Woo Hoo! After months of waiting... Months of twiddling my thumbs... Months of staring out the window praying for Spring... This day has finally come.
Today, Dodger pitcher and catchers officially report to their Spring Training home at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Arizona.
For the most part, everyone reporting today is just checking in. Actual workouts on the field begin tomorrow. In the meantime, there is already a bunch of comments coming in from some notable Dodgers. Check some out below.
From newest starting pitcher Brett Anderson:
Brett Anderson, coming off back surgery, said he has thrown off a mound 4-5 times, is under few restrictions
— Mark Saxon (@markasaxon) February 19, 2015
Other than having a great season, Anderson has one other goal:
Brett Anderson's actual number one goal is to out hit Brandon McCarthy. BA had 2 hits last year - both doubles.
— ThinkBlueLA (@Think_BlueLA) February 19, 2015
Having worked out during the Winter with an Korean team, Hyun-Jin Ryu is ready to go:
Hyun-jin Ryu reiterated his goal of pitching 200 innings in 2015, staying healthy all year. Says no issues now with shoulder
— Eric Stephen (@truebluela) February 19, 2015
Clayton Kershaw is doing well:
#Dodgers Kershaw: "Everyone's supposed to say they're in the best shape of their life - so I guess I'm in the best shape of my life."
— Bill Plunkett (@billplunkettocr) February 19, 2015
Clayton Kershaw called Yasmani Grandal a great catcher, sidestepped questions of A.J. Ellis as his personal catcher ("up to Donnie")
— Eric Stephen (@truebluela) February 19, 2015
Kershaw spoke with Mattingly this morning - "We talked dad stuff."
— ThinkBlueLA (@Think_BlueLA) February 19, 2015
AJ Ellis could care less about the politics of it all:
A.J. Ellis: "I don't need a title of starting catcher or backup catcher. I just want to be a World Series champion catcher."
— Eric Stephen (@truebluela) February 19, 2015
Zack Greinke is as evasive as ever:
Zack Greinke said he won't decide on opt out until season is over.
— Ken Gurnick (@kengurnick) February 19, 2015
Unfortunately, a couple of players have yet to show up:
Joel Peralta and Yimi Garcia are the only Dodgers pitchers yet to report, but are expected in time for Friday's first workout.
— Ken Gurnick (@kengurnick) February 19, 2015
But there are some surprising early appearances:
Puig is here.
— J.P. Hoornstra (@jphoornstra) February 19, 2015
Erisbel Arruebarrena also here early.
— J.P. Hoornstra (@jphoornstra) February 19, 2015
Graphic at the top via @Dodgers on twitter
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