Well everyone, here is the first in what I hope will be about 40 or so daily reports on the Spring Training of 95 with replacements...
There are a few familiar faces in camp this spring and by me naming these major leaguers it by no means make them replacements... I as well as all the others really don't know who is actually replacements...the only replacement I know of is ME!!! alot of these guys are coming off of good seasons in AAA and AA and alot have major league time... so to out and out say they are replacements is wrong on my part... but I can let you know who is in camp...
Pitchers and Catchers are in camp at this time...
Lance Parrish Tigers
Jeff Grotewold Phillies
Mitch Lyden minors with yankees and majors with Marlins
Jamie Nelson
Pitchers
Dave Otto Pittsburgh
Steve Curry Boston
Rob Mallicoat Astros
Dennis Rasmussen Reds
Greg Matthews Cardinals not in yet
This is an abreviated list.. I actually will have to get a roster and can post it tomorrow... sorry about that...
The day consisted of a 2 hour meeting from 10am till 12. with a steady rain until almost 1 pm the workout was changed to have the pitchers throw in the batting tunnels and the catchers to have BP after...
My throwing consisted of 8 minutes of side work that felt alright... I don't have my old fastball but still have the curveball and know-how to get hitters out...
This first post will be kind of scattered... I will try to get these out by 8pm each night... the only problem is my internet service provider has no POP in Haines City and Orlando is a long distance call... so I will be using there 1-800 dial-up and typing fast or cutting and pasting like a mad man...
I have acccess to a Prodigy account and might... on times I can't get on to Netcom post from Prodigy so the name will change but the face will stay the same... it will be fun to see how this thing turns out...
Wish me luck and let me know what to add to the next ones...
Mallyman