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Spring Training 2011
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| No matter how many homeruns he hit, A-Rod just couldn't stretch like Jeter. |
At long last, the dirty snow is melting, the birds are chirping, and I'm wondering how I'm ever going to get rid of this year's Christmas tree that's still in the backyard. Yes, it's Spring Training time! Spring may be a few weeks away (maybe less if you believe in that rat in Punxatawney, PA) but the sunny pictures from Tampa start to give you a glimmer of hope that the winter won't last forever. So without further ado, here is the DMR's Spring Training thoughts:
How Fat is Joba?
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| What happened to my mojo? |
So it seems Mr. Chamberlain showed up to camp a bit above his playing weight. Of course he's guarding the actual number like the discreet lady that he is. For a guy chiseling his name into the Wikipedia entry for "flash in the pan", seems like he's heading in the wrong direction
How Thin is CC?
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| It Takes a Village |
Did AJ Find God?
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| Hope? |
Jeter: To Stride of Not to Stride
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| Sabermetrical |
The Has-Been Brigade
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| Is that Bartman? |
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| Inning Eater |
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| Burrito Eater |
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| Happy Aruban |
Forget Cliff Lee, theYankees went on an off-season buying frenzy of old-timers and never wassers(sic?) hoping perhaps against hope someone finds a little bit of gas left in the tank. Particularly in response to Pettitte's retirement, Freddy Garcia, and Bartolo "The Big Chalupa" Colon were brought in. Mark Prior, once the future savior of the Cubbies, may find a spot in the bullpen. Andruw Jones was brought in so the Yankees could cut him for revenge for his performance in the '96 WS.
Posada's Lament
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| Does anyone want to pitch to me? |
The Yankees made clear that Posada will be more-or-less the full-time DH in '11, with a significant reduction in his time behind the dish. To that end, Russell Martin was brought in and the second coming also known as Jesus Montero will be looked at closely this Spring to see if he's ready for the big time. Posada has been insufferably stubborn in his desire to be the starting catcher. He's always been an offense first catcher so maybe he'll realize the joy of being an offense-first DH.
The 200 Million Dollar Underdogs
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| Outside Fenway Park |
It is being acknowledged the Red Sox won the hot stove league, bringing in Adrian Gonzalez and Carl Crawford to go with, what is assumed to be, a healthy campaign for the Pedroias and Youkilees. The Red Sox, of course, don't want to be the big dogs as they love playing their little sisters of the poor role as gritty, second-highest payroll in baseball, working-class Boston bs. Of course it will come down to pitching and health over the long, long, long, season.
Can't wait to get it on!
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