Spring Training

With so many people blogging now I figured it would be a good idea to start a thread just for Spring Training updates. Mid 70s with a nice breeze, you couldn't ask for a more pleasant day to start Spring Training on Saturday. The 29 pitchers and seven of the eight catchers hit the field after morning physicals on the report day. It was basic stuff, pitchers doing PFP drills (fielding practice), bunting drills and bullpen sessions. Aaron Harang, Edinson Volquez, Johnny Cueto and Homer Bailey were among those that threw in the pen. Some of the observations from day one:Cueto looked in better shape than last year. He looked to be throwing pretty well too. His catcher, Ramon Hernandez was praising the Volquez after several of the throws. As for Arroyo: I feel like He will throw 200 innings and hopefully win 15 games. The Pitchers threw of a mound for 10 minutes Saturday and after Homer Bailey’s first eight minutes catcher Ramon Hernandez turned to a catcher next to him and said, “Does this guy every throw balls out of the strike zone. So far every pitch has been a strike.” Even though many people talk so highly of Homer Baily I dont like him as a player. He has had several opportunites to prove that he is a professional pitcher and he has not proven anything to me. With so many young pitchers out there i think he should be the least of our worries.