MLB 2011: Top 15 Notoriously Poor Spring Training Performers

Plenty of major leaguers lament the length of spring training. After all, with off season training programs and strength and conditioning coaches on the payroll for many players there often seems no reason to go through six weeks of laps, ground balls and batting practice to get to Opening Day.

But there are some major leaguers who need those six weeks and then some.

They are the definition of “slow starter.” Whether it’s trouble locating the strike zone or just being able to make contact, there are several players out there who can’t ever seem to get it right in the spring.

So here’s a look at this notorious list of spring’s slowest starters. 

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