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Who Are You Pulling For This Spring Training?

After what seems like an eternity, we are finally on the cusp of Spring Training. Each year around this time, fans get ideas in their heads as to who they want to catch fire in Tempe and earn a roster spot or some playing time. What a difference a year makes. Last year, Brandon Wood was the man with the most support from the Angels faithful. Jordan Walden and Hank Conger also received a lot of love. How about this year?

Star-divide

Heading into 2012, the Angels seem to have more players than spots. However, a few critical roster spots are up for grabs and who gets to play how much could have a major impact in an A.L. West race most expect to be close.

Here are mine and some names I think will get plenty of support:

  1. Kendrys Morales -- to me, he is the key to the season. If he can hit behind Albert Pujols at even close to 2009 production, fasten your seatbelts and enjoy the ride. The Angels would have the best 1-2 punch in the league and an extremely deep offense.
  2. Mike Trout -- the last time we saw him, he was struggling in the Arizona Fall League. Considering he has no AAA experience and had fairly pedestrian results in his MLB callup, I would love to see him hold his own against this level of competition. He is going to play soon and I want his confidence to be sky high when he does.
  3. Vernon Wells -- thank God you guys can't throw tomatos at me, but hear me out. Wells is going to get every opportunity to be the Opening Day starter and will probably get at least a month or two at the beginning of the season. Why not let him get going in Tempe and carry some momentum into the season? He has been working all offseason and was spun tighter than a top last year. A productive Wells will really make the lineup deeper and give Trout some more experience in the minors.
  4. Jordan Walden -- please develop some more control and a secondary pitch.
  5. Hank Conger -- this is an annual thing for me. Maybe it's because he is a local kid. Maybe it's because he seems so genuinely nice and humble. I really want to see him catch fire and fulfill his potential.
  6. Bobby Cassevah -- he can justify not bringing in a high priced veteran by continuing the progress he made last year.
  7. Garrett Richards -- the kid has nasty stuff and will need to kick the door in to win the #5 spot. Even if he doesn't earn an Opening Day roster spot, he will push the other contestants and ease the anxiety over our pitching depth.

I realize there will be many people pulling for Mark Trumbo to transition to third effectively, Trevor Bell to win the 5th starters spot or Jerome Williams to continue his magical run. I was impressed with Jeremy Moore last year and am monitoring the development of Jean Segura. Don't sleep on Efren Navarro, either. He might turn into a decent trade chip.

So, who are you paying a little extra attention to this year?

Poll
Who are you pulling for this Spring Training
Mike Trout
139 votes
Hank Conger
120 votes
Mark Trumbo
190 votes
Vernon Wells
171 votes
Other (please state in your response)
29 votes
Kendrys Morales
463 votes

1112 votes | Poll has closed

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Trout and Trumbo

"When my mother was pregnant with me, they did an ultrasound and found she was having twins. When they did another ultrasound a few weeks later, they discovered that I had adsorbed the other fetus. Do I regret this? No, I believe his tissue has made me stronger. I now have the strength of a grown man and a little baby."

by mustard_man on Feb 16, 2012 4:42 PM PST reply actions  

Michael Kohn

I think he’d be a great addition to the bullpen if he can get his walk rate down.

"Why [pitcher wins] should be taken as a record of the pitcher's ability is a conundrum to which no one has as yet vouchsafed an answer." M.G. Lloyd; Baseball Magazine - 1908

by Nathan Aderhold on Feb 16, 2012 6:23 PM PST reply actions  

KHAAAAAN!!!

http://khaaan.com/

If the Halos don't care about the way they play, then why should I?

by red floyd on Feb 16, 2012 7:20 PM PST up reply actions  

halowood is that you?

Forget Tebow
Andy Lee is the second coming of Jesus
-ME

by DAD OF VLAD on Feb 16, 2012 9:40 PM PST up reply actions  

Pio Deportes?

