Since we're all going a little stir-crazy waiting for spring training to start, how about some...

Since we're all going a little stir-crazy waiting for spring training to start, how about some baseball? Spotted this clip over at Rum Bunter, and I had to share it. The video shows two prime candidates for our 2010 roster in action against Tampa Bay: Javier Lopez and Jon Van Every. The trick is that in the clip, Lopez (a left-handed pitcher) is playing right field, while Van Every (an outfielder) is pitching.

Maybe if Van Every can't crack our crowded outfield, he can sneak off with the job as our second lefty in the pen.

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Or maybe he can win both jobs

in which case we can save money by only carrying 24 players on the active roster.

by WestCoastBuc on Feb 4, 2010 3:47 PM EST reply actions

chances of making the squad

Obviously its going to come down to spring training performance and avoiding injuries, but was wondering who everyone likes to make the 25 man and rank their chances. The guys fighting for the spot of 4th or 5th OF/pinch hitter. The candidates are Von Emry, delwyn Young, Moss, Jones(the guy from the bravos), and raynor. Am I missing anyone? I’m assuming church has a spot and tabata starts in AAA, which I believe are safe assumptions.

by Danatural08 on Feb 4, 2010 3:54 PM EST via mobile reply actions

"Am I missing anyone?"

If you’re assuming Clement as 1B, Church is probably the 4th OF.

Pearce is also notionally in the mix, though he’d probably need a hell of a spring to win the job.

by Vlad on Feb 4, 2010 4:17 PM EST up reply actions

And at least one other person would need to lose a limb.

by MarkInDallas on Feb 6, 2010 4:58 PM EST up reply actions

i love van every- ok love is too strong- but i like him more than Vazquez and DY (and Crosby, but I assume he’s not going anywhere as backup SS). But, equally, I don’t see him making the 25 man, because we arent going to start dumping people (apparently). If we do, I still want Vazquez off 1st.

by BurgherKing on Feb 4, 2010 3:59 PM EST reply actions

I think he'd be hard-pressed to make the roster out of ST

But how many people here expected G. Jones and Salazar to get callups last year? You never know who’s going to pull a hammy or catch the flu.

by Vlad on Feb 4, 2010 4:18 PM EST up reply actions

Smooth

He looks so relaxed when he throws.

by A'shole on Feb 4, 2010 4:04 PM EST reply actions

You can hear someone on the video saying he’s only throwing about 60, which might explain why he looks that way.

by Charlie Wilmoth on Feb 4, 2010 9:39 PM EST up reply actions

Someone in the video does say that, but looking at the Gameday and the video they had on MLB.com they have him between 76 and 79 for the most part, and hitting 81 on his last pitch.

There’s actually one play in the game where Van Every pitches, then ball is hit to Javier Lopez, and Akinori Iwamura scores a run.

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2009_04_30_bosmlb_tbamlb_1&mode=gameday

by ElDuce on Feb 4, 2010 11:08 PM EST up reply actions