Deadline to set 40-man rosters tonight (11-20) The Rule 5 Draft will take place on the final day of next month’s Winter Meetings (Dec. 13) and allow clubs with open space on the 40-man roster to select certain players not on the 40-man roster out of other organizations. Let’s discuss all of our favorite potential…
DetailsBreaking Down the New Players on This Year’s Baseball Hall of Fame Ballot JUAN PIERRE Here was a career of extremes. Pierre had no arm, no power and very little plate discipline. But the things he did well, he did really well. He was durable (five consecutive seasons of 162 games). He was fast (614…
DetailsCalcaterra – Adrián Beltré Retires, is a Slam Dunk Hall of Famer Rangers third baseman Adrián Beltré officially announced his retirement on Tuesday, ending months of speculation about his future. The 39-year-old put together one of the greatest careers we have ever seen, spending time with the Dodgers, Mariners, Red Sox, and Rangers across 21…
DetailsAmazon bids for Disney’s 22 regional sports networks, including YES Network, sources say Amazon is bidding for all of the 22 regional sports TV networks that Disney acquired from 21st Century Fox. The e-commerce giant’s bid includes the New York-based YES Network, sources familiar with the matter told CNBC. An unknown sovereign wealth fund, along…
DetailsPrimer Dugout (and link of the day) 11-20-2018 New York Tribune, November 20, 1918:Jake Daubert, first baseman of the Brooklyn Nationals, has gone to the civil courts with a case which the National Commission denied…the Brooklyn idol has entered in the Supreme Court of New York County a claim for $2,150 against the Brooklyn baseball…
DetailsThe Sky Is Falling, Baseball Is Dying, and the Roof May Leak Some perspective from John Thorn.Let’s focus for a moment on the elephant in the room: the commercial breaks that come with completed half innings or pitcher replacements. In the 2018 World Series each such instance consumed 2 minutes and 50 seconds. For easy…
DetailsDrafting High School Pitchers Is a Major Problem for MLB, Health of Young Prospects White Sox pitcher Michael Kopech threw 90 mph at age 14, 94 mph at 17, 99 mph at 21 and now not at all at age 22. The rookie right-hander blew out his elbow and will miss virtually all of next…
DetailsOpening Day possible for Pedroia, who doesn’t need offseason surgery BOSTON — Dustin Pedroia is not planning on having surgery on his left knee and could be ready for Opening Day, Sox president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said Monday. Pedroia was limited to just three big league games in 2018 and had an arthroscopic…
DetailsGriffin Conine, Jeff’s son, banned 50 games for drug test NEW YORK- Toronto outfielder Griffin Conine, a son of former major league outfielder Jeff Conine, has been suspended for the first 50 games of next season under the minor league drug program for a positive test for the banned stimulant ritalinic acid. New York Yankees…
Details2019 BBWAA HALL OF FAME BALLOT Well, folk, here’s the chief topic we’ll be discussing for the next two months. Most pertinent of the information in this official press release: Roy Halladay, Todd Helton, Andy Pettitte and Mariano Rivera are among several players who will make their BBWAA Hall of Fame ballot debut in 2019.…
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