"Why [pitcher wins] should be taken as a record of the pitcher's ability is a conundrum to which no one has as yet vouchsafed an answer." M.G. Lloyd; Baseball Magazine - 1908

by Nathan Aderhold on Feb 18, 2012 1:06 AM PST up reply actions  

I'm a fan of Kohn.

I was disappointed with his performance last year, but he has potential.

by moralesforpresident on Feb 17, 2012 7:39 PM PST via mobile up reply actions  

Pujols

I wouldnt mind a .330 and 50 season…..

When I flip a coin I dont say heads or tails, I say Halos or Spurs

by ItCouldHappen on Feb 16, 2012 8:48 PM PST reply actions  

Trumbo

All the analysis seems to point to him fading, but he seems like a really cool guy and he hits dingers.

"id take 5th Dimention Wormhole Rivera over Wells any day of the week"
-clover_black

by the king of CERA on Feb 16, 2012 9:26 PM PST reply actions  

Trumbomb

They said the same thing about him through the minors and every year he surprised them and got better. That being said, his OBP is scary.

by stereoscopic on Feb 17, 2012 9:22 AM PST up reply actions  

Conger

He is Korean and my name auto-corrects to Korean when you text using T9

Forget Tebow
Andy Lee is the second coming of Jesus
-ME

by DAD OF VLAD on Feb 16, 2012 9:41 PM PST reply actions  

Your rationale made me LOL.

"And that’s why to hell with the traffic, Diane, we’re staying until the end of the game, and that’s final." ~brokenyard, 8/18/11

by cath619 on Feb 17, 2012 9:00 AM PST up reply actions  

IS your name Jordan?

"The Transplant" (So. Cal boy stuck in NYC)

by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on Feb 17, 2012 5:49 PM PST up reply actions  

YES

Forget Tebow
Andy Lee is the second coming of Jesus
-ME

by DAD OF VLAD on Feb 17, 2012 9:05 PM PST up reply actions  

Had a roomie named Jordan

Everytime I would text his name the same thing would happen.

"The Transplant" (So. Cal boy stuck in NYC)

by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on Feb 18, 2012 10:43 AM PST up reply actions  

I'm pulling for the young version of Helen Hunt.

Official prediction: The Angels will win the AL west this season.

by RexTookMyStash on Feb 16, 2012 10:46 PM PST reply actions  

I want Kendrys to hit two HRs every at-bat.

And I want him to play third base, starting ten triple plays per game.

And I want him to bunt for Grand Slams. While batting lead off.

"It is a haunted game in which every player is measured against the ghosts of all who have gone before."

by AlanFalcon on Feb 17, 2012 5:51 PM PST via mobile up reply actions  

I want him to hit grand slams

with nobody on base

"id take 5th Dimention Wormhole Rivera over Wells any day of the week"
-clover_black

by the king of CERA on Feb 17, 2012 6:02 PM PST up reply actions  

Are capes MLB legal?

What if it’s made out of of rope?

"It is a haunted game in which every player is measured against the ghosts of all who have gone before."

by AlanFalcon on Feb 18, 2012 3:34 PM PST via mobile up reply actions  

Add Trumbo and you get a 1-2-3 punch.

A wise man does not need advice and a fool won't take it.

by angelslogic on Feb 17, 2012 6:27 AM PST reply actions  

That said, and I love that he is our home-grown guy ...

I am quite interested in seeing how Ianetta fills in here. If some combo of Conger and Ianetta can make the C spot an offensive plus, I am a very happy guy.

