Kyle Tucker hit his third home run of the Spring while Jake Marisnick, J.D. Davis and Tyler White each hit a double, and Derek Fisher bagged a triple.
*Dallas Keuchel is constantly studying and learning from other pitchers.
*Jon Heyman reports that Forrest Whitley tested positive for a stimulant:
The fact that MLB didn't announce what drug was found in Whitley's sample suggests there were complications or an extenuating circumstance, and perhaps even a negotiation regarding how things would be resolved, possibly including what would be revealed in the announcement. In this case, none was revealed.
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Been sitting on this... Exit velo and launch angle and it’s correlation to % chance of becoming a homer. 2014 vs. 2017 pic.twitter.com/UrfVVFVuJB— Justin Verlander (@JustinVerlander) March 2, 2018
*FiveThirtyEight x-rayed some baseballs. What they found will SHOCK you.
*Jon Heyman must be getting a commission on Jonathan Lucroy's next contract because he's out here linking Lucroy to the Astros again.
*The Athletic (Philly) has a sabermetric primer for you. (Unlocked from paywall).
*Want to see some baseball at Minute Maid Park? Go to the College Classic, today through Sunday.
*From the Hardball Times: Meet me in Waxahachie - forgotten Spring Training cities from back in the day.
