Ah. I thought I had heard something about an expanded roster, but couldn't find any evidence of it in a very cursory search. I wonder if the three-batter rule will result in teams tending towards one fewer reliever. Sox need to figure out how to get some value out of Collins. And they need to stumble upon a bullpen arm that surprises.
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Ah. I thought I had heard something about an expanded roster, but couldn't find any evidence of it in a very cursory search. I wonder if the three-batter rule will result in teams tending towards one fewer reliever. Sox need to figure out how to get some value out of Collins. And they need to stumble upon a bullpen arm that surprises.
Who do you think is the 5th starter? Cease? Kopech is ready physically by all accounts, so I'd be surprised if Cease started up instead of him.
This is how I'd go with the rotation come July once Rodon is back, though I doubt it's how it'll en up going:
1. Gio
2. Keuchel
3. Kopech
4. Cease
5. Gonzo/Lopez
Rodon as an Andrew Miller like swing man.
As for Collins, I think he's the odd man out. Wouldn't be surprised to see him dealt for another relief arm. Mendick will start at 2B until Madrigal is called up, keeping Leury as utility guy.
That seems like what makes sense (re: Collins and Mendick starting the season at 2B). 3rd catchers are a luxury, although the 26th spot makes it possible for him to hang around and it sounds like they are trying to hold off on Madrigal's clock starting. I love the idea of Rodon as a swing man if he is actually healthy by mid-season. Sounds like you are high on Cease.
He will. They'd burn 2 service years from him if he started in Chicago. It sucks but he won't be back until mid May
LHP Alex Wood to the Dodgers. I was kinda hoping the White Sox would take a shot at him, but I guess Gio Gonzalez fills that role.
The Cardinals parlayed their 5th and 6th OFs into a top LHP starter prospect, Matt Liberatore. That said, Devil Ray Magic will turn Jose Martinez and Randy Arozarena into 4 WAR players.
Really hope the Cards flip Liberatore to Colorado for Arenado.
Sidenote: I saw Liberatore pitch in AZ his draft year and he was the best HS pitcher I've ever seen. 6'5", 93-95 and had command of 3 pitches. Really repeatable mechanics too. Kid's going to be a stud
Today was judgement day. Astros got HAMMERED:
I will never forgive myself for not breaking this story back in march... ya live, ya learn though
I will never forgive myself for not breaking this story back in march... ya live, ya learn though
Holy cow. That is a trip to the woodshed for the Astros. Good on MLB.
Yikes. I'm a big Astros fan, but you gotta play by the rules.
I'll point out again that Luhnow has a MBA from NU. Another Kellogg alum breaking the rules. They need to do a better job of teaching ethics.
I'll point out again that Luhnow has a MBA from NU. Another Kellogg alum breaking the rules. They need to do a better job of teaching ethics.
Lunhow and Hinch canned. This is without question the wildest story of my lifetime as far as MLB is concerned, just SO crazy
If they're out, Cora definitely is too. He may as well resign now and see if that catches him any mercy from Manfred. There's zero chance - zero - that Chaim Bloom is going to stake his job on Cora. Bloom might want back in Tampa now, given that he's gonna lose at least 4 high picks and a bunch of cash now.
Cora may be looking at lifetime banishment. I don't think it's hyperbole at this point to say so.
Hinch knew about it — just decided not to do anything about it.
The Astros should be stripped of their World Series.
If you're a baseball team owner, wouldn't you trade your GM and FM plus 2 draft picks for a World Series title?
I will 100% watch the first Astros game in the Bronx. They will be serenaded with 55K chanting unparliamentary aspersions—e.g. “Give the darn rings back! Give the darn rings back” and “Astros are like vacuum cleaners!, Astros are like vacuum cleaners!” Or something along these line...
It’s basically the trade he made, assuming MLB doesn’t strip the title, right?
Actually, even if they take the title, ownership keeps the merchandise sales, and the tv deal, and the season tickets sold, and the stadium ad revenue, and the ...
Conclusion: Cheating pays, literally.
I stopped by the grocery store this evening on the way home from work, and I counted three people wearing Astros championship t-shirts and a couple others wearing hats. Like they're giving MLB and the world the big middle finger.
As for me, I'm embarrassed. Hinch and Luhnow are very smart guys. They should have known better.
From now on so far as I'm concerned (not that they care), they're the Asterisks.
I LOVE Arenado but as long as Josh Donaldson is out there, I’d rather just give him the cash than take on what will be a lot more money in Arenado and give up the prospect haul alongside.
Third basemen tend to age pretty well, and though Arenado’s glove travels, he does have Coors splits.
Yeah... not ideal. Pitching still kinda stinks but their lineup is terrifying
It’s a great move for them. Improves their defense a ton by moving Sano off third and over to first, plus adding a killer bat. 4/$92 is cheap for the production he’s posted. Not so far over my 4/$90 prediction!
Marcell Ozuna to the Braves, presumably supplanting the Markakis/Duvall platoon and joining Inciarte and Ozuna in the outfield.
With Camargo and Riley as the apparent 3B options, maybe Freeman finds his way across the diamond again, just for fun. (He won’t, but it’d be fun.)
With Camargo and Riley as the apparent 3B options, maybe Freeman finds his way across the diamond again, just for fun. (He won’t, but it’d be fun.)
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