In the long run men hit only what they aim at. Therefore, though they should fail immediately, they had better aim at something high.
Walden

by matthiasstephan on Feb 18, 2012 6:37 AM PST up reply actions  

My feeling (based on nothing)

is that Conger will start the year in AAA while Ianetta gets 90% of the action the first couple months of the year. Once Conger works out whatever defensive kinks Sosh points out to him during Spring Training he’ll come back and platoon with Ianetta, keeping both guys fresh for the home stretch and giving the team an actual BAT at catcher every game.

by dmhead on Feb 18, 2012 10:01 AM PST up reply actions  

I feel the same way

Conger put up great numbers in Salt Lake, gets to actually play when he gets called up, and starts a productive MLB career.

by JeffJoiner on Feb 18, 2012 10:36 AM PST via mobile up reply actions  

Ditto

Let Conger play in AAA everyday while Wilson provides backup duty and then in 2013, he’s either you’re everyday backstop or at least get’s additional AB’s playing some DH.

We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be.

by Finzphan68 on Feb 18, 2012 3:59 PM PST up reply actions  

"...an actual BAT at catcher every game."

That’s possible?!

Winning doesn't matter. –Lyle

by 5thStarter on Feb 22, 2012 1:31 PM PST up reply actions  

I voted for Vernon Wells

Only because he will be around for a while with that ugly contract.

by mustang6944 on Feb 17, 2012 6:59 AM PST reply actions  

I don

In the long run men hit only what they aim at. Therefore, though they should fail immediately, they had better aim at something high.
Walden

by matthiasstephan on Feb 18, 2012 6:37 AM PST up reply actions  

I don't want Trout to suffer from sitting on the bench or playing in Salt Lake.

That said, there should be enough opportunities to sit Bourjos, Wells and Torii on alternate days (every 4 days or something) so Trout can get enough playing time.

In the long run men hit only what they aim at. Therefore, though they should fail immediately, they had better aim at something high.
Walden

by matthiasstephan on Feb 18, 2012 6:38 AM PST up reply actions  

Disagree

Trout won’t even be 21 until August. He’s only been in pro ball since 2009. If he isn’t going to play every day in the majors, then he needs to play every day in Salt Lake. He hasn’t spent a minute in Triple A yet, and it could do him a world of good.

Chicago. Enough said.

by BeerCub on Feb 18, 2012 8:12 AM PST up reply actions   1 recs

If Trout performs, Trout starts 2013 in the OF no matter what...

We’re better off with a good VWells for the next 3 years and Trout starting in 2013 than we are with a terrible VWells and Trout starting in 2012. I’d prefer that Trout replace a departing Torii than a lousy VWells.

by Nashdiesel on Feb 18, 2012 10:23 PM PST up reply actions   1 recs

Maybe

Torii pulled out a decent season in 2011 but his decline seems to be right on track. Unless he has a contract-year spike at age 36, it wouldn’t be too surprising if he and Vernon have very similar seasons in 2012. If Vernon continues to suck, I would hope there will be more accountability with Dipoto around.

by dmhead on Feb 19, 2012 8:48 AM PST up reply actions  

conger.

he seems like the only one who really needs a push or pull or whatever.

and then what?

by contagious_arc on Feb 17, 2012 8:05 AM PST reply actions  

It would be awesome

if Loek Van Mil broke out and made the big club

"id take 5th Dimention Wormhole Rivera over Wells any day of the week"
-clover_black

by the king of CERA on Feb 17, 2012 8:17 AM PST reply actions  

YES. I'm pulling for Loek.

gotta stick up for tha fam.

hula dula da dominoes rula.

by DanishThunder on Feb 18, 2012 2:02 AM PST up reply actions  

Walden has a secondary pitch, right?

He throws the heat with some control issues and some kind of a breaking pitch.

Unlike this cat, my love for the LAA will never die.

by NathanielS on Feb 17, 2012 8:41 AM PST reply actions  

Yes

I don’t think his issue is the lack of a 2nd pitch. But I honestly don’t know what his problem was. You’d think a guy that throws 100+ doesn’t have to worry about location, but at times he seemed to be a little too hittable.

