It is at the point now, much like it is during the season, where it is hard to tell what day of the week it is, not to mention all of the deja vu. Some mornings I feel like Bill Murray in the movie Groundhog Day. Now that we are into playing games, the morning workouts are a bit shorter. They are especially beneficial for someone like me who is somewhat learning a new position at second base, after being a shortstop my entire life. After I.P.S., we go into a team fundamental for another half-hour, going over things like bunt defenses, outfield relays, pickoffs, or rundowns.
Baseball is a game of routines and repetition.
When you are playing 140 games in about 150 days, one tends to get into habits in every facet of the game, in order to keep everything familiar and simple. So while it may be monotonous doing the same thing every day here in camp, it is exactly what we need to get us prepared, both physically and mentally for the long grind of a full minor league season. Baseball America . All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.