Finaly a Game to Talk About

Well, the first spring training game. At least we have something to talk about, even if it doesn't matter. My theory on spring training games is to look at the starting pitchers line and not much else matters. Obviously over the bulk of the spring training games, you want to see the starting 8 hit well, but game to game it does not make a big difference. The starters are in the games for only 2-3 at bats. In yesterdays game Moyer pitched 2 innings with no runs - excelent. Blanton pitched 1 inning with 1 run - not great. The rest of the relievers gave up the game and that is the essence of spring games, these players will not be on the 25 man roster, and thus do not count. Not much news from the hitters, Ibanez and Mayberry had rbi's and Jenkins was 1 for 1. You may notice over the season, I like to blame the losses on particular players or managers, or coaches. I am thinking of keeping a count of those people responsible for losses during the regular season. As hard as it is to say this after a world series win, I always believed Charlie Manual was responsible for 10 losses a year. His third base coaches were also responsible for many losses over the last few years. Chalk this loss up to non-roster bullpen players.