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Originally Posted by KChiefs1 (Post 12143196)

My 25 man as of today:

Starting rotation: Edinson Volquez, Yordano Ventura, Ian Kennedy, Chris Young & Kris Medlen.

Bullpen: Wade Davis, Kelvin Herrera, Joakim Soria, Luke Hochevar, Dillon Gee, Danny Duffy & Chien-Ming Wang.

Infield: Eric Hosmer, Omar Infante, Alcides Escobar & Mike Moustakas.

DH: Kendrys Morales.

Catcher: Salvador Perez.

Outfield: Alex Gordon, Lorenzo Cain & Paulo Orlando.

Bench: Christian Colon, Drew Butera, Reymond Fuentes & Whit Merrifield.

Wang nor Merrifield are on the 40 man roster. You'll have to create two roster spots. You could get one by putting Tim Collins on IR. Wang's contract says he can request release if not on the 25 man roster by May 1st. It might work out better to send him to Omaha and keep Flynn. That prevents you from having to make a tough decision right away.

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Originally Posted by KChiefs1 (Post 12143196)

I don't think they carry Colon AND Merrifield. One or the other, IMO, and it's likely Colon (as I don't think Merrifield can play SS).

Swap Merrifield out for another reliever (I'm going to guess Duensing, which will make Lefevre jizz his pants), and I think you're right on.

You may get a reaction from gordon if you are wearing nebraska. He is all business.

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Originally Posted by cosmo20002 (Post 12143169)

Back from trip to Spring Training. Went to three games and a couple morning practice sessions. Pretty cool experience, if you're into that sort of thing. The games of course lack the drama or intensity of a real game, but you get to see a lot of stuff up close.

The morning practice sessions are also interesting. Some of their drills are the same as we did in Little League. And it's pretty cool seeing how seemingly effortlessly how great most of these guys are (compared to normal humans). Gordon put on a pretty good show one day. After throwing several strikes in a row to the plate from the deep outfield, during his BP, he was just a machine. Line drive to left, liner to LC, liner to center, liner to RC, liner to right, HR to left, HR to center, HR to right. Machine. Salvy just flicks HRs out to LF seemingly at will.

Also interesting to see how some guys interact with fans. Alex I think makes it a point not to even make eye contact with fans. But if you wanted an autograph from Ned, you got one. He'd spend 45 minutes before the game going down the rail signing every autograph, taking every picture.

The players are much less for fan interaction than in previous years. Still friendly but not as active in interacting with them. The practice eDave and I went to, Chris Young signed for everyone, no one else but the prospects did though.

One game I went to though, LoCain, Moose and Gordon signed for 15 minutes down the railing before the game. I've never seen that. You'll probably never see that from Gordo again I bet. He's the hardest to get by a mile. I got him 3 years ago and he didn't say a word to me. Looked a bit perturbed. Then again, he really is a shy guy. Moose is awesome. Wear his jersey and he'll throw you a ball. He's easiest to get an auto from too and loves talking with people.

Glad you enjoyed it. It's very relaxed, which you either like or hate about it. I just appreciate how close you get to them. It's amazing how big they all are up close, yet can maintain that quick speed. I think Cain is the most impressive live. He's big and so quick. Just amazing.

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Originally Posted by Prison Bitch (Post 12143209)

Lucky bastards

My consolation prize for sucking lol. Truth be told if he hit .300 and 30 HRs I think it's a non issue

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Originally Posted by KChiefs1 (Post 12143196)

What about Dyson?

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Originally Posted by RealSNR (Post 12143566)

What about Dyson?

Injured.....

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Originally Posted by Mother****erJones (Post 12143182)

Lol I loved LaRoche being a pissy bitch. Saved my sox $13 mil.

It's caused a huge clubhouse rift and pissed off your star player. Congrats

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Originally Posted by RealSNR (Post 12143566)

What about Dyson?

Injured. I think he'll go to the 15 day DL to begin the season, and he'll be either in NW Arkansas or Omaha to start off the rehab process to get him back to game ready.

#1 HS player in America is in KC Metro again, just like 2011 with Starling:
http://www.nola.com/lsu/index.ssf/20...su_baseba.html

This may have been posted already, but id never heard of him, and if I hadn't, there's no chance any of you sonsabitches did either outside of Dincan

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Originally Posted by Prison Bitch (Post 12144771)

Yeah, Pint is a very projectable righty. He's not a cant-miss-No. 1, but he's talented.

I'm also aware of potential 2019 first rounder Darrien Howard, who is the son of Ryan Howard and is - I believe - starting for Rockhurst as a true freshman. (I used to work with his mom).

He hit a triple off the top of the fence in LCF on the first pitch he saw in his first Hs game.

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Originally Posted by Prison Bitch (Post 12144771)

I compared him to colt Griffin in the bar weeks ago.

The Royals are on FSKC tonight vs. the Dodgers in case you are interested.

Chris Young on the mound for the World Champs. 1-2-3 in the first with two K's.

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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho (Post 12144868)

He needs to follow his dad's footsteps to Springfield.

Young with 5 K's through 2 innings.