4/1: Open Game Thread

"The big issue in camp the last few days has been ties," Wakamatsu said. "We’re going to wear them on team flights. Some guys have never worn them before, and they’re not happy. I’m not trying to be a hard-ass – I’d rather wear a sweat suit when we fly. Players used to have to wear suits. I’m just going with ties, and I’ve told the guys who’ve asked about it, ‘I’ll have a few extra ties on the plane in case you forget yours.’ "

Will Ichiro and, say, Ken Griffey Jr, have to wear ties?

"Yes, and so will all the coaches and so will I," Wakamatsu said.

"It’s discipline. We’re trying to establish something here. In some organizations, like the Yankees, there’s no facial hair allowed. When I was a player in the Reds organization, everyone had to wear their uniform a certain way. Those teams establish something throughout their system. In our clubhouse, there aren’t many players who have come up through the Seattle system. We’re starting something this spring, from how we play the game to how we represent the team."

I have an autographed baseball from him sitting on my desk. Angels 3B of the future! Brandon Wood might end up going down the same road if they don’t stop screwing around.

Trey is now very tall.

they’re playing on the damn moon