Alex Avila started his time as a Diamondback in the Cactus League in the best possible way, with a home-run in his first at-bat against the Reds on February 26. But after that, Avila’s bat went cold: as in, the deep-frozen head of Ted Williams cold. His second hit didn’t come until Tuesday night when he doubled in the fifth inning. That was 23 days after his last knock, breaking a streak of 0-for-22 by our new catcher, which had dropped his batting average down as low as .043. He didn’t seem worried, saying, “Results in spring training mean absolutely nothing,” and adding “My swing feels good.
There have been worse springs than Alex Avila’s
