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Spring Training Cliches

By Tim Dierkes [February 13, 2009 at 1:00am CST]

With Spring Training right around the corner, it's time for RotoAuthority's annual Spring Training Cliches list. Who's in the best shape of his life? Who took up yoga? Who had laser eye surgery? This list chronicles all the optimism for 2009.

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If I dont get the first post at 2:00 AM, I really suck!

Posted by: LeroyJenkins | February 13, 2009 at 01:17 AM

Arod = Best shape since 2003.

Posted by: juiced | February 13, 2009 at 01:18 AM

Wow, no B-mac. Surprised me! He lost some weight, but he does every year.

Posted by: LeroyJenkins | February 13, 2009 at 01:27 AM

Zito is in the best shape of his life...went from 2 pullups to 19 this winter...does that mean he earns this money???

Posted by: Longing for Manny...Burriss that is!!! | February 13, 2009 at 03:06 AM

jon lieber doesn't need to add 5 lbs.

Posted by: 100backeduptrucks | February 13, 2009 at 08:16 AM

Wow...McCarthy put on 25 pounds

Posted by: JH32 | February 13, 2009 at 08:26 AM

"it is what it is"

I really wish I would never hear that sentence again

Posted by: shanny1023 | February 13, 2009 at 08:31 AM

Bobby Crosby and Mark McGuire. Nice.

This is one situation where I wouldn't mind roids being involved.

Posted by: melonis rex | February 13, 2009 at 08:31 AM

And of course Barry Zito.

Posted by: melonis rex | February 13, 2009 at 08:33 AM

I wonder if this will hurt Dunn or Kazmir this season. Dunn losing weight and Kaz gaining weight both seem like bad ideas.

Crosby and Willis look like they'll be fun to watch this year.

Posted by: insomniac | February 13, 2009 at 08:35 AM

All these guys that claim they gained 15 lbs. are nuts. Either it is water weight, fat, or they are on a heavy cycle of steroids. No one can gain 15 lbs. of muscle in a few months. It takes at least a year to put on muscle like that.

Posted by: Rob M. | February 13, 2009 at 08:42 AM

"Delmon Young - more intense training, better body composition"

Dude had some flabby moobs before ST last year, so this is good news.

Posted by: jhawk90 | February 13, 2009 at 08:55 AM

Mark Prior threw off the mound today and is looking good...although he did notice a very small bit of soreness in his throwing elbow and shoulder...probably not a big deal and he should be ready to go by opening day.

Posted by: mackythedingo | February 13, 2009 at 08:57 AM

"Barry Zito - ...working out with Brian Wilson"

Still hittin' the hooka pipe, eh?

Posted by: jhawk90 | February 13, 2009 at 09:01 AM

Ron Gardenhire has declared an open tryout for the 3B position and will hold off on making a decision without prejudice until the final cuts.

On day 2 Brendan Harris takes the last bread stick in front of Gardy in the lunch line and is immediately sent to the minor league facility.

Posted by: jhawk90 | February 13, 2009 at 09:05 AM

Dontrelle's agent: "[Dontrelle] said he'd be unhittable right now."

Credible source there. I recall Eric Gagne saying he was fixed mid-season last year...

Posted by: hcf | February 13, 2009 at 09:05 AM

Did a devout Athletics fan actually spell Mark McGwire's name the wrong way (McGuire)..??

Posted by: scribbletone | February 13, 2009 at 09:22 AM

"Credible source there. I recall Eric Gagne saying he was fixed mid-season last year..."

Eric Gagne was actually pretty good in the second half last year. For what its worth.

Posted by: nrmax88 | February 13, 2009 at 10:04 AM

"Did a devout Athletics fan actually spell Mark McGwire's name the wrong way (McGuire)..??"

Holy f-ck.

Can't believe I did that. Ouch. It was somewhat early in the morning though.

Posted by: melonis rex | February 13, 2009 at 11:08 AM

"Eric Gagne was actually pretty good in the second half last year. For what its worth."

But he failed as a Closer, and therefore is worthless. Take that Gagne!

Posted by: scribbletone | February 13, 2009 at 11:18 AM

Lugo GAINED 10 Pounds of MUSCLE?

He must weigh at least 80 pounds now. I wonder if he's lowering his belt at all.

Posted by: Umair | February 13, 2009 at 11:40 AM

"This year IS next year"

Anyone associated with the Cubs have been saying this for years straight outta spring training.

lol

Posted by: la16 | February 13, 2009 at 12:07 PM

Barry Zito needs to cut all the yoga, zen crap and man up!

Posted by: Tomahawk368 | February 13, 2009 at 01:27 PM

The Cubs are losers and always will be losers because they are the Cubs

Posted by: 2_girls_1_George_Sherill | February 13, 2009 at 01:46 PM

...says the guy whose namesake's team hasn't even contended in a decade.

Posted by: nathew | February 13, 2009 at 02:12 PM

giants are legit darkhorse guys this year. Zito returns to form and they can work out that Nick Johnson trade along with some of these young bats maturing they will be a team no one wants to play.

Posted by: bravoboy10 | February 13, 2009 at 06:18 PM

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