Pitchers and catchers are reporting? It's the Spring Training Thread!

[PackLandVA]

Haydyn McGeary is one large SOB!

 

[Hot Sauce]

6 minutes ago, Jason Ross said:

Same for my adult baseball league. And less "dogging it" but more "I don't need everyone to see data on what a 38-year old looks like on that level" 

I'm barely holding it together at this point. 

I vividly remember the moment I realized that I was afraid to run full speed because I was no longer confident in my ability to stop. 

[PackLandVA]

Juan Cabada 

 

[Hot Sauce]

3 minutes ago, PackLandVA said:

Juan Cabada 

 

Juan’s drip game is already MLB level.

[Jason Ross]

13 minutes ago, Hot Sauce said:

I vividly remember the moment I realized that I was afraid to run full speed because I was no longer confident in my ability to stop. 

We don't run out ground balls much any more. Either the dad at 2b is going to boot that ball and I'll have all day, or he's going to toss me.

[KCCub]

52 minutes ago, PackLandVA said:

Ethan Conrad

Conrad looking like a tank 

 

[Bertz]

Love seeing Conrad out there this early.  Makes it seem more likely he's fully healthy and can hopefully proceed right to South Bend on Opening Day.

[Post Count Padder]

Yes! Blurry photo szn is here!

[PackLandVA]

 My apologies if the photos are blurry. I have a new phone but old eyes. Also, not super easy taking photos through fencing. 

[Post Count Padder]

3 minutes ago, PackLandVA said:

 My apologies if the photos are blurry. I have a new phone but old eyes. Also, not super easy taking photos through fencing. 

It's not a dig, for years we've gotten blurry photos of the backfields or just players working out at ST. Feels like tradition. Thanks for sharing!

[CubinNY]

2 hours ago, PackLandVA said:

Ethan Conrad

unit

 

[chopsx9]

2 hours ago, KCCub said:

Conrad looking like a tank 

 

I don't know...he needs a little more length on those shorts to be taken seriously.  Looks like he's headed out to center court to rally with Jimmy Connors.

[Post Count Padder]

 

[Bertz]

They were probably already going to need a SP, feels like they might need to be the team that comes hat in hand for Gallen now.

 

[Post Count Padder]

More Iowa depth. He hasn't pitched in the majors since 2023 because of injuries. 

[Hot Sauce]

3 hours ago, Bertz said:

They were probably already going to need a SP, feels like they might need to be the team that comes hat in hand for Gallen now.

 

The Braves have a long history of pitchers with arm problems. 

[Hot Sauce]

4 hours ago, chopsx9 said:

I don't know...he needs a little more length on those shorts to be taken seriously.  Looks like he's headed out to center court to rally with Jimmy Connors.

If you’ve got it, flaunt it! 

[Bertz]

28 minutes ago, Hot Sauce said:

The Braves have a long history of pitchers with arm problems. 

Honestly they're not much different on the position player side.  The quintessential "it's not who you play it's when you play them" team the last few years.

[Stratos]

7 hours ago, PackLandVA said:

Haydyn McGeary is one large SOB!

 

Would it really be that hard for them to tweak the design of these catapult-type devices for these poor fellas so to not look exactly like sports bras?

[Stratos]

2 hours ago, Post Count Padder said:

More Iowa depth. He hasn't pitched in the majors since 2023 because of injuries. 

Has some promise though

[Stratos]

Looks like some injury reports are starting to be announced around the league as pitchers/ catchers report.

Hopefully the Cubs do ok like last year.

[BigbadB]

20 hours ago, PackLandVA said:

This one reminds me of Borat asking "What is this? (chez)."

[squally1313]

12 hours ago, Stratos said:

Would it really be that hard for them to tweak the design of these catapult-type devices for these poor fellas so to not look exactly like sports bras?

This tracks 

[Bertz]

This post is from last night, so this presser is this AM.  Presumably we should get any injury news and probably some vibes around how much they're still looking to do in FA.

[Bertz]

Sloan was a no Statcast park prior to this year, so great news