1st game on MASN Saturday at 1 pm

[Sanity Check]

8 hours ago, Billy F-Face3 said:

The MASN camera man suggests there was an Earthquake in Sarasota!

On a more serious note, my quick take aways are this:

• Justin Armbruester makes an appearance and throws 1 pitch for Adley to throw out a runner with Holliday making a good cover & tag at second base.
• Jackson Holliday looked good for the first day at 2nd base.
• I hope to see more of Armbruester
• It's only one appearance in spring training, but Heasley didn't do himself any favors. He's on my cut list.
• Garrett Stallings opened some eyes today with how good he pitched. He's helped himself.
• Baumann & Vespi looks to be refreshed from the offseason. Let's see if they can build off today.
• Adley Rutschman looks like a potential MVP when he's this fresh. Brandon Hyde needs to make sure he stays fresh all season long.
• Might take a little bit before Jackson Holliday adjusts and starts hitting
• Cowser should get more looks
• I want to see Kjerstad play the outfield.
• The bullpen construction is going to be where the most roster spots will be determined.

I want to see Kjerstad hit a curveball.  He failed at that at least 4 times yesterday.  First time up, three swings and misses on curveballs from a righty, and the 2nd time up, the last strike was another swing and miss, on a curveball from a lefty.  I'll be patient, but right now, that could be the book on him.

[Bahama O's Fan]

7 minutes ago, Sanity Check said:

I want to see Kjerstad hit a curveball.  He failed at that at least 4 times yesterday.  First time up, three swings and misses on curveballs from a righty, and the 2nd time up, the last strike was another swing and miss, on a curveball from a lefty.  I'll be patient, but right now, that could be the book on him.

He needs Jobu

[Frobby]

1 hour ago, Sanity Check said:

I want to see Kjerstad hit a curveball.  He failed at that at least 4 times yesterday.  First time up, three swings and misses on curveballs from a righty, and the 2nd time up, the last strike was another swing and miss, on a curveball from a lefty.  I'll be patient, but right now, that could be the book on him.

Early in the spring, but yeah he looked pretty bad on those swings.  

[Sports Guy]

Ahh, the ST ritual of dissecting every at bat, defensive play, etc…ST is so awful in almost every way.

[rm5678]

2 hours ago, Frobby said:

 Thats la why I’d like Melewski on the broadcast.  Thst’s a big part of his job, and he’s a solid PBP guy anyway, easily as good as Hollander.

 

Yes, I'm a fan of Melewski too. A few years ago he did live audio play-by-play (streamed on the O's web site) of some spring training games that were not on MASN or on the O's radio network. He did it by himself, and did a very good job. I enjoyed listening to those games, and it's unfortunate that they only did that for 1 spring and haven't done it since.

[Frobby]

6 minutes ago, rm5678 said:

Yes, I'm a fan of Melewski too. A few years ago he did live audio play-by-play (streamed on the O's web site) of some spring training games that were not on MASN or on the O's radio network. He did it by himself, and did a very good job. I enjoyed listening to those games, and it's unfortunate that they only did that for 1 spring and haven't done it since.

Looks like all the Sat./Sunday games will be on radio this spring, including today’s.  Not sure who’s on the broadcast.  I’m guessing Hollander and Arnold.  

[rm5678]

1 hour ago, Frobby said:

Looks like all the Sat./Sunday games will be on radio this spring, including today’s.  Not sure who’s on the broadcast.  I’m guessing Hollander and Arnold.  

Hollander is still in Baltimore, so he won't be on today. I believe he said recently that he'll be heading to Sarasota in a couple of weeks, so once he's there I expect he'll be on the radio with Geoff.

[spleen1015]

13 hours ago, Billy F-Face3 said:

• I want to see Kjerstad play the outfield.

Started today's game in LF.