Red Sox Spring Training

As much as I love baseball statistics one of the key concepts is to know and understand the context behind the stats. Spring training is a perfect example. These statistics are absolutely meaningless. They have no predictive value and offer us no glimpse into how players will perform in the regular season.

Spring training is a time for scouts to observe and note improvements made in players. The organization has been impressed with top pitching prospect Casey Kelly, not because of his numbers, but because of his poise and comfort as a 20-year old in big league camp. Obviously results can be important in identifying who can contribute this season but I am sure this is a very small influence on the organization's decision making process.