Bryce Harper: Sweepstakes reach fever pitch in Las Vegas Boras being Boras. Source: http://www.baseballthinkfactory.org/newsstand/discussion/bryce_harper_sweepstakes_reach_fever_pitch_in_las_vegas
DetailsNo, Rays owner can’t pay a “penalty” to move out of Tampa Bay before 2027 | Field of Schemes The Rays aren’t jumping to Montreal any time soon. Source: http://www.baseballthinkfactory.org/newsstand/discussion/no_rays_owner_cant_pay_a_penalty_to_move_out_of_tampa_bay_before_2027_field
DetailsPrimer Dugout (and link of the day) 12-13-2018 Washington Herald, December 13, 1918:Georgie Burns is building ships at a New Jersey yard and is so enamored of the work that he will stick to it until McGraw orders his veterans to training camp next spring. Ordinarily the Giant left fielder takes on ten or fifteen…
DetailsUPDATE: WEEI denies it will change Red Sox broadcasts to a talk show format – HardballTalk I’m not sure what’s going on but this idea sounds kinda silly. Source: http://www.baseballthinkfactory.org/newsstand/discussion/update_weei_denies_it_will_change_red_sox_broadcasts_to_a_talk_show_format
DetailsHow Harold Baines’ induction could impact current and future Hall candidates – The Athletic I generally don’t get worked up with Hall of Fame stuff because the whole process is an absolute mess. Listening to the justifications for voting for Baines, though, has been irritating. The worst, though, was when La Russa acted like his…
Details2019 CBD TOP 100 COUNTDOWN: 62. RYAN WARD (BRYANT) Bryant baseball always seems to find great talent, and Ryan Ward is just the next one in line on… Visit College Baseball Daily for the Full Story Source: http://www.collegebaseballdaily.com/2018/12/13/2019-cbd-top-100-countdown-62-ryan-ward-bryant/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+CollegeBaseballDaily+%28College+Baseball+Daily%29
Details’50 Summers’ tells story of Omaha baseball “50 Summers,” a documentary screened at the Winter Meetings, details a half-century of Minor League Baseball through a focus on Omaha, Nebraska. Ben Hill spoke to director Dan Napoli. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20181213&content_id=301740080&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb
DetailsScouts of the Year awarded at Winter Meetings Each year at the Winter Meetings, the scouting industry gathers to celebrate some of their own at the Scout of the Year reception. The fact the recipients are chosen by their peers, scouts singling out other scouts, makes the honor even more special. This year’s quartet of…
Details2018 MLB Rule 5 Draft Preview (Updated 12/12) MLB Pipeline’s Jonathan Mayo’s take. Source: http://www.baseballthinkfactory.org/newsstand/discussion/2018_mlb_rule_5_draft_preview_updated_12_12
DetailsBrian Cashman refers to Yankees as Death Star | MLB.com Yankees general manager Brian Cashman delivered one of the more memorable quips of this Winter Meetings late on Wednesday at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, addressing the team’s interest—or lack thereof—in free-agent slugger Bryce Harper. “If something doesn’t make sense today, it doesn’t mean…
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