Where were you on December 8th, 2011 - Pujols Day?

by Rally Manatee on Feb 18, 2012 11:45 AM PST up reply actions  

Kendrys above all else

His health and how quickly he rounds into shape will be the biggest X-factor for this offense. The rest of the 25 man seems virtually set beyond that. I still feel there is going to be a trade at some point before the season starts, unless Trumbo goes to AAA to learn third.

by dmhead on Feb 17, 2012 8:54 AM PST reply actions  

Kendrys and Trumbo...

Obviously you gotta hope Kendrys will come back, but I kinda feel bad for Trumbo being that he was Angels of the year and now lost his position to some old guy. Hoping he will get his AB’s and that his glove will work at 3rd…. I guess I feel sorry for Callaspo too, who has done a solid job for the halos.

12/8/11!!! What a day!

by stuck in Romania on Feb 17, 2012 8:59 AM PST reply actions   1 recs

Albert Friggin' Pujols

The rest of the team can have their usual ups and downs, distributed randomnly around the squad as is customary. But I am pulling for Albert Friggin’ Pujols to be the monster that he has been. Having that kind of thumper in the lineup is Vlad Part Deux, when every day holds the promise of being a good day.

Dear Texas: "One, two...........THREE!" The next number IS THREE!!!

by Stirrups on Feb 17, 2012 10:03 AM PST reply actions   1 recs

The Angels are too deep for things to go disastrously wrong, BUT...

At the same time, they need a lot of things to go right in order to win the division. Pujols needs to be El H, Kendrick needs to continue his peak, Hunter needs to avoid a fast slope down, at least one of Kendrys-Wells-Trumbo needs to mash, and everyone who steps on the mound needs to produce as advertised. Otherwise, we’ll see Nolan’s Jabba face light up like he just dropped Luke into his monster pit.

by yeswecan on Feb 17, 2012 11:24 AM PST reply actions  

Knock on wood

If we lose 2 pitchers out of Wilson, Haren, Santana, Weaver we have no organizational depth to overcome it. In years past, (Stoneman) we could go 7 deep for SP options, but we don’t have that luxury anymore.

by LosAngel on Feb 17, 2012 3:07 PM PST up reply actions  

One day in and Vernon Wells leads the poll

I am honestly amazed. I think this shows the class of Angels fans. If Vernon was playing for the Skanks or Sux, the fans wouldn’t support him in any way. Personally, I really hope he has a bounceback year.

by JeffJoiner on Feb 17, 2012 1:36 PM PST reply actions  

Wow, i cant believe how wrong his statement is.

There is zero support for v dub in the halos community. Trolls are voting.

What do you need a fancy suit for, Charlie, you ain't got no job to wear it to.

by clover_black on Feb 18, 2012 12:33 AM PST up reply actions  

I have read and heard many fans hoping for a bounce back

He will never be Salmon or Hunter, but a lot of fans are hoping he produces. Why wouldn’t you? It’s not like he made the trade or acted like an ass. He’s an Angel. It would be nice if he contributed

by JeffJoiner on Feb 18, 2012 10:44 AM PST via mobile up reply actions  

I hope he produces.

I hope he hits 230 and stays the fuck out of the way.

But to say Angel fans are inherently classy for their “support” of Vernon is kind of a stretch.

What do you need a fancy suit for, Charlie, you ain't got no job to wear it to.

by clover_black on Feb 18, 2012 2:49 PM PST up reply actions  

Agreed

The lack of “I hope he breaks something” posts is refreshing though.

by JeffJoiner on Feb 19, 2012 9:18 AM PST via mobile up reply actions  

I support VW

Where were you on December 8th, 2011 - Pujols Day?

by Rally Manatee on Feb 18, 2012 11:47 AM PST up reply actions  

So did Hitler.

What do you need a fancy suit for, Charlie, you ain't got no job to wear it to.

by clover_black on Feb 18, 2012 2:43 PM PST up reply actions  

Good God.

