Catch Up

Spring Training Results 2006 -

2 wins over the Yankees - for more info check here and here

9-7 win in Dunedin over the Blue Jays

• Good: Aquilino Lopez, Chris Roberson, Shawn Garrett
  
• Not: Daniel Haigwood and Bobby Scales
  

1-0 defeat against Team Venezuela

4-3 10th inning win over the Astros

• Good: Chris Roberson, Chris Coste, Shawn Garrett, and Robinson Tejeda
• Not: Julio Santana

5-2 loss at Sarasota against the Reds

• Good: Brian Sanches, Shane Victorino, and Chris Coste (for showing the ability to handle the job behind the plate as the catcher)
  
• Not: Ryan Franklin (though some could argue that this is actually "Good" in a big picture way)

Grapefruit League record: 4-1

Some real quick items of note:

• Tomorrow Ryan Madson, Eude Brito, Arthur Rhodes, Yoel Hernandez, and the rest of the gang face off against the Devil Rays in St. Pete...
• David Bell may or may not be ready by Opening Day...
• Tom Gordon's elbow may or may not be a problem...
• Chase Utley does America proud by going 5-5 with a 2-run homer in an exhibition win over the Giants. Team USA's first game tomorrow at 4 against Mexico...