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Nice!

That was a shaky chance by Holliday.

You were saying?

RM guessing wrong.

Jessica Lange in her prime was quite the knock out.

Maybe not, but if Santander makes a play on a pop up in the first inning for the third out GR would have a shut out.

I wish they were touching the bases more often.

The Red Sox won’t be sad to see Cowser leave tonight.

I agree Brown was being himself.

Could he be moved to RF?

That would be the polite way to describe it. Oddly enough, I thought Brown had kept the awkward non-baseball chatter to a minimum so far this year. He was mocking BM. It wasn’t amusing or cute. His cultural references often seem forced, but his needling was arrogant and pompous. I switched broadcasts.

Oh, I admit he’d be a lot more effective at a higher velocity, but I don’t think he’s getting back to that. There’s a lot of people here including myself at times who were not sure he’d be more than a bullpen piece. That still may be true over time, but even as a mid to back end arm he’ll provide value.

He’s pretty effective now at 92-94. He walked two, but he has command of all his pitches. Both his CU and CH have good depth and movement. Seven of the eight hits allowed (including a bunt base hit) was weak contact and the one hit hard was a ground ball through the 5-6 hole.

Brown says Hays was under the weather before this game started. He looks under the weather every time he has a plate appearance.

Except for a big home run, he’s looked horrible.

Didn’t really see another thread where this might be answered so, here goes; is it a foregone conclusion that Akin doesn’t make the team? Is Perez a lock? Perez didn’t have a great first half last year and’s doesn’t look good this spring. Akin looks pretty good right now and had a good year in 2022. Just wondering how the bullpen shakes out.

Let’s see….350 BA, .425 OBP, 1.000 OPS

This is where I’m at. Brown has a good voice for calling games, but I could do without his silly references or when he’s trying to be funny. It’s baseball, I’m already interested. Don’t screw it up.

Prove yourself big boy!

Thanks for that and your post regarding Sarasota. Exactly what I was looking for!

Well, shoot….just got offered more days. So, I might try and get in a day during the time I’m in Miami, but now I’m looking at being there through the end of the month.

There’s “Irvin hate”?

I’ll be working in Miami and then plan on driving up to Sarasota for a few days. Anyone going to be there around the 19th or 20th? First time there, so any recommendations are appreciated.

No way. But I will say Lew Ford hates little children and is open to any and all criticisms!

Is Clevinger an afterthought for people now?