Here are some random notes gathered with half an ear on the broadcast. Zach Duke got roughed up today - 7 hits in 3 innings - but he's just the kind of pitcher, the Maddux thinking-man type, that I'd expect to bomb in spring training. So long as there is no hint of injury, there's about nothing he can do to worry me.
John Wehner talked of former AA, now AAA pitching coach Jeff Andrews' favorable view of Britt Reames. Greg Brown spoke at length of Jeff Andrews' good reputation around the league. And indeed Reames pitched very well this afternoon, throwing three hitless innings. He was sharp.
Many hitters - Craig Wilson, Jose Bautista, and Nate McLouth come to mind - had good at-bats with good results. McLouth hit a monster home run, and he stood at home to admire it before breaking into his trot.
The next radio broadcast is Wednesday night. Paul Maholm, Sean Burnett, Jonah Bayless, and Terry Adams will pitch against the WBC-depleted Yankees (or "Yankess" I think they are now called) in a split-squad game. The rest of the team plays a day game against the Reds.
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