Sunday, July 5, 2020
Spring Training Update: Pablo Sandoval COVID Concerns
Spring(or Summer) Training resumption day #2.
Pablo Sandoval....a picture is worth a thousand words and I don't know how to post pictures on this blog but....well.....let's just say Pablo does not appear to be in the best shape of his life, and that is putting it gently. After seeing that picture, I would say I will be surprised if Pablo makes the 30-man Opening Day roster.
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On a happier note, Brandon Belt appears to be.....yep, in the best shape of his life. Gabe Kapler appears to be a much bigger Brandon Belt fan than Bruce Bochy was and maybe Brandon responds better to positive feedback? Is a breakout season still possible?
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Logan Webb threw live batting practice and reports say his stuff was electric.
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MLB is already struggling with mounting numbers of players and personnel testing positive for Coronavirus as well as more players deciding to opt out. The big bombshell today was David Price who announced he was opting out, which is not good news for the Dodgers. Then our own Buster Posey arrived at camp a day late expressing grave reservations about the wisdom of playing. He's in for now but says he will monitor the situation both nationally and within MLB. Catcher is an "Achilles heel" position as he has to squat within the range of every batter's respiratory droplet cloud as well as that of the umpire standing behind him.
Mike Trout, who has a pregnant wife at home, is also expressing discomfort with the whole situation. Pregnant women are known to harbor the virus without symptoms but are also more likely to develop complications. Gotta think the season is in a lot of trouble if the best player in the game opts out.
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Pablo does not in the best shape of his life
ReplyDeleteShocking!!
Can't blame any catcher for opting out but losing Posey will hurt the Giants and the development of his heir apparent.
ReplyDeletePlaying 1B won't help the Giants unless he regains his power, but just hanging around and coaching Bart would be worth the reduced $$ players are getting for 60 games.
Trout: cannot complain about unwillingness to take risks with a pregnant wife.
Shame on the Giants if they didn't have a conditioning clause in Kung Fu's contract!
ReplyDeleteIf true, and there are gross pictures of a well fed Sandoval on the internet, at least SF won't be BURNED like Boston was.
Panda will be fine, he just needs two roster spots.
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