I have to admit, spring training starts a little early and runs a little long this year. Is it really necessary to have guys report Feb. 13 when the season doesn't start until April 6?
Do teams really need 38 spring training games to determine the roster? I'd say about 20 games would suffice.
At least the White Sox are having some fun while they're stuck in Arizona for seven weeks. This week, the joke was on Gordon Beckham, the Sox first-round pick in last June's draft.
Beckham apparently let it slip during a conversation with A.J. Pierzynski that he does not know Harold Baines, one of the Sox coaches and one of the great players in the history of the franchise.
Beckham was mocked in a team meeting Monday and presented with a photo of Harold Baines posing next to his statue at U.S. Cellular Field, a photo much like the one posted here.
Joe Cowley's blog has more details on the prank.
You'll also note that Joe is reporting that Brian Anderson is a lock to make the Sox roster this year. This should cause much rejoicing among the FOBA (Friends of Brian Anderson).
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