....through the eyes of Peter Abraham
* You should worry just as much about the Rays as you do about the Yankees. The Rays are very talented and deep and seem like a hungry team. There certainly wasn't a better team in spring training in Florida.
* John Lackey walked one batter in 20 innings this spring — and that after curtailing his throwing over the winter in an effort to avoid another preseason injury. You will love how quickly the guy works on the mound.
* Manny Delcarmen has to be hurt. He has no command and his velocity is 4-5 mph less than what it was last season. If he's not hurt, then he forgot how to pitch.
* I'd like to tell you that Mike Lowell is embracing the idea of playing off the bench. But he gives off the vibe of somebody who hates every second of it. He thinks he got screwed and isn't ready to concede the idea that he isn't a starting player.
* Every locker had a box on top that could be padlocked. That's where the players kept their cell phones, wallets, watches, etc. The only player who kept it locked was Jonathan Papelbon.
* You should worry just as much about the Rays as you do about the Yankees. The Rays are very talented and deep and seem like a hungry team. There certainly wasn't a better team in spring training in Florida.
* John Lackey walked one batter in 20 innings this spring — and that after curtailing his throwing over the winter in an effort to avoid another preseason injury. You will love how quickly the guy works on the mound.
* Manny Delcarmen has to be hurt. He has no command and his velocity is 4-5 mph less than what it was last season. If he's not hurt, then he forgot how to pitch.
* I'd like to tell you that Mike Lowell is embracing the idea of playing off the bench. But he gives off the vibe of somebody who hates every second of it. He thinks he got screwed and isn't ready to concede the idea that he isn't a starting player.
* Every locker had a box on top that could be padlocked. That's where the players kept their cell phones, wallets, watches, etc. The only player who kept it locked was Jonathan Papelbon.
