Dalbec gets chance to learn from Martinez Devers looks really good this spring. He definitely put in the time working on his conditioning this off-season. I expect big things from him. Despite that, I can easily see Dalbec at third next year with Devers sliding over to first. Chavis will probably end up being trade…
Details$890M of Machado, Harper, Arenado Megadeals Huge Win for Players’ War vs. Owners | Bleacher Report | Latest News, Videos and Highlights War? That’s just overwrought rhetoric. These guys expect more money than their current value. There are more than 30 free agents still outside spring training camps looking in, including World Series champions and…
DetailsBuster Posey checks off boxes in spring training debut: ‘I feel more free’ | NBCS Bay Area When Buster Posey underwent major hip surgery late last season, Madison Bumgarner didn’t really expect to be throwing to his good friend on Opening Day. He certainly didn’t expect to be throwing to Posey on March 1. “I…
DetailsPlayers’ union sees ‘value’ with universal DH, Giants’ Bumgarner weighs in – SFChronicle.com “I will offer you this: My first year (as a player) was ’95. My last year was 2009,” Clark said. “I spent my first eight years in the American League and my last six or seven in the National League. “The games…
DetailsReport: Salvador Pérez to undergo Tommy John surgery – HardballTalk Bad news for the Royals and Salvador Perez. Source: http://www.baseballthinkfactory.org/newsstand/discussion/report_salvador_perez_to_undergo_tommy_john_surgery_hardballtalk
DetailsVideo shows Giants CEO Larry Baer dragging wife to ground in San Francisco plaza Giants CEO Larry Baer dragged his wife out of a chair and caused her to fall to the ground in a San Francisco plaza on Friday morning, an incident captured on video by a bystander. The video shows Baer stepping over…
DetailsRule changes could end MLB’s August trades A bunch of stuff in this one including… –Rosters would go from 25 to 26, no more than 13 of which could be pitchers. Then in September rather than expand to up to 40, teams could be allowed to go 28, no more than 14 of which could…
DetailsHow Stan Kasten Runs the Dodgers – ESPN Video I stumbled on this interview while looking for something else. It’s six years old but helps to put current Dodgers decisions into context. Source: http://www.baseballthinkfactory.org/newsstand/discussion/how_stan_kasten_runs_the_dodgers_espn_video
DetailsWhat is the Value of a Prospect? An Updated Methodology – Driveline Baseball Another look at valuing prospects. Source: http://www.baseballthinkfactory.org/newsstand/discussion/what_is_the_value_of_a_prospect_an_updated_methodology_driveline_baseball
DetailsMLB megadeals, like Bryce Harper’s and Manny Machado’s, are usually worth it for players in their prime – CBSSports.com This is a very limited way of looking at long-term value. We don’t have to restrict our samples to just players who actually signed 10-year contracts. Source: http://www.baseballthinkfactory.org/newsstand/discussion/mlb_megadeals_like_bryce_harpers_and_manny_machados_are_usually_worth_it_fo
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