Matt's In Tucson!!!

[editor's note, by Rox Girl]-Accounts from Spring Training will get bumped to the front page for the next month, especially if they're as good as this one, but don't feel you have to include video to make it - RG

Just to make everyone jealous, yeah, it was just as nice out here as it looked.  High 70's with a slight breeze.

I guess I'll give a quick rundown of what I saw at the game there for those of us who missed it.

Most pressing issues- 2B Battle:  Nix played most of the game, got three AB's, took it to a full count each time with two walks and a swinging K against Danks.  His defense was good enough, nothing spectacular.  He did boot a ball with A.J. Pierzynski up, but he had plenty of time to leisurely pick up the ball and still throw to first.  

Marcus Giles is a waste of roster space.  That is all.

Most pressing issue- 5th starter:  Towers was pretty decent out there.  He did give up a pair of doubles today, but only one was really well hit.  Cabrera's double was just a bloop that happened to land in the right spot.  Redman was Redman, he got into trouble, doesn't have an out pitch, but still got out unscathed.  He's worth keeping around for mop up duty, that's for sure.  

Outside of that, things were pretty normal.  Tulo's blast came on the sixth pitch of the game, and Holliday hit a blast that would've travelled 450 ft at least.  Unfortunately, there's a massive batter's eye at Tucson Electric about 30 ft. high in dead center that Holliday hit dead on.  Did leave a pretty impressive mark.  

The kids are pretty interesting too.  Fowler misplayed a ball in center at one point, but made up with that with good day with the bat.  His double in the eighth was just impressive.  He can absolutely fly around the basepaths.  McKenry also was impressive with a hard double leading off the eighth and one heck of a snap throw to first that almost nailed Alexei Ramirez off first.  We've still got some serious talent down there.  

Good news, we've got a ton of pictures and some videos that we'll try to get up soon as we can.  I'll provide the links when I can.

Update [2008-2-28 1:19:16 by MattTheRock]: Video compilation of Dexter's day. He's gonna be something else.