Lance McCullers Will Be Missing the 2019 Season The Houston Astros announced Tuesday afternoon that pitcher Lance McCullers was to undergo Tommy John surgery, causing him to miss the entire 2019 season. Because fate is crueler to pitchers than German fairy tales are to misbehaving children (in some traditions, Santa Claus has sidekicks who actually…
DetailsDogs’ Thomas left the pocket for the outfield Los Angeles Dodgers prospect Cody Thomas was a two-sport star at one of the biggest colleges in the country (Oklahoma), but now he’s focused solely on making his mark as a Major Leaguer. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20181107&content_id=300228800&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb
DetailsSources: Nationals made Bryce Harper ‘aggressive offer’ last month, did not reach agreement This sounds like a PR leak.According to multiple people familiar with the negotiations, the Nationals discussed terms for a new deal with Harper and his agent, Scott Boras, throughout September. Those conversations led to what one person called “an aggressive offer.” That…
DetailsTexas Rangers: Woodward dines with Andrus, others | Fort Worth Star-Telegram They aren’t going to win without much improved starters.“These guys are eager, man,” Woodward said during the first full day of the general managers meetings. “I don’t know how many games we’re going to win next year. Nobody does, but they don’t like the…
DetailsPrimer Dugout (and link of the day) 11-7-2018 Wheeling Intelligencer, November 7, 1918:Billy Wood says that a friend of his who is a former baseball player has started an eating house and has these signs around the place: Club Sandwiches. No Flies Around Here. Game in Season from April to October. Fowls Any Style. Goose…
DetailsDale Murphy: An advice column for GMs heading into the offseason – The Athletic His four points:Your signs are getting stolen Launch angle is irrelevant “Bullpenning” is unsustainable Leadership matters And get off his lawn!!! Source: http://www.baseballthinkfactory.org/newsstand/discussion/dale_murphy_an_advice_column_for_gms_heading_into_the_offseason_the_athleti
DetailsMatias, Melendez portend Royal future Outfielder Seuly Matias and catcher M.J. Melendez were two of the Royals’ top Minor League performers in 2018. Matias put on an impressive power display, while Melendez excelled offensively and defensively at age 19. Source: https://www.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20181107&content_id=300158980&fext=.jsp&vkey=news_milb&sid=milb
DetailsRedefining a Dynasty : baseballmusings.com I’ve always thought the best model for a franchise is one of sustained excellence.Unfortunately runs like the 90’s Braves and the current Dodgers usually get viewed as disappointments by typical fans, who possess short memories and poor perspectives.The Braves and the Yankees showed the past and future in the 1990s.…
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DetailsUndeterred by last winter’s free-agent freeze, Scott Boras is even more himself – The Athletic Yesterday I listened to the interview with Boras shill Casey Stern (which you can listen to On Demand on MLB Network Radio on Sirius XM. Although his hyperbolic shtick can be amusing in short doses, it wears thin in a…
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