So It Begins

Here is a gem from the JS this morning.

After right-hander Dave Bush was roughed up by Texas for five runs (three earned) in three innings Wednesday, manager Ned Yost indicated that Bush's history with the club (two 12-victory seasons at the back of the rotation) meant more than performances this spring.

According to Neddy Bear, a players history with the club seems more important than his performance this spring...

Asked again Thursday if past success counted for more than current showings, Yost said, "A little bit. It sure does."

Im not sure how much success Bush, Vargas, and Cappy had last year, but the only one I would put any stock in is Cappuano, as he had a good season year before last.

Here is the funny part...Nedders goes on to say

"Of course, it's a competition," he said. "There's nothing cut and dried.It's an eight-man battle for five spots. And that's the way it stays. Are there variables that go into it? Absolutely."

So which is it? Do we reward Bush a rotation spot because he had a 10+ win season last year? Or what about Vargas, who never made it out of the sixth, mush like the former? I am an advocate of starting Parra in AAA, but I think that Villanueva deserves a spot. Man I hate Ned Yost.