I’m going to post this early because I have to run out this morning, but I should be back about game time. We have an early start time: 1:00 pm Eastern.
The Jays are making the stressful bus ride from Dunedin to Tampa Bay to play the Yankees at Steinbrenner Field. I found the worst traffic I’ve ever seen doing that drive. But there was a Souplantation not far from the park, and I knew someone who said they had the best tomato soup there. It was ok, not all that much better than Campbell’s can soup, but it allowed the rushhour traffic to disappear. I see that Souplantation has gone out of business since.
The Jays have the touring company on stage today. Daulton Varsho is playing center, after a couple of days of DH. Jesus Sanchez and Davis Schneider are playing too. And the two guys fighting for a utility infielder role are both out there: Leo Jimenez and Ben Cowles.
The home team is using a bunch of the regulars.
The beat reporters are talking up Eloy Jimenez, which makes me think the team is really considering him for a fourth or fifth outfielder role. A right-handed bat with power would be a useful thing.
Jose Berrios says that he feels ‘pretty healthy’ and ‘pretty strong’ after having doubts at the start of last spring.