Just WTF goes on, the first day when pitchers and catchers report?

[Homebrewer]

Turn your head and cough....again.... NEXT!

[John Smith]

Angels in Tempe Feb. 15

296 photos

roster with numbers on last photos

https://www.flickr.com/photos/140319829@N02/sets/72157678556113961/

 

[Richard]

Good to see Heaney and Trop out there. Hope their recoveries continue to go well.

[Homebrewer]

Good to see Heaney and Trop out there. Hope their recoveries continue to go well.

Who???

jk

[totdprods]

Weave's #36 already taken. Gonna be weird.

[John Smith]

Angel's web site now posting current players numbers for pictures posted above.

http://m.angels.mlb.com/roster/40-man/

[KevinJ14]

2 hours ago, John Smith said:

Angel's web site now posting current players numbers for pictures posted above.

http://m.angels.mlb.com/roster/40-man/

who's #38? EDIT: nvm

[John Smith]

See:  Non-Roster Invitees

38

Jose Valdez

R/R

6'1"

200lbs

3/1/90

[ScruffytheJanitor]

Why is Ricky Nolasco in every damn picture? Did he know there was a camera there?

[Blarg]

It's just Rickey trying to be Rickey. 

[Jobu]

Who? 

[LooneyPlatoons]

I wonder what Jon Lester does for the Cubs in early practices.  Does he participate in Pitcher Fielding Practice or does he sit on his thumb in the dugout?  Maybe he will learn to throw to first base this year.

[Billy_Ball]

 

[WeatherWonk]

Was listening to one of the MLB network radio shows last night and they are expressing skepticism on how effective Garrett Richards is going to be. One guy was saying that GR has decided to stop throwing a change-up, as he feels that's what led to his injury. That's a bummer. A good change is a very effective pitch for a hard thrower.

They also talked about how GR is being talked about in very cautious terms by Angel personnel (no names given) about the amount of innings he is going to be allowed  to pitch.

They are definitely not high on the Angels chances, though they think they will score a lot more runs this year (we were 10th in the AL last year). It boils down to pitching. They think the BP will not be good and our two best starters have major injury question marks (GR and Skaggs). High marks for improved defense, though.

[John Smith]

https://www.flickr.com/photos/140319829@N02/sets/72157680492299355/

More photos (155) Feb 17-18

Full Squad - Rain shortened

[tdawg87]

On 2/17/2017 at 8:09 AM, WeatherWonk said:

Was listening to one of the MLB network radio shows last night and they are expressing skepticism on how effective Garrett Richards is going to be. One guy was saying that GR has decided to stop throwing a change-up, as he feels that's what led to his injury. That's a bummer. A good change is a very effective pitch for a hard thrower.

They also talked about how GR is being talked about in very cautious terms by Angel personnel (no names given) about the amount of innings he is going to be allowed  to pitch.

They are definitely not high on the Angels chances, though they think they will score a lot more runs this year (we were 10th in the AL last year). It boils down to pitching. They think the BP will not be good and our two best starters have major injury question marks (GR and Skaggs). High marks for improved defense, though.

Season over.

[Richard]

Erstad already practicing his Scosciaface for when a batter can't lay a bunt down or move a runner over.

photo: @John Smith

[LBHalos17]

It's moving-in day...  at the Tempe Diablo wine mixer.