Two Schools of Thought

There are two schools of thought in regard to Spring Training Statistics.

For those who think that these stats are meaningful, I am happy to let you know that one week into the Grapefruit League, here are some Bucco batting averages for you:

Andrew McCutchen .625
Gaby Sanchez .500
Travis Snider .444
Pedro Alvarez .333
Gregory Polanco .333

Not only that, each of these guys have an OPS over 1.000 and have combined for 3 HR and 12 RBI.

Also, the following pitchers have ERA's of 0.00: Jeff Locke, Vin Mazzaro, Mark Melancon, Wandy Rodriguez, Jameson Taillon, and Tony Watson.

How great is that?  Order your World Series tickets today!

Now, for those who think Spring Training stats don't mean squat, I offer the following:

Starling Marte .143 BA, .343 OPS
Jose Tabata .154 BA, .308 OPS

As for pitchers, Francisco Liriano 6.00 ERA, Gerrit Cole 9.00, Tony Watson 27.00.

Man, how awful is that?  These guys really stink!

Moral of the Story: Be realistic.  Place no faith in Spring Training statistics.