The scrap pile of used & coming-back-from-injury pitchers continues to mount. Yesterday one commentor to the blog said he wasn't impressed by any of the pitchers that Ben has invited to compete for a spot in spring training.
I get that point of view. And I appreciate the comment.
My thought, however, is that you have a group of 6 or 7 pitchers in camp with something to prove. Last year guys like Aceves, Colon & Garcia were never thought of as being contributing pitchers in the AL East when spring training started. And look what happened. With money so big for any pitcher who has a half-decent year there is a lot of incentive for guys like Cook, Padilla, Maine, et al to get back on the gravy train of an MLB roster.
Money is a great motivator in pro sports. It may spur one or two of these guys to mnake the team. Never say never.
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