Vol. #3: Spring Training Videos

He’s in AZ for the start of minor league camp – will be there the rest of the week. Expect daily reports, updates, pix and video out of him. He talked to John Whittleman who’s been in Surprise since Jan. 20th working out.

Cole: Do you have any goals for yourself this season?
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Whittleman: Yeah, it’s a big year for me. It’s a big, big year. A lot of stuff is going to happen this year. A lot of stuff can happen – it’s out there. My goal is to win a ring obviously. We want to win games as a team and go to the playoffs again. I want to win wherever I’m at. We always talk about competing and stuff, so I want to win.
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As far as personal goals go, I’m not real big on that stuff, but I have high expectations for myself. We all know what the ultimate goal is in the end. That is what’s on my mind as far as personal goals go. When September rolls around and everyone is going home and the season’s over – I want to keep going and get the chance to play in the big leagues.
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This is a big year for me, but as far as goals go, I just want to win and compete and have the opportunity to go up there.

BTW, Jason said Mitch Moreland “put on an absolute show during batting practice today. He was by far the most impressive player from watching B.P.”

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by shroomer on Mar 17, 2009 3:05 AM CDT reply actions

so it's a big year I guess

"He will not coddle them. Nolan Ryan doesn’t coddle." - Jeff Passan

by Dirk Diggler on Mar 17, 2009 7:42 AM CDT up reply actions

Jason Cole

Has fresh pics of Carlos Melo – age 18.
And another.

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by shroomer on Mar 17, 2009 9:57 AM CDT up reply actions

Moreland

I still think they should have promoted him last year, might be a good trade bait and I’m skeptical of turning him into a pitcher.

G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....

by t ball on Mar 17, 2009 2:30 PM CDT up reply actions

A little info from Jason Cole

Jake Brigham is throwing in games. Cole hasn’t seen him yet, tho.

NeRa sprained an ankle [mildly] running his laps. No biggie. Out a coupla days then he’ll be fine.
NeRa has been in AZ since January throwing and working out, preparing his arm for full-season ball.
Hoping not to have a repeat of the sore/tired shoulder he had last summer.

Bianucci’s wrist – banged a double off the wall showing his clout remains turgid … like smelt on the cooling board. Yeah, I said it.

Guillermo Pimental is RAW – but has an effortless accurate cannon for an arm.

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by shroomer on Mar 19, 2009 8:57 AM CDT up reply actions

Hey Kinslerhomer

where did you get the Matt Purke video?

by FirebatM3 on Mar 18, 2009 12:15 PM CDT reply actions

Just

a search on Youtube… why?

"It doesn't look like he's trying. It kinda pisses me off," "He could throw 110 if he tried. The way it explodes out of his hand is really something special." ~ B-Mac on Feliz.

by Kinslerhomer on Mar 18, 2009 12:22 PM CDT up reply actions