Patti Gets an Omar Vizquel Do-Over

<p>Pitchers and catchers reported last week so that means we’re back with the <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/30930495/nine-mlb-players-four-staffers-test-positive-covid-19-intake-screening">COVID numbers</a>, the <a href="https://www.si.com/mlb/2021/02/18/blue-jays-home-games-spring-training-florida">Blue Jays</a> staying south of their border, and baby steps to <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/30930828/dr-anthony-fauci-cautiously-optimistic-return-fans-2021-mlb-season">fans in the stands</a>. NCiB poster boy <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/02/17/tatis-padres-fourteen-year-deal/">Fernando Tatis, Jr.</a> is a Padre for life, and forces us to do complicated math. Pottymouth generously tries to cut <a href="https://theathletic.com/2395391/2021/02/19/brett-gardner-yankees-contract/">Brett Gardner</a> some slack, but Patti will have none of it. Thanks to Johnny Damon and <a href="https://www.si.com/mlb/2021/02/17/ryan-ellis-fired-mets-sexual-harassment-allegations">Ryan Ellis</a>, we’ve instituted a Police Blotter segment. <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/02/18/yankees-zach-britton-domingo-german/">Zach Britton</a> stands up for women, and sees no reason to cut domestic abuser Domingo German any slack.</p><p><br></p><p>Venezuela provides our Cleveland boyfriend picks, with Pottymouth claiming veteran <a href="https://espndeportes.espn.com/beisbol/beisbolexperience/nota/_/id/3280884/la-evolucion-de-cesar-hernandez-viene-gracias-a-un-coach-de-la-banca-de-71-anos">Cesar Hernandez</a> and Patti hoping for an Omar Vizquel do-over with <a href="https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/andres-gimenez-is-mature-beyond-his-years/">Andres Gimenez</a>. <a href="https://twitter.com/infieldflygrl">Infield Fly Girl </a>coaches us into our Cubs picks. Pottymouth selects back-up catcher <a href="https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/miguel-amaya-passes-the-eye-test/">Miguel Amaya</a>, leading us to muse that we, like Amaya, would totally follow Willson Contrer