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CharmCityHokie Major Leaguer

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I think you may be right. I had no idea Cabrera had been doing so well. And Turner, I guess we'll have to see. If he keeps hitting, he'll get plenty of AB's.

I'm not sure how up-to-date MLB.com is, but according to them, Cabrera has recieved 21 AB's with a .429 AVG, .409 OBP, and .571 SLG. He also has 1SB, a 2B, a 3B and scored 3 runs. 0/2 BB/K ratio.

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Liz in. If he strings together this performance with three more good ones, he's got to make the rotation. This is a biggie for Radhames.

6,7,8 up in the Sox order.

2-2 to Bailey. Control, Radhames. Bailey triples over Jones' head. Jones' throw to the cut-off man sails over his head. No chance at third.

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I'm not sure how up-to-date MLB.com is, but according to them, Cabrera has recieved 21 AB's with a .429 AVG, .409 OBP, and .571 SLG. He also has 1SB, a 2B, a 3B and scored 3 runs. 0/2 BB/K ratio.

I would think Gomez is getting nervous.

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Liz's throw to Wigginton on a pickoff gets away. Error on Liz, runner to 2nd. Ok, Radhames, have you matured enough to deal with this?

Liz remains the enigma, or the box of choclates...you never quite know what pitcher you're going to get. I still have alot of hope for him, but he seems to get flustered easily and doesnt have the little things down yet.

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Infield single, I believe. Wigginton pulled off the bag by the throw as well. Runners at first and third. Reddick up.

Sac Fly to right center. 5-4.

This is where Liz has to keep it together, get out of this, then come back with a few more innings of decent pitching. Does he have it in him?

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If he can play short, I wonder if they would prefer him to get AB's in Norfolk. What a great spring.

this is what Roch just said about Turner and his SS fielding in todays game :

"I answered this for someone else earlier. He's making all the plays. Haven't seen him really tested, so can't comment on his range. But he looks steady out there. Very comfortable around the bag. - Roch"

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2-2 count on Lowrie. Misses high, 3-2. Lowrie "crushes" one foul. Misses, ball four. He has to be up to about 25 pitches. Liz is getting yanked already. :eektf:

He had been looking pretty good this spring, but from what you've reported he seems to have reverted back to his old self in this outing:(

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