Spring training games started for the minor league groups today.  Groups 1 and 2 (AAA and AA) played the Blue Jays at the Complex, Groups 3 and 4 (A+ and A) went on the road.  The youngest players hosted a Canadian 18-and-under team traveling through Florida. Continue reading 2017 Spring Training, 3/14 →

No report on the 10th.  I was at the Complex and took some video.  I’ll post them with today’s video.  Friday, another 20-plus pitchers pitched an inning apiece.  Saturday, some of the pitchers from Phillies’ spring training came over and pitched – Jake Thompson, Drew Anderson, and Ricardo Pinto.  A few pitchers threw more than one inning – Jose Nin, Matt Hockenberry, and Miguel Nunez. Continue reading 2017 Spring Training, 3/11 →

No report on the 8th.  I was at the Complex, but I didn’t take any video and only made a few observations, so I saved them for today.  I gave a detailed account of the activities the players perform at each of their stations.  I saw that I missed two.  Position players spend rotation in the indoor batting cages.  And, pitchers rotate into the weight room.   Continue reading 2017 Spring Training, 3/9 →

The big league team was back in action today on the road against the Tigers.  Whoever didn’t make the trip probably worked out in the stadium.  But, I arrived at the Complex in time to see the end of live BP by Jake Thompson.  Other pitchers included Zach Eflin, Alberto Tirado, and Joaquin Benoit.  Dylan Cozens took some swings.  I think Andres Blanco did as well.  Three catchers were on hand – Cameron Rupp, Andrew Knapp, and Chace Numata. Continue reading 2017 Spring Training, 3/7 →

Monday saw the minor league camp go into full swing.  The players scattered over the four fields at the Carpenter Complex and a fifth group crossed over to DiMaggio Field.  While we waited for practice drills to start, the Spring Training 2017 Work groups were delivered and distributed. Continue reading 2017 Spring Training, 3/6 →

Minor League camp is set to start full bore Sunday.  Friday, the pitchers checked in and attended meetings and had their physicals.  They did some long toss and running but were dismissed by noon.  Saturday, the pitchers worked out while the position players checked-in, attended meetings, and took their physicals.  After lunch, the pitchers were dismissed and the position players broke into four groups, one on each of the four fields.  The coaches put them through some defensive drills while conducting batting practice.   Continue reading 2017 Spring Training, 3/4 →

Thursday, March 2nd players report to Clearwater for the start of Minor League Spring Training.  Their first full work out will be on Friday.  Then the true baseball smorgasbord begins with non-stop action on four fields.  I have some video from Wednesday’s minor league session.  The group has grown as more players have reported early although a few have gone off to their WBC teams.  Must have been 50-55 players at the Complex today. Continue reading 2017 Spring Training, 3/1 →

I have video from Friday’s minor league session.  The group consists of guys who have reported early for a camp that starts later this week.   Continue reading 2017 Spring Training, 2/26 →