Red Sox Spring training thread

[soxhop411]

 

[E5 Yaz]

I know people will focus on the hair, but what's going on with his ear?

 

[soxhop411]

I know people will focus on the hair, but what's going on with his ear?

Warts?

 

[In my lifetime]

Warts?

 
Definitely not warts -- maybe auricular appendage, but there are several other possibilities as well. 

 

[mt8thsw9th]

I don't think Henry's comments specifically refer to Betts so much as JBJ, Middlebrooks

 
I don't really think Middlebrooks was rushed as much as they took advantage of a hot streak and got actual value (for the season he was promoted) for someone who isn't a particularly good player, at least as long as he refuses to correct his vision. To the latter point, it's kind of sad that he's been too stubborn to help with his below-average pitch recognition. I'm not sure how more time in the minors would have helped.
 
As I've said before, Jim Rice could have been a no-doubt early ballot HOFer had he not refused to wear glasses as his vision started to deteriorate by 1980; Dick Allen faced the same problem, and used corrective lenses to continue his career, and ended up putting together a markedly better career than Rice, even though he didn't get the same accolades. Middlebrooks could be a very good major leaguer, but not until his vision issue is addressed. Not many hitters are blessed with the bat speed he has.

 

[theapportioner]

I know people will focus on the hair, but what's going on with his ear?

 
Could be keloids. Or leprosy.

 

[Mike Greenwall]

Maybe it's a tumour.

 

[NDame616]

Maybe it's a tumour.

 

[86spike]

If it turns out Castillo is damaged goods, we can get compensation from Raul Castro, right?

 

[Alcohol&Overcalls]

If it turns out Castillo is damaged goods, we can get compensation from Raul Castro, right?

 
Yes, I believe this would fall under the Glorious Workers' Compensation Revolution.

 

[wilked]

I am going to Fort Myers either Mon or Tues (Mar 16/17, Mets / Angels).  Me/Pregnant Wife/2.5 year old
 
Any advice on tickets?  Get them now, wait until day before so I can keep an eye on weather, where to sit, etc?
 
Thanks

 

[Lose Remerswaal]

Buy in advance if you can as they sell out. 
 
Check out the Spring Training Trip thread in Blind/Stupid

 

[ivanvamp]

Is it me, or has this been just about the longest offseason ever?
 
Thank God for the Patriots.

 

[soxhop411]

 

[soxhop411]

 

[soxhop411]

Bunch of photos by ST day here
 
https://www.facebook.com/mattstonephotography/photos_stream?tab=photos_albums

 

[soxhop411]

 

[soxhop411]

 

[Rasputin]

Is it me, or has this been just about the longest offseason ever?
 
Thank God for the Patriots.

It's been the longest offseason since the 2012-2013 offseason.
 
I would very much like it if the 2015-2016 off season were shorter.

 

[tims4wins]

It will all be forgotten and meaningless if they don't play well, but from the ST pics / tweets, it seems as if this is a fun group that likes each other.

 

[soxhop411]

 

[Snodgrass'Muff]

This is easily my favorite spring training pic so far. If you didn't feel good about the Hanley signing before, this HAS to chip away at that block of ice you like to call a heart.

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

This is easily my favorite spring training pic so far. If you didn't feel good about the Hanley signing before, this HAS to chip away at that block of ice you like to call a heart.

What does that picture have to do with Hanley?

 

[Snodgrass'Muff]

Oops. I was looking at it on my phone. It's still a heartwarming pic, even with Bogaerts.

 

[bosockboy]

Looks like maybe an SI cover or similar.

 

[etakbear]

I'm surprised there are no pictures of Mookie.  I hope it has no signifigance.

 

[E5 Yaz]

I'm surprised there are no pictures of Mookie.  I hope it has no signifigance.

 
Traded for Hamels

 

[Ted Cox 4 president]

Can we please change the banner at the top back to baseball? Thanks.

 

[mwonow]

Bunch of photos by ST day here
 
https://www.facebook.com/mattstonephotography/photos_stream?tab=photos_albums

Hours of entertainment - thanks!

 

[soxhop411]

Hours of entertainment - thanks!

https://twitter.com/stonephotos/status/572096019246280704

https://twitter.com/stonephotos/status/572096019246280704

link to tweet

 

[soxhop411]

Give him a follow. If you love the photos

 

[Byrdbrain]

Give him a follow. If you love the photos

Someone should let him know that Hanley will be playing LF and isn't a RedSox SS.
Great pics though.

