We are about six hours away from the first game of the Spring Training calendar (I don’t count the intrasquad game, I used to, but because they call innings and set up situations since it is practice, I’m no longer counting it), it seems like a good time to update out battle charts for the 40 man roster.
For the most part there have been no changes due to no major injuries (knock on wood) and no spring stats yet.
First Base:
From Collins comments from the beginning of the Spring, this is looking more like Davis’ job to lose. It seems like the organization wants him to start, with Josh Satin getting a healthy amount of AB’s in a platoon. If he struggles though, Duda will be slipped in.
Outfield:
This is looking more like a four person rotation of Chris Young, Erick Young Jr., Curtis Granderson and Juan Lagares. Eric Young can make it in as a regular with amazing numbers and a demonstration of great defense. If Juan Lagares has an awesome offense year then it is his job (I’m in this camp). Interesting situation yesterday where Juan Lagares, Chris Young and Granderson went off to a field on their own to practice defense. That sounds like a starting outfield.
Rotation:
With Colon and Niese sidelined with minor, minor stuff. No new information here.
Let’s see what happens today by over-analyzing small sample sizes!
