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Orcin · 06-29-2013, 10:40 AM

2017 Spring Training Recap

• The spring training record was 9-13. The serious injury total was zero!
• SP Edgardo Ordonez and CF Jose Diaz are still recovering from 2016 injuries and will open the season on the D/L. Both are expected back in May.
• We had a few DTD and minor injuries among the non-starters, but very lucky overall.
• The starting rotation was set before spring training and nothing happened to change those plans. I still want a veteran starter on a minor-league contract as insurance.
• The final spot in the bullpen went to Brendan Polk over rookie Ray Forrest. I want to get Forrest a little early work in AAA, and Polk pitched very well in the spring.
• LHP Shusaku Kouki is out of options, but he cleared waivers and will report to AAA.
• New C Ryan Edwards had a great spring and will be backed up by Ben Holcomb. Third catcher John Parks was optioned to AAA.
• Catcher Jon Howard (23/R) was claimed off waivers from Seattle. Howard is on a minor-league contract and will split time with Parks in AAA. His potential is 3 stars.
• Slugging 1B Ricky Allen was optioned to AAA and will try to learn a new position (LF). We know he can play 1B and this would give us another way to use his bat.
• Patrick Guillaume will play 2B and bat leadoff. We want to take advantage of his speed. Top prospect 2B Paco Morales was optioned to AAA with a return ticket.
• Lance Morrison will be the utility infielder with Frank Carson also available at 1B/3B.
• The starting outfield will be Hector Castro (LF), Bryan McConnell (CF), and a platoon of Brian Ferguson and Jason Harmon (RF).
• The fifth outfielder will be Miguel Bustamante. He can play all three spots, pinch-hit from the left side, and be useful as a pinch-runner to steal a base in the late innings.
• Young outfielders Jack Bunney and Roberto Lopez were optioned to AAA.

Around the league:
• Salt Lake City signed 2016 MVP SS Ray Schultz to a 4-year contract extension worth $80M.

06-29-2013, 10:40 AM	#396
Orcin Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 9,849	2017 Spring Training Recap • The spring training record was 9-13. The serious injury total was zero! • SP Edgardo Ordonez and CF Jose Diaz are still recovering from 2016 injuries and will open the season on the D/L. Both are expected back in May. • We had a few DTD and minor injuries among the non-starters, but very lucky overall. • The starting rotation was set before spring training and nothing happened to change those plans. I still want a veteran starter on a minor-league contract as insurance. • The final spot in the bullpen went to Brendan Polk over rookie Ray Forrest. I want to get Forrest a little early work in AAA, and Polk pitched very well in the spring. • LHP Shusaku Kouki is out of options, but he cleared waivers and will report to AAA. • New C Ryan Edwards had a great spring and will be backed up by Ben Holcomb. Third catcher John Parks was optioned to AAA. • Catcher Jon Howard (23/R) was claimed off waivers from Seattle. Howard is on a minor-league contract and will split time with Parks in AAA. His potential is 3 stars. • Slugging 1B Ricky Allen was optioned to AAA and will try to learn a new position (LF). We know he can play 1B and this would give us another way to use his bat. • Patrick Guillaume will play 2B and bat leadoff. We want to take advantage of his speed. Top prospect 2B Paco Morales was optioned to AAA with a return ticket. • Lance Morrison will be the utility infielder with Frank Carson also available at 1B/3B. • The starting outfield will be Hector Castro (LF), Bryan McConnell (CF), and a platoon of Brian Ferguson and Jason Harmon (RF). • The fifth outfielder will be Miguel Bustamante. He can play all three spots, pinch-hit from the left side, and be useful as a pinch-runner to steal a base in the late innings. • Young outfielders Jack Bunney and Roberto Lopez were optioned to AAA. Around the league: • Salt Lake City signed 2016 MVP SS Ray Schultz to a 4-year contract extension worth $80M.