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Orcin · 08-23-2012, 02:30 PM

2006 Spring Training Recap

• The spring training record was 13-9. The injury total was 2.
• Pierre-Louis Simon suffered a herniated disc and will be out 2-3 months. This is a serious injury because Simon is a star player and a team leader.
• Pedro Dominguez missed two weeks with a thumb injury but he will be ready for opening day.
• Most of the pitchers looked good and got their work in, so no concerns there.
• Aaron Wilkerson (3.75 ERA) won the fifth starter job over Juan Hernandez (8.74).
• Julio Nielo (.267) looked better as the backup catcher than Daniels (.125) who has to clear waivers to be demoted. I’ll cross my fingers and try it on cut-down day.
• Juan Gonzalez (.258) easily won the fifth outfield spot over Nitisastro (.125) and Moran (.167). They will have to earn their way back up here.
• Mariano Gonzalez (.375, 5 HR, 17 RBI), Russell Bennett (.355), and Cristo Rodriguez (.325) all had great springs while Lucio Martinez (.206) did not.
• Rodriguez will play shortstop. It is a very tough call for the other two infield spots but all four guys will make the team since Simon is on the D/L.
• Gonzalez and John will likely split time at second early in the year to see who starts hot. Ditto for Martinez and Bennett at third base.

Around the league:
• Dallas signed CF Eddie Payne to a six-year contract extension for $108 million $18M/year).
• Milwaukee ace SP Al Blackburn will be sidelined for most of the season with a broken bone in his elbow.
• Pittsburgh LF Harry Hall will miss five months with torn ankle ligaments. Teams never seem to learn that “fragile” means “likely to be injured”.
• There are 90 players on waivers, 23 pitchers and 67 position players. I would be interested in a young right-handed reliever with options. Fat chance.

08-23-2012, 02:30 PM	#978
Orcin Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 9,890	2006 Spring Training Recap • The spring training record was 13-9. The injury total was 2. • Pierre-Louis Simon suffered a herniated disc and will be out 2-3 months. This is a serious injury because Simon is a star player and a team leader. • Pedro Dominguez missed two weeks with a thumb injury but he will be ready for opening day. • Most of the pitchers looked good and got their work in, so no concerns there. • Aaron Wilkerson (3.75 ERA) won the fifth starter job over Juan Hernandez (8.74). • Julio Nielo (.267) looked better as the backup catcher than Daniels (.125) who has to clear waivers to be demoted. I’ll cross my fingers and try it on cut-down day. • Juan Gonzalez (.258) easily won the fifth outfield spot over Nitisastro (.125) and Moran (.167). They will have to earn their way back up here. • Mariano Gonzalez (.375, 5 HR, 17 RBI), Russell Bennett (.355), and Cristo Rodriguez (.325) all had great springs while Lucio Martinez (.206) did not. • Rodriguez will play shortstop. It is a very tough call for the other two infield spots but all four guys will make the team since Simon is on the D/L. • Gonzalez and John will likely split time at second early in the year to see who starts hot. Ditto for Martinez and Bennett at third base. Around the league: • Dallas signed CF Eddie Payne to a six-year contract extension for $108 million $18M/year). • Milwaukee ace SP Al Blackburn will be sidelined for most of the season with a broken bone in his elbow. • Pittsburgh LF Harry Hall will miss five months with torn ankle ligaments. Teams never seem to learn that “fragile” means “likely to be injured”. • There are 90 players on waivers, 23 pitchers and 67 position players. I would be interested in a young right-handed reliever with options. Fat chance.