Spring Training Thread

[Ramp]

@jaysonst One scout's instant review of Strasburg: "Makes Porcello look like he's playing catch with his sister."

yowza

[FishFF]

Johan struggling in his first start back

1.2IP 6H 4ER 1BB

[Ramp]

Nomaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah announced his retirement today

[Swifty]

I always liked Nomar.

[Beef]

He was a loner douche in Boston

[Ramp]

but man could he hit

[Swifty]

This made me laugh.

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/spor...odern_era.html

Phillies have the best infield in the history of the modern era? Really? They don't even have the best infield in baseball (Yankees). if you just go around the horn, the Yankees have 3 HoF players, the Phillies none (remember how old Utley and Howard are). If you include the catcher position, it's likely 4 HoF players to none.

[DColts]

I love how dumb Phillies fans are.

[THE_REAL_MIBS]

All-Star shortstop Jose Reyes has been told to rest and refrain from athletic activity for two to eight weeks until his thyroid levels normalize, another blow to the New York Mets before Opening Day.

Center fielder Carlos Beltran already is expected to miss the first month of the season following right knee surgery Jan. 13. Reyes likely will be starting the season on the disabled list as well.

"It doesn't look good right now." Mets general manager Omar Minaya said Thursday. "We will have to prepare for that."

Reyes has been diagnosed with an overactive thyroid, and his levels were elevated after he exercised Monday and Tuesday. Although he initially thought he might be able to return after a few days, he will have to stop working out and will remain at home.

Doctors detected an abnormality during his physical, and Reyes was taken out of the lineup March 4 for additional medical tests. Reyes was told not to raise his heart rate and to refrain from eating seafood, which has iodine. He will be tested weekly.

Minaya and Greenberg said the thyroid should return to normal with rest and diet.

"There is no medication for this," Minaya said.

Doctors tell Reyes to rest, change diet

[Party]

Mark Reynolds extend 3 years by the Dbacks to the tune of $14M.

[Bobbob1313]

Mark Reynolds extend 3 years by the Dbacks to the tune of $14M.

Not buying out any FA years?

Good value, though. He's going to rack up HR over the next few years.

[PitchingWinsGames]

This made me laugh.

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/spor...odern_era.html

Phillies have the best infield in the history of the modern era? Really? They don't even have the best infield in baseball (Yankees). if you just go around the horn, the Yankees have 3 HoF players, the Phillies none (remember how old Utley and Howard are). If you include the catcher position, it's likely 4 HoF players to none.

Oh that is just an adorable kind of blind homerism.

[dgriot]

Our old friend Logan Kensing was unconditionally released from the Nats.

[m26555]

Remember when Kensing blamed John Baker for his struggles?

[Party]

Elijah Dukes was cut too.