We open up with a discussion of the World Baseball Classic, and Jake’s sheepish confession: he’s been watching. And he likes what he sees (2:45). The Canada/Mexico brawl, scary as it was, was notable (4:15). We talk about whether it’s good for the US to win a competition designed to grow the game internationally (9:00), and profess Adam Jones as a True American Hero (8:40).

It’s a low country AND a kingdom.

Next, on to Spring Training (yes, we have to). The first series of cuts have been made, but no surprises thus far (11:00). Scott mocks Jake for his love of Xavier Avery. The media loves the Bundy/Gausman connection (13:00), and the  Brian Matusz identity crisis continues (14:30)! Jake gets a little too excited over The Brian Roberts Watch (16:00).

 

Buck has said he will go on road trips,

but he hasn’t yet. Score one for Scott.

 

Visiting hours at the Medical Wing (17:15): how bad are the injuries to Nick Markakis and Noland Reimold? Is the silver lining that we get a better look at fringe players, or are we reaching?

Lastly, we examine the 25-man roster (20:30). Reminder from last week on the guys’ dark horse candidates:

Scott: Mark Hendrickson

Jake: Who the Hell Is Steve Pearce?

 

Scott’s Projected Roster

Lineup Regulars

C         Matt Wieters

1B       Chris Davis

2B       Brian Roberts

SS       J.J. Hardy

3B       Manny Machado

LF       Nate McLouth

CF       Adam Jones

RF       Nick Markakis

DH      Nolan Reimold

Bench

C         Taylor Teagarden

IF/OF  Steve Pearce

IF         Alexi Casilla

IF/OF  Wilson Betemit

Starters

RHP   Jason Hammel

LHP    Wei-Yin Chen

RHP   Chris Tillman

RHP   Miguel Gonzalez

LHP    Zach Britton

Relievers

RHP   Jim Johnson

RHP   Darren O’Day

RHP   Pedro Strop

RHP   Luis Ayala

RHP   Tommy Hunter

LHP    Troy Patton

LHP    Brian Matusz

Jake’s Projected Roster

Lineup Regulars

C         Matt Wieters

1B       Chris Davis

2B       Brian Roberts

SS       J.J. Hardy

3B       Manny Machado

LF       Nate McLouth

CF       Adam Jones

RF       Nick Markakis

DH      Nolan Reimold

Bench

C         Taylor Teagarden

IF/OF  Steve Pearce

IF         Alexi Casilla

IF/OF  Ryan Flaherty

Starters

RHP   Jason Hammel

LHP    Wei-Yin Chen

RHP   Chris Tillman

RHP   Miguel Gonzalez

LHP    Jake Arrieta

Relievers

RHP   Jim Johnson

RHP   Darren O’Day

RHP   Pedro Strop

RHP   Luis Ayala

RHP   Tommy Hunter

LHP    Troy Patton

LHP    Brian Matusz