March 26, 200719 yr perhaps they want him to work on something defensively. you know to be something more than a DH? Perhaps. He really isn't good defensively.
March 26, 200719 yr well lets see... maybe because spring training by and large means dick? He was also great in the minors. So was Jeremy Hermida. :whistle But Butler hasn't blown his chance in the Majors. :whistle :whistle
March 26, 200719 yr perhaps they want him to work on something defensively. you know to be something more than a DH? Perhaps. He really isn't good defensively. well thats most likely it. You arent going to sit Sweeney, not when he is the face of your entire franchise. But dont worry, Sweeney will be hurt by May.
March 26, 200719 yr well lets see... maybe because spring training by and large means dick? He was also great in the minors. So was Jeremy Hermida. :whistle But Butler hasn't blown his chance in the Majors. :whistle :whistle Butler hasn't been in the majors yet.
March 26, 200719 yr well lets see... maybe because spring training by and large means dick? He was also great in the minors. So was Jeremy Hermida. :whistle But Butler hasn't blown his chance in the Majors. :whistle :whistle lol blown his chance thats ridiculous
March 26, 200719 yr Meanwhile, Joey had a helluva day "...Joey Gathright went 2-for-4 for the Royals, including a two-run inside the park home run. Gathright also stole two bases, bringing his season total to five...."
March 26, 200719 yr well lets see... maybe because spring training by and large means dick? He was also great in the minors. So was Jeremy Hermida. :whistle But Butler hasn't blown his chance in the Majors. :whistle :whistle lol blown his chance thats ridiculous How do you figure he hasn't? When people are talking about giving you 100 more ABs to prove you don't suck, you're close to blowing your opportunity.
March 26, 200719 yr And in San Francisco both Sweeney and Lance Niekro had good days while Ellison was 0-2 although he's batting .420 for ST. It's expected only one stays. The Marlins have been linked to Ellison. And of course Benitez but as they say, that's another story. Lance Niekro was 3-for-4 with a single, double and a homer for the Giants to raise his spring average to .368. Mark Sweeney was 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored. The two are battling with Jason Ellison for the final spot on the roster.
March 26, 200719 yr Can Ellison even play CF? If you go through this thread (at least this where I think I posted it, it's late) but there's a lengthy piece on JE and the comment made was that he plays all three OF positions. [[ SEE PAGE THREE this thread, 2nd paragraph and more in paragraphs following ]] And on the Angels...the battle continues Down the stretch: The battle for possibly two roster spots in the outfield figures to go down to the wire among a foursome of quality candidates -- and poker-faced manager Mike Scioscia isn't tipping his hand on favorites. Tommy Murphy, Reggie Willits and Curtis Pride are familiar to Angels fans, each having made appearances in Anaheim. They're joined by slugging Nick Gorneault, who has had the best spring of the four in terms of offensive production. Murphy and Willits are generally viewed as basically the same player -- versatile enough to play all three outfield roles; blessed with strong, accurate arms; fast, switch-hitters with good baserunning instincts. Willits has the edge in his ability to get on base and play small ball -- bunt, hit behind runners -- while Murphy can drive the ball with power, especially his natural right side. Gorneault has shown the ability to leave the middle of any ballpark with serious muscle, but he's more than that. He's disciplined enough to drive 2-2 fastballs on the outer edge to right field -- his .414 Cactus League average reflects his knowledge of the craft. Gorneault has a strong arm but plays only the corners. Pride hasn't had a good spring with the bat, but the image is clear of the veteran delivering in clutch situations in the past. "There are a number of guys for [outfield] depth," Scioscia said. "We haven't ruled out Murph and Willits on the club [together]. Each of them brings a different dimension. There could be a role for both those guys. "Nick brings a little different piece than Reggie and Tommy, a right-handed bat off the bench. He does have a live bat. If that's something that rounds out our roster, we're going to consider it. "We've considered guys on the depth chart, how they mix and match. There's a lot of baseball to be played this week [before final decisions are made]."
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