What do you want to see in Spring Training?

[OriolesMagic83]

Dylan Cease looking like he is back to 2022 form on his new team.    Or Luzardo is looking like a young ace.

Sorry, I will Cease and desist.

[Frobby]

39 minutes ago, 24fps said:

Means looking like he can go 140-150 innings at or close to his pre-TJS level.

How could anything he does in spring training tell you if he can go 140-150 innings?

[Moose Milligan]

3 hours ago, Sports Guy said:

Health 

This is the only correct answer. 

[Can_of_corn]

25 minutes ago, Frobby said:

How could anything he does in spring training tell you if he can go 140-150 innings?

If he blows out his shoulder he ain't going 150 innings.

[24fps]

19 minutes ago, Frobby said:

How could anything he does in spring training tell you if he can go 140-150 innings?

As spring training unfolds, I want to see an increase in innings pitched commensurate with the other starters, along with few reports of nagging twinges, aches, pains, blisters, etc.  If Means can make 25 or so starts during the season that would be a genuine difference-maker and don't want to see that blown out of the water before the season even begins.

[yark14]

Humans playing baseball.

"Keep your gratitude higher than your expectations" - Ray Wylie Hubbard

Edited January 21 by yark14

[Frobby]

5 hours ago, Can_of_corn said:

If he blows out his shoulder he ain't going 150 innings.

Great point. 

[Aristotelian]

I'd like to see Joey Ortiz win the SS job.

[Yossarian]

If like to see Mountcastle, Hays, and Mullins show they are ready to have breakout offensive years.  This three, along with Santander, will determine if they are going to lead this team to the playoffs, or dealt to make room for the youngsters.

 

I would also like to see Ortiz, Kjerstad, Cowser, and Westburg show they are ready to play in the bigs, that is to say,  they can hit.   Cowser and Ortiz are fighting for their future in Baltimore.

[SteveA]

I'll start with the first completely "normal" spring training since 2019, with all the players in camp and with their teams.   2020 we had Covid ending spring training early;  2021 spring training was played in empty parks; 2022 there was hte lockout; and last year a bunch of players were off participating in the WBC.