I love this team, I love this blog, I will never doubt Arte again and I can't wait to see what happens this year. That is all.

by gitchogritchoffmypetis on Feb 19, 2012 6:20 PM PST up reply actions  

Luftwellse

Winning doesn't matter. –Lyle

by 5thStarter on Feb 22, 2012 1:35 PM PST up reply actions  

Good call

Anybody know how to edit a poll? If you are an editor, please add K-Mo.

by JeffJoiner on Feb 17, 2012 3:46 PM PST up reply actions  

done

Dear Texas: "One, two...........THREE!" The next number IS THREE!!!

by Stirrups on Feb 17, 2012 3:50 PM PST up reply actions  

Boo! I already voted for Kendrys via "other."

I call shenanigans.

"A walk is as good as an out." -- Mickey Hatcher (not really, but you know he wants to say it)

by snowhor on Feb 17, 2012 5:34 PM PST up reply actions  

+1

Sounds like they’ve watched too many episodes of “Big Bang Theory.”

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Feb 17, 2012 8:06 PM PST up reply actions  

They're too GA to die.

"And that’s why to hell with the traffic, Diane, we’re staying until the end of the game, and that’s final." ~brokenyard, 8/18/11

by cath619 on Feb 22, 2012 8:58 AM PST up reply actions  

What's the name of that goofy restaurant with all that shit on the walls?

"A walk is as good as an out." -- Mickey Hatcher (not really, but you know he wants to say it)

by snowhor on Feb 18, 2012 2:22 PM PST up reply actions  

.....u mean shananigans?

"How much more money do you need?"
-Jered Weaver, 8/23/2011

by bbasher103090 on Feb 18, 2012 7:03 PM PST via mobile up reply actions  

Bennigan's.

Winning doesn't matter. –Lyle

by 5thStarter on Feb 22, 2012 1:38 PM PST up reply actions  

Tchotchkes.

http://intlxpatr.wordpress.com/2007/03/12/tchotchke/

If the Halos don't care about the way they play, then why should I?

by red floyd on Feb 22, 2012 5:10 PM PST up reply actions   1 recs

This is a list of guys who aren't expected to be great

But in some reality, they might be. Last year, Vernon was about as far from “great” as possible. That is why Vernon wins this poll.

If you’re asking who we expect to be applauding the most, then those names are different…

by Theren86n02 on Feb 17, 2012 6:42 PM PST reply actions  

Trumbo

Voted MVP by Angel Players last year. For a reason. He was an awesome offensive presence on a mediocre (at best) offensive team. He sure kept me interested in watching the replays of games.

Pujols: perks:“hotel suite on road, luxury suite for Pujols charity for 10 home games each season, right to buy luxury suite between first and third base for all home games.”

Ok, now let’s play baseball.

If I’m Mike, I put Pujols at third (best athletic option and he has been there), and let Trumbo and Morales battle it out for first and DH. With Bobby as an option for DH etc.

Pujols has plenty of time to acquiesce to the 1B DH allstar throne of great all-stars.

Make him work for the 250.

Angel Pitching, Angel Defense - get past that.

by vladtheimpaler on Feb 18, 2012 12:37 AM PST reply actions  

Pujols has an elbow injury that probably should have had surgery, but he rehabbed instead

While he is okay now, do you really want to risk losing him to injury for an extended period of time because you had him throwing across the diamond all night?

by Balls and Strikes on Feb 18, 2012 9:15 AM PST up reply actions  

This.

Playing Pujols 3rd is just asking for trouble.

The Angels have made a 10 year commitment to him. They should just let him play 1st(or DH later in the contract) and destroy baseballs.

by ~MMP~ on Feb 18, 2012 11:00 AM PST up reply actions  

If you're Mike and you put Pujols at 3rd, then if I'm Arte, I fire you.

"A walk is as good as an out." -- Mickey Hatcher (not really, but you know he wants to say it)

by snowhor on Feb 18, 2012 2:23 PM PST up reply actions  

Yes, I understand

And from all the comments made so far, Mike and Arte say the Pujols will not be playing third.

