Day two in Hoover allowed for more looks at the Cardinals and Yankees teams that hadn't gotten their time to shine on Day One. The Cardinals got two full games, while the Yankees got a couple of innings into their second game before it was suspended due to inclement weather.

The arms shoved today, with better quality across the board. Whether it was established names or surprises, some drew a bit more attention to themselves.


The Bats

Grady Grant (SS, Yankees)

While Grant's stat line wasn't as loud as others', he showed out today for his consistency and his ability to control a noisy motion. His operation seems loud at first, but closer examination shows a player whose noise mostly comes before the pitch arrives; it doesn't end up affecting him much. He's put the barrel on the ball often, even if the results have been mild. The infield work …