Baseball is officially back today. In my mind, it really doesn't become official until they start playing Spring Training games. They can play all of the intrasquad scrimmages they want to, work on pickoff plays, and all of the baserunning drills they want to, but it doesn't become official until they throw the first pitch.
I have to agree with Philbeck of the Los Angeles Times. I am paraphrasing but this might be the most boring Spring Training in Los Angeles Dodgers history. Barring injuries, the roster is pretty well set and there probably won't be any major changes. There are no rookie phenoms set to take the Dodgers by storm and there are no has beens bidding to have one more outstanding summer in the sun.
I think the Dodgers need more infield depth, especially at the corners. I am not sold on Juan Uribe being the everday Third Baseman, so it was interesting to see that non-roster invitee and natural Third Baseman Josh Fields got his playing time today at First Base, behind James Loney. He might make the team backing up the corners based on his versatility but there are several players on the team that can play multiple positions.
Outfielder Scott Van Slyke hit a mammoth Homerun today but I don't care how much he hits, I would have to believe he is ticketed for AAA Albuquerque. I also believe he is a little old to be considered a prospect anymore, especially with all of the time he has spent in the lower minors. If he can hit at all, I am sure the Dodgers could use him at some point and time during the season.
Starter Chad Billingsley had a solid two innings today but Nathan Eovaldi was a little shaky in his two innings of work, issuing a couple of walks. I also don't see him making the Dodgers when they break camp and he will probably end up back in AA Chattanooga.
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