Weathering the storms of the Arizona spring.

Stormy weather is very seldom seen in Arizona.  However, stormy spring training performances are quite prevalent.  Taking in the Rangers / Indians game to day and watching reigning AL Sy Young Award winner Cliff Lee give up 9 ER is 2 and 2/3.  That comes out to a ******** 18.90 ERA.  Do you think Cliff Lee will pitch this way once he throws it for real April.  Well if the Indians have a prayer, he better not.  Thin air, high skies, high batting averages and high ERAs, all products of Arizona spring training.  Most professionals understand this, understand they are just getting back into baseball shape and are able to "weather the storm."   But you can't help but wonder what type an outing of this caliber has on a player.  Players like Lee who are guaranteed a spot, I doubt it will have much impact but a player like Emerson Frostad (non roster catcher invitee Rangers) could be very different.

I spoke with MiLBRadio.com favorite Mike Moustakas today.  Interview will air next week.