Still, If Pujols could play third as an average defensive third baseman, I wouldn’t mind having Trumbo and Morales full time at the first dh positions. Not saying that Pujols couldn’t still play first and dh, but could still play a lot of third.

Just for the near future. Just kinda of a thing I’m thinking to keep the offensive pop in the lineup. And to keep my boys Morales and Trumbo around.

Angel Pitching, Angel Defense - get past that.

by vladtheimpaler on Feb 21, 2012 11:51 PM PST up reply actions  

Still fired.

"A walk is as good as an out." -- Mickey Hatcher (not really, but you know he wants to say it)

by snowhor on Feb 22, 2012 9:39 AM PST up reply actions  

Your argument sucks

I guess you must hold such a high position on this site that you don’t need to justify your arguments. Ok, I’m learning…….

Angel Pitching, Angel Defense - get past that.

by vladtheimpaler on Feb 24, 2012 10:59 PM PST up reply actions  

Yes

Angel Pitching, Angel Defense - get past that.

by vladtheimpaler on Feb 27, 2012 2:10 AM PST up reply actions  

He has a serious elbow injury that he chose to rehab instead of having surgery on.

Playing him at a position where he has to throw the ball across the diamond(or to 2nd base) on almost every play greatly increases the risk of him re aggravating that elbow injury.

I don’t see the appeal of playing him at 3rd knowing it increases the risk of losing Pujols for a long period of time.

The Angels should leave him at 1st or DH for the next 10 years and let him mash.

by ~MMP~ on Feb 27, 2012 10:54 AM PST up reply actions   1 recs

Really?

"A walk is as good as an out." -- Mickey Hatcher (not really, but you know he wants to say it)

by snowhor on Feb 27, 2012 7:06 PM PST up reply actions  

Really?

Winning doesn't matter. –Lyle

by 5thStarter on Feb 27, 2012 8:35 PM PST up reply actions  

I don't see an argument in either of my posts to you, just a basic statement on what would happen.......

"A walk is as good as an out." -- Mickey Hatcher (not really, but you know he wants to say it)

by snowhor on Feb 25, 2012 12:58 AM PST up reply actions  

"And to keep my boys Morales and Trumbo around."

Morales will be kept around as our DH for a number of reasons: he’s a natural hitter, he’s a switch-hitter, and keeping him off the field will lessen the strain on his ankle.

Trumbo is the one who needs to play musical positions this year, not our newest $254 million dollar man, who has more than earned the right to play his natural position.

Winning doesn't matter. –Lyle

by 5thStarter on Feb 27, 2012 8:38 PM PST up reply actions  

Morales

Great background story, great player. It would be a bummer to see his career cut short by a freak accident.

Plus, I need one of my jerseys to represent a player that is still on this team.

Scioscialist Party of America - Redistributing your defense since 2000.

by Commander_Nate on Feb 18, 2012 9:47 AM PST reply actions  

I'm pulling for Jerome Williams

I want everyone to do well though. I’m ok with Trout spending 1 more season in the minors I know he’ll be playing for the Angels in the big leagues soon enough. I want to see Vernon succeed this season too. I want to see Morales do well also. This team is so packed full of talent I couldn’t be more excited for this season to begin even if I tried.

Bring on baseball – it’s been a long winter and I’m ready for my distraction from the things in daily life to just start already.

Can’t wait to go to my first Spring Training.

"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." Rogers Hornsby

by angelsfan7 on Feb 18, 2012 11:28 AM PST reply actions   1 recs

We promised ourselves we wouldn't rely on Morales again this offseason...

but here we are. Remember last year? Everyone was saying, “If Morales comes back, we’ll be good.” Now, even after we added Pujols and Ianetta to the lineup, we are still relying on Morales. Maybe not to the same extent, but if he does come back, it will be the difference between good and great.

