Autumn Dreamin

I think a timer on time outs (which they are doing) is sufficient personally. Seems weird to let pitchers take a beat during an AB but not the batter. As for moving second, It theoretically makes steals and tags easier for more "action"

No need to rush him but nice to hear the prognosis is good

This. Can't really have half the Charlotte rotation pitch tomorrow when the season starts next week

Pirates reportedly offering Griffin a nine figure deal

Today is a contractual opt out date for a lot of vets

Padres major league bats pouring it on Sox minor league arms with a 7 run 8th to put the game away

Another scoreless inning for Borucki today keeps his ERA at 0 through 6 appearances. .67 WHIP, .150 avg against, and 12 K/9

Hays ground rule double to extend his hit streak to 11. Can't have asked for a much better spring from him, only one game where he failed to reach base. Meidroth knocks him in with a double, 4-2 Sox. Second time they brought in a fresh arm to face him and he welcomed them with a hit.

Mune and Quero walked to load the bases after Colson reached. Meidroth knocks in two with a 102mph liner to put the Sox up 3-2 vs. AZ

Mead and Wade B2B to tie it back up at 6-6 vs. Padres In the other game, Beni barely misses a HR and settles for a 400ft double Colson knocks him in thanks to a rare Amaya error, 2-1 Sox

2-2 so far

Sheets revenge HR ties the game 3-3

Will is managing the Padres game, presumably to help inform some decisions.

Road game is free on MLBtv, home game on local radio

Mune banners have arrived

Haven't seen this discussed much, but MiLB will be testing out a range of rule changes this season. The most notable: Rookie ball: Starting pitchers removed for pitch count (25+ in an inning) will be allowed to reenter the game in the following inning (like in ST, but limited to once). AAA: Check swing challenged are being trialed in the PCL and FCL, using the same 2 challenge pool as ABS challenges. They won't be in the International League where Charlotte plays yet. Umps are being instructed to make swing/no swing called based on a 45 degree angle threshold (which is much more generous to batters than what most people consider a "swing"). AAA: PitchCom issues cost a mound visit now, and a clock violation when teams are out of visits. AAA: In the International League, second base is being moved about 9 inches in both directions towards first/third. AA: Pitchers only get one disengagement instead of two per PA. Between this and moving second in at Charlotte, Rikuu might steal 60+ High A: Batters can only ask for time with runners on outside of extenuating circumstances (injury, equipment issue, getting brushed back off the plate by a pitch) Low A: Batters can't request time at all outside of extenuating circumstances All levels: Pitch clock no longer resets for catchers leaving their crouch to give defensive signals, and it's a violation if they aren't back in position with 9+ seconds on the clock. The first one is a positive for development I think, but I don't love most of the rest. Curious to see how many of them stick. https://blogs.fangraphs.com/exclusive-mlb-to-implement-experimental-minor-league-rule-changes-for-2026/

Imagine going back to high school games after facing MLB stars lol