Open Thread: 2/13 Camp Notes

February 13, 2013 by Mike Axisa 32 Comments

The new Spring Training hats aren't half bad. (Photo via the Yankees) — The new warm-up hats aren’t half bad. (Photo via the Yankees)

Some notes from the first workout for pitchers and catchers down in Tampa…

Chad Jennings has the day’s bullpen and batting practice assignments. Phil Hughes, Hiroki Kuroda, Andy Pettitte, Mariano Rivera, David Aardsma, and Clay Rapada were the projected big leaguers to throw while all the catchers took their hacks.
The Yankees will allow Rivera to shag fly balls during batting practice this season despite last year’s knee injury, Joe Girardi confirmed. Rivera will wear a knee brace this year, though I’m not sure if that means during games or just pre-game workouts. [Jack Curry & Bob Nightengale]
Remember when I said David Phelps and Michael Pineda changed numbers yesterday? Scratch that. Phelps went back to #41 and Pineda went back to #35. This is serious business, folks. [Mark Feinsand]
Cervelli answered questions about his connection to Biogenesis, the performance-enhancing drug hub in South Florida. He said he went there and met with Anthony Bosch once, but did not take or receive any drugs. No player or agent referred him. [Dan Barbarisi & Nightengale]

Here is your open thread for the evening. Both the Knicks and Nets are playing, so talk about those games or anything else here. Have at it.

Mike HC

Went to the Comedy Cellar last night in Manhattan. Best comedy club in New York. And randomly, out of nowhere, Chris Rock rolls up and does over an hour of brand new, ridiculously funny material. Greatest night of comedy ever for me.
- Robinson Tilapia
  
  Very cool.
- MANNYGEEE is being serious… BECAUZE HE’Z IN ALL CAPZ!
  
  Awesome. You could end up telling your grand kids about that, no joke. A generational talent.
  - Robinson Tilapia
    
    Just like Abe Almonte.
vicki

look how warm and happy they are. three weeks from today, tampa. get ready.
Bob Buttons

Giants signed a new kicker. Tynes is gone??
- Bob Buttons
  
  Just to clarify I’m asking whether that means they won’t be re-signing Tynes, not whether Tynes is still on the roster.
  - Pat D
    
    This is protection in case they don’t sign Tynes or someone else, nothing more.
joe one-leg

brett gardner yea or nay? and why go
- Robinson Tilapia
  
  “Yay,” and that was one of the best tracks off Pearl Jam’s “Ten.”
  - Pat D
    
    Really? I thought that was not one of the best. I like that song, but I’d put at least 4 others ahead of it.
    - Robinson Tilapia
      
      I think it’s probably pretty hard to say anything off that album wasn’t damn good.
      
      My senior year of high school was a very good one musically.
      - Pat D
        
        Yea, definitely their best album. Then again, I only listened to the first three. The combination of my disappointment in Vitalogy, my utter hatred of their “Last Kiss” cover, and that I mistook Matchbox 20 for them around 1997/1998 made me abandon them.
        
        joe one-leg
        
        yup i feel the same way about gardy
        
        Pat D
        
        Your question was about as clear and concise as Marco Rubio’s speech.
        
        trr
        
        (stops to sip water)
        
        Robinson Tilapia
        
        More like a belly flop.
        
        Robinson Tilapia
        
        I continued to buy every one. There’s been a few very good ones along the way, including the last one.
        
        I also still have an opened vinyl “Vitalogy.”
        
        Robinson Tilapia
        
        Also, Ten, Nevermind, Little Earthquakes. All my senior year.
- https://twitter.com/Paddock9652 Stratman9652
  
  Am I the only one who doesn’t understand the question?
  - Havok9120
    
    No. No you’re not.
    
    Which is probably why we did a 5 comments on Pearl Jam. Not that you need a reason.
- MANNYGEEE is being serious… BECAUZE HE’Z IN ALL CAPZ!
  
  If only because I am not sure what the question is and ‘nay’ required expansion… So lazy says YAY!
28 this year

Whats the age cutoff where international players count against your cap and don’t count? If anything, we might see players start faking older ages if they are 19 or 20 in order to get more money since they are unrestricted FAs? I mean, I doubt it but its still funny how there might be an incentive to be older rather than younger.
- Need Pitching & Hitting (but mostly hitting)
  
  To be exempt from the cap, a player must be at “least 23 years of age and have played as a professional in a league recognized by the Commissioner’s Office for a minimum of five seasons”
  - MANNYGEEE is being serious… BECAUZE HE’Z IN ALL CAPZ!
    
    Sign ALL The Mustielliers!
    - Govin
      
      Then we could have the three Mustiellers One for all and all for one.
      snap I think I’m ready for some baseball games
    - Robinson Tilapia
      
      Ronnie, Bobby, Ricky, and Mike?
      
      #newedition
      - MANNYGEEE is being serious… BECAUZE HE’Z IN ALL CAPZ!
        
        Don’t forget Ralph and Johnny Mustiellier…
Tom Zig

The combined age of the pitchers here is like 150 years old.
- Govin
  
  I care more about their combined era strikeouts innings and all those other snazzy statistics. do you know how many strike outs they have combined….I kinda was hoping you knew because I’m to lazy to look it up.
- Robinson Tilapia
  
  Divided by 12 pitchers, that would make them old enough for freshman year of high school.
jjyank

Anyone an Aesop Rock fan? I love him. Just downloaded the Hail Mary Mallons album with him and Rob Sonic. If you’re a fan of hip-hop with unorthodox beats and deep, heavily metaphorical lyrics, I highly recommend it. The dynamic between Aesop and Sonic reminds me a bit of old school A Tribe Called Quest with Phife and Q-Tip.