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In that hypothetical, it doesn’t matter if he has to get back to the bag. You can’t impede the defender trying to make a play. Having said that, I think that’s a terrible call. Zero chance the first baseman gets to that ball, and Slater did attempt to avoid contact. Although, the latter part of my last sentence might not matter.

Why? Just in case he hits a line drive right at an infielder?

I’ll do one better: A week ago, if somebody offered me $1,000,000 to correctly answer which sport and team Nick Maton played for, I wouldn’t be any richer.

Not just “many” teams. Five specific teams. Those GMs must have messaged Bartolo to tell him they were about 90% likely to put in a claim, but all five ultimately decided against it.

Let’s GO!!! Won’t be many fun ones this year, so I’m going to enjoy this. And 1 down, 49 to go for my bet.

Just subscribed to the one week free trial of the White Sox Monthly Team Pass. How are you guys watching today?

That was my first thought when I saw the lineup. And with Amaya at SS, defense should be solid. Just hope they don’t hit it to 3B often.

This is one of the strangest posts I’ve ever seen on this forum, and that’s saying a lot.

I’ll say 56 wins.

Wow, I haven’t been following Benintendi’s recovery. Is he going to be good to go for opening day?

Focusing on and preaching fundamentals doesn’t make you good at it. You still have to be good at baseball.

And his third K here

Here’s another K

Did he say “and a change up for strike 3”? Damn, that’s a pretty good change at 99 mph.

It says MLB.TV subscription required. I don’t have a subscription, but I do have an account and I’m logged in right now.

Do I need an account for this? (This is sad. I sound like my 94 year old grandfather.)

As an MSU grad, this has been a pretty good night. First, we smoke Michigan at their place, and now I’m reading this. F*ck you, Chris and Rick.

It’s only February, but this has to be in consideration for post of the year.

If any of the other 29 teams felt they could snag Slater later in the offseason, they’d be wrong. Point being, I think he might have gotten scooped up by another team if they tried to wait.

Here’s your reminder. What are you thinking for Robert’s fWAR this year?

Yep. You nailed it. Thank you. Wasn’t a division game like I thought.

I’ve always gotten the same impression with Moncada. One of my favorite Yoan moments was a few years ago, during a regular season game, when he got a huge hit up the middle to give us the lead late. I don’t even remember who it was against. Had to be a divisional matchup. But the emotion he showed at first base after the hit was unlike anything I had seen from him. It was awesome to see. Anybody remember this?