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Yeah, it got ugly. I moved on to Cavs game. Was much more entertaining!

I hope I'm I still around when Larry Nance III joins the Cavs in 2038

Yandy's first hit into the Air of the Spring goes over the fence, with 3 men on. RBI single in his next AB

Clevinger with a stinker today, 3 solo homers in 3 innings. McAllister with 2 solid innings. Otero allows a run and brings his spring ERA down to 12.71. Someone named Wilk allowed a 3 run homer.

Is there any team that, year after year, puts together a more boring combination of announcers (radio and TV) than KC?

I ask for STO on the MLB.tv games but I always get the other team ...

Just saw HB's boy Naquin go yard!!

Phenomenal play in the 7th by Yandy - to his left and rolls over - throws from the ground to get the guy at 1b.

Now THIS is a great example of how spring training games DO mean something at times. Just putting that play into Tito's head definitely counts for something for Yandy.

As well as, bottom of the inning, he launches a low liner into left center to the fence for a double. (They then pinch run for him)

There was a game last week where there was a grounder up the line at 3rd that Yandy backhanded and made a great jumping throw going away from field. Then later in game made a great diving catch on a ball hit up the middle. I feel like a ramble on too much about him so didn't say anything at time. He's a very good defensive 3rd baseman though.

If the Tribe would have moved Kipnis, they would have. That's pretty clear - so they definitely like Yandy a lot.

Of course Kipnis may get back to form this year after all.

Kluber is ready.

Cookie is ready.

I'm ready.

Start the season.

Oh yeah, when all is said and done this team is built on pitching - Kluber, Carrasco and Bauer equal and 3 in the game.

And we know Clevinger has great upside as well - and of course the bullpen (Allen/Miller).

If Kipnis is back as well as Brantley, this team has an embarrassment of riches. Especially in our rebuilding division.

Brian Kenny calls it the premier league. NY, Boston, Cleveland and Houston in the AL. We are in an era where you are in or out. And the rich get richer.

Funny thing is our Tribe is one of the very few organizations that never, ever tanked. They just kept chipping away and built it all the way to 102 wins last year.

I am not one to bitch about the postseason as so much of that is chance. Kluber in game 5. And couldn't get it done.

Year before, game 7 extra innings.

Nothing anyone, anywhere, can do about those. So you just keep getting in the position and hope the cards fall your way.

Too many good infielders. No room for Yandy. No room for one of Gonzalez and Urshela. Still disappointed that they didn't try Gonzalez in the OF this spring.

Brantley was supposed to get a couple at bats in a minor league yesterday with the supposed target of being ready for opening day.
Did anyone read if that came off well?

Spring Training stats don't count, but Nick Goody's baddy spring got worse Thursday with 5 runs in less than his assigned inning.

Slugger Eric Haase with his 2nd spring homer, has a typical for him stat line in limited action: 15 AB, 1 single, 1 double, 2 homers, 6 rbi. 3 walks, 7 strikeouts. 4 other outs.

So Roberto Perez first throws out DeShields (!) trying to steal early in the game.

Then picks a guy off in the 4th with a gun throw down to 1B. Just amazing!!