After a year with no minor league games to watch, it was a joy to be able to sit behind home plate in 85-degree weather in Arizona. Here are some highlights from a stint in Phoenix.
The early returns of Yandy Diaz this spring suggest that he finally could be ready to turn his high exit velocities and top-notch plate discipline into a breakout season.
Jorge Soler went from a career year in 2019 to disappointment in 2020—can we hope for a rebound in 2021? Plus, Mike Moustakas, Devin Williams, J.T. Brubaker, and Anderson Tejeda.
You know Romano and Dolis, but there are other arms making noise for TOR this spring. Also: Keystone thoughts in BAL, closer role still murky in BOS, bulk inning boons in NYY and the non-Fairbanks-Castillo save options in TAM.
Clayton Kershaw began 2020 on the IL with back spasms but returned to post a superb 2.16 ERA in 58 IP. What can we expect in 2021? Plus, Mike Yastrzemski, Hector Neris, David Peralta, and Tommy La Stella.
After a year with no minor league games to watch, it was a joy to be able to sit behind home plate in 85-degree weather in Arizona. Here are some highlights from a stint in Phoenix.
The early returns of Yandy Diaz this spring suggest that he finally could be ready to turn his high exit velocities and top-notch plate discipline into a breakout season.
Jorge Soler went from a career year in 2019 to disappointment in 2020—can we hope for a rebound in 2021? Plus, Mike Moustakas, Devin Williams, J.T. Brubaker, and Anderson Tejeda.
You know Romano and Dolis, but there are other arms making noise for TOR this spring. Also: Keystone thoughts in BAL, closer role still murky in BOS, bulk inning boons in NYY and the non-Fairbanks-Castillo save options in TAM.
Clayton Kershaw began 2020 on the IL with back spasms but returned to post a superb 2.16 ERA in 58 IP. What can we expect in 2021? Plus, Mike Yastrzemski, Hector Neris, David Peralta, and Tommy La Stella.