We’re about 2/3s through Spring Training, enough time for a few patterns to emerge. Of course, Spring Training performance is a poor predictor of regular season performance, although I can think of many instances where it had relevance.
On the margins, Spring Training performance can determine who gets on the Opening Day roster and who goes to the minors or is released. Let’s take a look at what Spring Training is telling us so far.
First, the Astros are performing poorly offensively as a team, something those of us who have been following Spring Training have sensed intuitively.