2024 MLB Spring Training News & Notes
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If he misses any time that would be very disappointing.
If he misses any time that would be very disappointing.
This is because of the time zone difference I think. (California surgeon). Report will be out tomorrow
Joey Votto gets an invite to Blue Jays camp, kind of hope it works out for him
https://www.mlb.com/news/joey-votto-blue-jays-minors-deal
https://www.mlb.com/news/joey-votto-blue-jays-minors-deal
Noelvi Marte suspended 80 games for violating the PED policy. That Luis Castillo trade is looking better and better for Seattle.
Makes all those “what are the Reds going to do with all those infielders???” questions moot, too.
I'm happy about this. Hope he's able to crack the roster
Should be a feel good story, playing for your hometown team
It's funny, they were asking him about it yesterday on ESPN when they interviewed him randomly during the Sox game.
I guess those interviews are actually good for something.
Mookie moving to shortstop. Lux to 2b. Wild times in LA.
It sounds like Lux has inherited Steve Sax's yips, for those old enough to remember.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/dodgers-infield-shakeup-mookie-betts-to-shortstop-gavin-lux-to-second-permanent-for-now-dave-roberts-says/amp/
It sounds like Lux has inherited Steve Sax's yips, for those old enough to remember.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/dodgers-infield-shakeup-mookie-betts-to-shortstop-gavin-lux-to-second-permanent-for-now-dave-roberts-says/amp/
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There are also actual free agent MLB signings still happening, Ryne Stanek goes to the Mariners (1/$4):
https://www.mlb.com/news/ryne-stanek-mariners-deal
EDIT: And A Boras Client may be about to get a job...
https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/03/marlins-rumors-j-d-martinez.html
(What? Were you expecting someone else?)
https://www.mlb.com/news/ryne-stanek-mariners-deal
EDIT: And A Boras Client may be about to get a job...
https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/03/marlins-rumors-j-d-martinez.html
(What? Were you expecting someone else?)
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Does this increase or decrease his value?
He's an exceptional outfielder, which has seemingly boosted his value over his career. Will that translate?
Why don't the Dodgers just play Kike at shortstop? He has a lot of recent experience there.
Oh right, his recent experience there is why they won't do that.
Mookie can probably do anything he wants to athletically. Maybe they should make him the closer too.
Oh right, his recent experience there is why they won't do that.
Mookie can probably do anything he wants to athletically. Maybe they should make him the closer too.
Good for Mookie for being a gamer, but this seems like a bad move. How many guys move to SS from OF in their 30s? I know he’s a great athlete but there has to be a reason he played 2B and not SS in the minors.
If SS ends up being a black hole for the Dodgers and Breslow is ready to move on from Story at the deadline, wonder if that is a possible match.
I imagine the #1 reason was probably the fact that Jose Iglesias and Xander Bogaerts were already ahead of him there on the depth chart. He also wasn't all that highly touted early on. SoxProspects had him at #58 following his first full professional year (2012). He rocketed to #10 by the end of his second season, at which point he appeared blocked at 2B by Pedroia so they moved him to the outfield to speed him along to the majors during his third professional season.
If I'm Mookie, this would be preferred to playing second. Less diving and fewer collisions at short should be better for his long term health.
I had the same thought.
I'm befuddled by this:
Report: Giants place J.D. Davis on waivers
https://www.thescore.com/mlb/news/2864335
I know they have a roster crunch, but I'm not sure waiving him makes sense.
I’m guessing there wasn’t much out there so they decided it was better to let a veteran pick his spot releasing him this late.
Edit: Could he be a better Dalbec replacement than Cron?
He would upgrade a lot of teams, so I think they're hoping someone claims him and picks up his salary. I'm sure they tried to trade him but I guess no takers. I'm not sure those two sentences make perfect sense together, but anyway that's what I think is happening. If he clears waivers, then he can sign wherever he wants but SF is still on the hook for the money.
Isn't Boldenone one of those steroids from the 80s that is ridiculously easy to detect? What could he possibly be thinking?
I assume he and Betts switched because they thought/hoped the shorter throw might help him? Hopefully he can get it dialed in. The yips suck.
It's Gavin Lux, so I am sure he will get over them just in time for his season ending injury.
White Sox seem to be gearing up to trade Cease:
View: https://twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/1767741870992490866
View: https://twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/1767741870992490866
Huh, I figured he’d be on the hot seat after last year. I actually thought they might be a fit for Cora if he decides to move on after the season, not to bring everything back around to the Red Sox.
Danny Jansen has a broken wrist. The Jays hope it is just a couple of weeks, but for now they are down to Kirk and some guy named Brian Serven behind the plate.
I really think they are going to regret the Moreno for Varsho trade for a long, long time.
I really think they are going to regret the Moreno for Varsho trade for a long, long time.
I suppose they could always have Varsho catch again. He's got to do something to justify the trade.
Probably appropriate for the pitcher frailty thread as well, but Eury Perez's elbow is barking. It truly does come for everyone...
Not a huge surprise at this point I guess, but Jackson Chourio does indeed make the Brewers’ Opening Day roster.
Reds can't escape the injury bug
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