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Yes to all of this ! ! ! Will be fun few weeks as a fan of everything baseball.

Dominican Republic team showed up at Fort Myers today. Turned out to be a nice treat to watch. Nice seeing Nelson Cruz on our fields again.

Thankyou @Richie the Rally Goat for starting this thread. Very helpful. Also appreciate others info and input on staying in Fort Myers. Pretty cool community here on TD.

Thanks for the info. I havnt followed it much. I definitely appreciate the knowledge.

Was able to watch the game. Wow that stadium was empty. Could hear alot due to no crowd noise.

Thankyou for info @Squirrel. I really appreciate it. Makes sence. I feel blessed to be able to go.

Forgive me for asking this here. But for anybody that is at or has been to Fort Myers this year...any thoughts on places to stay. My normal go to is spring hill suites...but is expensive this year. I'm looking for something around $220 a Night that is decent? Any help is appreciated. Thankyou. Sorry if this hijacks the thread..not my intention.

Oh my gosh..your killing me! So much fun there. Always something going on. Thanks for sharing. My countdown is at T-11. Best time of the year.

Man I feel old

I agree he is a very talented individual. But will be struggles along the way. I'm a believer in him...but I don't expect him to exhaust his rookie status by age 21. Maybe getting feet wet. Everything would have to go right. Though I'd never bet against it either considering his makeup.

Well written and stared Nick.

He still may add the power in the future as well. Sometimes things don't click. 2 -3 years down the road a light bulb may go off and it will be because a combination of his experiences both successful and failed.

Lots of talented people to choose from. I'm still riding the EMMA train as my choice. This years high pick will be in play as well for this spot by 2025.

I agree probably wouldn't take this deal and his agent would advise him to pass as well. However if he did accept a deal like this or similar. Simply does not mean he isn't a competitor. Not sure of that reasoning. I think we all have seen just how competitive this young man is. If he wasn't a competitor he wouldn't have made it this far.

I agree. Glad I finally yumoed into the caretaker fund fun with y'all. I have 14 days and counting till I can attend. Reading this new material is only making me more excited...and almost unbearable to my not yet retired wife! 🙃

You maybe did not read the context of this response to a comment. I surely know and agree they are not a like.

I'm guessing you were not big on somebody like Buxton to start. Considering he was all defense/glove and no bat first few years.

Very good. Thankyou.

That's a pretty extreme take. Relax

Not sure we're to put this..so I will drop it here. There is a great program called Adopt A Minor Leaguer. I joined because well long story.... Anyways it has lead to life long frienships...which is secondary only to the fact many players can use the help. I would write an article about it, however my writing skills are subpar. If anybody has any questions Google it or feel free to ask me. Thanks!

Love it!

Thankyou Broch. I will be on the lookout. Thanks for all you guys do!

Thankyou for the insight John. How long will you be there sir? This will be my 10th spring training. Hands down my favorite few weeks of every year. I've been blessed to make many new friends down at the Fort.

Kinda funny story....I was introduced ti him when he first came to spring training by a batting coach...this was before he was on many maps. Me being the idiot I am asked "who are you?"...hadn't seen him play yet. Anyways after talking with him for a bit I loved the young man. Spoke with the coach after and he explained what a talent and even better person he is. Then I watched him play a handful of games and as I stated before superstar written all over him..and humble. We got to talk again and we just laughed at it. Just takes me as person that would be great at anything he tried.

I agree. And I would not bet against him. May never be an everyday starter...not everyone can. But he has real value to the team. He has improved many times in his minor league career. Just because he has a high BABIP does not mean he can not adjust or continue to be an above average player. Solid utility player and good teammate. He has already proven many wrong..and I believe will continue to do so.