Just to review the disclaimer – this is probably more of a random watchlist than specific details of the game. Spring training grades don’t matter, right? After all, this is the process.
Pre-match notes
From my experience wandering around the back fields. As well as an introduction tour of the media service room, etc. Wait, as I pick up my press pass.
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Pitching Plan – Liberatore starts today, followed by Shuster, Romero, Raquet, Romero
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I noticed that Dobbins has been removed from the rehab group and is now on the pitching staff. Doubt he has full permission?
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Herrera is at DH, Sag is at LF today
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This game has some local ties…a kid from my neighborhood, Kellen Strahm, is an RFer for the Astros. Total trivia…he was the quarterback at Sheldon High School (we sent 5 kids there) just before…Justin Herbert (you may have heard of him), another neighbor kid. Kellen made a couple of nice catches there.
Pre-match with Ollie
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on camera
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Sag – Will get some time on the left and center.
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Walker – Sees/hears more productive and mature communication, feels positive about his direction
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Spring culture… overall a more close knit group with a lot of people in the same boat and will hang out together for a while
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Away from the camera – more informal
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Speaking of super utility roles – Zobrist/Figgins/etc., personality, staying and being ready for multiple positions, there’s more of an intention to fit into that role now than before. Once a person realizes that he is not going to be a regular person in a fixed location, the motivation to stay drives him to adapt.
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Update on Herrera’s throw…throws to all bases. He pitched well. Getting better and better. Hope to get to DH today and catch up on Sunday.
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The logistics of a six-man rotation during the spring were discussed. It takes backcourt play to do that.
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Urias should be on the field tomorrow for his first spring game.
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game observation
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Libby seems to be in good shape. 51 balls in 3 innings. The conductor wasn’t entirely sharp (typical for February). Ball seemed completely out of his control. A variety of pitches are used.
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Walker got the rights to a lot of business. It still looks smoother there. Shows strong arms.
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Won with some nice defensive play. We have come to expect this from him. He appears to be recovering well from offseason knee surgery.
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Romero quickly beat the Astros in the fourth.
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Pozo hit a wind-assisted home run. There is a new 2 deck club area built around the LF foul pole which seems to be introducing some new wind power there. LFs, be careful!
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Burleson beat HR by 3 points.
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The Cardinals offense was bolstered by a big outburst from Jon Jon Gazdar late in the game.
Post game notes
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The final score was 9-4 Cardinals. 4 home runs (Pozo, Burleson, Crooks, Gazdar).
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Raquette, Bluett and Schuster run the ball with ease every game. Moreno played beautifully in the 9th inning.
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Receiver Yazzi looks pretty strong defensively, especially his arm. I haven’t seen him before but will be watching more now.
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The game temperature is over 70 degrees. Although there were a few clouds, it was a beautiful day all around.
