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Spring Training Day 2: A Little Bit Of A-Roid

Spring Training has reached it’s pinnacle: Day Two! This is where we separate the winners from the losers. This is where we find out who’s got what it takes to be a Vivid Girl, and who’s just a fluffer.

What Have We Learned Today, Day 2 of Spring Training?

Alex Rodriguez may actually be as stupid as reported. When the SI Steroids story came out, I figured there was no way A-Rod could have not known what his cousin was sticking in his ass every couple days.

Alas, Rodriguez may actually be this dumb.  Yesterday after the Yankees / Jays game, Mr. Rodriguez figured he’d catch a ride home from none other than his cousin: The MYSTERIOUS COUSIN, Yuri Sucart.

Alex Rodriguez undoubtedly paid a PR firm quite a bit of money to paint him orange for the ESPN Peter Gammons interview. You’d figure he’d also pay them a few bucks to tell him: “DONT HANG OUT WITH YOUR STEROID MONKEY COUSIN FOR A BIT, KTHX”.

USA today has an AP article describing the whole situation and offer some so obvious it hurts insight, from A-Rod.

Rodriguez acknowledged to the Yankees that having the cousin meet him at the ballpark in Dunedin was a mistake, the person who told The Associated Press about the situation said.

In Other News, Johan Santana has a sore elbow and was scratched in a B game against Italia.  This doesn’t seem like anything too serious.

The Dodgers have offered MANNY! a new deal, and they’re hoping to hear back by tomorrow.  2 Years / 45 Million sounds awfully familiar.  Hrm.

Eric Young Jr. got his second start in a row at second base for the Colorado Rockies.

Mark Teahan of the Royals got some more at-bats as a 2nd Basemen, and didn’t commit an error today! Hurray! Ka’aihue pitch hit today, and did it well — but where are they going to find AB for him?

Jose Guillen wants to be a new man, and he does have a point with the whole ” I don’t beat my wife, drive drunk, or kill people” defense. I like Guillen this year, hopefully he stays healthy.

Andruw Jones of the Texas Rangers got another AB, and struck out again.  For those of you keeping track: 3AB / 3 SO

In the most boring recap of the day, the Seattle Mariners played the San Diego Padres. Chris Young pitched, and his face remained in one piece…for now!  Still like Young a lot as a sleeper?

Eric Patterson who the Athletics got from the Cubs played some second base today but I’m sure Ellis has got that shit on lock-down.  Sean Gallagher pitched well, and the Athletics bullpen looks very solid.  A bullpen can really effect a SP’s ERA numbers — Big Time. I like Gallagher quite a bit this year.

Milton Bradley played right field for the Cubs? Wait.. he was pitch ran for in the first inning after snagging a hit.  This should be interesting. Alcides Escobar committed an Error? What? No! NOT POSSIBLE. DAGGER!

Orlando Hudson suited up for the Dodgers, and I’m still not sure where he bats in that line-up.  He could be a steal if he bats ahead of Kemp and Ramirez.

The Diamondbacks/Indians Game doesn’t really tell you anything new, but I’ve always liked Wyatt Toregas.  Catcher in Cleveland is sorta jammed up though.

The Yankees beat the Rays, and have been anointed World Series Champs. Phil Hughes pitched well, and please remember this guy is still one of the top pitching prospects? in the game.

All sorts of fun out of the Mets vs. Marlins Game. First off, Congrats to David Wright for allegedly boning Eric Andrews and almost certainly perfecting the money shot. Is there anything Wright CAN’T DO?! Anything? Danny Murphy needs to get some infield reps at some point this year. Hanley Ramirez is now an ERROR MACHINE (2 Games, 2 Errors). Cameron Maybin got Picked Off — Nice One, Idiot.  Jeremy Hermida still exists and I still think it’s BREAKOUT-YEAR!

Joe Carter went deep off Mitch “Wild Thing” Williams as the Blue Jays beat the Phillies, 6-2.  Realistically, the Blue Jays are going to come very very close to being the worst team in the AL.  Their only saving grace is Roy Halladay + 8 Trillion left handed relievers. The temperature was 76 Degrees and Sunny.  Toronto comes in at 39 Degrees and Overcast (and this has been the nicest day in the past week).

Baltimore exploded all over St. Louis, showered and then left. Danys Baez wants to be a SP, right?  3 BB, 2 ER, 0 K’s, all in 1IP! Stardom, Achieved.  Baez only gave up one hit though!

The Pirates edged the Red Sox, with Andy LaRoche managing to do two things at the same time — He PLAYED and HIT.  It is expected he’ll turn that doubles-power into home-run power, as well. I’m not certain that Julio Lugo doesn’t end up with more AB than Lowrie this year. Lugo’s always fun to own. I wonder if Nyjer Morgan can hold off the young guns all year long?

Minnesota pasted Cinci, as Micah Owings went for 3 Innings..Either Cinci pitchers are the best prepared in the league, or Dusty Baker is on crack. Joe Crede hasn’t suited up for the Twins yet, but everyone’s favourite roster filler, Brian Buscher, may no longer be a viable option.

Braves and the Astros played a solid game, and everyones favourite Arizona Fall League MVP, Tommy Hanson, gave up a couple runs in 2IP.

Washington and Detroit played an enthralling 2-1 game.  Dunn, Johnson and Dukes all played today leading me to believe that Nick Johnson is still healthy. Freddy Bynum is almost certainly still a very nice guy, who can’t hit.

…I’m not sure how long I can keep up spring training updates, as they’re terribly boring.  Soon they’ll be reduced to short updates where we’ll inform you whether or not a player has ceased to exist.

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