Yankees and Red Sox Are Spring Chickens

Crash Course · 03-30-2005, 09:49 AM

In Tampa yesterday, the Yankees and Red Sox played a Spring Training game.

However, on the same day, Curt Schilling pitched in the Sox minor league camp game against the Pirates.

And, Randy Johnson also pitched for the Yankees in one of their minor league games.

Since both Schilling and Johnson were pitching yesterday at the same time, why not let them face each other in the Sox-Yanks game in Tampa?

Why take this opportunity away from the fans?

RedSeat · 03-30-2005, 11:56 AM

It looks like Schilling will start the year on the DL. I believe that if he appeared in another major league game this spring, it would push back the date when he'd be eligible to join the roster.

Plus, he's never liked facing divisional opponents in the spring.

RichG · 03-30-2005, 11:56 AM

Spring training's main purpose should be to prepare for the regular season.

If you believe Schilling and Johnson should have faced each other do you also feel each team's regulars should have shown up and played the entire game?

Should it be that way for all exhibition games?

Crash Course · 03-30-2005, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by RedSeat

It looks like Schilling will start the year on the DL. I believe that if he appeared in another major league game this spring, it would push back the date when he'd be eligible to join the roster.

Fair point.

Crash Course · 03-30-2005, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RichG

Spring training's main purpose should be to prepare for the regular season.

If you believe Schilling and Johnson should have faced each other do you also feel each team's regulars should have shown up and played the entire game?

Should it be that way for all exhibition games?

Early in the Spring, no. But, 5 days before OD, yes, I think the regulars should be playing most of the game.

KCBOOMER · 03-30-2005, 12:34 PM

Spring training games are simply exhibitions at this point. About as meaningful as pre-season football. Who cares who plays other than the people who are at the games?

Crash Course · 03-30-2005, 01:10 PM

Maybe it's just me being too jazzed with the season less than a week away and the book just about done?

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Crash Course NetShrine Creator & Curator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NetShrine WHQ Posts: 10,070	Yankees and Red Sox Are Spring Chickens In Tampa yesterday, the Yankees and Red Sox played a Spring Training game. However, on the same day, Curt Schilling pitched in the Sox minor league camp game against the Pirates. And, Randy Johnson also pitched for the Yankees in one of their minor league games. Since both Schilling and Johnson were pitching yesterday at the same time, why not let them face each other in the Sox-Yanks game in Tampa? Why take this opportunity away from the fans? __________________ Steve, Forum Admin Hit Grass, Win Salad Man, this is baseball. You gotta stop thinking. Just have fun. - Benny "The Jet" Rodriguez, in The Sandlot I've been going to games since August 8, 1973....and on August 22, 2004, finally, a foul ball came my way. I had to reach for it, and it deflected off the tip of my right index finger. Shoot, if I was only 4 inches taller! Have you read The Baseball Same Game?

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KCBOOMER NetShrine All-Century Team Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Home of the T-Bones Posts: 11,116	Spring training games are simply exhibitions at this point. About as meaningful as pre-season football. Who cares who plays other than the people who are at the games? __________________ KCBOOMER *Buck O'Neil: The Monarch of Baseball*

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Crash Course NetShrine Creator & Curator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NetShrine WHQ Posts: 10,070	Maybe it's just me being too jazzed with the season less than a week away and the book just about done? __________________ Steve, Forum Admin Hit Grass, Win Salad Man, this is baseball. You gotta stop thinking. Just have fun. - Benny "The Jet" Rodriguez, in The Sandlot I've been going to games since August 8, 1973....and on August 22, 2004, finally, a foul ball came my way. I had to reach for it, and it deflected off the tip of my right index finger. Shoot, if I was only 4 inches taller! Have you read The Baseball Same Game?

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RedSeat Inducted Into The NetShrine Assembly of Fame Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: 10.3 miles SE of Yawkey Way Posts: 607	It looks like Schilling will start the year on the DL. I believe that if he appeared in another major league game this spring, it would push back the date when he'd be eligible to join the roster. Plus, he's never liked facing divisional opponents in the spring.

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RichG Inducted Into The NetShrine Assembly of Fame Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 569	Spring training's main purpose should be to prepare for the regular season. If you believe Schilling and Johnson should have faced each other do you also feel each team's regulars should have shown up and played the entire game? Should it be that way for all exhibition games?

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