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Title: Cuts like a knife
Post by: Duman on March 10, 2008, 07:49:07 am
First cuts of Spring Training: (http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/5606139.html)

Neive, James, Gervacio, Yordany Ramirez, Estrada, Reineke - all sent to RR

Manzella, Muecke, and Niekro - assigned to minor league camp
Title: Re: Cuts like a knife
Post by: Jacksonian on March 10, 2008, 08:48:56 am
Quote from: Duman on March 10, 2008, 07:49:07 am
First cuts of Spring Training: (http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/5606139.html)

Neive, James, Gervacio, Yordany Ramirez, Estrada, Reineke - all sent to RR

Manzella, Muecke, and Niekro - assigned to minor league camp

No surprises there.  The next round of cuts (any cut) from here on should be more interesting.
Title: Re: Cuts like a knife
Post by: Mr. Happy on March 10, 2008, 10:30:15 am
Quote from: Jacksonian on March 10, 2008, 08:48:56 am
No surprises there.  The next round of cuts (any cut) from here on should be more interesting.

Yep, the next round will be interesting. Cassel seems to have thrust himself into the mix simply by not walking batters. We really seem to have have a problem finding the strike zone.
Title: Re: Cuts like a knife
Post by: Jacksonian on March 10, 2008, 10:32:39 am
Quote from: Mr. Happy on March 10, 2008, 10:30:15 am
Yep, the next round will be interesting. Cassel seems to have thrust himself into the mix simply by not walking batters. We really seem to have have a problem finding the strike zone.

Funny, I expect Cassel to one of the next cuts to the pitching staff.
Title: Re: Cuts like a knife
Post by: Mr. Happy on March 10, 2008, 10:34:45 am
Quote from: Jacksonian on March 10, 2008, 10:32:39 am
Funny, I expect Cassel to one of the next cuts to the pitching staff.

That's what I would have thought, but he got some ink on mlb.com simply for throwing strikes. Cooper seems disgusted with all of the walks.
Title: Re: Cuts like a knife
Post by: Jacksonian on March 10, 2008, 10:37:41 am
Quote from: Mr. Happy on March 10, 2008, 10:34:45 am
That's what I would have thought, but he got some ink on mlb.com simply for throwing strikes. Cooper seems disgusted with all of the walks.

He was San Diego's version of Sampson.  Both are behind Chacon at the moment for the 5th spot.  And, yes, Woody will make the team unless his arm falls off.
Title: Re: Cuts like a knife
Post by: VirtualBob on March 10, 2008, 10:40:30 am
Quote from: Mr. Happy on March 10, 2008, 10:34:45 am
That's what I would have thought, but he got some ink on mlb.com simply for throwing strikes. Cooper seems disgusted with all of the walks.

If you look at the actual stats, though, the walks are not very evenly distributed.  McLemore with 10 (possibly sealing his fate, imo), Randolph & Runelvys with 6 (perhaps the veterans Coop was referring to?) and Paulino & Wright with 5 (two guys in their first ST that Coop was excusing) account for 32 of the 56 (or was it 58?) total.

You're right, though, that Cassell is probably moving up the ladder with his command.