2018 Spring Training Game Thread

Reed’s bat seems to be really slow through the zone. Any power he might have is being neutralized by pitchers taking advantage of his slow bat.

 

https://climbingtalshill.com/2018/02/28/astros-lose-yuli-gurriel-for-5-6-weeks-with-injury/amp/


So with yuli out, who plays first?

 

For reference, here is A.J. Reed's very first major league AB on June 25, 2016:



I haven't tried to compare his batting mechanics today to what they were in June 2016, but if we see him in today's game that will allow a comparison.

 

In his first major league AB there, Reed took a walk so you don't get to see how he was swinging the bat. Here is a double he hit in 2016:



I'll be interested to compare his swing in ST this year to what he was doing at the plate in 2016. White made the changes that he needed to make. Will Reed make his?

 

So does Julia Morales have the hots for Alex Bregman, or what?

I think she might.

 

Tucker is pretty beast like.

 

Looks like Reed should ask to try his hand at pitching. He's not getting anywhere offensively. Pull an Anthony Gose in other words.

 

Link to watch Astros - Mets game: http://www.mlbstream.io/552472/1/houston-astros-vs-new-york-mets-live-stream-online.html

Cole having a rocky start, he needs your support!

 

JD Davis at 1st base tonight

 

well then

 

Ruh roh

 

Well.. Ken Giles is still in post season form.

Trade Gattis and McHugh for some prospects. A catcher prospect would be nice.

Sign Greg Holland

 

Did you watch the game and see the third baseman essentially hand the Mets two extra outs? Totally blew a routine grounder. Totally blew what should have been an easy DP.

To deconstruct the first 4 batters.

Routine grounder to third, misplayed for an error.
Soft liner to Altuve
Fisted single to right
DP Ball to third misplayed where only one out was made.

 

Would like to see a little more resilience out of him. It's not one of his strengths.

 

Postseason and '17 Road form

 

That's fair.

But it's his 2nd appearance of the Spring. People need to chill.

 

Resilience like overcoming the first error and a fisted bloop single by coaxing a routine inning ending double play ball?

 

I don't expect him to get out cleanly every time he is dealt a bad hand. I'm only looking for some improvement because his track record in 2017 wasn't impressive in this regard.

 

This was one of those low FIP outings that resulted in a lot of runs scored (though unearned).

James Hoyt had several of them last year.