Yay!
It’s finally here. The day that we as a fanbase can get a good look at the newest addition to the roster, Jake Arrieta. He’ll make his spring debut against the Detroit Tigers, a team that projects to be one of the worst in baseball this season. It’s a good team to begin against, as they’ll provide enough of a test to begin the spring, but also don’t have the firepower to rip him if he’s a little bit rusty.
It’ll be important to temper expectations a little bit today. As much as he proclaims himself to be ready for the season, this will be Arrieta’s first game action of the spring.