Where were you on December 8th, 2011 - Pujols Day?

by Rally Manatee on Feb 18, 2012 11:51 AM PST reply actions  

I'm also pulling for the Taint and Big Splash

Even though Trumbo taint got a position at the moment, I really want to see him get a full season of AB’s, put up similar numbers to last season, and prove he’s not a fluke. And Vernon…Oh, Vernon. What you could become…

Where were you on December 8th, 2011 - Pujols Day?

by Rally Manatee on Feb 18, 2012 11:55 AM PST reply actions  

I am pulling for Trumbo to be passable at third.

Being able to do this makes me smile…

1)Aybar
2)Kendrick
3)Pujols
4)Trumbo
5)Morales

I love this team, I love this blog, I will never doubt Arte again and I can't wait to see what happens this year. That is all.

by gitchogritchoffmypetis on Feb 19, 2012 6:23 PM PST up reply actions  

There's a lot of rookies I'm pulling for -- and curious about.

Calhoun, Hellweg, Shoemaker, Darwin Perez, Matt Long. A number of guys that could be within a year of filling a spot in the pen or on the bench.

If Perez has a nice camp, I think you’ll start hearing more about Izturis or Aybar trades, given Perez has a nice glove, nice on-base tendencies, and can fill the reserve gap for a year or so while Segura ripens.

I want to see if Jorge Cantu does anything, and what he looks like vs Lucho Jimenez.

Otherwise, you have to root for Morales, Garrett Richards and Jerome Williams — the character of the 2012 season depends a lot on the success of all three.

by Turks Teeth on Feb 18, 2012 3:05 PM PST reply actions  

Health

There really aren’t any big battles this year for playing time. Most important thing is always to stay healthy or prove to be healthy. Morales can impact this team in a big way, so that is what I’m most interested in. That and Trumbo playing third.

I don’t care what kind of numbers any individual puts up. Spring training numbers are meaningless. It can give them more (or less) confidence, but I can see Vernon Wells having a crappy spring, but decent season… or vice versa. Neither is going to get Mike Trout into the lineup. Teams aren’t concerned about winning spring training games and players are often working on things that may not be evident.

That said, I’m ready to head to Tempe.

by angelsfan15 on Feb 18, 2012 8:34 PM PST reply actions  

Send Vernon Wells to single A...

tell him if he wants a chance to play in the majors again, he must agree to a new contract.

by SLOfan on Feb 19, 2012 7:46 PM PST reply actions  

I was a real doubter of this statement.

Then I saw it ended in all caps, so the extra emphasis convinced me of it’s validity.

Unlike this cat, my love for the LAA will never die.

by NathanielS on Feb 20, 2012 8:15 AM PST up reply actions  

if real world jobs involved playing baseball the economy would CRASH

When I flip a coin I dont say heads or tails, I say Halos or Spurs

by ItCouldHappen on Feb 20, 2012 9:08 AM PST up reply actions  

My whole economic worldview

is coming crashing down around me, damn you caps lock!

Unlike this cat, my love for the LAA will never die.

by NathanielS on Feb 20, 2012 10:06 AM PST up reply actions  

Really pulling for Kendrys

I wanted to purchase his jersey before the beginning of his second season but I got really lazy. To see the season him go down ruined my year. I am really pulling for him to come back and KICK SOME ASS!

Run, Laugh, Baseball

by mannye on Feb 20, 2012 10:51 AM PST reply actions  

He should go back to 19

8 is just bad news.

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Feb 20, 2012 10:59 PM PST up reply actions  

if Morales can be at least 85% of what he was

this team will murder

"You realize that Ive been posting on AN since 07 on this name and I am one of the most rec'ed posters there right?" - Designatedforassignment from Athletics Nation

by 2pintsofbooze on Feb 20, 2012 4:10 PM PST reply actions   1 recs

Hi, my name is LYLE.

I’ve seen 4,000 games and don’t need statistics to know that this team can murder if Kendrys is only at 79%

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Feb 20, 2012 11:00 PM PST up reply actions  

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