Primer Dugout (and link of the day) 2-26-2019 Seattle Star, February 26, 1919:The American and National leagues, it is said, have abandoned any idea of organizing independent minor leagues to take care of their surplus players. Some of the major magnates favored it, but the majority thought it inadvisable to antagonize the National Association leagues…
DetailsPreller stuns, inspires Padres with clubhouse speech – The San Diego Union-Tribune Do the Padres have enough offense and pitching to compete for a Wild Card spot?“It showed he believes in every single person he put in this clubhouse,” reliever Craig Stammen said. “We just didn’t get here randomly. Sometimes you feel that way, especially…
DetailsDon’t count on Dodgers’ flirtation with Bryce Harper to end up in a long-term deal – Los Angeles Times So, the Dodgers have been very successful using a sound long-term plan. It then follows that not diverging from the plan is…arrogance. It’s a good thing for Dodgers fans Dylan Hernandez isn’t in charge in LA.What…
DetailsBrock: What I learned at Mariners spring training – The Athletic Will they release him?2. Felix Hernandez, in the final year of his contract, has looked rusty. That isn’t all that uncommon for pitchers at the outset of camp, though I wonder how much throwing he did before arriving in Arizona. Last week, he hit…
DetailsDodgers: Clayton Kershaw ‘didn’t feel great’ after playing catch Why no MRI yet?Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts provided an update on Clayton Kershaw’s status Monday, and it was a mixed bag. Roberts told reporters that Kershaw “didn’t feel great” after playing catch. He also noted that Kershaw’s mysterious injury hasn’t yet prompted an MRI.…
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Short Relief: A King’s Ransom 2/24/19: Peoria, AZ. Felix Hernandez Vs. San Diego PadresTop of the 1st You’d never had an easy relationship with your dad. He was stern, usually at work, and had little patience for your youthful liberties. But it’s 2005, and you’re married now; young, very dumb, and very broke, but married.…
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