Spring Training Thread

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Re: Spring Training Thread

Post by D-train » Fri Mar 13, 2026 8:33 pm

Donn Beach wrote:
Fri Mar 13, 2026 4:41 pm
D-train wrote:
Fri Mar 13, 2026 4:20 pm
harmony wrote:
Fri Mar 13, 2026 4:04 pm
Update on departed Mariner infielder Ben Williamson:

https://www.draysbay.com/tampa-bay-rays ... ons-spring
1.007 OPS. lol
I kept telling you what a breakout candidate he was but you wouldn't listen lol
Ok Mr. ST Stats man! lol
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Re: Spring Training Thread

Post by bpj » Fri Mar 13, 2026 8:39 pm

The Rays plan to use Williamson as a utility man it sounds like.

That makes 1000x more sense for a player like Williamson is right now than handing him third base on a contender.

The Mariners have an abundance of utility players. Lacking in starters at 2B and 3B. But at least utility guy isnt a problem.

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Re: Spring Training Thread

Post by D-train » Fri Mar 13, 2026 8:47 pm

bpj wrote:
Fri Mar 13, 2026 8:39 pm
The Rays plan to use Williamson as a utility man it sounds like.

That makes 1000x more sense for a player like Williamson is right now than handing him third base on a contender.

The Mariners have an abundance of utility players. Lacking in starters at 2B and 3B. But at least utility guy isnt a problem.
I feel a hell of a lot better about Cole after all the loud contact this month. If he can go .250/.330/.420 at 2B that would be huge. He did have a 50 game stretch at .768 last season so .725-.750 for the season isn't crazy.
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Re: Spring Training Thread

Post by D-train » Fri Mar 13, 2026 9:28 pm

This is the week I usually book the house with the pool in Arrowhead lakes near Peoria every year and about the past 5 times the temps have been in the 70s so can't even use the pool. This week it is going to be 105 degrees. God hates my ass so bad.
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Re: Spring Training Thread

Post by bpj » Sat Mar 14, 2026 3:42 am

D-train wrote:
Fri Mar 13, 2026 8:47 pm
bpj wrote:
Fri Mar 13, 2026 8:39 pm
The Rays plan to use Williamson as a utility man it sounds like.

That makes 1000x more sense for a player like Williamson is right now than handing him third base on a contender.

The Mariners have an abundance of utility players. Lacking in starters at 2B and 3B. But at least utility guy isnt a problem.
I feel a hell of a lot better about Cole after all the loud contact this month. If he can go .250/.330/.420 at 2B that would be huge. He did have a 50 game stretch at .768 last season so .725-.750 for the season isn't crazy.
Yeah if he can just not roll over and die he'll be fine. His homerun swing the other day looked good. Whoever gets the job, I hope they just give them near-daily playing time.

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Re: Spring Training Thread

Post by harmony » Sat Mar 14, 2026 3:45 pm

Seattle Sports with a 23-minute interview of Jerry Dipoto:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpIP88ARGes

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Re: Spring Training Thread

Post by D-train » Sat Mar 14, 2026 3:50 pm

harmony wrote:
Sat Mar 14, 2026 3:45 pm
Seattle Sports with a 23-minute interview of Jerry Dipoto:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpIP88ARGes
I listened to it. Those God damn clowns had a chance to ask him about handshakegate one of the biggest M's controversies in YEARS and instead asked him about FREAKIN ICHIRO's presence with the team. ICHIRO! Breaking news! Ichiro has been in Peoria nearly every season since pre 9/11. Absolute JOKE. I wonder if they were jacking Jerry off during the interview????
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