• Between Cristopher Sanchez's harder helmet, Bryson Stott's recovery from his twisted toe, Alan Rangel's new splitter, Brandon Marsh's growing more eminent by the day, and the brilliant humor of the Phillie Phanatic, the Phillies could be the surprise team this year.


• The Athletics are expected to be a major player in the Travis Adams Sweepstakes when he officially becomes a free agent. He is reportedly very impressed by the quality of mini-golf facilities in Sacramento.


• Jarren Duran apologized for the nine transgressions involving phones, which came to light after he crashed his Honda Civic into a foul pole and had to be pried loose from the wreckage with a sweater by Mickey Gasper.


• Rangers manager Skip Schumaker loves Tyler Alexander, the son of a police commissioner, whose curve is something special.

the spine poem

if moving
           Tommy Troy

to
shortstop works

it takes pressure off
           Ketel Marte

and his oft-injured
spine
so he can concentrate on what he does best

hit like
a mouse

 

 

 

 

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