{"id":3763,"date":"2016-02-27T22:46:03","date_gmt":"2016-02-28T03:46:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/redsoxdiehard.com\/wordpress\/?p=3763"},"modified":"2016-05-30T22:11:48","modified_gmt":"2016-05-31T02:11:48","slug":"full-squad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/redsoxdiehard.com\/wordpress\/2016\/02\/27\/full-squad\/","title":{"rendered":"Full Squad"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Saturday, February 27, 2016 &#8211; JetBlue Park, Ft. Myers<\/h3>\n<h4>Spring Training Workout and Open House<\/h4>\n<p>My third day in Ft. Myers brought me back to JetBlue Park for another full squad\u00a0workout.\u00a0 Big Papi was back in action after being given a day off to work in the\u00a0batting cages, \u00a0and Rusney Castillo was on the field after being out several days with the flu.\u00a0 We had fun watching some different drills (although one gave us a scare) and picking up autographs.\u00a0 After the workout, we attended JetBlue Park&#8217;s free open house.\u00a0 My favorite pictures from the day are below.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3764\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3764\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3764\" title=\"Henry Owens\" src=\"http:\/\/redsoxdiehard.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/owens.jpg\" alt=\"Left-handed prospect Henry Owens. We found out as a coach called to him during a drill that his nickname is &quot;Bigfoot.&quot;\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/redsoxdiehard.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/owens.jpg 400w, http:\/\/redsoxdiehard.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/owens-150x112.jpg 150w, http:\/\/redsoxdiehard.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/owens-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3764\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Left-handed prospect Henry Owens. We found out, as a coach called to him during a drill, that his nickname is &quot;Bigfoot.&quot;<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3766\" style=\"width: 308px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3766\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3766\" title=\"Eduardo Rodriguez\" src=\"http:\/\/redsoxdiehard.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/edro.jpg\" alt=\"It's Eduardo Rodriguez's turn on the hill during a drill that included the whole team practicing rundowns and cutoffs.\" width=\"298\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"http:\/\/redsoxdiehard.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/edro.jpg 298w, http:\/\/redsoxdiehard.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/edro-111x150.jpg 111w, http:\/\/redsoxdiehard.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/edro-223x300.jpg 223w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 298px) 100vw, 298px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3766\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">It&#39;s Eduardo Rodriguez&#39;s turn on the hill during a drill that included the whole team practicing rundowns and cutoffs.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3767\" style=\"width: 325px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3767\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3767\" title=\"Craig Kimbrel\" src=\"http:\/\/redsoxdiehard.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/kimbrel1.jpg\" alt=\"New closer Craig Kimbrel flashes a big smile.\" width=\"315\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"http:\/\/redsoxdiehard.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/kimbrel1.jpg 315w, http:\/\/redsoxdiehard.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/kimbrel1-119x150.jpg 119w, http:\/\/redsoxdiehard.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/kimbrel1-239x300.jpg 239w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 315px) 100vw, 315px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3767\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">New closer Craig Kimbrel flashes a big smile. <\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3774\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3774\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3774\" title=\"Popup\" src=\"http:\/\/redsoxdiehard.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/popup.jpg\" alt=\"Henry Owens makes the catch as the picthers participate in a popup drill.\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/redsoxdiehard.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/popup.jpg 400w, http:\/\/redsoxdiehard.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/popup-150x112.jpg 150w, http:\/\/redsoxdiehard.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/popup-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3774\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Henry Owens makes the catch as the pitchers participate in a popup drill.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>One of the drills we watched was the pitchers practicing catching popups.\u00a0 They were doing so with varied success, and the players and fans alike\u00a0were all getting into it, oohing and ahhing over nice catches and groaning and needling each other over the misses.\u00a0 The video below shows some of the fun as Brandon Workman, Henry Owens, Joe Kelly, Eduardo Rodriguez, Robbie Ross, Noe Ramirez, David Price, and Heath Hembree attempt plays that, during the season,\u00a0may best be left to the infielders.<P><center><\/p>\n<p>\n<!-- iframe plugin v.4.5 wordpress.org\/plugins\/iframe\/ -->\n<iframe width=\"420\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/e32SEfx7mFE?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" 0=\"allowfullscreen\" scrolling=\"yes\" class=\"iframe-class\"><\/iframe>\n<br \/>\n<\/center><P><br \/>\nEveryone was enjoying the drill until Eduardo Rodriguez caught his cleat while backpedaling and dropped to the ground.\u00a0 The whole season flashed in front of my eyes as the promising lefty who&#8217;s slotted in as the number\u00a0three starter lay on the ground and the coach signaled for a trainer.\u00a0 After a few minutes, Ed-Ro got up (to applause from the fans) and walked off the field and into the clubhouse.\u00a0 We heard on the way home that he was doing much better and nothing was broken or torn.\u00a0 I sure hope that&#8217;s the case, as his ability to build on his success from last year is a big key to how far this year&#8217;s team can go.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3775\" style=\"width: 330px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3775\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3775\" title=\"David Price\" src=\"http:\/\/redsoxdiehard.