Neither of these injuries are end-of-the-world scenarios, but they did help bring me back to reality I’m going to stick with what I wrote when I discussed open roster spots a few weeks back: Dietrich brings

of statistical generated for players between the ages of 24-38 (3 years for players outside of that range

Oh, and my World Series ring, of course. Who is your favorite musical group or artist? His son Casey Joe Appel, (my 3 1/2 year old grandson), can sing “All Together Now”, his first Beatles

It's Paul and Ringo playing to a demo of John's with George added in.

Your expectation for Volpe next year hinges on whether you believe the overall picture or if you buy

absolutely benefit from more innings, which would make Boone’s life easier so he could shut down Michael King

Whether Jones has any value as a regular hinges on his ability to hit. 

Instead of rings, money, and fame, he would become one of only three #1 MLB Draft selections never to

King was my #4 but he’s 25 and doesn’t strike out as many people as I’d like to see. Comparisons to his idol Pedro Martinez are of course premature, but that speaks to the elite tools he brings

I for one am ready for the optimism and fun that Spring brings.

If he can't play, put him on the IL and bring up well, anybody.

The remaining four infields were all very comparable with two-year WAR scores ranging from 67.9 to 73.4