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Title: Eternally hoping this spring
Post by: pots on February 26, 2014, 07:21:24 am
JD not going without a fight. (http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/hou/revamped-swing-offers-jd-martinez-new-outlook?ymd=20140225&content_id=68326200&vkey=news_hou)

He's always found ways to get better throughout his career.  That would seemingly fill out the roster quite nicely if JD could LF/DH at around a 900 OPS.  (957 in winter ball using his new swing for the first time). 

Title: Re: Eternally hoping this spring
Post by: Mr. Happy on February 26, 2014, 10:03:36 am
Good for him. I'm pulling for him.
Title: Re: Eternally hoping this spring
Post by: Fynn on February 26, 2014, 10:27:40 am
Good for him. I'm pulling for him.

+1
Title: Re: Eternally hoping this spring
Post by: Navin R Johnson on February 26, 2014, 11:10:31 am
And in the best news of the Spring so farm Japhet Amador, who was not going to be able to attend spring training due to his pregnant wife being gravely ill, looks like he will now be reporting to Kissimmee.  It appears that his wife's condition has drastically improved.
Title: Re: Eternally hoping this spring
Post by: JimR on February 26, 2014, 12:29:16 pm
And in the best news of the Spring so farm Japhet Amador, who was not going to be able to attend spring training due to his pregnant wife being gravely ill, looks like he will now be reporting to Kissimmee.  It appears that his wife's condition has drastically improved.

great news on all fronts.
Title: Eternally hoping this spring
Post by: geezerdonk on February 26, 2014, 01:22:32 pm
I have always thought that Martinez was a natural run producer and could succeed in the majors. Plus he seems to be a good guy and a good teammate. I am hoping that he and Amador light it up this spring.
Title: Re: Eternally hoping this spring
Post by: Reuben on February 26, 2014, 04:43:16 pm
I have always thought that Martinez was a natural run producer and could succeed in the majors. Plus he seems to be a good guy and a good teammate. I am hoping that he and Amador light it up this spring.
Agreed on all counts, except I have always been skeptical of his chances of MLB success... though, with a new/better swing, anything is possible.
Title: Re: Eternally hoping this spring
Post by: Jose Cruz III on February 26, 2014, 06:14:25 pm
I have always thought that Martinez was a natural run producer and could succeed in the majors. Plus he seems to be a good guy and a good teammate. I am hoping that he and Amador light it up this spring.......
.........and keep lighting it up through the summer and fall.
Title: Re: Eternally hoping this spring
Post by: Jose Cruz III on February 26, 2014, 06:15:05 pm
And in the best news of the Spring so farm Japhet Amador, who was not going to be able to attend spring training due to his pregnant wife being gravely ill, looks like he will now be reporting to Kissimmee.  It appears that his wife's condition has drastically improved.
That's great news.
Title: Re: Eternally hoping this spring
Post by: Reuben on February 26, 2014, 10:12:21 pm
.........and keep lighting it up through the summer and fall.
Although I suppose we should be hoping that Singleton is NOT lighting it up during any of those times.
Title: Re: Eternally hoping this spring
Post by: Fynn on February 27, 2014, 12:16:42 am
Although I suppose we should be hoping that Singleton is NOT lighting it up during any of those times.

Nice one.
Title: Re: Eternally hoping this spring
Post by: Mr. Happy on February 27, 2014, 10:45:19 am
Although I suppose we should be hoping that Singleton is NOT lighting it up during any of those times.
Well played. Sir.
Title: Re: Eternally hoping this spring
Post by: Fredia on February 27, 2014, 10:47:03 am
well said glad astros dont\ colorado
Title: Re: Eternally hoping this spring
Post by: pots on March 06, 2014, 09:23:30 am
Not bad so far.  2 for 7 with a 2B and a walk.  Just 1 K. 

Bad news though he has seen only 1 start through the first 6 games.  Not on the 40 man and not getting a lot of opportunity so far to get back on it.
Title: Re: Eternally hoping this spring
Post by: GreatBagwellsBeard on March 06, 2014, 09:25:20 am
I'm guessing Amador starts the season at OKC and comes up when one of the Wallace/Guzman/Carter trio struggles or gets hurt.
Title: Re: Eternally hoping this spring
Post by: pots on March 06, 2014, 09:38:48 am
I'm guessing Amador starts the season at OKC and comes up when one of the Wallace/Guzman/Carter trio struggles or gets hurt.

Wallace is on the fast track to being obsolete.  5 Ks in 10 Abs so far.  Obviously early but he might not be getting an extended look this spring of there are no improvements.
Title: Re: Eternally hoping this spring
Post by: juliogotay on March 06, 2014, 09:55:08 am
Wallace is on the fast track to being obsolete.  5 Ks in 10 Abs so far.  Obviously early but he might not be getting an extended look this spring of there are no improvements.

He's also competing with Krausse.