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/price1.jpg\" alt=\"David Price walked by at the end of practice.\" width=\"320\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"http:\/\/redsoxdiehard.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/price1.jpg 320w, http:\/\/redsoxdiehard.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/price1-120x150.jpg 120w, http:\/\/redsoxdiehard.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/price1-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3775\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">David Price walked by at the end of practice.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3776\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3776\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3776\" title=\"Batting practice\" src=\"http:\/\/redsoxdiehard.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/batting.jpg\" alt=\"A large crowd watches as Dustin Pedroia takes some swings during batting practice.\" width=\"400\" height=\"294\" srcset=\"http:\/\/redsoxdiehard.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/batting.jpg 400w, http:\/\/redsoxdiehard.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/batting-150x110.jpg 150w, http:\/\/redsoxdiehard.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/batting-300x220.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3776\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A large crowd watches as Dustin Pedroia takes some swings during batting practice.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3777\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3777\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3777\" title=\"Tim Wakefield\" src=\"http:\/\/redsoxdiehard.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/wakefield.jpg\" alt=\"As the workout wrapped up, we were excited to see Tim Wakefield signing autographs. He was one of my favorites in his playing days, and is now in camp to mentor young knuckleballer Steven Wright. I also got autographs from Pablo Sandoval, Travis Shaw, and minor league third baseman Chris Dominguez.\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/redsoxdiehard.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/wakefield.jpg 400w, http:\/\/redsoxdiehard.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/wakefield-150x112.jpg 150w, http:\/\/redsoxdiehard.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/wakefield-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3777\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">As the workout wrapped up, we were excited to see Tim Wakefield signing autographs. He was one of my favorites in his playing days, and is now in camp to mentor young knuckleballer Steven Wright. I also got autographs from Pablo Sandoval, Travis Shaw, and minor league third baseman Chris Dominguez.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>After the workout ended, we went into the stadium for the free open house.\u00a0 We got a chance to go into the dugout, up on the green Monster, and onto the outfield grass.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3778\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3778\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3778\" title=\"Number 45\" src=\"http:\/\/redsoxdiehard.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/number45.jpg\" alt=\"All the retired numbers are on display outside the stadium, so we had to track down the #45 for my alltime favorite player, Pedro Martinez, whose number was retired this past year.\" width=\"400\" height=\"321\" srcset=\"http:\/\/redsoxdiehard.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/number45.jpg 400w, http:\/\/redsoxdiehard.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/number45-150x120.jpg 150w, http:\/\/redsoxdiehard.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/number45-300x240.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3778\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">All the retired numbers are on display outside the stadium, so we had to track down the #45 for my all-time favorite player, Pedro Martinez, whose number was retired this past year.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3779\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3779\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3779\" title=\"Green Monster\" src=\"http:\/\/redsoxdiehard.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/monster.jpg\" alt=\"JetBlue's version of the Green Monster has seating half-way up as well as in the top.  Here's the view from the middle level, looking through the netting and onto the field.\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/redsoxdiehard.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/monster.jpg 400w, http:\/\/redsoxdiehard.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/monster-150x112.jpg 150w, http:\/\/redsoxdiehard.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/monster-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3779\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">JetBlue&#39;s version of the Green Monster has seating half-way up as well as on the top.  Here&#39;s the view from the lower level, looking through the netting and onto the field.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3780\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3780\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3780\" title=\"Kristen being Manny\" src=\"http:\/\/redsoxdiehard.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/manny.jpg\" alt=\"We weren't allowed to open the door that leads inside the Green Monster, but there was no reason I couldn't pretend that I had just come through it. I guess that's just Kristen Being Manny!\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"http:\/\/redsoxdiehard.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/manny.jpg 300w, http:\/\/redsoxdiehard.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/manny-112x150.jpg 112w, http:\/\/redsoxdiehard.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/manny-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-3780\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We weren&#39;t allowed to open the door that leads inside the Green Monster, but there was no reason I couldn&#39;t pretend that I had just come through it. I guess that&#39;s just Kristen Being Manny!<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Saturday, February 27, 2016 &#8211; JetBlue Park, Ft. Myers Spring Training Workout and Open House My third day in Ft. 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