Comments on: Jake Fox has an MLB-high seven homers, but do spring stats really matter?

By: jwbiii

jwbiii — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 21:48:14 +0000

You are almost right. Jason Heyward broke 247 windshields in the parking lots beyond outfield bleachers during spring training last year.

By: ryanist

ryanist — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 21:39:23 +0000

didn’t Jason Heyward have 247 spring homers last year? or did it just seem that way?

By: cleareye1

cleareye1 — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 21:30:16 +0000

What do you get paid for?

Have the Dodgers been sold yet?

By: jwbiii

jwbiii — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 21:08:58 +0000

Fox is in a tough spot. As rosters are constructed now, with 6 or 7 man bulllpens, it’s hard to find a role for him. He can play 3B and LF, but he’s a defensive liability anywhere. If you have him as a second catcher, then you have to keep him in the game and downgrade your defense somewhere if you use him as a PH. You can’t take him out after using him as a PH because you’re screwed if Wieters takes a foul tip off his thumb or his cranium.When bullpens were smaller, he could have fit into a role like Lloyd McClendon or Cliff Johnson did. That role really doesn’t exist anymore. Is he a better choice for a fourth outfielder than Nolan Reimold? A better backup corner infielder choice than Brandon Snyder or Josh Bell?

By: Panda Claus

Panda Claus — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 19:58:44 +0000

Yes, yes you are dreaming about Winn.

Wieters will be fine. Defensively he’s already very good, his game calling seems to be improving. Now when the hitting starts he will be complete.

By: sanzarq

sanzarq — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 17:32:35 +0000

Blah, blah, blah. Fox has got my vote. He can also play the corner infield spots in addition to catching. He would also probably be OK in RF in a pinch or as an occasional DH. In fact, if Wieters doesn’t do something to establish himself early on in year 3 of his highly hyped MLB career, I saw put Matt on the Bench & let Jake play full time. So there!

Of course, I don’t think Buck is reading this blog, so my opinion probably amounts to doodly squat.

I’m also rooting for Randy Winn as the 4th outfielder. Am I dreaming?

By: randomdigits

randomdigits — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 17:18:02 +0000

The fight ended when Tatum strained his oblique. Tatum also has an option left so Fox is on the team Tatum is headed to VA Beach.

Nice writeup Aaron

By: sportsdrenched

sportsdrenched — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 16:49:45 +0000

Roster spots is about all spting numbers mean.

Royals fans are familiar with this issue. After all. Alex “The Dominator” Gordon would be a first ballot HOF if we went by his spring numbers.

By: Panda Claus

Panda Claus — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 16:17:52 +0000

It makes a difference to him of course since he’s fighting it out for a spot on the roster.

At this point, on the chance he does make the cut, I’d prefer he save some of those dingers for when they’ll count.

By: Detroit Michael

Detroit Michael — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 16:17:11 +0000

While I think we typically overemphasize spring training statistics, they might mean something. Besides clobbering home runs in September 2009, Jose Bautista also had an outstanding spring training in 2010. At least one website highlighted it as a possible clue to a breakout:

http://www.actasports.com/stats_detail/?StatId=146