Pitchers are trying top push that 85 pitch barrier, and players are getting 3 at bats, hoping for as many swings as possible, as they are trying to nail down their timing. For some, they are done, and wish to avoid useless at bats for fear of injury, or losing focus so close to the start.
Teams are almost down to below 30 in camp, some have a few more, some keep their "cut" players in camp, and still play them in games, so they can spot the regulars.
Travis Snider of the Jays got the word he is headed to Las Vegas, Eric Thames can get some sleepo now. Snider had a good camp, beside being struck on a few off speed pitches, he has faired well.
But it was Thames job to lose, and he did not surrender it.
The Jays have 2 other battles, McCoy or Vizquel, and Villaneuva or Luis Perez, but Dustin McGowan may have allowed Kyle Drabek a shot at the 5th spot, so perhaps there's a chance of a 3rd battle. It now depends on McGowan's health, and we were hoping not be reporting a McGowan setback. Hold your breaths, it is the first negative news from a spring that has Jays fans drooling for Opening Day.
Chase Utley won't start the year die to injury, and Miggy Cabrera might be fitted foir a mask, and most camps are essentially down to fine tuning their rotation for next Thursday starts.
The parks are getting ready, the bunting, the banners, the concessions and the beer vendors are gearing up. Not long now, but a few more games, and we raise the roof.
In Japan, the Mariners and Ichiro will face the Athletics and their squad as they kick off in the Far East, with exhibition games and a few tilts against each other.
The counter shows 11 days, 4 hours and descending minutes.
The whole office is jumping, it's a crescendo of emotion. But we just have to relax a bit, and let them play these last few games, and sort out their last cuts, we'll be playing before you know it.
Enjoy the calm before ther storm.
Not these 2 guys of course, they are ready to raise the roof.......
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