Things which you will inevitably see in spring training.
- Players reporting in the best shape of their lives.
- Managers stating there is a competition for bullpen spots.
- Clickbait social media posts asking “Is it time to worry about Player X?”
Few things are less meaningful than preseason baseball statistics. We don’t have to look very far to see players who blow the doors off in the Cactus League, and are then unable to buy a hit during the season. Or the ace pitchers who get slapped around like the Home Run Derby.