 

[nighthob]

Can we please change the banner at the top back to baseball? Thanks.

If you can deflate a baseball to 10.5 PSI we'll accommodate you.

 

[Saints Rest]

Can we please change the banner at the top back to baseball? Thanks.

Only when Malcolm Butler is our backup SS.

 

[Tharkin]

Only when Malcolm Butler is our backup SS.

If you can pick a slant pass, you can pick a ground ball.

 

[Sprowl]

 
Ridiculously cute.

 

[etakbear]

Traded for Hamels

That's just evil.

 

[Harry Hooper]

Looks like maybe an SI cover or similar.

 
 
It's interesting to have seen comments by Yankees fans recently questioning the team's "no facial hair" policy.

 

[E5 Yaz]

 
 
It's interesting to have seen comments by Yankees fans recently questioning the team's "no facial hair" policy.

 

 

[Hank Scorpio]

[twitter]Sean McAdam ‏@Sean_McAdam.[/twitter]
 
1h1 hour ago

For game vs Northeastern Tues: Vazquez, Bogaerts, Napoli, Holt, Ortiz, Pedroia, Sandoval, Betts, Ramirez and Victorino scheduled to play
 

 
10 players listed, and I can't resist trying to put it together into a lineup...

Mookie Betts, CF
Dustin Pedroia, 2B
David Ortiz, DH
Hanley Ramirez, LF
Mike Napoli, 1B
Pablo Sandoval, 3B
Shane Victorino, RF
Xander Bogaerts, SS
Christian Vazquez, C
 
SP - BROCK HOLT!

 

[Harry Hooper]

I could see Napoli getting a lighter number of ABs in camp as he still builds up strength after his surgery.

 

[E5 Yaz]

I could see Napoli getting a lighter number of ABs in camp as he still builds up strength after his surgery.

 
And as the Sox try to restore Craig's trade value

 

[Comebacker to Foulke]

Any news on Moncada actually, you know...signing his contract?  I went through all the RS news outlets I generally utilize and see nothing at all. I was under the impression it was gonna happen this past Friday.

 

[Red(s)HawksFan]

Any news on Moncada actually, you know...signing his contract?  I went through all the RS news outlets I generally utilize and see nothing at all. I was under the impression it was gonna happen this past Friday.

 
The physical is complete. They're expected to introduce him officially when he returns to Fort Myers sometime this week.  This according to WBZ.

 

[Comebacker to Foulke]

Thanks RHF.

 

[Rasputin]

Just to make sure everyone knows, tomorrow's games against BV and Northeastern are on WEEI 850 at 1
 
And Thursdays game against the Twins is on MLB Network at 7
 
Broadcast schedule is here http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/schedule/broadcast/index.jsp?c_id=bos
 
And Dopes?
 
It's time for a 2015 Game Thread Forum.

 

[soxhop411]

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[LogansDad]

Just to make sure everyone knows, tomorrow's games against BV and Northeastern are on WEEI 850 at 1
 
And Thursdays game against the Twins is on MLB Network at 7
 
Broadcast schedule is here http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/schedule/broadcast/index.jsp?c_id=bos
 
And Dopes?
 
It's time for a 2015 Game Thread Forum.

Wow, that's a lot of televised Spring Training games.  
 
Seeing these pictures... I'm in love with this team already.

 

[DanoooME]

<pace of game timers pic>

 
Buchholz will probably burn through his 3 timeouts in the first inning.
 
I know there's another thread about this, but it's ridiculous.  The one nice thing about baseball is there is no time limit.  You don't like it?  Tough.
 
I'll be interested to see if those become a hitter distraction, like they may relax a little if the clock winds down to 1 or something.

 

[joe dokes]

 
Buchholz will probably burn through his 3 timeouts in the first inning.
 
I know there's another thread about this, but it's ridiculous.  The one nice thing about baseball is there is no time limit.  You don't like it?  Tough.
 
I'll be interested to see if those become a hitter distraction, like they may relax a little if the clock winds down to 1 or something.

 
I stopped paying attention to timing stuff.  That's for time between innings, isn't it? Not between pitches? Or are they experimenting with a pitch clock, too?