Alcantara 2B
Baez SS
Olt 1B
Ross C
Lake LF
Valaika 3B
Castillo DH
Szczur CF
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