Spring Training Update

It's been about two weeks since spring training got underway. So here are some statistics from 10 notable players to munch on.

1. Chris Shelton (Sea 1B) - 5/12, 3 HR, 5 R, 4 RBI, 1.250 SLG - This is the guy that had the monster April a few years back. Just sayin.
2. Chris Dickerson (Cin OF) - 4/13, 2 HR, 2 R, 4 RBI, 0/1 SB - Sleeper Alert! BJ has him listed for 564 AB, 93/21/74/37/.268 in '09. WATCH CLOSELY.
3. Alex Gordon (KC 3B) - 2 HR, .722 SLG - He's looked great so far, and with an improved KC lineup he could be a 25/15 guy at 3B.
4. Adam Jones (Bal OF) - 7 AB, 4 SB, .556 OBP - I'm not a fan, but if he keeps running... I'll jump on the bandwagon.
5. Andruw Jones (Tex OF) - 18 AB, 10 SO, .222 SLG - Keep moving, nothing to see here.
6. Chris Davis (Tex 3B, 1B) - 19 AB, 4 TB, 9 SO, 5 BB, .586 OPS - Many of us(including myself) are expecting big things. The BB are nice but the Ks & OPS are not.
7. Dexter Fowler (Col OF) - 2/13, 7 SO, 2 SB, .368 OPS - He's competing for an OF spot. Those numbers are in no way competitive.
8. Evan Longoria (TB 3B) - 7/12, 14 TB, 1.726 OPS - Bid away, he's worth every penny.
9. Tim Lincecum (SP SF) - 7 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 7 k, 0.00 ERA - I have a feeling we will be seeing this line many many times in '09.
10. Randy Johnson (SP SF) - 5 IP, 3 H, 1 BB, 9 K, 1.80 ERA - Domination. SF will contend this year, their staff looks incredible this spring.

In fact the Giants projected rotation (Lincecum, Cain, Johnson, Zito and Sanchez) has combined to throw 23 innings with a 3.52 ERA, 26 K, 1.00 WHIP and just 2 HR. Obviously it's early, but if I'm a Giants fan I'd really be wishing we had signed Manny right now.