They allow the infield shift but they want to curtail HRs? Doesn’t make sense.exactly. fans want scoring.
They allow the infield shift but they want to curtail HRs? Doesn’t make sense.exactly. fans want scoring.
Yeah good bet if his velocity is dowm he may be another elbow surgery in the making.If gore and weathers develop, the pen would be the perfect place. He can let loose for a couple of innings. You know you can count on him for 1 time through the rotation. Did anyone else notice that he velocity was down? I was wondering if
he has elbow issues as well and this is all a smokescreen to keep the truth from coming out?
Yup , that is idiotic. They are making a huge mistake. Fans dont just want scoring, they want home runs. Will be particulaly bad for the Pads//petco, fuck. They should move the fences in at Petco in response. Eff them.exactly. fans want scoring.
Bummer, they had the perfect easy in to standardize with the universal DH. This tells me it met a lot of resistance from the NL owners and getting it permanently installed in the future might be difficult. I don’t understand the logic in excluding the DH, even a curmudgeon of tradition like me enjoyed the DH in the NL.This one slipped through the cracks the other day but the MLB and player's association agreed to keep the seven-inning doubleheaders and runners on 2nd base in extra innings but aren't keeping the DH or expanded playoffs.
I think no DH and expanded playoffs hurts us a lot. DH rule would have been perfect since we have Profar and Kim and expanded playoffs since we have to knock off the Dodgers.
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MLB renews some rules in agreement with union
MLB is bringing back seven-inning doubleheaders and runners on second base in extra innings as part of its agreement on health protocols with the MLBPA.www.espn.com
I don't get it either. Why would the owners want their pitchers to hit? They stink at it and although probably low, just increases the chance of injury. Pitchers are already fragile enough.Bummer, they had the perfect easy in to standardize with the universal DH. This tells me it met a lot of resistance from the NL owners and getting it permanently installed in the future might be difficult. I don’t understand the logic in excluding the DH, even a curmudgeon of tradition like me enjoyed the DH in the NL.
I think this is a case of the big boys squeezing the little guys.I don't get it either. Why would the owners want their pitchers to hit? They stink at it and although probably low, just increases the chance of injury. Pitchers are already fragile enough.
I don't get it either. Why would the owners want their pitchers to hit? They stink at it and although probably low, just increases the chance of injury. Pitchers are already fragile enough.
Yeah, I think it’s a bargaining chip the owners don’t want to give away yet. Interesting that the AL isn’t allowed a +1 on the roster because a DH is usually a liability on the field, yet they’re classified as either an infielder or outfielder. My guess is at the next bargaining session the players will want universal DH with a roster expansion, so the owners will want something in return.I think this is a case of the big boys squeezing the little guys.
I definitely thimk so. Bauer is already creating waves. Dude is a career 4.0 pitcher that just scoredPadres “won” the winter.
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These 10 teams 'won' the winter
We like to joke about the worthlessness of “winning the winter.” Baseball history is, sadly, loaded with examples of teams whose much-hyped offseason activity netted them nothing in games that counted. But actively trying to get better sure beats the alternative. So while there is still plenty...www.mlb.com
that was fast, his other article you posted suggested they may need to find relief help. maybe they don't feel comfortable with the logjam they have, a lot of those guys seemed to just be filling roster spots.....he is saying they want the competition in spring training....they need the depth everywhere if they want to overtake the dogs.Padres sign reliever Melancon from the Braves. There seemed to be a logjam of relievers suddenly. Not sure that’s a “good” problem to have because many of these relievers cannot be optioned down to the minors.
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Padres, reliever Melancon finalize deal
SAN DIEGO -- As they set out to overhaul their roster this offseason, the Padres quickly upgraded their rotation and their offense with a flurry of big moves in December. But the goal was always to build a complete roster that could compete with the Dodgers in the National Leaguewww.mlb.com
the more they overpay for their offseason signings the better for us.Dogs re-sign Turner. Kind of a hefty price, not just the salary but they are now in luxury tax territory. They will be taxed at a high rate and their draft place moves back ten spots.
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'Perfect fit': Turner, Dodgers finalize deal
At the beginning of the offseason, the feelings were mutual: Justin Turner wanted to return to the Dodgers and Los Angeles wanted Turner to be its third baseman in 2021 and beyond. But as usually happens during negotiations, things didn’t go as planned. Turner reportedly had interest from the Mets,www.mlb.com
West Yankees.Dogs re-sign Turner. Kind of a hefty price, not just the salary but they are now in luxury tax territory. They will be taxed at a high rate and their draft place moves back ten spots.
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'Perfect fit': Turner, Dodgers finalize deal
At the beginning of the offseason, the feelings were mutual: Justin Turner wanted to return to the Dodgers and Los Angeles wanted Turner to be its third baseman in 2021 and beyond. But as usually happens during negotiations, things didn’t go as planned. Turner reportedly had interest from the Mets,www.mlb.com
Rosenthal is still available and I wouldn’t be surprised at the end of the day they re-sign him. No way they go into the season with Pagan as the closer without some kind of competition. Maybe if we had Balsley to guide him but he’d probably try to mold Porn Star or Austin Adams into the closer rather than Pagan.Sounds like they are getting a huge amount of competition in spring training at the pitching positions, all except for closer. I'm not sure I'm good with Pagan. He's sucked, what makes them think he's suddenly going to be a top closer. Without a top closer it's like making all these great moves and leaving a hole in the roster. WTF. I don't know what choice they had. Can they still sign Rosenthal or is he gone???? I'd feel a hell of a lot better with Rosenthal (even though he choked in the playoffs but otherwise was stellar) than Pagan right now. Maybe Pagan proves me wrong, but damn he didn't inspire a lot of confidence nor did he strike any fear in the other lineup.....gotta have a badass in there. Pagan just looks like he's in outerspace, where is the intimidation factor? I'm open to it but he's got a HELL OF A LOT to prove IMO.
this. No need to panic.Rosenthal is still available and I wouldn’t be surprised at the end of the day they re-sign him. No way they go into the season with Pagan as the closer without some kind of competition. Maybe if we had Balsley to guide him but he’d probably try to mold Porn Star or Austin Adams into the closer rather than Pagan.