Dan Szymborski FanGraphs Chat – 1/7/19
Dan Szymborski FanGraphs Chat – 1/7/19 Source: https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/dan-szymborski-fangraphs-chat-1-7-19/
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Schmidt finds consistency in career year Tigers prospect Clate Schmidt, who battled cancer in 2015, got back to full health last year and delivered a strong season out of the bullpen. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20190107&content_id=302418680&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb
DetailsGiants, Crew have talked Bumgarner trade
Giants, Crew have talked Bumgarner trade It’s far from certain that the Giants will trade Madison Bumgarner before Spring Training. But if they do, Milwaukee is his most likely destination. The Brewers and Giants have had substantive communication about a Bumgarner trade this winter, sources say, and the Brewers are continuing their internal deliberations about…
DetailsPrimer Dugout (and link of the day) 1-7-2019
Primer Dugout (and link of the day) 1-7-2019 Memphis News Scimitar, January 7, 1919:Fred Anderson, New York National league pitcher, has announced he would quit baseball permanently to practice dentistry here. Anderson has threatened several times to forsake the bat for the forceps. This time his decision seems final. Fred was popular with the Gotham…
Details2019 CBD TOP 100 COUNTDOWN: 41. WILL WILSON (NC STATE)
2019 CBD TOP 100 COUNTDOWN: 41. WILL WILSON (NC STATE) After a couple of really solid years, NC State infielder Will Wilson has become one of the best… Visit College Baseball Daily for the Full Story Source: http://www.collegebaseballdaily.com/2019/01/07/2019-cbd-top-100-countdown-41-will-wilson-nc-state/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+CollegeBaseballDaily+%28College+Baseball+Daily%29
DetailsA creative way to construct Bryce Harper, Manny Machado mega-deals
A creative way to construct Bryce Harper, Manny Machado mega-deals Joel Sherman has some ideas on how Harper and Machado could maximize their contract hauls. Source: http://www.baseballthinkfactory.org/newsstand/discussion/a_creative_way_to_construct_bryce_harper_manny_machado_mega_deals
DetailsTop 25 Prospects: New York Mets
Top 25 Prospects: New York Mets Below is an analysis of the prospects in the farm system of the New York Mets. Scouting reports are compiled with information provided by industry sources as well as from our own (both Eric Longenhagen’s and Kiley McDaniel’s) observations. For more information on the 20-80 scouting scale by which…
DetailsTulowitzki to play shortstop for Yanks until Didi returns
Tulowitzki to play shortstop for Yanks until Didi returns NEW YORK (AP)—The Yankees view Troy Tulowitzki as their starting shortstop until Didi Gregorius returns from Tommy John surgery this summer. Still, general manager Brian Cashman won’t rule out trying to sign Manny Machado, one of the top free agents on the market. And, in his…
DetailsRangers get former manager’s son on waiver claim from Angels
Rangers get former manager’s son on waiver claim from Angels ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers have acquired right-handed pitcher Luke Farrell on a waiver claim from the Los Angeles Angels. Texas also Friday signed right-handers Adrian Sampson and Rafael Montero to minor league contracts with invitations to major league spring training So, if…
DetailsWATCH: Jim Duquette says Mets almost landed Ken Griffey Jr. via trade
WATCH: Jim Duquette says Mets almost landed Ken Griffey Jr. via trade The Mets came close to landing Ken Griffey Jr. in a blockbuster trade back in 2000, but the haul of players that would have been sent in Griffey’s place could have altered how well the Mets would have fared during their incredible 2000…
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