With Spring Training starting yesterday I feel like it's a good enough time to come back to this site and try to add some insight and info.
Francisco Liriano was in Fort Myers and really wants to pitch this year. It looks like his earlier predictions of pitching in October were a bit premature, but he will likely be pitching in the Dominican Winter league in November or December.
"We have a rehab schedule, and I think we're pretty much pointing
toward winter ball," Ryan said. "He might be able to participate in
some drills in the [fall] instructional league camp ... but we are not
going to jeopardize anything with this young man's future."
It looks like Pat Neshek will be updating his blog on a semi regular basis from spring training. He always has some good stories, even if alot of them have to do with "graphing" and metal bands.
Ramon Ortiz won't be in camp until Thursday at the earliest. He's still in the Dominican Republic dealing with visa problems. The team doesn't seem too worried about it.
New numbers were given to the new players yesterday as well. Put em in the books.
Sidney Ponson #19
Ortiz wearing #44
Jeff Cirillo #27
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