Spring Training News & Notes, 4/2: Catching Up With Everyone

Braves: Brooks Conrad and Jo-Jo Reyes are the final additions to the Braves’ bench and bullpen respectively…Joe Thurston and Jonny Venters were cut as a result…

Mets: The Mets cut Kiko Calero, Nelson Figueroa, Chris Carter, Bobby Parnell, Russ Adams, and Elmer Dessens, meaning Hisanori Takahashi and Jenrry Mejia will make the bullpen…Mike Jacobs and Fernando Tatis will platoon at firstbase until Daniel Murphy returns…

Diamondbacks Manager AJ Hinch spoke to mlb.com, discussing a nunber of issues including whether Juan Gutierrez would be the set-up man. “He’s going to pitch important innings.. On days that Chad Qualls isn’t available, he’s our ninth-inning guy. On days when the eighth inning matches up well for him, he’s our eighth-inning guy, and there may be an out or two in the seventh inning I ask him to get.”

Dodgers Alyssa Milano is concerned. One of the Dodgers’ biggest celebrity fans thinks “It’s going to be a rough year. Granted, I always go into the season as a pessimist. Hopefully, I’ll be pleasantly surprised.” Milano has had season tickets at Chavez Ravine for the past seven years, and tries to get to 40 games or so a season. “There is no better place to be than in the ballpark in your town. It’s a sensory experience.” The same might be said of Ms. Milano.

Mariners: It’s looking like an 11-man pitching staff to start the year. Jesus Colome, despite an impressive spring, will likely be left off the team so they can keep Ryan Langerhans on a five-man bench...Ian Snell allowed six runs in five innings Thursday, but did walk just one batter, concluding his spring with 18 strikeouts and three walks...Erik Bedard threw in the bullpen on Thursday and looked very, very good.

Angels: Mark Saxon looks at the remaining roster battles. Bobby Wilson, Michael Ryan, Cory Aldridge, Terry Evans, and Robb Quinlan are all still uncertain of where they’re going to be next week, among a few others...Reggie Willits will indeed begin the year on the DL...Lyle Spencer interviews Brandon Wood to talk about his upcoming shot as the regular third baseman.