BamaDoc

There will be shortened time to get ready for the season. Starters will be held back awhile as far as how many pitches/deep they go to avoid injuries. For relievers, I think you limit innings but also avoid back to back days for awhile. With the possibility that Kimbrell is not traded before the start of the season and he seems to be more effective closing, could he and Liam split closing duties for maybe a month while arms regain strength? Say Liam gets odds and Kimbrell even days. You might have to adjust if there are blowouts but perhaps neither going more than 2-3 days without pitching. There were times last year where I think Liam was over worked and this would prevent over work/injury risk while it exists. If Kimbrell is pitching better in a closer role(part time) then you would maximize his trade value. You could do similar things with the others in the pen at the start of the season for injury prevention. Just thinking ..........

cancelled my MLBtv renewal. My small symbolic act.

Thank you all who participated in getting the score removed. Really, Thanks!

Trying to remember, did I see one ownership proposal eliminated FA draft pick compensation? I have no interest with a poor farm system of giving up a high pick for 1 year of Conforto.

Had not looked at it that way. MLB also has to spend money on the minor leagues while NFL doesn't thanks to college football.

I don't know if you have any control over this or not but I humbly request that the 10-1 Astros over our beloved Sox game score be removed from the right side of the Soxtalk headquarters page. It just sucks to look at that every time I come here and if the work stoppage causes games to not be played it will suck more. Thanks in advance for all y'all do!

Been awhile since I have seen it. It is listed MA. Don't recall any nudity. Probably some profanity but don't recall anything. Think as a documentary it is probably fine. Think there is some alcohol. Now you got me wanting to rewatch. My wife liked a lot.

Battered is a really good watch and a true story. Highly recommend.

A salary floor might be the biggest concession owners could make and might force some ownership groups to sell. A low initial floor which increases over the length of the CBA might work and give some teams time to sell and possibly relocate. A raise of the minimum would accomplish the goal of getting money to the younger players. Gradual increase of a hard salary cap/penalties would make remaining owners happy. This likely screws minor leaguers who aren't part of the union and spending in their area gets cut by some franchises due to profit desires.

Do you think we are holding money or the signings just haven't been announced? I figure if we had 1 million available, Prieto would be in our system. Dodgers with 30!??! Where do they play all of them? Is it just two DSL teams? Do they churn and burn a lot of prospects ?

F it. Sign him up. Less dollars and give Juan sr a job!

Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?..

On the way to sixty. Profile says 2004. Was on another board before that but I am to old to remember it’s name. It closed and moved here after trying to find another.

It’s funny people questioned if he could play third. He could play second in an emergency but is not an every day option. I like him but may be trade material.

Nice find but I can't get behind pay wall. Perhaps a reasonable summary without blatant theft LOL. I normally do a post on this but couldn't do it with looming work stoppage. Major concern with Ford is a nearly 33% k rate at AA. Would worry part time work in majors would be even higher.

For Noah! One year, giving up pick, 21 million. After significant injuries how many innings could you expect? 120-150?

Cody Bellinger projected 16 million same as kimbrell. Swap lol

I think what is trying to be said is that Tony does have an advantage by not saying if Rodon or even Kuechel will be out. If it is not announced, the Astros have to do some work on scouting/culling/analyzing/prepping etc ahead of time. If they don't pitch or are ruled out later then that time and effort was wasted.

I don't want Lynn, with an iffy knee, anywhere near a wet mound!

https://www.mlb.com/prospects/stats/affiliates?teamId=145&date=09/30/2021

https://www.mlb.com/prospects/stats/affiliates?teamId=145&date=09/29/2021 Another AAA game. Will get this one started early.

https://www.milb.com/scores/chicago-white-sox/2021-09-26 https://www.milb.com/scores/chicago-white-sox/2021-09-25 I return like the Sox shall! On the 25th games, Romy three hits, Rutherford hr, Mendick played lf. Fry blew a save. Parke gets AAA era below 4. Perhaps next year he could serve as about a #20 pitcher?

Tim played back to back games. Day game after night game. Previously they had been trying to play him every other day but he wanted in for getting defensive timing back. Makes sense to rest today. I imagine if it were crucial he would play.

https://www.mlb.com/prospects/stats/affiliates?teamId=145&date=09/19/2021 https://www.milb.com/scores/chicago-white-sox/2021-09-19

https://www.mlb.com/prospects/stats/affiliates?teamId=145&date=09/18/2021 https://www.milb.com/scores/chicago-white-sox/2021-09-18 Go Sox!