InFriarWirebyFriarWire·Feb 19CRAIG’S COMMENTS: Gillaspie to Start Friday’s Spring Opener; Thoughts on Six-Man Rotation…Padres’ manager Craig Stammen opened Wednesday morning’s media session by naming right-hander Logan Gillaspie the starting pitcher for…
InFriarWirebyFriarWire·Feb 15CRAIG’S COMMENTS: Discussing a number of subjects on the eve of the first full-squad workoutThere is a strange dead time in baseball between when team acquires a player and the manager can discuss the acquisition.
RoamLens·Nov 20, 2024Cacti: The Simplest Form of LoveThe other day, a friend asked me, “What’s your favorite flower?” Without hesitation, I said, “Cactus.” My answer always seems to spark the…
InDodger InsiderbyRon Gutterman·Mar 25, 2023Dodgers heading home after Cactus League finaleDustin May tosses 5 2/3 frames in preparation for his March 31 start as Dodgers continue to finalize rosterA response icon1A response icon1
Jake T. O'Donnell·Mar 14, 2023MLB: Thoughts from a Week of Baseball in ArizonaMy wonderful wife Abby and I just returned from a week of vacation in Arizona. We went to get away from New England winter, to see sights…
InFriarWirebyFriarWire·Mar 16, 2019Andy’s Address, 3/16Andy addresses rotation again, plus thoughts on Pirela’s versatility
Griffin Fabits·Feb 24, 2019Sights and sounds from Spring Training Opening DaySpring Training is chicken soup to the baseball soul, a soothing treatment after a long, static winter.
In9 to 5 HikerbyJim Burch·Feb 22, 20195 Best Spring Training Spots & HikesThere’s nothing better than a sunny day and spring training… unless you also add the perfect day hike.
InFriarWirebyFriarWire·Feb 20, 2019Today In Peoria: 2/19First full squad workouts, Kinsler takes his cuts, Tatis Jr. dazzles in drills